Asia

Midfielder Keita Endo has joined FC Tokyo on loan, return to his home country of Japan, from where he moved to 1.FC Union Berlin in the summer of 2020. The two-time Japanese international made a total of 21 appearances for Union, scoring one goal. In the past one and a …

The Blue Tigers are a young squad, with an average age of 26.6. However, they have only five players who have not clocked double digits in terms of the number of international caps. Over the last few years, several youngsters have been brought into the team and tried out against …

The AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023 is set to kick off on January 12 when the hosts and reigning champions Qatar take on Lebanon in the opening match of the prestigious competition which will witness an array of talent from across the continent converge on the West Asian nation. While …

As the AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023 draws ever closer to the big kick-off on January 12, some of Asia’s most decorated and recognisable players may be about to appear in the competition for the last time. From the host nation’s captain to India’s talisman and many others, a number …

It’s a tough job to find a spot in the Indian Football Team. Perhaps nobody has had it tougher in recent times than Nikhil Poojary, whose career has been mired by injuries and omissions, just when things looked like they were beginning to get better. While an ACL injury in …

The Blue Tigers squad is ever-evolving, with new players always giving competition to the established ones. The side that played the 2019 edition of the AFC Asian Cup is starkly different from the one currently preparing for the 2023 edition in Doha, Qatar. However, some like defender Subhasish Bose are …

The 24 teams in the AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023 have confirmed their respective squads for the 18th edition of Asia’s premier national team tournament with plenty of interesting narratives at play. From the oldest to the youngest as well as players looking to break records, AFC Media picks out …