To reach world cup now a days even from the weakest federation like Asia , is not easy
#1 You need to have culture of players playing the game
#2 The players who play regularly , have desire to be "Technical" not just kickers / runners
#3 The physical attributes for player need to be there (Fitness)
You still will get thrashed in Asia !!! if this is all you have
#4 You need a world class League in your country were 16 Team play regularly
With coaching , Fitness trainer, Daily training. Paid salaries
This will get yo usome wins vs some low quality teams in Asia bottom (India/Srilanka , Bangladesh etc)
#5 Better coaches , world class training 365 days a week , better salaries
This will get you some wins , some draws you will may be get 1-2 wins in Asia
#6 You need to develop a proper program , age 10- age 15 , age 20
Now you might have 30% chance to be recognized in Asia
#7 You need to now invest Millions into League (Bring some brazilians , South American , Europeans in league)
Do all the above , now you will have 40% chance to make a mark only
Other nations have head start of 70-80 years on these areas
its is not like Hockey , you throw some hockey sticks in village and then you make a team
IRAN
South Korea
Japan
Saudia
Australia
China (investing heavily now in football new force in Champion's league Asia)
Have ratio of 80% to make it world cup becasue they have full 20-30 years
Japan only fixed their system recently in 1990
The skill level of players in Pakistan , is low compared to Africa
- We don't have raw skill like Africa (Nigeria , Cameroon , Ivory Coast etc ), their neighborhood soccer is so high level 1 vs 1 skill
Pakistani player's body structure , is similar to that of Irani players , but in Iran for example , football skill level is high (individual 1 vs 1 skill from very young age), IQ is high becasue kids grow up watching legandary Iranaian players (so they aim high ) competetion is high in school level
Similarly in Saudi Arabia the skill level is very high comparable to South Americans on 1 vs 1 skill level even at young age groups
Japan gets "Coaches and 11 vs 11 experience from Age 7-8 in school " plus parents also pay for training for their kids in special training schools , if their normal school has no room or no team
Children school / Youth schools all have full support for
(Football / Volleyball / Judo / Basketball/ Baseball )
Pakistani kids who lived in Europe they get access to full facility & support at young age which is why many Pakistani kids do succeed individually as players as high as EPL
Some people think by throwing money alone you can be winner but if you look Malasian league the players make lot of money but the quality of players is low (Too much money not enough quality in player level)