2024
Asian cup (e.g. soccer)
The curtain has been drawn, and I believe that many fans have been immersed in this soccer feast. However, some attentive viewers may wonder: why is the Asian Cup
New Zealand team
? After all, New Zealand is not part of Asia, can they also participate in this event? Let's unravel this mystery.
Key to New Zealand's appearance at the Asian Cup is their membership of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC), a federation of soccer associations covering countries in Asia and parts of Oceania. Although New Zealand is geographically part of Oceania, they have opted to join the AFC, a decision that grants them eligibility to play in the Asian Cup. It is therefore no surprise that the New Zealand team appeared in the Asian Cup.
