As night falls, on the night of June 29th, Beijing time, the official announcement of the AFC is like a storm, sweeping an explosive news: the draw for the World Qualifying Round 12 will be held on July 1st at 15:00, in the distant Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
In a draw that is a matter of future destiny, FIFA's (International Federation of Association Football) latest Asian rankings reveal the course of our soccer fortunes. The remarkable news is that
Our National Team
will unfortunately fall into the fourth slot.
However, fate is not all it's cracked up to be:
First gear: Japan and Iran, the two giants of Asian soccer, the strength of which should not be underestimated.
Tranche 2: Australia and South Korea, equally strong soccer opponents that should not be overlooked.
Third gear: Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, although ranked back, but the strength is still not to be underestimated.
And our team.
Side by side with Iraq, together they form the pattern of the fourth tranche
The other stalls have their own distinctive teams:
Fifth gear: Oman, Syria, these two teams are a little less powerful, but also should not be underestimated.
Sixth gear: Vietnam, Lebanon, although the lowest ranked, but the charm of soccer is that any team can make a miracle.
