2024Asian CupReaching the quarterfinals, Australia, Tajikistan, Jordan and Qatar successfully qualified. In the final match, Uzbekistan narrowly defeated Thailand 2-1 and successfully entered the quarterfinals. UzbekistanFootballWith rapid development in recent years, the youth team has won the Asian Youth Championships andWorld Junior Championshipshave excellent performance. This timeAsian CupIn the group stage, Uzbekistan performed well and advanced to the knockout stage with one win and two draws. This tournament is a rare opportunity for Thailand, who are in surprisingly good form and are second in the group stage with an unbeaten record of one win and two draws. However, Urunov and Turgunboyev scored in quick succession, with Thailand's only goal in the second half not changing the tide of the game. In the end, Uzbekistan defeated Thailand 2-1 to break into the quarterfinals and will compete with Qatar for a place in the semifinals.
Another battle that has attracted much attention isSaudi ArabiaAgainst South Korea. Saudi ArabiaThe national team has invited a famous coachMancini, aiming to winAsian CupChampion. Saudi ArabiaFootballIn recent years, it has undergone a revolution, bringing in many of Europe's top stars, and its strength and experience have been greatly improved. South Korea, on the other hand, has a group of players who play in Europe's top five leagues, with Son Heung-min attracting attention. However, in the group stage, South Korea's performance was not ideal, with only one win and two draws. Saudi ArabiaHe played well and bit the key point that South Korea could not break through, and drew 1-1 with South Korea. But in the penalty shootout, South Korea performed better and were eliminated 4-2Saudi Arabia, advance to the quarterfinals and face Australia.
In the 2024 Africa Cup of Nations, all five teams that have won the championship are in the quarterfinals, which undoubtedly brings new uncertainty to the promotion situation of this tournament. Cabo Verde, Ivory Coast, Guinea, Nigeria and Angola were all suppressed, losing to less powerful opponents and missing out on the semi-finals. In the other two qualifying matches, Mali beat Burkina Faso 2-1 and South Africa beat Morocco 2-0 to advance to the quarter-finals. Mali have shown their strength as they top the table with an unbeaten record of one win and two draws in the group stage. South Africa's form was equally impressive, as they qualified in the group stage with two wins and one draw. Cape Verde will face South Africa in a match that will be full of suspense.
Asian Cupand the Africa Cup of Nations as the two major continentsFootballEach event has its own characteristics and highlights. Asian CupThe competition between Asian teams and the competition for the championship has a large number of participating countries and a huge disparity in strength, so the competition pattern is more complex and changeable. The Africa Cup of Nations, on the other hand, is dominated by the competition between African teams, which are generally of equal strength, and the game process is more intense and full of confrontation. This sessionAsian CupAustralia, Uzbekistan, Jordan and Qatar made it to the quarterfinals and performed well. In the Africa Cup of Nations, although the five champions of Cape Verde, Ivory Coast, Guinea, Nigeria and Angola missed out on the quarter-finals, the outstanding performances of teams such as Mali and South Africa also added to the highlights of the tournament.
Whatever it isAsian CupIt was also the Africa Cup of Nations, both of which attracted the attention of a global audience, with teams showing top level and fierce competition. This timeAsian CupThere is a lot of anticipation for the quarter-finals, with teams such as Qatar, Australia, Uzbekistan and Jordan all expected to show their strength and compete for the title. And in the Africa Cup of Nations, the defeat of strong teams such as Cape Verde, Ivory Coast, Guinea, Nigeria and Angola made the tournament even more full of unknowns and surprises. The outstanding performances of teams such as Mali and South Africa are expected to be dark horses and give other teams greater challenges. As spectators, it's a blessing for us to be able to enjoy such a great game. I'm looking forward to the next games to see which team can win the title and create their own."FootballLegend.