November 1, Kathmandu. The FIFA World Cup is beginning in Qatar from Sunday. This is the second time {that a} massive world soccer honest goes to be held in Asia.
Previously, in 2002, Japan and South Korea collectively hosted the World Cup. After twenty years, the World Cup is 
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Moreover, Qatar is taking part in the World Cup for the primary time because the host.
Then which nation would be the first to play the World Cup from Asia?
A query might come up within the thoughts of many. The reply to that is that the present Asian powerhouses Japan, South Korea, Iran, and Australia, which have began collaborating within the AFC, aren’t.
Many could also be shocked to listen to the identify of the nation that may play the World Cup from Asia. However, it’s true that the primary nation from Asia to play the World Cup is the Dutch East Indies.
Which is at the moment referred to as Indonesia.
Since the European nation was a colony of the Netherlands, it performed underneath the identify of the Dutch East Indies at the moment.
One match was misplaced
The World Cup was held for the primary time in 1930 in Uruguay. The Asian crew participated solely within the third version of the World Cup held in France in 1938.
The Dutch East Indies representing Asia have been defeated within the first match and dropped out of the World Cup.
In the 1938 World Cup, a direct knockout i.e. Round of 16 match was performed. All the matches have been in knockout format.
Where the Dutch East Indies met with the European nation Hungary. In the match on June 5, 1938, the Dutch East Indies have been defeated 6(0) and returned dwelling from the primary stage.
Dutch East Indies performed the World Cup underneath the captaincy of Achmad Naveer.
‘It does not matter what occurred, I’ll defend Indonesia,’ Tijak Pativael, who performed for the Dutch East Indies, has stated many occasions. What his son Yohanes stated has been talked about by FIFA.
Patiwael additionally scored a objective in that match towards Hungary, but it surely was not acknowledged because it was offside.
Japan’s alternative to withdraw its identify
The World Cup participation of the Dutch East Indies continues to be thrilling. At that point, the Dutch East Indies and Japan have been chosen from the Asian area. Under Group 12, these groups needed to play qualifiers. However, after Japan withdrew the identify, the Dutch East Indies have been instantly certified for the World Cup.
What was attention-grabbing at the moment was that the Dutch East Indies additionally had two soccer associations. One for the Dutch and the opposite with native gamers.
They went on a Euro tour by choosing gamers from each associations. Many native gamers turned away from this snug expertise once they refused to play for the colonial rulers.
After World War II, Indonesia gained independence and have become a founding member of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC), which was established in 1954. After independence, Indonesia has not but certified for the World Cup.