Four qualifying spots have already been created in the Round of 12, but there are still 0.5 spots in the Asian zone to be solved, with the UAE in Group A and the Australian men's team in Group B competing. Although the UAE has a certain strength, but facing Australia, they are difficult to upset, in the past record, Australia and the UAE 5 times, won 3 games, drew 1 game, lost 1 game, in the World Preliminary Tournament, Australia doubled the United Arab Emirates, the score is 1-0 and 2-0, the strength of the comparison, the Australian men's football team also crushed the opponent, therefore, the former Asian champion Australia team basically locked the last 0.5 places in the Asian region!
Australia played well overall in Group B, but Saudi Arabia unexpectedly broke out and won the second place in the group, and the strength of the Japanese team was placed there, and finally won the first place to advance, which is also reasonable. Although Australia eventually fell to 3rd place and did not get a direct place, in the play-offs, Australia's advantage is still very large, and the 4th place in Asia has a good chance of eliminating the UAE team.
The UAE is the 3rd place in Group A, and the final round of victory over the South Korean men's football team, but this game, the latter is more likely to release water, because South Korea has long been qualified, whether first or second, can not change the fate of the World Cup group draw 3rd gear, it is better to send a favor to the UAE.
The UAE met the Australian team and it was difficult to achieve a breakthrough. The data shows that since 2014, the two teams have faced each other 5 times, and the UAE's record is 1 win, 1 draw and 3 losses, which is completely at a disadvantage. In the 2018 World Cup qualifiers, the Uae met Australia twice, lost 0-1 at home, and lost 0-2 to the opponent away, suffering a double kill, and the 0-3 disadvantage of the two legs is also a reflection of the strength of both sides.
According to the data of the transfer market, the value of the two Asian powerhouses is 40.05 million euros in Australia and 16.55 million euros for the Uae team. It can be seen that Australia's squad strength is far above the West Asian powerhouse, and they have no reason to lose in this play-off.
The United Arab Emirates and Australia are preparing for the play-offs, and the national football team has no task early, according to the "Tianjin Daily", Li Xiaopeng is ready to leave the class, and the strange thing is that since coaching the national football team, Li Xiaopeng's contract period has always been a mystery, maybe he took office is a random plan, and the two sides have no contract. I have to say that the Football Association has made a joke again, which is also a rare scene in world football!