In the first half of the match against South Korea, the Chinese team was able to maintain their level of play, but the adjustments made after conceding the goal were conservative, as if they were betting on the Singapore-Thailand match. After four matches (one win, two draws and one loss), head coach Ivan's position was as precarious as a floating duck. If not for the Singaporean team stepping up at the critical moment, Ivan would have been dismissed and China would have missed out on a place in the last eighteen. This time, they were lucky to get on the last train, but what awaits them in the future will undoubtedly be a more severe test.
Throughout the series, the Chinese men's soccer team has experienced ups and downs from hope to disappointment and back again. Every mistake and regret has become an indispensable trial on their way to growth. And Coach Ivan's coaching career has been preserved for the time being in this dramatic promotion drama. The only way to live up to this hard-won opportunity is to redouble your efforts and continue to shine the splendor of Chinese soccer in the international soccer arena.
