Disclaimer: This article is intended for international audiences. Asian football is changing fast, driven by an unprecedented influx of capital from the Gulf region. For decades, the power dynamics within the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) and other regional bodies were relatively balanced between the technical proficiency of East Asian nations like Japan and South Korea and the physical robustness of West Asian teams. However, recent years have seen this equilibrium disrupted as Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates aggressively pursue a strategy to become the new center of gravity for global sports. This shift is not merely about […]... Keep on reading: Middle Eastern football investment shifts power balance in Asian sports