As the clock struck 3 p.m. on July 1, the 2022 Qatar
World Cup
The group draw for the qualifying round of 12 in Asia is about to kick off. At this moment, China's path to promotion will gradually become clear. It is worth mentioning that the Chinese team successfully avoided the same level opponent Iraq, but facing the other 10 teams, the group result is still full of variables.
Asian soccer's top 12 will be divided into two camps of six teams each, and the group stage will be a home-and-away double round-robin format. It is worth noting that the top of the group will advance directly to the
World Cup
The third place finishers of the two groups will compete for that precious intercontinental play-off qualification and thus for the last 0.5 of the
World Cup
Quota.
Looking back at the last Asia 12 tournament.
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The performance is expected. According to the established fixtures, the
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will directly challenge the first and second-tier Asian teams in the first two rounds of the tournament, i.e., two of Japan, South Korea, Iran, and Australia. However, such a challenge will undoubtedly increase the difficulty of the tournament, the
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It may not be possible to win in the first two rounds, or it may even be possible to get only one point, or even zero points, like in the last 12-team tournament.
In the face of such a predicament, many fans and friends began to call for a coaching change, thinking that removing Li Tie and replacing him with a foreign coach might change the situation. However, after careful consideration, we will find that this has little to do with the change of command. Even if the replacement of Lippi, Scolari and other famous managers, in the first two rounds of the face of Japan, South Korea, Iraq and Australia.
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The chances of winning are still not high, after all, the gap in strength is objective.
The key is in the 3rd round of the tournament.
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Will they be able to get the points they deserve from 3rd or 4th division teams. If we drop points at home like we did during Gao Hongbo's time and still can't get the points, then a managerial change in preference will be on the agenda immediately.
