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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
Sport
Jonathan Wilson

When will a team from North America, Asia or Africa win the men’s World Cup?

(Clockwise from left:) Argentina's Lionel Messi kisses the World Cup trophy after receiving the Golden Ball award as he celebrates after winning the 2022 World Cup, 16/11/1974 English Football League Division Three - Crystal Palace’s Peter Taylor surges forward, Cobi Jones sports the USA away kit during the 1994 World Cup Finals, Paris Saint-Germain’s manager Luis and Ousmane Dembele celebrate next to the Champions League trophy.
Argentina won the 2022 World Cup but when will the South America-Europe duopoly end? Composite: Guardian Pictures; Reuters; Mark Leech Sports Photography/Getty Images; Sportsphoto/Allstar/Getty Images; Fantasista/Getty Images

We’re now a year-ish from the World Cup. The tournament is still dominated by European and South American teams. But which continent without a winner (Asia, Africa, Central and North America and, I guess, Oceania) has the best chance of lifting the trophy first?

– Stacey

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