Yeah I get that UEFA Nations League games ain't treated that seriously, but I'm not talking about Europe. A East Asia/OFC combined one. Unless the tectonic plates make a major move we can never join UEFA.
But realistically it seems there is currently zero motivation for AFC to setup a Nations League format. Even though the other 4 main Confeds (UEFA, CAF, CONMEBOL & CONCACAF) all now have their own version.
Infantino's dream (pre Covid) was Nations Leagues comps in all Confeds, with the winners and some of the runners ups then, progressing to a 4 yearly Global Nations League toureny of 8 teams. Basically a tourney to replace the old Confederations Cup. Was going to come with an obscene amount of mystery Saudi cash. If that idea is ever rekindled then yes AFC will for sure look at a Nations League format, maybe split East and West. Maybe with OFC tacked onto East AFC, if FIFA's cash cow says they have to.
But realistically it seems there is currently zero motivation for AFC to setup a Nations League format. Even though the other 4 main Confeds (UEFA, CAF, CONMEBOL & CONCACAF) all now have their own version.
Infantino's dream (pre Covid) was Nations Leagues comps in all Confeds, with the winners and some of the runners ups then, progressing to a 4 yearly Global Nations League toureny of 8 teams. Basically a tourney to replace the old Confederations Cup. Was going to come with an obscene amount of mystery Saudi cash. If that idea is ever rekindled then yes AFC will for sure look at a Nations League format, maybe split East and West. Maybe with OFC tacked onto East AFC, if FIFA's cash cow says they have to.