Who would have thought that this Asian Cup would be such a drama? The four top teams in the group, including the strong Australia, Iraq, Bahrain and Saudi Arabia, were all eliminated, and this unexpected plot undoubtedly gave us too many surprises and reflections. And in this "power game" in football, the Jordan team became the dark horse that unexpectedly rushed out, breaking through from the third place in the group stage and reaching the semi-finals all the way, which is simply a fairytale counterattack!
The rise of the dark horse
In this Asian Cup full of uncertainties, the performance of the Jordanian team is undoubtedly the most dramatic. From the trough of the group stage to the counterattack in the knockout round, this is not only a coincidence of luck, but also a manifestation of strength and will. The Jordanian team has shown us with their actions that there will never be only one outcome in a football match, and even if they are ranked lower than the Chinese national football team in the world, they can shine on the stage of the Asian Cup.
In particular, in the quarter-finals, in the face of strong rivals Australia, the South Korean team equalized the score through penalties in the final moments of the game, and then sealed the victory with a creative free kick in extra time. This kind of game plot is simply more exciting than the movie! And the super performance of captain Sun Xingmin has become the biggest contributor to this victory.
The loss and challenge of the Japanese team
After telling so much about the headwinds, I have to say that the Japanese team regrets. As a strong team in Asian football, this Asian Cup is full of challenges for them. Especially after Junya Ito withdrew from the national team due to a sexual assault scandal, the strength of the Japanese team has been greatly affected. Against a tough opponent Iran, they will need to work harder to have a chance of winning this one.
Of course, as a self-media person who loves Chinese football, I have to mention the performance of the national football team in this Asian Cup. It can be seen from the decline in the FIFA ranking that the loss of the national football team in this competition is not only a matter of results, but also a place that requires us to think deeply and summarize. How to turn things around in future competitions and how to find their own position in Asian and even world football is an important topic facing the national football team.
The loneliness of the national football team?
After this series of ups and downs, this Asian Cup has left us with too much to think about. Whether it was the unexpected exit from the group top spot or the stunning performance of the dark horse of Jordan, we once again realized the unpredictability of football matches. At the same time, this also makes us look forward to the next game, will more dark horses appear, and how will the strong teams that have been out of the competition reflect and adjust?
For the Chinese national football team, the defeat in the Asian Cup, although painful, is also a valuable experience. When faced with failure, the most important thing is to learn from it, reflect and adjust. The national football team needs to carry out all-round reforms at the technical, tactical and even psychological levels, and only in this way can we achieve better results in future competitions.
The reflection of the national football team is not achieved overnight, it needs a process. From the coaching team to the individual players, everyone needs to deeply reflect on their shortcomings in the game and constantly sharpen their skills and will in daily training. Among them, the construction of the youth training system is particularly crucial. The level of football in a country is inseparable from the development of youth football. By strengthening youth training, discovering and cultivating more football talents, and sending fresh blood to the national team is the fundamental way to enhance the competitiveness of the national football team.
In addition, the national football team also needs to make adjustments in strategy and mentality. In the face of strong Asian teams, the national football team often shows a certain psychological pressure, which is often transformed into the nervousness and hesitation of the players in the game, which affects the performance of the game. Therefore, enhancing the psychological quality of players and cultivating their courage to take responsibility at critical moments is the key to improving the performance of the game.
epilogue
Facing the future, the Chinese Football Association is also actively making reforms. For example, the introduction of more international coaching teams, the improvement of the competitiveness of domestic leagues, and the increase of international friendly matches, so that the team has more opportunities to compete with high-level teams, so as to improve their own strength.
Although the Asian Cup was a failure, it also sounded the alarm for Chinese football. Only by facing up to their own shortcomings and making continuous progress can the Chinese national football team go further in future competitions and realize the dream of Chinese football.