Iran, Japan, Korea and Saudi the Asia Representative into World Cup

Answered already, anyone representative of Asia--the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) to World Cup 2018 in Russia. It turns out that West Asia and East Asia still controlled Yellow Continent football universe.

History also proves two, the East end and the Western tip of Asia as the king of football for the East. South Korea was the country most often come into the World Cup. Including next year, accounting for as much as 10 times more participating.

Here's the complete data:

1. South Korea (10): 1954, 1986, 1990, 1994, 1998, 2002 (3rd winner), 2006, 2010, 2014, 2018
2. Japan (6): 1998, 2002 (quarterfinal), 2006, 2010, (second round) 2014, 2018
3. Iran (5): 1978, 1998, 2006, 2014, 2018
4. Saudi Arabia (5): 1994 (second round), 1998, 2002, 2006, 2018
5. North Korea (2): 1966 (quarterfinal), 2010
6. Australia (2): 1974, 2006, 2010, 2014
7. Dutch East Indies / Indonesia (1): 1938
8. Kuwait (1): 1982
9. raq (1): 1986
10. United Arab Emirates (1): 1990
11. China (1): 2002

Well back to the 2018 World Cup, Iran was the first country to qualify for the Asian countries other than Russia or second host (Russia) qualify automatically without join qualification.

Here is the sequence of qualifying for the 2018 World Cup:

1. Brazil
   The Samba team from Conmebol zone (South America) qualified after beating Paraguay 3-0 Arena Corinthians, Sao Paulo, on 28 March 2017.

2. Iran
   The team Melli ensure a ticket after the bend Uzbekistan with a score of 2-0 in the stadium in Iran, Tehran, on June 12, 2017

3. Japan
   Samurai Blue team secures second Asia ticket after defeating Australia by a score of 2-0 in Saitama Stadium, on August 31, 2017.

4. Mexico
   El Tri team from Concacaf zone ensure escape after win over Panama thin with a score of 1-0 in Meskiko City, September 1, 2017.

5. Belgium
   The team nicknamed "De Rode Duivels ruler tops Qualifying Group H of the UEFA zone (Europe) it ensures a ticket after defeating Greece score 2-1 Stadium in the city of Piraeus, September 4, 2017

6. South Korea
   This Ginseng team escaped after playing a draw 0-0 versus Uzbekistan at Bunyodkor Stadium, Taskhent, on September 5, 2017

7. Saudi Arabia
   The team nicknamed the Green Falcons qualified after a narrow win over Japan's strong team at King Abdullah Sport Stadium, Jeddah, on September 5, 2017 or hours after Korea qualified.

Asian playoff
After ended the group phase of the Asian zone, then qualifying the State in Syria that is ranked third in Group A and Group B Australia will clash at the upcoming October 5 and 10. This winner will challenge fourth place Concacaf zone qualifying standings (North, Central America and the Caribbean).

The winner of this is entitled to one ticket to the World Cup. The current fourth position standings while Concacaf is the United States, because it still has two more matches. But it could be his opponents Costa Rica, Panama or Honduras, even it could be Trinidad-Tobago.

Iran, Jepang, Korsel dan Arab Saudi Wakil Asia di Piala Dunia 2018

Terjawab sudah, siapa saja wakil benua Asia--the Asia Football Confederation (AFC) ke Piala Dunia 2018 di Rusia. Ternyata Asia Barat dan Asia Timur masih menguasai jagat sepakbola Benua Kuning ini.

Sejarah juga membuktikan dua, ujung timur dan ujung barat Asia ini sebagai raja bola kaki bagi orang timur. Korea Selatan adalah negara paling sering ikut piala dunia. Termasuk tahun depan, terhitung sebanyak 10 kali berpartisipasi.

Berikut data lengkap:

1. Korea Selatan (10): 1954, 1986, 1990, 1994, 1998, 2002 (juara 3), 2006, 2010, 2014, 2018
2. Jepang (6): 1998, 2002 (perempat final), 2006, 2010, (babak kedua) 2014, 2018
3. Iran (5): 1978, 1998, 2006, 2014, 2018
4. Arab Saudi (5): 1994 (babak kedua), 1998, 2002, 2006, 2018
5. Korea Utara (2): 1966 (perempat final), 2010
6. Australia (2): 1974, 2006, 2010, 2014
7. Hindia Belanda/Indonesia (1): 1938
8. Kuwait (1): 1982
9. Irak (1): 1986
10. Uni Emirat Arab (1): 1990
11. Cina (1): 2002

Nah kembali ke Piala dunia 2018, Iran adalah negara pertama Asia lolos ke Rusia atau negara kedua selain tuan rumah (Rusia) lolos secara otomatis tanpa ikut kualifikasi.

Berikut urutan lolos ke Piala Dunia 2018:

1. Brasil
   Tim Samba dari zona Conmebol (Amerika Selatan) ini lolos setelah menghajar Paraguay 3-0 Arena Corinthians, Sao Paulo, tanggal 28 Maret 2017

2. Iran
   Tim Melli memastikan satu tiket usai menekuk Uzbekistan dengan skor 2-0 di Stadion Azadi, Teheran, tanggal 12 Juni 2017

3. Jepang
   Tim Samurai Blue mengamankan tiket kedua Asia usai mengalahkan Australia dengan skor 2-0 di Stadion Saitama, tanggal 31 Agustus 2017.

4. Meksiko
   Tim El Tri dari zona Concacaf memastikan lolos usai menang tipis atas Panama dengan skor 1-0 di Meksiko City, tanggal 1 September 2017.

5. Belgia
   Tim berjuluk De Rode Duivels penguasa puncak grup H Kualifikasi zona UEFA (Eropa) itu memastikan tiket setelah mengalahkan Yunani skor 2-1 di Stadion Kota Piraeus, tanggal 4 September 2017

6. Korea Selatan
   Tim Ginseng ini lolos setelah bermain imbang 0-0 versus Uzbekistan di Stadion Bunyodkor, Taskhent, tanggal 5 September 2017

7. Arab Saudi
   Tim berjuluk Green Falcons ini lolos usai menang tipis atas tim kuat Jepang di Stadion King Abdullah Sport, Jeddah, tanggal 5 September 2017 atau beberapa jam setelah Korea lolos.

Play-off Asia
Setelah berakhir fase grup kualifikasi zona Asia, maka negara di peringkat ketiga yaitu Suriah di grup A dan Australia grup B akan bentrok pada 5 dan 10 Oktober mendatang. Pemenang ini akan menantang peringkat keempat klasemen akhir kualifikasi zona Concacaf (Amerika Utara, Tengah dan Karibia).

Pemenang inilah berhak mendapat satu tiket ke piala dunia. Posisi keempat saat ini klasemen sementara Concacaf adalah Amerika Serikat, karena masih menyisakan dua pertandingan lagi. Tapi bisa jadi lawannya Kosta Rika, Panama atau Honduras, bahkan bisa jadi Trinidad-Tobago.