The ASEAN Game returns for Episode #2 as we take a closer look at the happenings in one of Asia's most compelling and exciting regions - Southeast Asia.

Ryan Walters returns in the host chair, alongside Keeshanan Sundaresan and Ta Lao, as they preview the upcoming AFF U23 Championships that takes place in Thailand this month.

Who are favourites? What is the purpose of the tournament? And who are the players to look out for?

We cover it all in the latest episode of The ASEAN Game.

Australia woke on Thursday morning with broken hearts full of pride after the Matildas saw their FIFA Women's World Cup quest end at the hands of England with a 3-1 defeat at Stadium Australia.

Paul Williams is joined by former Adelaide United legend, and Beyond Greatness ambassador, Bruce Djite to analyse the performance and where it went wrong.

We end the show by talking to Optus Sport reporter Michelle Escobar about what it was like inside Stadium Australia and the legacy the Matildas leave behind for women's football in Australia.

The Asian Game's coverage of the FIFA Women's World Cup is proudly sponsored by SMC.

Australia is preparing for the biggest match in its footballing history as the Matildas prepare to take on England in the semi-final of the FIFA Women's World Cup 2023.

We're joined at Central Market in Adelaide by the coach of Adelaide United, Adrian Stenta, for a preview of the massive clash and a look back at the penalty shootout heroics against France.

Plus, we speak with FIFPro's Player & Union Relations Manager, Shoko Tsuji, about the development of women's football, with a particular focus on Asia and her native Japan.

The Asian Game's coverage of the FIFA Women's World Cup 2023 is proudly sponsored by SMC.

In the most remarkable of circumstances, Australia are through to the semi-finals of the FIFA Women's World Cup 2023 after prevailing 7-6 on penalties against France.

Paul Williams is outside the FIFA Fan Festival in Adelaide to summarise the night, and speak with Channel 7 commentator David Basheer, who called the game from Brisbane Stadium.

The Asian Game's coverage of the FIFA Women's World Cup 2023 is proudly sponsored by SMC.

Japan's campaign at the FIFA Women's World Cup 2023 has come to an end at the hands of Sweden, losing 2-1 in a thriller in Auckland.

Japan fell behind early before fighting back at the death, but it wasn't to be as they exit the tournament at the quarter final stage.

Is that a pass mark? Where did it go wrong? And how does the Nadeshiko build from here?

We're joined by our Japan correspondent, Alex Bishop, on the ground in Tokyo to dissect their loss and their campaign.

The Asian Game's coverage of the FIFA Women's World Cup 2023 is proudly sponsored by SMC.

Football in Pakistan has encountered its fair share of troubled waters in recent times, but things appear to be heading in the right direction and captain of the women's national team, Maria Khan, is bullish about its future.

Maria, who was born in the USA, speaks to The Asian Game Podcast about her journey from middle America to captaining the national team.

We also discuss women's football in the Middle East and the legacy of the FIFA Women's World Cup 2023.

The Asian Game's coverage of the FIFA Women's World Cup 2023 is proudly sponsored by SMC.

Australia joined Japan in making it through to the quarter finals with a 2-0 win over Denmark in Sydney on Monday night.

Paul Williams was joined by veteran Australian commentator Robbie Thomson, who is part of the World Feed commentary team for the FIFA Women's World Cup, at Central Market in the heart of Adelaide to dissect Australia's performance and look ahead to their quarter final with either France or Morocco.

With thanks to vision supplied by Football Australia, we also hear from three of Australia's stars against Denmark - Caitlin Foord, Sam Kerr and Kyra Cooney-Cross.

The Asian Game's coverage of the FIFA Women's World Cup 2023 is proudly sponsored by SMC.

Japan's opponent in the quarter final is known after Sweden knocked out the defending champion, USA, in one of the most dramatic penalty shootout victories in memory.

Plus, we speak with the captain of Pakistan, Maria Khan, about her journey from Denver to captaining the country of her parents, finding her identity and the development of football in the Middle East.

The Asian Game's coverage of the FIFA Women's World Cup 2023 is proudly sponsored by SMC.

As Japan threaten to take the world by storm again at the FIFA Women's World Cup 2023, we talk with former Japan international Mami Yamaguchi.

Now working in the United States with NWSL side Washington Spirit, the former international talks about her own playing career and club and international level, working in the United States and the disappointment of missing out on the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup squad.

The Asian Game's coverage of the FIFA Women's World Cup 2023 is proudly sponsored by SMC.

Japan has enhanced their title credentials with a controlled 3-1 victory over Norway in their Round of 16 encounter in Wellington on Saturday night.

The win sets up a mouthwatering clash with either the USA or Sweden in the last eight, and our man Alex Bishop is back with us to recap the victory and discuss the mood on the ground in Japan as the Nadeshiko firm as one of the title favourites.

Plus, we also hear from former Japan international Mami Yamaguchi about her own playing career and the disappointment of missing out on the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup squad.

The Asian Game's coverage of the FIFA Women's World Cup 2023 is proudly sponsored by SMC.