Diagrams and figures telling more back to top Technical facilities, new methods, new tactics, the new concept of a team consistsing of 22 instead of 11 players, a higher number of special coaches, etc, it all has made the football especially in Europe stronger as well. Also Europeans do not tend to be complacant anymore towards the same Africans they now know from their home leagues as strong competitors. That is why the progress the outsiders made usually is not reflected in the results. If it is not a match like Brazil against Australia in the Confederations Cup. One is, Africa is taken more seriously than Asia.
African teams look stronger, look capable even beating the biggest nations by their pure skills.
African players are stars in European leagues and Africans usually look bigger and stronger. Africa has already been predicted the Cup while Asia seems only capable to surprise in one or two particular matches. Has this image of being capable to overcome the superiority of the others by the mentioned diligent working and learning. Those remains of complacency are the first advantage for Asia. You cannot fear each team the same and Asia has reched the less yet.