Asian football

Violence during football match in Indonesia, 127 killed, over 180 injured in stampede

At least 127 people have been killed in violence during a football match in Indonesia on Saturday. The incident took place at Kanjuruhan Stadium in Malang Regency, East Java.

Oct 02, 2022, 09:32 AM IST

2018 FIFA World Cup qualifiers: War-torn Syria eye glory against Japan

The Syrian football team could give their fans plenty to cheer about as they take on Japan in in Group E of their Asia World Cup Qualifying campaign.

Oct 08, 2015, 12:03 PM IST

Malaysia flares as Asia`s problem child

 Hooliganism, match-fixing and humiliation on the field -- Malaysia has emerged as Asian football`s problem child, with the country`s most popular sport rapidly becoming a national embarrassment.

Sep 11, 2015, 17:45 PM IST