In a friendly match in June, the Korean team faced a tough challenge from Brazil, the world's leading soccer team. Unfortunately, the Korean team lost 1-5 and was almost "swept" by their opponents. At the start of the match, the Korean defense suffered a major setback, falling behind by two goals in the first 13 minutes of the match. Although the gap widened to four goals in the 35th minute, the Koreans were able to pull a goal back in the second half, but this effort was not enough to reverse the defeat. The exit of Japan and South Korea signaled an abrupt end to the glory of Asian soccer at the World Cup, with all six AFC teams failing to make it to the last eight. However, Asian soccer is not all lost, the first time to participate in the World Cup in the Asian Cup three teams managed to enter the top 16, and Japan is the second consecutive year to enter the knockout rounds. Australia and South Korea returned to the knockout rounds after 12 years, which undoubtedly proves that the level of Asian soccer has been steadily improving. Meanwhile, the performance of the Chinese men's soccer team was disappointing. They failed to make a breakthrough and were even defeated by Asian rivals such as Vietnam, Oman and Thailand, reducing them to a third-rate team in Asian soccer. With many fans watching, the performance of the Chinese men's soccer team continues to be a cause for concern.
