AFC officially announced that the 2026 World Cup Asian qualifiers for the top 36 draw results settled, the Chinese men's soccer team was unfortunately divided into the second group, with strong South Korea and Thailand in the same game, the situation is worrying, the situation is not optimistic.
Since the national soccer team was divided into the second group, many fans had a feeling that the situation would be tough. However, while failing to avoid Japan and South Korea, the third group unexpectedly encountered Thailand. For the national soccer team to get out of the group, a key match is just around the corner, and that's the showdown with Thailand.
With the results of the draw revealed, the AFC quickly finalized the schedule for the world qualifiers. For the national soccer team, such a schedule does not seem to be friendly, as they will face Thailand on the road in the first round. Failure to win this crucial battle could see the national soccer team bid an early farewell to the World Cup stage.
It is worth mentioning that the draw and schedule of the national football team has been clear for a long time. In the face of the leadership of the Football Association, the next national football head coach candidate has not yet settled. At the same time, the soccer anti-corruption and anti-black action is still in progress, whether there are still officials being investigated? How about the fake gambling and black phenomenon in the Chinese Super League? These questions are still to be revealed.
Despite the finalized schedule, the national football team is still facing a lot of uncertainty in preparation for the next World Cup. Especially with such a tough signing, the first match against Thailand will undoubtedly be a fight to the death. It will undoubtedly be much more difficult for the national soccer team to make an impact on the 2026 World Cup.
With the world qualifiers set to kick off at the end of the year, will Jankovic remain at the helm of the national soccer team? This suspense has yet to be revealed. Currently, the biggest challenge facing the national soccer team is not the world qualifiers, but the upcoming Asian Cup. If the Asian Cup results are poor, Jankovic's position as head coach of the national soccer team will be in jeopardy.
