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No Asian team managed to go far this World Cup (again). What's holding them back?
NPR News·July 16, 2026·1 min read
For the sixth consecutive World Cup, no Asian Football Confederation team advanced past the first knockout round, winning only three of 29 games. Asian teams remain competitive initially but fail to progress further. The article examines structural factors holding back the region's soccer development.
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