AFC U20 Asian Cup Qualifiers: 45 teams vie for China 2025 spots. Defending champs Uzbekistan face tough competition. Kicks off Sept 21.
AFC Champions League Two Launches with 32-Team Battle
AFC Champions League Two 2024/25 begins with 32 teams from 23 nations. New format features home-and-away group matches from Sept to Dec.
Asian Cup 2023 preview: What to look out for in Qatar
Jamal Bhuyan: Overcoming tragedy to be at the heart of a modern Renaissance
Jamal Bhuyan, Bangladesh national captain, had made history earlier this year when he became the first-ever Bangladeshi to play in the Indian I-League. A few years ago, he was eyeing a European career and almost lost his life—a story about a historical player who never gives up.
Fatkhullo Fatkhuloev: The journey of a Tajik warrior
Fatkhullo Fatkhuloev is a national football icon in Tajikistan. This year he took his talents to India, where he plies his trade for Chennayin FC from the Indian Super League. Can he open the door for more Tajik footballers in the subcontinent?