The World Preliminary Round in Asia will begin a new round of competition, in this piece of football level is relatively backward in Asia, there has been no shortage of rise and fall between the giants for decades! Now let's put a plate of kimchi, put a roll of sushi, and eat it to see what sparks the Tai Chi Tiger and the Toei Samurai --- the pair of Asian football girls will collide.
Korea: 4231
Li Yun is there
Lee Young-woo, Hong Mingfu, Kim Young-kwon Che Duri
Park Ji-sung Ji-yong Sun Heung-min Ahn Jung-hwan
Xue Qixuan Choi Yong-so
Substitutes: Gao Zhengyun, Li Tianxiu, Li Dongguo, Li Qinglong, Gu Zizhe
Lee Yun Jae, goalkeeper, 1.82 meters tall, weighs 82 kg, won the title of South Korean Footballer of the Year in 2008, made 132 appearances for the South Korean national team, participated in four World Cups, and was one of the heroes of the team's breakthrough into the final four in 2002.
Li Yun is very solid in basic skills, and his ability to save high and low balls is first-class. Definitely one of the most responsive goalkeepers in Asian football.
Left-back
Lee Young-woo, a left-back for the South Korean national team, is 1.76 m tall and weighs 66 kg. He has played for Shat's Hilary, Tottenham Hotspur, Eindhoven, Seoul FC, Dortmund. He made 126 appearances for the national team, scoring four goals and was called the strongest full-back in Asia ever.
Known for his speed and dribbling skills, Lee Wing-hee was a full-back whose sharp assists were one of the highlights of the Dutch League.
Centre-back
Hong Mingfu, a South Korean centre-back, was the captain of the South Korean national team as a player and the first player in his country to participate in four consecutive World Cups. In 2002, Hong Mingfu was awarded the "Bronze Ball Award" of the World Cup, and after retiring, he was selected into the list of "FIFA Top 100 Stars". He played 135 times for the national team in his career and scored 9 goals.
Kim Young-kwon, a centre-back, currently plays for Gamba Osaka in japan's J-League, scoring 2 goals in 25 appearances for Japan.
As a player who is good at left foot, he can play in the position of central defender and full-back, with a tough body, fast speed, a strong sense of defense, a sense of position and outstanding long and short passing ability, and a strong ability to adapt to the environment.
Right-back
Cheduri, right-back, right winger, striker. It is known as a "human weapon" in South Korea.
Cheduri has played for a number of clubs in Germany and Scotland in his career, and has also been a main player in Seoul FC. In 2012, he won the Soviet Premier League with Celtic Football Club.
Cheduri can play as a striker and full-back on the pitch, and has good speed, strength and physical fitness. Even in the national team, he injured his teammates because of training.
Park Ji-sung, midfielder. He was recognized as the number one star in Asia during his time at Eindhoven. In 2005, he officially transferred to Manchester United in the Premier League with 4 million pounds, becoming the first Korean player in the team's history. Park Ji-sung made 205 appearances for Manchester United, scoring 27 goals and winning 4 Premier League titles, 3 League Cups, 2 Community Shield titles, 1 Champions League title and 1 Club World Cup.
He also made 100 appearances for the national team, scoring 13 goals
Masonry, a defender, played for Swansea City in the Premier League.
Ji Chengyong's playing style is similar to Gerrard's, and he plays at the back. The pass was accurate, the free-kick corner was superb, and there was a long-range shot from the front of the foot. As a defender, he not only inherited the characteristics of Korean players who can't run, but also excelled enough in midfield scheduling and oblique long pass transfer. The South Korean media even jokingly referred to him as "Gerald of Asia". He also made 53 appearances for the national team and scored 4 goals
Son Heung-min, born in 1992, plays as a striker and striker, currently plays for Tottenham Hotspur F.C. in England. He currently makes 45 appearances for the national team, scoring 16 goals, especially in the Champions League, where he has scored 5 goals
Sun Xingmin is a rare excellent striker with both height and speed, and what is even more valuable is his calm judgment when facing the opponent's defense, and he can give a fatal blow at any time. The league has scored many long distances and scored impressively from all angles and in all directions.
Ahn Jung-hwan, a left winger, striker.
Ahn Jung-hwan played for several Korean, Italian and Chinese clubs. In 1999, he won the title of best player in the Korean K-League. He was also named to the 2010 FIFA World Cup squad in South Korea, his third World Cup appearance.
