News on Thursday, June 27, 2024, Beijing time. Judging from the draw for the just-concluded World Cup qualifiers for the top 18 of the Asian zone, the Chinese men's football team is divided into a "group of death". The opponents in the same group are too strong: Japan, Australia, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Indonesia.
Therefore, from a pragmatic point of view, the goal of the Chinese men's football team is to reach the top 4! It is unlikely that they will get the 1st, 2nd, or even 3rd place, that is: it is unlikely to squeeze out Japan, Australia, and Saudi Arabia. However, in the face of Bahrain and Indonesia, there may still be a chance - of course, if even Bahrain and Indonesia dare not win, then there is no point in entering the round of 18.
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In the past 2 World Preliminaries, it was the top 12 tournaments, with a total of 12 teams, divided into two groups of AB. This time it was the round of 18, with 18 teams divided into ABC and 3 groups. In the previous round of 12, the top two in each group directly qualified, and the third place in the two groups played the play-offs. And this time, because there are 8.5 places in the Asian region, the qualifying range has been expanded
The Chinese men's football team has 6 teams in the same group, and the Chinese men's football team will not have the luxury of hitting the first and second places and qualifying directly. - Of course, if it really qualifies directly, it will be a super miracle. - Football matches still rely on strength, not miracles - the national football team is best to strive for the 3rd and 4th place.
According to the rules: after the top two teams in the 3 groups advance directly, the third and fourth places in the 3 groups, a total of 6 teams, will be divided into 2 groups, with 3 teams in each group. A single match is then played at a neutral venue, and the top ranked player will advance directly. And the second place has a chance to play in the play-offs.
In other words, in the next 18 rounds, there will be a total of 5 opponents in these 10 games! As long as the national football team can rank 4th, it will retain the chance to qualify! - As long as it is not 5th, not 6th, not 1st from the bottom, 2nd from the bottom, there is a possibility of impacting the World Cup!
In 2016, the national football team hit the 2018 World Cup in Russia, and the opponents in the same group were: South Korea, Iran, Syria, Uzbekistan, and Qatar. - The top two teams in the group advance directly, and the third place in the group will play the play-offs. - In the end, South Korea and Iran directly qualified, Syria won the 3rd place, Uzbekistan ranked 4th, and the Chinese men's football team ranked 5th! Second to last in the group.
In 2022, the national football team will impact the 2022 Qatar World Cup, and the opponents in the same group are: Japan, Australia, Saudi Arabia, Vietnam, and Oman. - It is also the top two in the group that directly advances, and the third in the group will play the play-offs. - The Chinese men's football team is still ranked 5th! That is, the penultimate one.
In 2024 and 2025, the national football team will play 10 games! As long as the Chinese men's football team is not the bottom 1 or 2nd from the bottom of the group, it can continue its hope. This is also the lowest hope of Chinese fans.
This time, the national football team faced Japan, Australia, and Saudi Arabia, and our goal was simple, a small loss, a draw, and a luxury of winning. - As for Bahrain and Indonesia, if they go all out, the national football team can rush to the 4th place in the group, and then they can go to the play-offs, so they will have a chance to qualify.