
Coaches Circle
A familiar name in Australia’s youth football scene, Morgan’s coaching resume ranges from roles at A-League academies and Football Australia’s development programmes to guiding the U17 national team to the knockout stage of the FIFA U-17 World Cup in 2019, before ending the Young Socceroos’ decade-long trophy drought in China PR at the AFC U20 Asian Cup™ 2025.

In The Big Interview segment, the former international the 54-year-old opens up about his philosophy on nurturing young talent, building mental resilience, and fostering an environment where players are encouraged to take risks and play on the front foot.
The publication also provides the key highlights from the 5th AFC Coach Education Conference, which was attended by more than 100 technical experts from across the Continent in a bid to map the future of coaching, focusing on innovation, emotional intelligence and the impact of technology.
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In yet another interesting section, the latest issue shines the spotlight on the inaugural AFC Women’s Champions League™, documenting the pathbreaking impact of the competition on the women’s game in Asia for the next generation of players and backroom staff, while also analysing the tactical trends that stood out in the competition, such as a notable improvement in passing accuracy.
The edition includes updates from several virtual technical discussions organised throughout the year, as well as progress on the AFC’s ongoing projects, such as the AFC Coaching Convention, the AFC Grassroots Charter and the AFC Elite Youth Scheme.
Additionally, the publication celebrates the achievements of coaches who led their teams to silverware in the exciting and action-packed first half of 2025, offering readers a thrilling trip down memory lane.
Packed with interviews, analyses, statistics and expert insights, the Coaches Circle 14, available here, makes for a fascinating read not just for technical experts but for the millions of passionate fans of Asian football.