#2 China
There's no denying that the Chinese have started taking football a lot more seriously than before. Big money spent on Chinese Super League has lured a plethora of extremely skillful players like Oscar, Didier Drogba among others. The rise of football in China has taken the world by storm, and it is speculated that the Chinese National Team might be the next big thing in the world of football.
Making fruitful progressions in recent years, Chinese players have been going toe to toe with their superior counterparts from all around the world in the domestic leagues. Come qualification for the World Cup in 2022 the team might be the dark horses going into the tournament, and fans will be eager to see the hard work and dedication finally paying off for good.