This is the first time I've ever been turned upside down! Korea ranked 17th → Japan ranked 12th, and Messi's Argentina ranked 1st in the World Cup power rankings

This is the first time I've ever been turned upside down! Korea ranked 17th → Japan ranked 12th, and Messi's Argentina ranked 1st in the World Cup power rankings
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This is the first time I've ever been turned upside down! Korea ranked 17th → Japan ranked 12th, and Messi's Argentina ranked 1st in the World Cup power rankings
A match warm-up match between South Korea and Bolivia held at Daejeon World Cup Stadium on the 14th. Coach Hong Myung-bo is waiting for the start of the game. Daejeon = Reporter's wook@sportschosun.com/2025.11.14/
The power ranking between Korea and Japan has been overturned.

England's Football 365 unveiled each country's power ranking after the draw, saying on the 8th (Korea time) '2026 North and Central America World Cup power ranking, after the draw was confirmed'

Football365's time to 'World Cup power ranking has come. This ranking is not definitive and there is no need to get carried away at all. However, various factors were considered, including the record of participating in the World Cup and Continental Championships, the world ranking and the gut feeling of the impact on the tournament.'"




Korea ranked 17th. Football365 hasn't missed a World Cup since 1982. We had a solid qualifying performance, and we chose one of the hosts that everyone wanted to be a one-pot contender' Japan ranked 12th, higher than Korea. Football365 has been playing steadily since playing in the 1998 World Cup. It passed the Asian qualifying round nicely. It will not be an easy match against the Netherlands in Group F.

This is the first time I've ever been turned upside down! Korea ranked 17th → Japan ranked 12th, and Messi's Argentina ranked 1st in the World Cup power rankings
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After the draw ceremony for the 2026 North-China World Cup held at the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC, on the 6th, South Korea was drawn in Group A along with Mexico, South Africa and European POD winners. Japan, which was in Group F, was grouped with winners from the Netherlands, Tunisia, and Europe's PO B.

Earlier, the global sports media praised South Korea highly. I acknowledged that I had enough power. The Athletic ranked South Korea 16th and 'Korea is most likely to do well in this tournament among Asian countries if players with big names participate. Son Heung-min will be the star of the conversation. Hwang Hee-chan and Lee Kang-in's performance is essential if South Korea is to make the most of its home advantage and reproduce the heroic performance of 2002 when it reached the semifinals for the first time in Asia.




Global soccer media Goals also added 'South Korea finished the last preliminary round undefeated. Although it was not only smooth due to the aging of some of the main players, head coach Hong Myung-bo began to put the team back on track and promote various things with young players. The tournament will meet Mexico, South Africa, and European PO-passing countries. It is quite difficult to predict because there is little difference in skills. Nevertheless, there is a good possibility that Korea will pass the first place in the group league.

This is the first time I've ever been turned upside down! Korea ranked 17th → Japan ranked 12th, and Messi's Argentina ranked 1st in the World Cup power rankings
AFP Yonhap News
On the other hand, there were predictions that Japan would not be easy to pass the group stage, placing it lower than Korea. However, the British media gave a higher evaluation of the Japanese national team, which achieved objective results.

The world media's prospects for the World Cup are mixed for Asian countries. It is expected that both South Korea and Japan will be able to laugh on the stage of the finals or whether variables will occur.








This article was translated by Naver AI translator.