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FIFA World Cup
![Indonesia Moots Possible World Cup Bid With Australia, Malaysia, Singapore Indonesia Moots Possible World Cup Bid With Australia, Malaysia, Singapore](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2023-10-12-004247.jpg)
Indonesia Moots Possible World Cup Bid With Australia, Malaysia, Singapore
By Sebastian Strangio
Saudi Arabia is currently favored to host the soccer tournament in 2034.
![China’s Prominent Role in the 2022 Qatar World Cup China’s Prominent Role in the 2022 Qatar World Cup](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2022-12-06-161938.jpg)
China’s Prominent Role in the 2022 Qatar World Cup
By Muhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat and Yeta Purnama
Despite not qualifying for the festival of football, the country has left a deep impression on the tournament in Qatar.
![Sports Diplomacy: The Case of the Two Koreas Sports Diplomacy: The Case of the Two Koreas](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-ap-17097388570540.jpg)
Sports Diplomacy: The Case of the Two Koreas
By Layne Vandenberg
North Korea has long used sport as a means for diplomacy, humanizing the regime and its people.
![All Eyes on the AFC Asian Cup All Eyes on the AFC Asian Cup](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-ap_19025573696398.jpg)
All Eyes on the AFC Asian Cup
By Layne Vandenberg
As the 2019 AFC Asian Cup winds down, Asian football rises in importance.
![Thailand Cave Rescue Finally Ends Soccer Team Ordeal Thailand Cave Rescue Finally Ends Soccer Team Ordeal](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-ap_18188390483485.jpg)
Thailand Cave Rescue Finally Ends Soccer Team Ordeal
By Luke Hunt
Rescuers pull soccer team to safety after more than two weeks trapped underground.
![Why India’s Never in the World Cup Why India’s Never in the World Cup](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-06-20_03-38-22.jpg)
Why India’s Never in the World Cup
By Sanjay Kumar
India has over a billion people, but can't find the footballers it needs to compete on the world stage.
![Get Ready for a Chinese World Cup — In 20 Years Get Ready for a Chinese World Cup — In 20 Years](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-06-13_17-30-56.jpg)
Get Ready for a Chinese World Cup — In 20 Years
By Ankit Panda
Unfortunately, China will have to wait two decades for a chance to host the FIFA World Cup.
![Asia’s Prospects at the World Cup Asia’s Prospects at the World Cup](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-05-15_12-46-33.jpg)
Asia’s Prospects at the World Cup
By Samuel Chi
A look at how the four teams from Asia are placed ahead of football’s biggest event.
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