In the Asian qualifiers for the World Cup, the battle in each group is intense, and the outcome of each match can have a significant impact on the group standings
Let's start with Group A
In the match between Iran and Qatar, Iran won by a big score of 4 1
This match is of great significance for Iran as they avenged the semi-finals of the Asian Cup.
The victory also allowed Iran to overtake Uzbekistan on goal difference and successfully climb to the top of the group standings.
Qatar have a record of 1 win, 1 draw and 2 losses in this group, with 4 points, and they are in fourth place in the group below the U.A.E..
Then turn your attention to Group B.
In the match between Jordan and Oman, Jordan won Oman with a score of 4 0.
The result moved Jordan beyond Iraq to second place in the group.
The match between Palestine and Kuwait was full of drama.
Palestine scored a goal in the last minute of injury time to draw 2 2 with Kuwait with one man less.
This is a great pity for Kuwait, which would have played one more person, and as a result, 3 points became 1 point.
Kuwait have a record of 3 draws and 1 loss after 4 matches and are in fifth place in the group.
Oman, for their part, has a record of 3 losses and 1 win, but is fourth in the group ahead of Kuwait on goal difference.
Let's take a look at the situation of Bahrain, which is in the same group as the national football team.
Bahrain currently has four points and is fourth in the group.
Suppose a scenario, if Bahrain is defeated by Saudi Arabia tonight and doesn't score a point, it will still be 4 points.
The current record of the national football team is 3 losses and 1 win, which is indeed not ideal.
However, compared with the fourth place in the same group of the national football team, such as Bahrain, it is only one point behind.
You must know that the goal of the national football team is to advance to the next stage in the top four, so from this point of view, the national football team still has a chance.
Now a detailed story about the battle between Saudi Arabia and Bahrain.
In the 20th minute of the first half, a more pivotal event occurred.
Sahafi created a penalty in the box and captain Davasari converted the spot-kick, but it was blocked.
Saudi Arabia always seemed to have a rough run of penalties, having missed penalties in the past, and even missed two penalties in the Asian Cup penalty shoot-out against Korea.
In the second half, there was a thrilling moment in the game, Bahrain's Jabbar ran forward to make a one-on-one run, but fortunately, the Saudi goalkeeper performed well, successfully destroyed the ball, and did not allow Bahrain to score.
In the 80th minute, Radif fired a low shot from the penalty area, but it was easily cleared by the goalkeeper.
At the end of regulation time, the score was 0 0.
The referee also gave 11 minutes of stoppage time, which was a long stoppage time, but the final result was still a 0 0 draw between Saudi Arabia and Bahrain.
From the perspective of ranking impact, if the two teams are tied, they will have the same record after 4 rounds, and they will both accumulate 5 points.
Because Saudi Arabia has a better goal difference, Saudi Arabia is third and Bahrain is fourth.
Australia also has 5 points, so there are three teams with the same points.
Both the national football team and Indonesia are 3 points, 2 points behind them.
As can be seen from these competitions, the competition in the Asian qualifiers is fierce and complex.
Every team in the group is fighting for a better ranking.
For those teams at the top of the table, it will be up to them to maintain their advantage, avoid mistakes and try to finish at the top of their group.
Like Iran cemented their lead in Group A with a win over Qatar, Jordan also improved their position in Group B with a victory over Oman.
And for those teams that are lower in the rankings, such as Qatar and Oman, although their current record is not ideal, they cannot give up.
Every game could be a fateful opportunity, just as Palestine could draw with Kuwait with one less man, and miracles could be done if they didn't give up.
For a team like Bahrain in the middle of the pack, the draw with Saudi Arabia did not drop it out of the top four, but it did not further widen the gap with the other teams.
Every game is a test and every point is hard-won.
Although the current record of the national football team is not ideal, compared with the fourth place in the group such as Bahrain in the same group of the national football team, the gap of only 1 point also gives the national football team hope.
This is like seeing a glimmer of light in the dark, if the national football team can adjust its state in the follow-up games and give full play to its strength, it will still have a chance to fight for qualification.
Saudi Arabia's performance in the match against Bahrain also gave some inspiration to other teams.
It's a shame to miss a penalty, and in a game of this high level, a single penalty can change the course of the game.
Saudi Arabia has missed penalties before, and this time they missed penalties again, indicating that the psychological construction of penalty training and penalty personnel may need to be strengthened.
Looking at Bahrain, they also have a chance against Saudi Arabia, and if Jabbar's solo score had been in, the outcome would have been completely different.
This shows that in a game, opportunities are fleeting and teams need to be able to take advantage of every chance they can score.
Kuwait was also held to a draw by the Palestinians with one more player, which also shows that in football, anything can happen until the last minute.
No matter if you are at an advantage or a disadvantage during the game, you must not let your guard down.
The Asian qualifiers for the World Cup are still ongoing, and there will be more challenges and opportunities for each team in the subsequent competitions.
Every team learns from previous games, whether it's tactics, player conditioning or mentality.
For those teams that hope to advance, how to improve their winning rate in the next games, and how to adopt appropriate tactics against different opponents, these are all questions to think about.
For the fans, such a fierce competition process is also full of highlights, and everyone is looking forward to the team they support can achieve good results in the qualifiers and successfully enter the World Cup.
After all, the World Cup is the top feast of global football, and being able to be on this stage is of great significance to Asian teams.
Judging from the current rankings and matches of each group, the subsequent matches will be more exciting and intense.
Every team is walking a tightrope, and one of them can fall off the road to promotion if they are not careful.
But at the same time, every team is like a walker groping in the dark, as long as they persevere, it is possible to find a path to the light.
Whether it is teams such as Iran and Jordan at the top of the rankings, or teams like the national football team that are still trying to catch up, they need to go all out in the next games and fight for the dream of the World Cup.
Because on the stage of the World Cup Asian qualifiers, every game is a new beginning, and every point may determine the final fate.