The official website of the AFC reported that the coach of saudi Arabia, the next opponent of the national football team in the World Preliminary Round, was interviewed. Renard said he hopes the Saudi team will get the first qualifying place in the group, not just get the qualifying place. Renard did not take the match against the Chinese team lightly, saying that the match with the Chinese team was a tough game, but the Saudi team was ready for the challenge.
Screenshot of the report on the official website of the AFC
Currently in the group standings, Saudi Arabia tops the table with 19 points, four points ahead of Third Place Australia. China is now 1 win, 2 draws and 5 losses, ranking second from the bottom, only 2 points ahead of Vietnam, and may also be in danger of being overtaken by Vietnam in the last two matches. In the next match, China will face Saudi Arabia at the nominal home, and the last time the two teams met, Saudi Arabia won 3-2.
If Japan beat Australia away in this round, a draw between Saudi Arabia and China would be enough to qualify for the World Cup in Qatar in the early round. Regarding such a group qualifying situation, Renard analyzed: "Yes, we are in a very good position in the group, I am full of confidence in our team. The players have done an incredible job in the past and all the initiative is in our own hands. The most important thing is, of course, to qualify for the World Cup, but I hope the Saudis will qualify first in the group because we are so far ahead. ”
"Things are always difficult when playing for the national team, but when you represent your national team, you can't have moments to relax. Especially at this important stage, it is even more impossible to relax. We are preparing for this match against The Chinese team, as we have prepared for every previous game. I have a lot of confidence in my players and I'm sure the players will take home their World Cup tickets. Lennar said.
Although the Chinese team has been eliminated, Renard also reminded the players not to take the enemy lightly: "It is very important that no one should forget that we have not yet qualified for the World Cup. The match against China was a tough one, but we were ready for the challenge. ”