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Asia in World Cup 2026: Eight nations secure spots

Asia in World Cup 2026: Eight nations secure spots

Update: 2025-12-06
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Eight Asian teams have qualified for the expanded World Cup, giving the continent its largest-ever representation at the tournament. Qatar will appear at the finals for the first time as non-hosts, with a fresh squad under former Real Madrid and Spain coach Julian Lopetegui. Al Jazeera’s Andy Richardson reports. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile #AsiaWorldCup #WorldCup2026 #QatarFootball #JordanFootball #UzbekistanFootball #SouthKoreaFootball #JapanFootball #AsianFootball #FIFAWorldCup #WorldCupQualifiers #AlJazeeraEnglish
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Asia in World Cup 2026: Eight nations secure spots

Asia in World Cup 2026: Eight nations secure spots

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