New audience research released by global leader in audience measurement and data analytics, Nielsen highlights the growing ...

ASIA PACIFIC - The explosion of football in Asia, and especially China, is broadening the industry sectors interested in marketing and sponsorship, but the sport and its teams still have some way to ...

Delving into the Asian Football Confederation's Influence SportsGrid Thu, Apr 2, 2026 The Asian Football Confederation spans seven time zones, has hosted two World Cups, and impacts football in ...

India has plummeted to the lowest tier of Asian club football for the 2027–28 season due to administrative shortcomings and a ...

The administrative mess in Indian football contributed to a new low on the continental stage as the country was handed just ...

In the last five years, we’ve seen a period of contraction in investment from European football clubs towards Asia following the impact of Covid. We now see that the football economy increasingly ...

Ghalenoei acknowledged the inherent unpredictability of football but expressed confidence in his team’s potential, reflecting on their near-triumph in the previous tournament, which was unfortunately ...

China’s U23 men’s national team secured their place in the U23 Asian Cup final with a hard-fought victory over Vietnam, marking a historic achievement for Chinese football. This triumph feels even ...

Swathes of football-mad Asia from China to India and Thailand are yet to confirm broadcast rights for the biggest-ever World Cup with kick-off barely one month away. Unsociable match times in the ...

The quality of football in Asia is at an all-time high, underscored by the continent's national teams entering the top 25 in FIFA's rankings. The domestic leagues, particularly in the Middle East, ...

This week, we review the 2026 AFC Women’s Asian Cup Qualifying, which essentially doubles as early round 2027 Women’s World Cup Qualifying, with WWC veteran side Thailand losing out to India at home ...