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The price of ambition: Did India’s Brazil and Uruguay gamble pay off?
India turned down the FIFA ASEAN Cup for the chance to face Brazil and Uruguay -…
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Two cups, one region: When does winning Southeast Asia stop being enough?
Southeast Asia suddenly has two regional championships competing for space, relevance and identity. But while the…
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A new order takes shape: What ACL Elite Matchday Two told us
Japan is already setting the standard in the East, Al Hilal look increasingly convincing around Ollie…
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The right man until he isn’t: Graham Arnold and Iraq’s cycle of crisis
Months after guiding Iraq back to the World Cup, Graham Arnold was already facing calls for…
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The price of ambition: Did India’s Brazil and Uruguay gamble pay off?
India turned down the FIFA ASEAN Cup for the chance to face Brazil and Uruguay -…
A new order takes shape: What ACL Elite Matchday Two told us
Japan is already setting the standard in the East, Al Hilal look increasingly convincing around Ollie…
Two cups, one region: When does winning Southeast Asia stop being enough?
Southeast Asia suddenly has two regional championships competing for space, relevance and identity. But while the…
OUR VIEW: Will the AFC Nations League make Asia better – or just bigger?
The AFC Nations League promises more meaningful football and a new competitive hierarchy across Asia. But…
The right man until he isn’t: Graham Arnold and Iraq’s cycle of crisis
Months after guiding Iraq back to the World Cup, Graham Arnold was already facing calls for…
Old soccer, new football: The derby that could reshape the Australian game
Melbourne Victory and South Melbourne have never played a competitive match, yet their first meeting arrives…
Momentum and warning signs: What Asia’s international window told us
With the Asian Cup less than three months away, FIFA’s expanded two-week window offered a revealing…
Hope and despair: The two faces of Chinese football
As China’s senior team reels from a miserable international window, its U23s have just claimed a…
Chaos, culture and redemption: Why the Gulf Cup still matters
Saudi Arabia found redemption, the Gulf’s traditional powers re-emerged and Yemen offered another glimpse of possibility….
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When does winning in Southeast Asia stop being enough?
The International Window
Southeast Asia has staged two regional tournaments in little more than two months. But does it...
EXPLORE THE ASIAN GAME
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NATIONAL TEAMS
International football across Asia — the teams, players and stories carrying a continent’s hopes.
WOMEN’S FOOTBALL
The players, teams and competitions driving the growth of the women’s game across Asia.
TOURNAMENTS & COMPETITIONS
Explore TAG coverage of Asia’s biggest tournaments and continental competitions.