The latest FIFA rankings have made the situation of the national football team extremely embarrassing, falling to 13th in Asia and 88th in the world. This is undoubtedly a heavy blow for those of us who have always dreamed that the national football team can make a difference in the 2026 World Cup. The performance of the Asian Cup directly reflects the true level of the current national football team, with 2 draws and 1 loss, and 0 goals in the report card.
Recalling the Asian Cup game, facing an opponent who was not very strong, the national football team was difficult to find even a goal. Especially in the face of teams ranked lower than us such as Tajikistan and Lebanon, the national football team not only failed to win, but also greatly reduced the technical score, which is really unacceptable. obviously had the opportunity to rewrite the score, but for various reasons failed to grasp it, which made the fans' feelings extremely complicated.
To our added disappointment,The national football team is now difficult to beat even the top 10 teams in Asia, let alone squeeze into the door of the 2026 World Cup. Gone seem to be the days when the national football team was regarded as a powerhouse in Asia. After the Asian Cup, the national football team's ranking fell 9 places before the game, which is not only a change in numbers, but also a direct reflection of the team's strength.
Although Asia has 85 World Cup places, but according to the current situation, even the most optimistic fans dare not easily say that the national football team can get one of these places. Opponents who are close to or even lower than our ranking, such as Jordan, Oman and Bahrain, now seem to be insurmountable mountains for the national football team.
It has to be mentioned,The problems of the national football team are not just technical or tactical, more importantly, it needs to be improved in spirit and determination. For the fans, what we want to see more is the team's fighting spirit on the field, even if you lose, you have to have a fighting spirit. However, the performance of this Asian Cup seems to let us see the shortcomings of the national football team in this regard.
Looking at the 2026 World Cup, which is getting farther and farther away, we can't help but ask, what is the future of the national football team? Will we continue to sink, or will we pick ourselves up and regain our football soul? The mood of the fans is mixed and conflicted, with both disappointment and anticipation.
In the end, every step of the national football team's achievements has touched the hearts of countless fans. We hope that the national football team can learn the lessons of this time and truly improve itself. As fans, we will always support the national football team, but we hope that they can bring us more surprises and pride. The road of the national football team is still very long, but as long as the direction is correct, confusion and difficulties are only temporary. I hope that the national football team can show its real strength in the next games, and let's look forward to the future of the national football team.