PODCAST
TAG Podcast: Episode 83
On this week’s show we’re joined by the doyen of West Asian football, Wael Jabir, as we review all the action from a thrilling AFC Champions League group stage in both the East and West […]
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AFC CHAMPIONS LEAGUE
AFC Champions League: West Zone review
The exhausting, sometimes exhilarating, occasionally drawn out AFC Champions League group stage in the West concluded last Wednesday evening with a mix of emotions. Following 60 games in the space of 20 short days, the […]
AFC CHAMPIONS LEAGUE
OPINION: Asian Super League the wrong outcome to the right discussion
The press release that dropped from the Asian Football Confederation last Wednesday evening seemed harmless enough. The formation of another Task Force – doesn’t football love a Task Force – to examine ways, to quote […]
ANALYSIS
Qualification complete, Asia’s true test awaits in Qatar
Four years is a long time in football. Drawing to a close another cycle of qualification in Asia, Iran, South Korea, Saudi Arabia and Japan will once again represent the continent in the main World […]
ANALYSIS
Socceroos’ slump threatens to derail Qatar 2022 hopes
As the Australian Open tennis draws to a close this week, it will be hard for much to cut through in the Melbourne sporting landscape, as the newspapers and talkback radio shows will be filled […]
ANALYSIS
All or Nothing: Iraq
Through coaching changes, squad infighting and the incoming of a creative genius named Zidane, Iraq are down but not out in World Cup qualification. Following Dick Advocaat’s resignation within six months of taking the helm, […]
ANALYSIS
2022 Women’s Asian Cup: Our experts’ verdict on all 12 teams
The 20th edition of the AFC Women’s Asian Cup begins this week in India – hosting the tournament for the first time since 1979 – featuring an expanded tournament of 12 teams vying not just […]
ANALYSIS
Japan to test new system at India 2022
Futoshi Ikeda and his Nadeshiko side have assembled at the impressive JFA Dream Field training facility in Chiba for preparations ahead of the AFC Women’s Asian Cup India 2022. Defending champions Japan are placed in […]
PODCAST
TAG Podcast: Women’s Asian Cup Preview
The podcast returns for 2022 and we start the year with a BIG one. We are joined by an all-star cast to preview the 2022 AFC Women’s Asian Cup, which will kick off in India […]
ANALYSIS
Defining week for Asian giants as Qatar 2022 looms large
The opening game of the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar is just over one year away – 376 days to be precise. Despite that, with the final round of Asian Qualifiers reaching its half […]