NPR News·4 min read·medium
No Asian team managed to go far this World Cup (again). What's holding them back?
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Juliana Kim
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Asian football teams struggled significantly at the 2026 World Cup, with all AFC representatives eliminated before the quarterfinals. Experts suggest that while the region is investing more in the sport, a competitive gap remains between Asian teams and the global elite.
For a brief moment, it felt like this would be a good summer for Asia.
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