AFC Asian Cup 2023: After a thrilling month of Asian football, Qatar’s triumph produced an ambivalent final and proof of the host’s growing impact as a regional power in the Middle East.
Qatar Clinches AFC Asian Cup title for Second Consecutive Time
AFC Asian Cup 2023: Palestine and Qatar will play as Knockout Drama Unfolds
Asian Cup 2023: The knockout stage kicked off in Qatar, setting the stage for drama on and off the pitch. From Australia to Tajikistan, two Arab derbies are ready to take place, with Qatar and Palestine the main event.
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?
FC Khatlon: The former Cotton Pickers cause a stir in the Tajik title race
Like most Central Asian leagues, Tajikstan is controlled by one powerful side. This year, the “cotton pickers” from FC Khatlon are challenging this hegemony, and their story is one to watch out for.
Central Asia's four "Stans": Overlooked and enigmatic, but with a bright future
From Turkmenistan, across Kyrgyzstan & Tajikistan, to powerhouse Uzbekistan - we have a look at the Central Asian region and the current situation of their local football.