Analysis

An overall review of the 2026 U23 Asian Cup group stage

Nobody asks for this, but what can we learn from all teams in the group stage?

Jan 16 • Daryl Dao

Data Deepdives: AFC U23 Asian Cup - Day 2 + 3

Why did South Korea, Iraq and China fell short of expectations, and what on earth happened between everyone else?

Jan 10 • Daryl Dao

Data Deepdives: AFC U23 Asian Cup - Day 1

Two wins for the two favourites in Group A, but did Vietnam won convincingly and what else can we take away from both teams' performances?

Jan 7 • Daryl Dao

Going on two random football data exploration trips

Two interesting rabbit holes, two unfinished articles, and why having random data analysis ideas are fun!

Dec 3, 2025 • Daryl Dao

Paul Okon-Engstler and Rion Ichihara are great to watch

The firsts of few scout reports coming from the U20 World Cup!

Oct 3, 2025 • Daryl Dao

Previewing Asia's representatives at the 2025 U20 World Cup

Finally, those tournament notes have become useful!

Sep 23, 2025 • Daryl Dao

ASEAN Cup Diary - U23 Edition: Day 3+4

After missing Day 2 (and the entire tournament), we "were" (belatedly) SO back for Matchday 2 of the Group Stage!

Aug 5, 2025 • Daryl Dao

Three under-the-radar signings that you and I might have missed (Part 4)

And we are back in Europe with a defensive-focused edition where two full-backs are making the step up and a young centre-back joining the domestic…

Jul 17, 2025 • Daryl Dao

ASEAN Cup Diary - U23 Edition: Day 1

The tournament kicks off with a festival of goals in Indonesia!

Jul 15, 2025 • Daryl Dao

ASEAN Cup Diary - U23 Edition: A quick preview

Yes, it's another ASEAN Cup, but this time it's for the Under-23s, and you bet I will be there (virtually) no matter what!

Jul 14, 2025 • Daryl Dao

Three under-the-radar signings that you and I might have missed (Part 3)

An East Asia-focused edition because Asian football needs more love and attention!

Jun 23, 2025 • Daryl Dao

Three under-the-radar signings that you and I might have missed (Part 2)

A current Germany U21 hotshot, another German leading the line to a promotion, a forgotten wonderkid, and a truly under-the-radar honourable mention.

Jun 13, 2025 • Daryl Dao

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