In the World Cup Asian Zone 18 draw ceremony, the Chinese men's soccer team seems to have ushered in the "sweet trouble", the pattern of the group opponents has become clear. Some people worry that we are divided into the "group of death", however, regardless of which of the first three gears in the face of a strong team, the chances of winning seem to be minimal.
Against strong teams like South Korea, Iran, Qatar and Iraq, our chances of winning are slim. The chances of winning against third-tier teams such as Jordan and Uzbekistan are also not optimistic. Therefore, in the draw, we should have focused on the fourth and sixth slots. Luckily for us, we drew Bahrain and Indonesia, which was a pleasant surprise for us.
Despite the strength of the United Arab Emirates and Oman, Bahrain is considered weak in the fourth slot, but Indonesia in the sixth slot is not an easy enemy, and the threat of North Korea should not be underestimated. Therefore, it is the highest ideal for the Chinese team to enter the top 18. It is also worth mentioning that we still have a chance to qualify for the World Cup directly, just need to finish third or fourth in the group stage, the chance of winning the play-offs will be greatly increased.
It is worth mentioning that our advantage of playing at home cannot be ignored. We have the option of playing at high altitude, making it difficult for our opponents to breathe and thus start an offensive. The usual defensive counter-attacking tactics of our soccer team also allow physical exertion to be controlled. Even against strong opponents like Japan and Australia, we are confident of launching a fierce counterattack.
