As the third round of Asian qualifiers for the 2026 FIFA World Cup approaches its conclusion, Japan’s national team, known as the Samurai Blue, stands poised for an impressive eighth consecutive appearance on the world stage. Their current performance not only highlights their dominance in Group C, where they enjoy a commanding nine-point lead over
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In the realm of international football, Qatar’s emergence as a competitive force came to fruition when they hosted the FIFA World Cup in 2022. The expectation following this remarkable debut was that they would solidify their place among the elite nations based on their performance in subsequent qualifiers. With the tournament’s expansion to accommodate 48
The prestigious title of AFC International Player of the Year carries immense significance within Asian football, and 2023 has once again ignited the competition surrounding this esteemed accolade. After a brief hiatus in which the award wasn’t given in 2020 and 2021 due to the pandemic, the spotlight has returned to one of its most