Beware the Asian march
After two weeks of action, the group stage of the 2022 FIFA World Cup is done. Three out of six Asian teams made it past the first round. Japan, South Korea and Australia beat the odds to progress. Saudi Arabia and Iran gave good accounts of themselves. The only blemish on the Asian campaign was the performance of hosts Qatar. The 2002 World Cups for Asian sides were the best. They were won by Japan and South Korean teams. World football is debating expanding the World cup from 32 to 48 teams from the next edition. It is perhaps fitting that the two best World cups for Asia have been held in Asia.
