No Asian team managed to go far this World Cup (again). What's holding them back?

For the sixth World Cup in a row, no team from the Asian Football Confederation made it past the first knockout round, winning only three games out of 29. Asian teams are competitive — up to a point.

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No Asian team managed to go far this World Cup (again). What's holding them back?












Seol Young-woo (#22) of South Korea reacts after his team

For the sixth World Cup in a row, no team from the Asian Football Confederation made it past the first knockout round, winning only three games out of 29. Asian teams are competitive — up to a point.

(Image credit: Luke Hales)

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