Analysis of Group A of the Asian Cup: Can the national football team qualify? The first opponent may become a dark horse 2 teams change coaches
The 2024 Asian Cup is about to start, the Chinese men's football team is in Group A, and the opponents include the host Qatar, Tajikistan and Lebanon.
【China】
World ranking: 79th
Best results: Runner-up (1984, 2004)
Last Grade: 6th
The goal of the Chinese men's football team to participate in this Asian Cup is the quarterfinals, but at present, the priority is to ensure that the group qualification. In the four warm-up games before the game, the national football team only won 2 wins and 2 losses, especially the successive losses to Oman and Hong Kong, China, which made people really worried.
The coach of the national football team is Jankovic, the usual formation is 442, the main goalkeeper is Yan Junling, the core of the defense is Jiang Guangtai and Zhang Linpeng, the midfield has captain Wu Xi in charge, there is Wei Shihao with excellent personal ability on the side, and the offensive core on the front line is Wu Lei.
List of entrants
Goalkeepers: 1-Yan Junling, 12-Jian Tao, 14-Wang Dalei, 25-Liu Dianzuo
Defenders: 2-Jiang Guangtai, 3-Zhu Chenjie, 4-Li Lei, 5-Zhang Linpeng, 13-Xu Haofeng, 19-Liu Yang, 22-Wu Shaocong, 24-Jiang Shenglong
Midfielders: 6-Wang Shangyuan, 8-Xu Xin, 10-Xie Pengfei, 15-Wu Xi, 16-Gao Tianyi, 17-Chen Pu, 18-Dai Weijun, 21-Liu Binbin, 26-Wang Qiuming
Forwards: 7-Wu Lei, 9-Yi, 11-Tan Long, 20-Yu, 23-Lin Liangming
【Tajikistan】
World ranking: 106th
Best performance: First entry
Tajikistan is participating in the Asian Cup for the first time, and its lack of experience is the biggest problem it faces. However, they have just beaten Hong Kong, China 2-1 in the warm-up match, drew 1-1 with Jordan in the first two games of the round of 36, and beat Pakistan 6-1.
Tajikistan are coached by Croatian Segert, who is accustomed to a 433 formation, with goalkeeper Yatimov and the backline led by left-back Nazarov and centre-back Yurabayev. The midfield trio is Umarbayev, Zhuraboyev and Panžishanbe. The center forward is No. 9 Soyrov, No. 10 Jalilov has excellent offensive ability, and Samyev has a good ability to score goals.
List of entrants
Goalkeepers: 1-Yatimov (Dushanbe Independient), 16-Barotov (Istaravshan), 23-Hasanov (Dushanbe Independient)
Defenders: 2-Yurabayev (Fergana Oil Workers), 3-Davlatmir (Dushanbe Independence), 4-Khormurod Nazarov (Ravshan), 5-Safarov (Fergana Oil Workers), 6-Khanonov (Persepolis), 12-Kurbonov (Dushanbe Independence), 19-Akhtam Nazarov (Dushanbe Independence)
Midfielders: 7-Umarbayev (CSKA Sofia), 8-Zhuraboyev (Jeddah Oblast), 10-Jalilov (Dushanbe Independient), 11-Rakhimov (Bukhara), 13-Kamolov (Dushanbe Independient), 14-Shukurov (Kuktosh), 15-Mabashuev (Dushanbe Independient), 17-Panřishambe (Dushanbe Independient), 18-Khailoyev (Tyumen), 20-Aini (Krasnodar), 21-Safarov (CSKA Pamir), 24- Imom Nazarov (Esghata)
Forwards: 9-Soyrov (Lokomotiv Tashkent), 22-Samyev (Mirshamy), 25-Hamrokulov (Regatadaz), 26-Azizboyev (Kochsilot)
【Lebanon】
World ranking: 107th
Best record: 3rd out of group (2019)
Last edition: Group stage
Lebanon is the lowest-ranked team in the world in this group, coach Radulovic once coached Lebanon, just re-appointed in December this year, 0-0 draw with Palestine in the first two rounds of the round of 36, 1-1 draw with Bangladesh, the strength is indeed mediocre, but the last two warm-up games 2-1 against Jordan, 0-1 defeat to Saudi Arabia, the form has still been improved.