An Zhenhuan's handling, protection and passing of the ball are all of a fairly high standard, and his passing is also very good when playing on the wing, especially after the breakthrough of the cross. Secondly, the individual possession ability is excellent, and the sharp stop and sharp turn after the side dribbling often makes the defender invincible.
(Substitute forward) Xue Ki-hyun, South Korean winger, striker. He has played for Fulham, Anderlecht, Hilal, Real Antwerp, Wolves, Reading, Pohang and other clubs. He became the first South Korean player to score a goal in the Champions League while playing for Anderlecht. He made 82 appearances for the national team, scoring 19 goals.
Seo Ki-hyun is the only star in South Korea who has not participated in the K-League and has gone abroad to stay abroad. Explosiveness and precision are his magic weapons as a striker. At the same time, the abundant physical strength is always creating a killing machine in the opponent's half!
Choi Yong-so, a striker, represented South Korea in the 1998 and 2002 World Cups, making 58 appearances for the national team and scoring 27 goals.
Choe Yong-so is one of the best stars in South Korean history, characterized by a sharp angle and great strength. At the same time, he can also easily carry the opponent's tall horse and break the goal at the grab point.
Che Fangen, born in 1953, plays as a striker. He is the youngest player ever for the national team. He then joined the Bundesliga and won the league, the UEFA Cup and the Bundesliga Most Valuable Player title. During his time at Bayer Leverkusen in Germany from 1983 to 1989, he scored 98 goals in 308 matches and was selected for the national team for the 1986 World Cup in Mexico. In 2017, Che Fangen was named Asia's Best Player of the 20th Century. In 2017, he was inducted into the Korea Sports Hall of Fame.
Shinji Kozaki, Nora Miura Keisuke Honda
Toshiaki Nakamura Yasuhito Tsutomo Hidetoshi Nakata
Yuto Hatomo Maya Yoshida Tokasa Tanaka Tokasao Sakai Hiroki
Kawaguchi Nohtsu
Japan: 433
Chira Miura, 1967 student, retired.
Miura is a "national treasure" player in Japanese football, playing for Kawasaki Yomiuri, Dinamo Zagreb, São Paulo and other clubs, and has won awards such as Asian Footballer of the Year and Best Player in the Japanese J-League. He has left a record of 55 goals in 89 games for the national team. His amazing place is no longer in the category of football skills, and on March 5, 2017, Miura Played 54 minutes in the Japanese Professional Football League B at the age of 50 years and 7 days, breaking the age record of 50 years and 5 days held by Sir Matthews. He is still not retired and continues to write a legendary record on the court!
In May 2021, the International Federation of Statistics for the History of Football awarded him one of the best midfielders of the 20th century Asian men's football team.
Shinji Okazaki, born in 1986, serves as a striker.
He has played for a number of German and English clubs in his career, notably winning the Premier League with Leicester City in 16 seasons, which is the peak of his career so far. That year's AFC Player of the Year Award for European Player of the Year was also awarded to him without objection.
For the national team, he scored 49 goals in 106 appearances and won one East Asian Cup, One Kylin Cup and one Asian Cup.
Shinji Okazaki's endless running and scrambling on the field is his characteristic as a striker. Lifting the Premier League trophy for the small club Leicester is as good and legendary as Park Ji-sung.
Keisuke Honda, born in 1986, plays as a midfielder and striker. He is also the head coach of the Cambodian national team.
Keisuke Honda is technically delicate and creative, very good at taking free kicks, and became an important player for ac Milan in 2014. He also made 98 appearances for the Japanese national team, participated in three World Cups and won the Asian Cup in China. As a purely technical midfielder, the grasp of opportunities in front of goal and the sudden forward insertion are enough to tear through any opponent's defense. Excellent footwork is also known as the Asian shellfish.
Shunsuke Nakamura, born in 1976, plays as a midfielder. After 97 became famous in China, Nakamura began to play in Europe. Serie A Regina, Super League Celtics, La Liga Espanyol and other teams have left his presence. In particular, Celtic won two Soviet Super League titles, one League Cup, one FA Cup, and the 2006–07 Soviet Premier League Player of the Year and the Scottish Footballer of the Year 2007 to the pinnacle of his european career.
Nakamura has represented the Japanese national team several times, winning two Asian Cups and being elected Japan Footballer of the Year in 2000 and 2013.
