An independent football desk built for readers who want more than the scoreline.
Last updated: October 11, 2026
Fokus Surabaya is an independent digital publication covering football as it is played, coached, financed and argued about. We publish daily news, match analysis, transfer intelligence and long-form tactical writing, with a particular focus on the UEFA Champions League, Europe's major domestic leagues and the international game.
Football produces more information than almost any other sport, and most of it arrives without context. Our mission is simple: to take the noise of a congested calendar and turn it into reporting that is accurate, readable and genuinely useful to supporters.
We are not a fan site and we are not a press-release aggregator. Every story we publish is written by a member of our editorial team, checked against primary sources wherever possible, and framed so that a reader who missed the match can still understand why it mattered.
We hold ourselves to a straightforward set of rules. We attribute information to its source. We distinguish clearly between confirmed fact and reported speculation. When we make a mistake, we correct it promptly and visibly. And we do not publish content that we would not be comfortable defending in public.
Opinion is labelled as opinion. Analysis is grounded in what can be observed on the pitch. Rumour is reported as rumour — never as fact.
Fokus Surabaya is produced by a small, specialist team of writers and analysts based across Europe and Asia. Our contributors bring a mix of newsroom experience, scouting backgrounds and data analysis skills to every piece.
The site is funded through advertising and reader support. Advertisers have no influence over what we publish, and no commercial partner is permitted to review editorial content before publication. Where a story concerns a commercial partner, we disclose that relationship in the article itself.
We welcome tips, corrections and feedback. You can reach the desk through our Contact Us page, or by email at newsroom@fokussurabaya.com.