This men's Asian Cup is really a visual feast, and the fierce matchup between the top eight teams has made us ordinary fans feel the charm and infinite variables of football. The rise of two dark horse teams, not only adds uncertainty to the competition, but also allows us to witness the infinite possibilities of competitive sports. At the same time, the exit of the two former champions is even more embarrassing, especially the defeats in Iraq and Saudi Arabia, which are full of drama.
Let's start with thatMancini's tactical adjustments。The half-time substitutions did work wonders, but the early use of substitutions left the team with a complete loss of cushion in central midfield, and the opposition were besieging our players to guard against. In particular, the two frontcourt cores were replaced early, which was simply a self-defeating retreat, which directly led to the team's mental and physical collapse. Saudi Arabia's defeat was not due to lack of strength, but to tactical mistakes combined with bad luck. In the match with South Korea, it could have won with real strength, but because of the mistake of tactical choice and substitution strategy, Saudi Arabia missed a good opportunity to advance.
And the Iranian team defeated Syria through a penalty shootout to advance, which made people's blood boil. The distribution of the top eight teams in this Asian CupIt reflects the balanced development of Asian football's geographical diversity and competitive level. Three West Asian teams, two East Asian teams, two Central Asian teams plus one Australia make for the quarter-finals.
The Japanese team has performed particularly well, not only reaching the quarterfinals for the ninth consecutive time, but also showing the strength and determination to win the championship in this tournament. Despite the headwinds in the squad, the outstanding performances of Ritsu Doyasu and Kenei Kubo, as well as the credit of Kiyo Ueda, allowed Japan to easily eliminate Bahrain. Their performance proved that the Japanese team not only has deep strength, but also has the ability to cope with pressure and challenges.
In the best 11-man squad of the 1 8 finals, the Japanese team had three players selected, which is enough to prove their excellence. And South Korea's Cho Hyun-woo goalkeeper's performance in the penalty shootout also contributed to the team's promotion. These wonderful individual performances are an important factor in the team's success and are the focus of our fans' buzz and talk.
Finally, regarding the new head coach of the national football team, although he is a foreign coach, the role of the Chinese coach cannot be ignored. In the critical period of the change of coach, retaining experienced local coaches is of great significance for the rapid adaptation of the new coach and the stability of the team. I hope that the national football team can usher in a turnaround under the new leadership and show a more outstanding and wonderful performance.
This Asian Cup is full of surprises and regrets, and as an ordinary football fan, I am excited to witness such a wonderful event. Looking forward to more dark horses, and hopefully all teams can show their best.