In the early morning of January 28, Beijing time, the World Cup Asian Qualifier Round of 12 ended the 7th round of 6 competitions. In the end, Iran qualified 3 rounds in advance to enter next year's World Cup, and South Korea and Saudi Arabia, which are also unbeaten so far, are also in sight. Vietnam and Syria have become two teams that are determined to be out, and the Chinese men's football team is hanging on the line, leaving only theoretical promotion possibilities.
Group A Lebanon 0-1 South Korea
In first-half stoppage time, Cao Guicheng received an assist from Huang Yisuke and scored the only goal of the game. In addition, Lebanon's Michel and Melki hit the goal frame once each in the first and second halves, and South Korea won three consecutive times and conceded 0 goals.
Iran 1-0 Iraq
First. Iraqi goalkeeper Fahd Taleb flew to the rescue several times, and in the second half 48 minutes Taremi single-handedly scored. In the end, Iran 1-0 Iraq, 3 rounds ahead of schedule to qualify for the World Cup, Iran is also the first team in the round of 12.
UAE 2-0 Syria
In the 43rd minute, Khalil Ibrahim assisted Kayo's goal, the UAE 1-0 Syria, and in the 70th minute, Cayo assisted Yahya Ghassani's goal, and Yahya Ghassani scored in stoppage time.
After 7 rounds of the war, Iran led the first place in 19 rounds. South Korea ranked 2nd with 17 points, locking in the top three in advance; the United Arab Emirates ranked 3rd with 9 points, and Lebanon, Iraq and Syria ranked 4th to 6th with 5 points, 4 points and 2 points respectively, of which the Syrian men's football team has missed the World Cup in advance.
Group B Japan 2-0 China
In the 13th minute, Jun Ito also made Wang Shenchao's handball, and Daisuke Yong also took the lead in the shot; in the 61st minute, Jun Ito also received an assist from Yuta Nakayama and the header sealed the victory. The Chinese men's soccer team continues the embarrassment of not winning against Japan for 24 years.
Australia 4-0 Vietnam
McLaren's header in the 30th minute was met by D.C. Rogiec before half-time, Goodwin's 73rd minute icing on the cake and McGreen's long-range shot in the 76th minute. The Vietnamese men's soccer team, which lost seven consecutive games, became the first team in the round of 12 to officially miss the World Cup.
Saudi Arabia 1-0 Oman
In the 49th minute, the Omani goalkeeper saved the ball and Saudi No. 9 Firas Brykan scored the only goal of the game.
After this round, Saudi Arabia led with 19 points. Japan ranked second with 15 points and Australia temporarily ranked third with 14 points. Oman ranked fourth with 7 points, the Chinese men's football team ranked 5th with 5 points, and the Vietnamese men's football team ranked at the bottom with 0 points.