In this sessionMen's FootballAsian CupIn the final, Qatar successfully defended their title, defeating Jordan 3-1. One of the biggest highlights of the match was Qatar's striker Afif, who made two in a row for the team with his superb individual abilityPenalties, eventuallyHat-trickFinish. Jordan's Tamari were equally impressive, but Afif's brilliant play made him the winner of the match.
The victory of the Qatari team is not only due to Afif, but also to mention them in this editionAsian CupOther highlights on: The youth of the Jordanian teamCenterNaimath and Qatar's centre-back Mendes are among themAsian Cupon the biggest findings. The strength and ability they have shown is impressive.
And in terms of refereeing, China'sManinThe referee awarded three penalties in a row in this finalPenalties, which is also a striking scene in the game.
Asian CupThe final ranking shows the change in the gap between East and West Asia. Compared with the past, the East Asian team in this yearAsian CupThe performance on was not outstanding, only South Korea made it to the semi-finals, whileChinese men's football teamis also only eighteenth in the ranking. And the West Asian team has shown a momentum of all-round rise in this competition.
In the group stage, Iraq beat Japan and Jordan drew with South Korea, showing the improvement of West Asian teams. In the knockout round, Iran came back from behind to beat Japan, while Jordan beat South Korea. In addition, China, Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia, Malaysia and Hong Kong have all failed to win against West Asian teams. It can be seen that the overall ability of the West Asian team has been able to pose a threat to the East Asian powerhouse.
In addition to Iran and Saudi Arabia, the two old powerhouses, Qatar, Iraq and Jordan are also gradually emerging. Even teams such as the United Arab Emirates, Oman and Bahrain can cause problems for East Asian teams. In addition, two teams, Palestine and Syria, have opted for deep naturalization to strengthen their strengths, while Lebanon and Iraq are considering similar measures. The addition of excellent foreign players and naturalized players from these teams, as well as suitable tactical choices, have gradually narrowed the gap between West Asian teams and European and American teams.
However, the East Asian teams did not sit idly by. In addition to Japan and South Korea, some teams in Southeast Asia are also taking the path of naturalization. Thailand has strengthened its defence by bringing in big players with physical advantages, while Indonesia and Malaysia have successfully brought in naturalized players, and their strength has been significantly improved. Malaysia even drew with South Korea in the match, while Indonesia managed to qualify from the group. It can be said that almost all teams in Asia are moving in the right direction.
However, the only team that failed to get on the right path wasChinese men's football team。Domestic youth training is backward, the quality of employees is worrying, and there is a long-term lack of clear development plans and stable coaching staff. This sessionAsian Cup, they did not even score goals, and the naturalization policy was not applied effectively. The manager's choice was somewhat irresponsible, and after the results suffered a waterloo, he did not make decisive adjustments.
The only bright spot is that the Chinese coaching staff has been able to enforce the lawAsian CupIn the final, this regained the confidence of the Chinese referee team. However, for the national football team, they need more reflection and improvement after losing their honor.
Through this sessionMen's FootballAsian CupWe have seen the trend of the all-round rise of West Asian teams, and their strength is getting stronger and stronger, posing a greater challenge to the strong teams in East Asia. In particular, the excellent performances of teams such as Qatar, Iraq and Jordan have shown us that there is room for them to unleash their potential and improve.
At the same time, East Asian teams are also improving, in addition to Japan and South Korea, other Southeast Asian teams are also moving towards naturalization, and their strength has been significantly improved.
OnlyChinese men's football teamIn this sessionAsian CupOn the performance of disappointing and their predicament needs to be causedFootballIt is imperative to strengthen youth training, improve the quality of employees, and formulate a clear development plan.
In the future competitions, it is expected that East Asian and West Asian teams can compete more fiercely and jointly promote AsiaFootballdevelopment. At the same time, hopefullyChinese men's football teamAble to learn from the failures, carry out comprehensive reforms, and return to the pinnacle of Asian football.