Shunsuke Nakamura's vision and sense of the ball are outstanding, and the magic pass and free kick are his two magic weapons, especially the skill of the left foot. As the midfield brain and generation core of the Japanese team, the performance of more than ten years has always been stable, and it has also won the recognition and respect of Asian football!
Yasuhito Endo, 41, former Japanese midfielder. Endo began his career in 1998 with kyoto undead birds and then Gamba Osaka. He has played for the national team since 2002 and has reached 152 games by the end of his retirement. He was awarded the Japanese Footballer of the Year in 2008 and the Asian Footballer of the Year the following year.
The 2004 and 2011 Asian Cup titles were the pinnacle of his international career and scored 10 goals for the national team. Endo plays as a back-up on the field and can be the initiator of the team's counterattack in addition to interception. His unique passing skills and creative mind have earned him a high reputation in Japanese football.
Hidetoshi Nakata, born in 1977, plays as a midfielder. Hidetoshi Nakata spent his career moments in Rome, with Florence and Bolton as the final destination. He has won a Serie A title and has been elected Asian Footballer of the Year for 2 consecutive years. From 1997 to 2006, he played a total of 78 games for the national team and scored 11 goals.
Nakata has a rather arrogant personality, but has sharp and accurate passes, or raises his foot to shoot at the perimeter. In addition, his innate sensitivity to football has made his header scores superb, and he is one of the most memorable figures in the history of Japanese football.
Nagatomo Yuto, 35 years old, full-back. Nagatomo's most famous career was spent at Inter Milan, where he had enough experience playing in serie A titles and the Champions League to make him one of the best players in Asia. He is also a regular visitor to the national team, representing the Japanese team in the Olympic Games, Asian Cup, World Cup and other events. As a full-back, Nagatomo has plenty of physical fitness and strong sprinting ability. At the same time, his left and right feet are capable of both full-back positions and he has good shooting skills. Disciplining in disguise to break through the opposing defender and send out a magic pass is one of his masterpieces.
Maya Yoshida, central defender. The 33-year-old Maya Yoshida is mostly famous for his Premier League years at Southampton. At the same time, in terms of the national team, the 2011 Asian Cup champion also added a lot to it. He made 86 appearances for the national team, scoring 10 goals and scoring a decent goal rate as a defender.
Yoshida's height of 189 centimeters is a rarity among Japanese players. He can play in the center-back and right-back positions, and at the same time, his left and right feet are very flexible and his long passing ability is good, and he is a rare excellent defender talent in Japanese football.
Hiroki Sakai, right-back. The 32-year-old Sakai has played for the Helios, Hanover 96, Marseille and other teams. He is already at the senior level in the national team, and has a resume of scoring 1 goal in 62 appearances.
Sakai is able to stand in Ligue 1, and his strong body and speed are often impressive. At the same time, the scoring ability of the back plug is not bad, and the passing awareness is already superior among Japanese defenders. However, his ability to get rid of his feet has yet to be improved, which is why the right side of the Japanese transmission control has long been guarded by him as the starting point.
Tullio, also known as Tanaka Douka, is a central defender who made 43 appearances for the national team and scored 8 goals.
Tanaka is of Mixed Japanese, Pakistani, and Italian descent, and has spent most of his career in his home country. Two-time Emperor's Cup, one Japanese Super Cup and one Asian Champions League are his honors. After being named to the league's best team several times, Tanaka went a step further in 2006 and was named the Japanese Footballer of the Year.
Tanaka is tall, has good assists and scoring skills, and has scored hat-tricks against Urawa in the league, which is a rare record. In addition, headers and penalties are also its scoring weapons, and the Japanese backline has been able to maintain a long period of time because of Tanaka's presence.
Kawaguchi was able to live and played in foreign teams such as Denmark and the Championship. But most of his time and praise came from those years of playing in his own league. The height of 1.79 meters is not outstanding, but the rapid response has made it a strong competitive position in the position of goalkeeper for a long time. Participated in the World Cup, three Asian Cups, three Federation Cups and one America's Cup (invited) as the main player of the national brand, helping the Toei Samurai team win the 2000 Asian Cup championship and the 2001 Federation Cup runner-up, just as the so-called small body also has great energy!
Replacements: Narazaki Masaaki, Uchida Tada, Nakata Yuji, Nakamura Tadashi, Konno Yasuyuki, Abe Yusuke, Kayabe Yuichi, Kayabe Akira, Tamada Keiji, Okubo Yoshito, Kagawa Shinji