There are 5 teams in the round of 18 that are ranked lower than China in the world: Kuwait is 51 places lower than the national football team!

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2024-06-12 12:53Posted in Thailand

With the end of the second phase of the Asian qualifiers for the World Cup, 18 teams including China, Japan, and South Korea have successfully advanced, and the draw for the round of 18 will be held on June 27. It is worth noting that among the 18 teams that have advanced, 5 teams are ranked lower than China in the world, which provides the Chinese team with some confidence and hope in future competitions.

According to the latest world rankings, Japan is ranked 18th, Iran is 20th, South Korea is 23rd, and China is 88th. However, among the 18 teams, Kuwait is the lowest-ranked at 139th, a full 51 places below China. In addition, Indonesia (134th), North Korea (118th), Kyrgyzstan (100th) and Palestine (93rd) are also ranked behind China. This shows that the Chinese team has a certain advantage when playing against these lower-ranked teams.

Nevertheless, the road to the round of 18 is still challenging for the Chinese team. Many lower-ranked teams, such as Indonesia, have seen a significant improvement in overall strength in recent years by naturalizing strong players. This makes the Chinese team not to be taken lightly even if they face teams ranked below themselves. After the addition of some naturalized players, the Indonesian team has significantly enhanced its combat effectiveness, making them more competitive in the competition.

Judging from the classification situation, the Chinese team is placed in the fifth gear, the same as Palestine and Kyrgyzstan. The first tranche is the mighty Japan, Iran and South Korea, and the second is Australia, Qatar and Saudi Arabia. Such a bracket means that the Chinese team's opponents in the round of 18 will include some world-class teams, which puts forward higher requirements for the strength and tactics of the Chinese team. Especially against strong teams like South Korea and Qatar, the Chinese team needs to show the best form in the game to achieve the desired results.

In the previous World Preliminaries, the Chinese team advanced with difficulty at the last moment, showing the team's resilience and fighting spirit at critical moments. In order to go further in the round of 18, the Chinese team needs to continuously improve its technical and tactical level in the next preparation process, especially in defense and counterattack. At the same time, the cohesion of the team and the psychological quality of the players will also be an important factor in determining the outcome of the game. China's prospects in the round of 18 are uncertain, but the bottom five teams offer some opportunities. (Super League Commentary)

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