Korea, Japan and China are trying to co-host the World Cup in six countries The fastest way! It's a special stage and opportunity

Jul 18, 2025

Korea, Japan and China are trying to co-host the World Cup in six countries The fastest way! It's a special stage and opportunity



China seems to be already excited about the story of co-hosting the World Cup.

Japan's Sponichi Annex was confirmed on the 17th that the East Asian Football Federation (EAFF), which includes the Japanese Football Association (JFA), and the Southeast Asian Football Federation (AFF) are planning to jointly host the 2046 World Cup. It aims to attract by joining hands with Southeast Asia, where economic development is remarkable. If successful, the World Cup will be held again in Japan for the first time in 44 years since the 2002 World Cup between Korea and Japan, the report said.

According to the media, JFA Chairman Tsuneyasu Miyamoto 'We haven't exchanged official documents yet, but I wish we could be together 'There was a conversation about it,' he said, acknowledging his preparations for the World Cup. Sponichi Annex said 'President Miyamoto was also elected as EAFF Vice Chairman at an extraordinary general meeting on the 15th, and is expected to actively host the event in an influential position. The host countries will be recruited in the future, but Japan, Korea, China, Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, and Australia are expected to be the main players.
Korea, Japan and China are trying to co-host the World Cup in six countries The fastest way! It's a special stage and opportunity
China is also excited to hear the news. This is because if they become the host of the World Cup, they can advance to the World Cup without going through the qualifying process. China has not been able to play in the World Cup since the 2002 Korea-Japan World Cup. Chinese fans are disappointed as they failed to advance to the 2026 North Korea-China-U.S. World Cup, which increased the number of World Cup participants from 32 countries to 48. However, if you become a host country, you can participate in the World Cup unconditionally.




Chinese media outlet Wang Yi said 'Considering the Chinese national soccer team's performance at the 2025 EAFF E-1 Championship (East Asian Cup), I think it will be difficult to advance to the World Cup within the next 10 years. The World Cup is a special stage, especially for Chinese fans. But Chinese fans are waiting too long to make it to the World Cup. It was already 23 years ago to advance to the last World Cup, and it is still a long way off to advance to the next World Cup. In reality, the fastest way for Chinese soccer to reach the World Cup finals is to host the World Cup in their own country,' he said, expressing China's possibility of hosting the World Cup.
Korea, Japan and China are trying to co-host the World Cup in six countries The fastest way! It's a special stage and opportunity
Then 'If the World Cup is held in Asia, it will be a special opportunity for Chinese soccer and fans. This is because he may realize his dream of seeing the Chinese national team play in the World Cup once again. The recent co-hosting of the World Cup is becoming a trend. In this trend, Japan is also pushing for co-hosting with six countries. If the seven Asian countries succeed in hosting the World Cup this time, it will be the most co-host in World Cup history, and it will be a highly anticipated World Cup for Chinese soccer fans as well,' he added.

If China participates and becomes the host country of the World Cup, it is highly likely to be welcomed by FIFA. This is because China's 1.4 billion people is the largest market FIFA is trying to absorb somehow. Looking at the background of FIFA's increase in the number of World Cup participants, many analysts say that it is to make China participate in the World Cup. China, which has made economic development, is also good in terms of infrastructure, and is likely to be well-received as a host country due to its enormous population.






This article was translated by Naver AI translator.