In the early morning of February 2, Beijing time, the 2022 Qatar World Cup Qualifiers in the Asian Zone Top 12 competed for all 6 matches in the penultimate round of the third round. After a fierce battle, Oman drew 2-2 at home to Australia, the national football team lost 1:3 away to Vietnam, and Japan defeated Saudi Arabia 2-0 at home. Lebanon drew 1:1 with Iraq, South Korea beat Syria 2-0 and Iran beat the UAE 1:0.
After 10 wins against Vietnam, plus this can basically be defined as a battle of honor, many of our fans still hope that the national football team can beat Vietnam in the New Year. However, the reality is that the Vietnamese only took 15 minutes to disappoint us, and in the 8th minute, they still used both sides to cross and grab a nodding hammer in front of the goal to penetrate the national football team. Vietnam then used their skilful short passes to tear through the national defense line, and Nguyen Jin Ling easily pushed the empty goal in front of the goal, giving Vietnam a 2-0 lead. Yi Bian did not have the determination to reverse the reversal of the national football team, and in the 76th minute, Phan Van Tak scored a powerful world wave blast, and Vietnam locked in a 3-0 victory. After 7 minutes of long time, the national football team scored a goal that did not know whether it was called a face-saving goal, after all, as the famous Fan Zhiyi said, it was not necessary to lose to vietnam.
The national football team is not in contention, and then look at the "next door" of Japan, South Korea, it is simply too sour. I want to get only 3 points in the first 3 rounds of Japan's 1 win and 2 losses, the qualifying situation is very severe, but after Japan stabilized, they are still the first-class team in Asia, and they returned home to play Saudi Arabia again last night, and Japan "easily" completed its revenge. In the 32nd minute, Japan quickly counterattacked, Junya Ito forced overtaking on the right side of the penalty area and returned to the middle of the road, Takumi Minamino stopped the ball before the penalty spot and then shot at goal, Japan opened the record 1:0. Only 3 minutes into the opening, it was Junya Ito again, this time he stopped the ball on the right side of the penalty area and adjusted the ball to adjust a step, and the ball was in the net, and Japan led 2-0. Since then, Japan has firmly grasped the initiative on the field, maintaining 2:0 until the end of the game, winning five consecutive wins.
Japan and Saudi Arabia "bloody" is actually a good catch-up opportunity for Australia, but their 2-degree away lead today was eliminated. In the 13th minute, Boyle won a penalty opportunity, McLaren took the penalty and scored a 1-0 start for Australia. The easy side of the battle was until Oman grabbed the opening, a powerful world wave at the top of the arc of the Fawaz penalty area, the ball hung straight to the top right corner of the goal, Oman equalized 1-1. In the 79th minute, Australia pressed on the left side, and in a scuffle in the penalty area, SIPG's Mooy took a powerful shot in the penalty area, and Australia once again took a 2-1 lead. Seven minutes later, the Australian defence also made a mistake to send a point, Fawaz took a steady shot and scored twice, oman drew 2-2 with Australia.
South Korea is worse than our Chinese national football team according to the signing, but the signing is not the most important, the most important thing is the strength, and South Korea's 12 finals are a good interpretation of this. Away to Syria, South Korea had the upper hand in the first half but failed to break the goal, Yi Bian re-battle just opened 7 minutes, Kim Tae-hwan broke through the bottom cross on the right side, Kim Jin-so grabbed a strong head hammer after the point to attack the goal, South Korea broke the deadlock 1:0. In the 70th minute, South Korea still tore through the Syrian defense on the right side, Lee Jae-seong made the ball, Kwon Chang-hoon fired a powerful shot, and South Korea won 2:0.
In terms of the standings, the situation in Group A and Group B is just the opposite, Group A Iran, South Korea continues to remain unbeaten, South Korea follows in the footsteps of Iran, after the victory over Syria, South Korea locked in the top 2, becoming the second team in the round of 12 to qualify for the World Cup. The suspense of the last 2 rounds of Group A is the contention for the 3rd place, Syria has only 2 points in 8 games has been out, and the United Arab Emirates, Lebanon and Iraq will start the final three battles. Group B, with Oman, and our Chinese national football team unable to win, the top 3 have all been determined, Saudi Arabia is still the leading position after losing to Japan, but their advantage has been continuously reduced by Japan to only 1 point. After being drawn by Oman, Australia's struggle for 2 is a grim situation, and in the last 2 rounds, they have to fight Japan and Saudi Arabia, as long as they draw 1 of them, they will basically not be able to compete for the top 2. After the national football team lost to Japan, it may be difficult to compete for 4 in this round of 12.