But different from Japanese football, South Korea, they have a much better system than other Asian. even if the two countries are serious about developing their football. I believe, Japan and South Korea can be much better than what they are currently showing. So, speaking of the 2026 world cup. several Asian teams that will participate in the world cup rounds later, will only be entertainment teams. I do not intend to belittle, but armed with what I know. that's the truth. however, the world cup still has a long time lag, hopefully teams from Asia will want to build up their football so that it can grow even more.
Talking about Japan and South Korea, they are more organized in terms of developing sports such as football and the large number of players who also compete in European leagues makes their national players have more experience and that is quite helpful when they will compete in the World Cup later. , and agree with you that there will be many Asian countries that will only be cheerers during the World Cup later but maybe it will be different if they start to improve from now on even though the results will not be immediately visible but at least in the next few World Cups there will be more Asian countries which provides strong resistance for strong teams such as from European and American countries.
Actually I really hope, the development of football in Asia has increased. at least, being able to compete with the two Asian countries which always take part in the world cup stage, such as Japan and South Korea for example. but unfortunately, most of the development of football in other Asian countries has not changed much. especially, ASEAN countries whose football development is very slow. Also, the bad system is dilapidated as well as weak regulation, which makes the development of football in several other Asian countries not stand out.
Spoke Japanese and South Korean squads. these two countries, have very high discipline, dedication, work ethic, whatever the field, including football. therefore, if their government prioritizes the development of their football. I am quite optimistic, Japan and South Korea can compete with European and Latin American countries, regardless of the many Japanese and South Korean players who play in European clubs.
So, in the 2026 world cup later. only the two teams from this country seem to be able to put up a pretty good fight, compared to other teams from Asia who will take part in the stage at the world cup championship later.
It is with regret that I have to point out the excessive optimism in your viewpoint. While Japan and South Korea have made headway in football, they still trail behind European and Latin American nations by a wide margin. Even if they do manage to catch up, it will take several years, if not decades. And to be frank, I doubt that ASEAN countries can ever compete at the global level.
Football is not our strong suit; rather, we excel in unique areas such as our cuisine, culture, and hospitality. Instead of trying to imitate the West, we should concentrate on developing our inherent strengths. Why pour millions of dollars into football when we can invest in education, healthcare, and infrastructure? Such investments will help raise the quality of life for our people and contribute to our countries' economic growth.
