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South Korea, China, and Japan Fell in the Middle East Wind

Qatar beat China in Group A to win all three games
Saudi Arabia also confirmed the round of 16 in Group F early
The Middle East team won the first place in the 5 groups until the 2nd round

South Korea, China, and Japan's soccer team collapsed like a autumn leaf due to the strong "Middle East Wind." In particular, the struggle between South Korea and Japan, which is mentioned as the favorite to win, became the biggest issue at the 2023 Asian Football Confederation Qatar Asian Cup. Qatar, the host country, beat China to win all three games, standing as the favorite to win the title. Middle Eastern teams were ranked at the top of the five group rankings until the second group match, proving that they were no longer an "invincible soldier."

China lost 0-1 in the final Group A match against Qatar at the Khalifa International Stadium in Doha, Qatar on Sunday Korea time. China had two draws and one loss two points through the third match of the Asian Cup with "zero goal" and "no win." It is the first time in 48 years that China failed to post a single win in its group league since the 1976 Asian Games.

Chinese soccer fans are blasting their players with tremendous criticism. They have been lethargic for the entire 90 minutes against Qatar, which has almost completely eliminated its starting lineup due to its early confirmation of the round of 16. In particular, at the match between Tajikistan and Lebanon held at the same time, Tajikistan, which participated in the tournament for the first time, not only won for the first time, but also confirmed its advance to the round of 16 by ranking second in the group 4 points, 1 win, 1 draw, 1 loss. China is hopeful that Lebanon point 1, 2 losses will be eliminated at the bottom of the group, but the possibility of elimination will be given weight as it will not score or win. In this tournament, four of the third-ranked teams in each group, along with the top two in each group, will advance to the round of 16.

With the exception of Australia, Middle Eastern teams are on the top of Group A and Group B through Group F, which finished the second round. Qatar has become the favorite again by winning all three of its matches. The defending champion Qatar is fiercely competing with Akram Afi Al Saad, who scored three goals in the tournament. Saudi Arabia led by Coach Roberto Mancini also confirmed its advance to the round of 16 by beating Kyrgyzstan 2-0 in its second Group F match on Tuesday. Except for Group E Jordan, where Korea is located, Qatar, Australia, Iran, Iraq, and Saudi Arabia, which rank No. 1, have all secured a ticket to the round of 16. Japan, which was considered the strongest candidate, suffered a 2-1 defeat in its second match against Iraq, and even if it wins the final match, it will be unable to rise to the top of the group considering 'winners'. As Korea was hampered by a 2-2 draw with Jordan, it also lost the top spot in the group by a margin of goal difference.

As a result, the tournament is expected to witness a truly challenging journey. The key was to confront the Middle Eastern team, which boasts physical strength and outstanding physical struggle as much as European players. Korea and Japan, respectively, struggled as they could not overcome the strong pressure from Jordan and Iraq. They were equipped with strong firepower. Qatar scored five goals in each game, while Iran had five goals, Iraq five, Jordan six, and Saudi Arabia four goals each until the second round. Middle Eastern teams can no longer be an ambush but a grave. Even if Korea advances to the round of 16 teams as the group's No. 1, it is highly likely that Korea will meet Japan, Iran, Qatar, and Saudi Arabia, Australia, and Iraq.


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