Radulovic returned to Lebanon's managership after Montenegro missed out on the European Championship in November, but has only played one warm-up game so far. He was playing 433 or 352, with Matar in goal, Kassim Zain and Shure in central defence and Ayub and Tenaish in midfield. The core of the team is the number one star No. 7 captain Hassan Matuk, with 23 goals in 116 games, and is the team's all-time top scorer and goalscorer.
List of entrants
Goalkeepers: 1 - Khalil (Faisari Sports), 21 - Matar (Beirut Union), 23 - Saba (Beirut Star Sports)
Defenders: 3-Sabra (Beirut Star Sports), 4-Mansour (Beirut Union), 5-Nassar (Beirut supporters), 6-Hussein Zain (Beirut Union), 12-Mikel (Beirut supporters), 18-Qasim Zain (Beirut Star Sports), 26-Chaitu (Beirut Tranquility),
Midfielders: 2-Hindy (Beirut supporters), 10-Haider (Beirut Union), 13-Felix Mikel (Beirut Union), 14-Ali Dini (Traileborg), 15-Ayub (Sleman), 16-Shure (Beirut Union), 20-Tenaïsh (Beirut supporters), 25-Surur (Beirut Union)
Forwards: 7-Hassan Mattuk (Beirut supporters), 8-Saad (Penang), 9-Helway (Tower Sports), 11-Bigiel (AFC Wimbledon), 17-Haji (Beirut Union), 19-Lahoud (Atlante), 22-Giraldi (Bangkok United), 24-Bitar (Vancouver FC),
【Qatar】
World ranking: 58th
Best record: First Prize (2019)
Last Result: Champion
Qatar are both hosts and defending champions, so it is natural that they will win the group. They were also strong in the round of 36, winning two in a row 8-1 Afghanistan and 3-0 India, but lost 2-1 to Jordan in their most recent warm-up game.
Like Lebanon, Qatar also changed its coach suddenly, Portugal coach Queiroz stepped down after only 10 months in office, and he was replaced by Spanish coach Max López, whose advantage is very familiar with Qatari domestic football, the main formation is still 433, the goalkeeper is Sib, there are Houshi and Mendes in the backline, the midfield is led by No. 10 Haydos and Fathi, and the front line relies on No. 19 Ali to score. It is worth mentioning that Monteri, who scored the only goal in the World Cup, missed the Asian Cup due to injury
List of entrants
Goalkeepers: 1 Saad Sib (Saad), 21 Salah Hassan (Duhail), 22 Mashaal Basham (Saad)
Defenders: 2-Miguel (Saad), 3-Al Mahdi Ali (Wakra), 5-Salman (Saad), 12-Mendes (Wakra), 14-Homam Ahmed (Al-Garrafa), 15-Ravi (Al Raiyan), 16-Houshi (Saad), 18-Blake (Duhail)
Midfielders: 4-Ward (Al-Sadd), 6-Hatem (Al Rayyan), 8-Asadalah (Al-Saad), 10-Haydos (Al-Saad), 20-Fathi (Doha Arabs), 20-Fathi (Doha Arabs), 23-Meshaal (Al-Saad), 24-Gerber (Doha Arabs), 26-Khalid Mohammed (Al-Duhail)
Forwards: 7-Aladdin (Al-Ghalaf), 9-Abdulisagh (Al-Saad), 11-Afif (Saad), 13-Muniel (Wakrah), 17-Ismail (Duhail), 19-Ali (Duhail), 25-Ghanech (Al-Ghalfa)
【Schedule】
Round 1:
January 13 at 0:00, Qatar vs Lebanon
At 22:30 on January 13, China VS Tajikistan
Round 2:
At 19:30 on January 17, Lebanon VS China
January 17 at 22:30, Tajikistan VS Qatar
Round 3:
January 22 at 11:00: Qatar vs. China, Tajikistan vs. Lebanon