World Cup Qualifiers: A Complicated Journey for Chinese Teams
As the new World Cup qualifiers kick off, the fate of Chinese soccer is once again in the spotlight. Despite the fact that China's Macau men's soccer team stopped at the first stage, there are still three Chinese teams fighting in the Asian 36-team tournament: China's men's soccer team, China's Hong Kong men's soccer team, and China's Taipei men's soccer team. After two rounds of group games, the three teams have not tasted victory, which only the national football team won a game, the situation is not optimistic.
Chinese Taipei, which has long been in the fourth or fifth level of Asia, was grouped with Oman, Kyrgyzstan and Malaysia in this World Cup qualifying tournament. Initially, facing the weaker Oman and Kyrgyzstan, Chinese Taipei's hope of advancing to the next stage did not seem too slim. However, after losing 0-3 away to Oman in the first round and 0-1 at home to Malaysia in the second round, Chinese Taipei, with two consecutive defeats, finished at the bottom of the group with 0 points, while Malaysia led the table with two consecutive wins.
The group situation is complicated, with Malaysia taking the initiative, while Oman and Kyrgyzstan also have the potential to make a comeback. Chinese Taipei's strength is limited, and the road to promotion is full of ups and downs.
Meanwhile, the Hong Kong team is in the disadvantageous position of the group, facing two strong opponents, Iran and Uzbekistan. The team lost 0-4 to Iran in the first round on the road and drew 2-2 with Turkmenistan in the second round at home, scoring only one point. Uzbekistan drew 2-2 with Iran at home and both teams have the same number of points. Once Iran and Uzbekistan beat their opponents at the same time, the situation of the group will be clear in advance.
The Chinese men's soccer team, as a representative of the third-rate level in Asia, once again launched an attack on the World Cup. Beat Thailand in the first round of the group stage, lost to South Korea in the second round, ranked third in the group with three points in two rounds, and the situation of advancing is worrying. Next back to back against Singapore, in order to advance, at least 4 points, the best fight for 6 points. Once you win only one game, it will be much more difficult to advance, and may even face the risk of being eliminated.
In the extreme case, the possibility of all three Chinese teams going out at the 36-team stage cannot be ruled out.
