The Asian Game

Paul Williams and Michael Church analyse the Final Draw for the FIFA World Cup 2026, looking at all nine Asian nations in contention and how friendly, or otherwise, the draw was and assess their chances of progression next year. Plus we hear reaction from Tony Popovic (Australia), Herve Renard (Saudi Arabia) and Fabio

Gina and Anirudh are back for their monthly round-up of all things women's football in Asia, and they begin by looking at DPR Korea's success at the recent FIFA U17 Women's World Cup. We also discuss India's recent friendlies with Nepal, the sudden change in the FIFA Unites series involving the Afghan Women United, plu

Earlier this year FIFPRO Asia/Oceania released a new campaign aimed at targeting the scourge of Anti-Asian racism, shining a light on a subject rarely discussed. The general secretary of FIFPRO Asia/Oceania, Shoko Tsuji, as well as former Japan national team goalkeeper Eiji Kawashima join us for a very special episode

Ben Harburg made history earlier this year when he became the first foreigner to take ownership of a Saudi Pro League side after his acquisition of little-known Al Kholood. Speaking to The Asian Game Podcast, the 41-year-old US investor talks openly and honestly about why he bought Al Kholood, the perilous state the cl

It's the issue that continues to dominate and attract headlines and we are joined by Malaysian journalist Haresh Deol to unpack that saga revolving around the eligibility - or otherwise - of the seven naturalised players for Malaysia after FIFA handed down heavy sanctions claiming that their documents were 'doctored'.

Gina Bagnulo and Anirudh Nair are back to look back on the last month of women's football in Asia. After Ashleigh Plumptre's recent interview, they dissect the framing of the article and how western media covers women's football in Saudi Arabia. They discuss the upcoming FIFA Unites Series that will see the Afghan Refu