Asian countries that have been to the FIFA World Cup

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This DOES include countries that qualified but then withdrew
This also includes countries that are not in Asia but participate in the Asian qualifying
This also includes countries that will participate in the World Cup in the future.
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South Korea
Japan
Iran
Saudi Arabia
North Korea
Australia
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Indonesia
Kuwait
Iraq
United Arab Emirates
China
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Level 33
May 12, 2016
Australia is not in Asia
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Level 35
May 12, 2016
They are considered to be a part of the AFC ( Asian Football Confederation). Even though they're not part of Asia they play with Asian countries. It's like Israel, Kazakhstan, Armenia, Turkey,etc. in Europe.
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Level 60
May 12, 2016
It says that it also counts in countries that are not geographically in Asia but participate in the Asian qualifying. Australia meets this requirement.
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Level 47
May 12, 2016
Exactly.
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Level 38
Nov 27, 2023
So why not New Zealand ?
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Level 69
May 23, 2016
This DOES include countries that qualified but then withdrew (?)
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Level 47
May 23, 2016
Yes it does
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Level 73
Sep 28, 2019
So why are India not on the list?
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Level 56
May 30, 2016
Yeah if I'm not mistaken India was supposed to play in a tournament but then their players did not want to play with shoes, so they withdrew from the competition.
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Level 47
May 30, 2016
I though they withdrew because it was Too expensive - but it doesn't matter either
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Level 62
Jul 5, 2022
I once read that India were much more focused on the Olympics and didn't take World Cup seriously. Gods, can we be stupid at times.
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Level 40
May 31, 2016
Only forgot Kuwait and literally made a quiz about them being in the world cup the other day