About The Eighteen Yard

theeighteenyard is a website for followers of football in Asia. It provides news and reference material covering the AFC's continental competitions, the region's national teams, and its domestic leagues. The site is structured into sections including competitions, leagues, national teams, players, women's football, and the business and history of the game across the continent.

Our news reporting gathers information from established sources. Each story is rewritten from specific, named publications which are linked within the text. Where possible, facts are checked against multiple reports to ensure accuracy. Every article carries a clear publication date, and no original reporting or speculation is presented as fact.

The site builds detailed reference pages for competitions, leagues, national teams, players, federations, stadiums, and seasons. Each entry is built around a table of key facts. It is divided into logical sections and is accompanied by at least one real, credited photograph. These reference pages are living documents, reviewed and updated when structures change, tournaments conclude, or seasons end.

theeighteenyard is an independent publication with no affiliation to any football federation, league, or commercial organisation we report on. You will find no betting or gambling content on this site. We are committed to transparency; if an error is made, a correction will be published openly at a dedicated corrections page on the site.

For any queries, please use the contact form provided. Our aim is to be a straightforward and reliable resource for anyone seeking clarity on Asian football.