China Overview

Japan and South Korea lead growing Asian presence in Europe

Asian football is enjoying an unprecedented boom across Europe's top five leagues, driven by massive contingents from Japan and South Korea. Indonesian talents have also made historic inroads by featuring in four of the top five divisions alongside representatives from Thailand, China, Saudi Arabia, and Australia.

Spain v Cabo Verde: Group H - FIFA World Cup 2026

How have debutant teams performed at the FIFA World Cup?

Four nations made debuts at the 2026 World Cup, with Cape Verde, Curacao, Jordan and Uzbekistan gracing the grandest stage in international football for the first time. It was the tournament with the most newcomers since 2006 and Cape Verde achieved the feat of ending a 16-year wait for a debutant to reach the knockout stages, before succumbing to Lionel Messi's Argentina in a classic.

Pos	Team	P	W	D	L	F	A	+/-	PTS	Form
11	Hamburger Turnerschaft 1816	7	3	0	4	14	11	3	9	L W L W W
12	ETSV Hamburg	6	2	1	3	12	13	-1	7	L L L W W
13	Teutonia Ottensen	6	2	1	3	10	11	-1	7	L W D L L
14	Tesla Hamburg	7	2	1	4	10	13	-3	7	W L L L L
15	TSV Concordia	7	2	1	4	12	16	-4	7	W W L D L

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