Who was the first Asian team to reach the World Cup quarter-finals?
Category: Football · Difficulty: medium
Hint: This achievement occurred in 2002.
Answer
South Korea
Explanation
South Korea became the first Asian team to reach the quarter-finals of the World Cup in 2002.
This is a medium football riddle — a moderate challenge for most people. The answer is South Korea.
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