FIFA World Cup Preview: Japan, Saudi Arabia & Iran

In Part 2 of our FIFA World Cup 2026 preview series, we cast our eye over three more of Asia's record nine nations participating at this year's tournament. With a focus on Japan, Saudi Arabia and Iran, we discuss the burning questions and topics heading into the World Cup: How do Japan replace Kaoru Mitoma? How far can Japan go? Can Saudi Arabia cause another shock like 2022? Can this Saudi team score the goals needed to win games of football? How big is the absence of Sardar Azmoun? How will the politcal climate impact Iran's performance? Be sure to follow The Asian Game on all our social media channels: X: https://twitter.com/TheAsianGame IG: https://instagram.com/theasiangame Facebook: https://facebook.com/TheAsianGamePodcast