The 18th Asian Cup came to a successful conclusion, and the host Qatar team once again defended its title, scoring a total of 132 goals in the whole tournament, setting a record high since the expansion of the team to 24 teams. This figure not only marks the overall improvement of the level of Asian football, but also presents a passionate visual feast for fans. However, behind this glorious achievement, the Chinese team was in the spotlight because of an embarrassing record - failing to contribute a single goal throughout the tournament.
According to "Tonight" reporter Wang Zi, in a total of 51 games in this Asian Cup, only five games have not seen the team score, and in this goal feast, the Chinese team's attack power is unusually quiet. As one of the 24 teams in the competition, China's attacking performance was in stark contrast to other teams, especially in the context of a total of 132 goals scored by all 24 teams, and the fact that China failed to contribute a single goal is undoubtedly a huge blow to Chinese football.
Although the Asian Cup has set a number of brilliant records, it is slightly embarrassing for Chinese football. In all 51 games, only five games have not scored, and China accounted for two of them, drawing 0-0 with Tajikistan and Lebanon. In addition to averaging 0.3 goals per game to become the team with the fewest goals per game, the number of back-and-forth matches has created another "alternative first" in this Asian Cup.
What's even more embarrassing is that although all 24 teams in this tournament contributed 132 goals, with an average of more than 5 goals per team, none of these 132 goals belonged to the Chinese team. This fact stood out among all the participating teams and became an embarrassing record that could not be ignored. This is not only a direct question of the attacking power of the Chinese team, but also a profound reflection on the overall strength and competitive state of Chinese football.
Although this Asian Cup has brought unprecedented glory to Asian football, it has left a deep embarrassment for Chinese football. This record should be an opportunity for deep introspection and urgent reform in Chinese football. From basic training to tactical application, from player mentality to technical improvement, Chinese football needs to carry out comprehensive and deepening reforms at all levels, in order to get rid of embarrassment in the future Asian Cup and regain its own glory. (Lao Qiu Super League Ball Review)