SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Preparations for the next men’s World Cup have already begun for teams in Southeast Asia, just weeks after Spain clinched the 2026 title. ASEAN Football Federation president Khiev Sameth said getting another team from the region into the World Cup is within reach. “I firmly believe that our shared dream of seeing a Southeast Asian nation qualify for the FIFA World Cup is becoming increasingly attainable,” he said. It has never won the ASEAN Cup in 15 previous editions despite reaching the final six times. “Watching the World Cup, we witnessed so many exciting matches and were truly impressed,” Kim, who represented South Korea at the 2006 World Cup, said.