PODCAST
TAG Podcast: Episode 91
The whole team is back on deck this week, and we are joined by respected Iranian journalist Hatam Shiralizadeh to dissect the saga engulfing Iranian football just months out from this year’s FIFA World Cup […]
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AFC CUP
Second Chance City: How KL City FC rose again
“Vamos Romel, vamos!” Exclaimed Mr. Raúl Sánchez, of the Colombian Embassy in Malaysia, from the stands of the Kuala Lumpur FA Cheras Stadium, rallying for his compatriot Romel Morales, KL City FC’s canny midfielder, during […]
AFC CHAMPIONS LEAGUE
OUR VERDICT: A contrast of styles, so who wins the ACL semi-final?
And just like that, the semi-final of the AFC Champions League (East Zone) is upon us. In this compromised and elongated edition of the tournament, Urawa Reds and Jeonbuk Hyundai – both two-time ACL winners […]
AFC CHAMPIONS LEAGUE
Danish Reds eyeing Asian success
One of the lesser known historical quirks about Japan is that it’s actually the final resting place of none other than Jesus Christ. The story goes that it was actually Jesus’ little known brother, Isukiri, […]
PODCAST
TAG Podcast: Episode 90
Excitement abounds on this week’s The Asian Game Podcast, not only for the return of the AFC Champions League (East Zone), which concludes this week with the knockout rounds in Japan, but because our very […]
AFC CHAMPIONS LEAGUE
Saitama the stage for more ACL heroics – but from who?
Saitama Stadium has seen some magical AFC Champions League moments, from Urawa Reds’ historic title in 2007 to their repeat performance a decade later, and Al Hilal’s drought-breaking success in 2019. It is perhaps the […]
ANALYSIS
OUR VERDICT: Does the AFC have World Cup Qualifying balance right?
This year’s FIFA World Cup doesn’t start for another three-and-a-half months, and yet discussion over the past week is already looking ahead to the Road to USA-Canada-Mexico in 2026. After much deliberation, the Asian Football […]
PODCAST
TAG Podcast: Episode 89
Scott, Michael and Paul are all on deck as we look back at the recent EAFF E-1 Championships and ask what World Cup combatants Japan and Korea can take away from the tournament. Also on […]
PODCAST
TAG Podcast: Episode 87
We’re joined by special guest Bassil Mikdadi from Football Palestine to discuss Palestinian football, Australia’s qualification for Qatar 2022 and a broader look at the recently completed Asian Cup qualification, and the significance of Southeast […]
ANALYSIS
Saudi’s future shines for historic U23 triumph
Saudi Arabia were crowned U23 AFC Asian Cup champions for the first time this weekend, following an ultimately comprehensive 2-0 victory over hosts Uzbekistan at Milliy Stadium in Tashkent, following 32 matches squeezed into under […]