The quarterfinals of the Asian Cup are released, showing five facts that Asian football has to say:
1. A new force in football
The teams that advance to the quarterfinals are divided into:
Two Central Asian teams: Tajikistan and Uzbekistan
Two East Asian teams: South Korea and Japan
Three West Asian branches: Iran, Qatar, Jordan
Australia: Australia
Football in Central Asia is gradually on the rise. Two of the three Central Asian teams in the competition reached the quarterfinals, and Kyrgyzstan, which did not qualify, also showed good strength.
In addition, Southeast Asian football has performed well, with Thailand reaching the round of 16 and Indonesia, Malaysia and Vietnam also shining in the competition. Over time, these traditional fish belly will surely occupy an important place in Asian football.
2. The role of the star
There is no substitute for the role of a star player in the team. The top 10 most valuable stars in Asian football have all played well. Players such as Kim Min-jae, Son Heung-min, Kubo Ken-young, Lee Gang-in, Afif, etc., are the pillars of their respective teams. It plays the role of fixing the needle of the sea.
3. The first-class teams are still stable, but the second-tier teams are competing
South Korea, Japan, Isaao and Australia are still the first teams in Asia, except for South Korea, Saudi Arabia met in advance, and Saudi Arabia was out, and all other teams entered the quarterfinals.
The strength of the second echelon is very close, and the strong teams such as the United Arab Emirates, Iraq, and Oman have all been eliminated by the lower-level teams, indicating that the teams behind have made great progress and are stepping into the ranks of quasi-strong teams.
4. Asian football still needs to improve
a. The referee is not of high quality
So far in this tournament, the referees have made many controversial decisions, and some even directly affect the outcome of the game.
b. The technical and tactical level needs to be improved
Asian football as a whole has a slow pace, and the technical and tactical level of the team is significantly different from that of European and American teams, and the individual ability is also limited.
c. The number of star players is insufficient
There are too few star players in Asian teams, and except for a few outstanding players in Japan and South Korea, the performance of the core players of other teams is not outstanding.
5. The Chinese team still has no hope
In this tournament, the Chinese team drew 2 and lost 1, did not score a goal, and was eliminated. Not only are the results unsatisfactory, but the players' hip-pulling performance on the field makes people see no hope at all.
More than half of the veterans over the age of 30 in the team are declining in physical strength, technology and ability, while young players cannot catch up.
Not only are the senior teams not doing well, but the echelons at all levels in China are also getting worse. Perhaps in the next 10 years, the Chinese team's performance will continue to decline.
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