Why India and China Keep Failing at Football | The biggest mystery in football

India and China together have almost 3 billion people. China has played just 3 World Cup matches (2002, zero goals scored). India has never played one. Iceland has made it. Panama has made it. So what is going on? In this video we break down why the two most populous countries on Earth keep missing the World Cup: India's cricket problem and its unstable football system, China's money-fueled football boom that collapsed, and the four problems both countries share. We also look at how Japan built a World Cup team the slow way, and why a 48-team World Cup could finally open the door for Asia. CHAPTERS 0:00 The 2.8 billion paradox 0:20 Why size doesn't decide anything 1:36 India: the missed chance of 1950 2:58 India: the cricket problem 3:45 India: a league without stability 4:32 China: the only World Cup, 2002 5:10 China: the money explosion and collapse 6:26 China: corruption and culture 7:34 What India and China have in common 8:28 The Japan model 8:46 The 48-team World Cup: a new hope? 9:30 Final thoughts Which one do you think reaches the World Cup first, India or China? Tell me in the comments. If you enjoyed this, subscribe for more football #football #worldcup #india #china #footballhistory #soccer