After the successful conclusion of the second phase of the highly anticipated World Cup qualifying tournament in Asia, a total of 18 strong teams stood out, namely China, Japan, South Korea and North Korea. The outstanding performance of these teams has set the stage for the upcoming
Top 18
The tournament picks an elite lineup for the draw, which is scheduled for June 27 and is highly anticipated by fans and professionals alike.
China's national soccer team is ranked 13th in Asia in the newly released FIFA world rankings, which means that the Chinese team is likely to be assigned to the fifth slot in the 18-team tournament. The next match will undoubtedly be a tough challenge, with the national soccer team facing stiff competition from top Asian teams.
18th round of the tournament
clusters
have been announced, respectively:
Group A: Qatar, Kuwait Group B: Japan, North Korea Group C: South Korea, China Group D: Oman, Kyrgyzstan Group E: Iran, Uzbekistan Group F: Iraq, Indonesia Group G: Jordan, Saudi Arabia Group H: UAE, Bahrain Group I: Australia, Palestine
Each division will feature intense rivalries, and each team will not easily give up any chance to advance.
According to the schedule, the third phase of the competition will kick off on September 5 this year and last until June 10 next year. During this period, teams will be fighting with all their might, with one goal in mind: to ensure that they will be able to stand out from the fierce competition in the World Cup qualifying rounds.
