At the point of July 1, the performance of our men's soccer team on the international stage has attracted widespread attention. The latest national team ranking data shows that our men's soccer team has continued to decline in the rankings, and even failed to maintain a position in the top 10 in Asia. The Korean media was "shocked" by this change and commented on it.
According to Korean media reports, South Korea rose 6.66 points from last month to secure 28th place in the latest FIFA rankings, while Japan slipped from 23rd to 24th. The country's men's soccer team is 78th in the international rankings, the lowest ranking in nearly four years, and the score has not changed. The reason for this is that our men's soccer team has not participated in any matches since the Round of 12.
Within Asia, our men's soccer team is currently ranked 11th, behind Uzbekistan. This is the first time since September 2014 that China's men's football team has fallen out of the top 10 in Asia.At the same time, the departure of naturalized players has also cast a shadow over the future of China's men's football team. It is reported that the introduction of each naturalized player cost our men's football team at least 10 billion won (about 51.49 million yuan) per year.
