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As the host nation of the 2022 World Cup, they were essentially handed a spot in their first-ever tournament but struggled badly, becoming the first host nation to get eliminated in the group stage without winning a single game. They've been quietly grinding since then, winning back-to-back AFC Asian Cup titles and earning their spot in 2026 the legitimate way through qualifying. Watch to see whether playing on a bigger stage with a few more years of experience makes them genuinely competitive, or whether they're still just not quite ready to hang with the world's best.