In the closing stages of the 12-team tournament, our soccer powerhouse will challenge Saudi Arabia and Oman in succession, facing two consecutive defeats before the
national soccer team
, whose World Cup dream has drifted away. Indonesian media analyzed that our men's football team is very likely to be squeezed out of the group by Vietnam and become the last loser.
With the end of March approaching, the final two rounds of the 12-team tournament are about to get underway. In Group B, Saudi Arabia leads with 19 points, followed by Japan in second place with 18 points and Australia with 15 points, as the three teams vie for the only two direct qualification spots. China is at the bottom of the group with five points, while Vietnam is a bit behind with three points, and the two sides will compete fiercely for the final ranking.
Vietnam will host Oman in the ninth round and will face Japan on the road in the tenth round, while our country will face Saudi Arabia in the ninth round and Oman on the road in the tenth round.
Given the obvious technical and tactical gaps between the two teams and Japan and Saudi Arabia, the final rankings will probably depend on the confrontation between the two teams and Oman. China and Vietnam each won one game in the group stage, with China winning 3-2 at home and losing 1-3 on the road.
An Indonesian journalist predicted that Vietnam is expected to win the match in Oman and is likely to win if they strengthen their defense. Our team is facing a huge crisis after losing to Vietnam and is likely to lose two more games and end up at the bottom of the group.
