Hong Kong, China: A rising dark horse, the Hong Kong, China team suddenly emerged in this World Preliminary Championship, breaking the traditional sphere of influence and becoming a dark horse. Despite being seen as a close team, what does it mean that they are among the contenders to qualify for the World Cup?The unexpected rise of the Hong Kong team makes one wonder why, as well as their performance and prospects in the World Preliminary Tournament. In the round of 36, they faced opponents such as Iran, Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan, which was not an easy task for a Hong Kong team that was divided into Pot 4.
Despite losing to Iran in the first round, they showed a tenacious fighting spirit against Turkmenistan and eventually drew 2-2. Uzbekistan drew with Iran in the other game, resulting in a huge disparity in points within the group. Hong Kong, China are expected to beat Uzbekistan in the next round of matches, and if they win, they will have the opportunity to temporarily lead their opponents and achieve a breakthrough of second place in the group. With the increase in naturalized players and the steady improvement of the overall strength, the road of counterattack of the Hong Kong team has become more and more determined. They have shown to be more competitive than expected in their past matches, such as a 4-0 thrashing of Bhutan and a 10-0 thrashing of Brunei.
Historically, Hong Kong have never reached the round of 36 and now they have a chance to achieve that feat and become a regular in World Cup qualifying. The rise of Hong Kong has brought new variables to Asian football, and their performances have attracted attention from around the world. In the context of the increase in naturalized players, the improvement of overall strength and good game performance, the Hong Kong, China team is expected to achieve a counterattack and become a new force in the World Cup qualifiers. Their successful rise is also a reminder that the world football landscape is changing dramatically, and the Hong Kong team is a witness and promoter of this change. Will the rise of Hong Kong pose a challenge to the traditional powerhouses?
Will they be able to do better in this World Championship?What is the future outlook for the Hong Kong team?With the rise of the Hong Kong team, will the world football landscape change even more?We look forward to hearing from our readers.