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South Korea had a 2-2 draw after a poor match in the second Group E match against Jordan on the 20th. With it becoming impossible to achieve No. 1 in the group on its own, the final ranking will be decided according to the result of the third match against Malaysia at 8:30 p.m. on the 25th at Aljanub Stadium in Doha, Qatar.
Malaysia, ranking 130th in the FIFA rankings, is the weakest team in Group E. It has already lost two matches, and its elimination has been confirmed early on. In terms of objective performance, Korea (23rd) is not an opponent to be concerned about. If Korea finishes its match against Malaysia with a tie or more, it will advance to the round of 16 teams as the top or second in the group.
If South Korea ranks first in Group E, the thorny path awaits. It is expected to meet Japan (17th), which is likely to be second in Group D, in the round of 16, the first match of the tournament. If South Korea and Japan pass the group, they will meet in the final of the match, but the scenario was twisted as Japan lost 1-2 in the second Group D match against Iraq on the 19th.
If Korea beats Japan and advances to the quarterfinals, it will likely meet Iran (21,th) who is ranking first in Group C. If it wins the match, it will highly likely meet Qatar, the host country of Group A, in the semifinal. Qatar is the winner of the last tournament. It beat Korea, which was led by head coach Paulo Bento (Portugal) in the quarterfinals at the time. If Korea loses, it will face off one after another against a country ranking higher than Korea or against an uncomfortable opponent.
If Korea ranks second in Group E, Korea, which claims to be the "Asian soccer powerhouse," will suffer a huge blow to its pride. Since 2010, Korea has missed the top spot in the group of three Asian Cup finals only once at the 2011 Qatar Championship, when it was tied with Australia. At the time, Korea tied with Australia 1-1 to tie the match with two wins and one draw (four points), but ended up ranking second in the group, one goal behind in goal difference. In the other two Asian Cup finals, Korea passed the group league with all three wins.
However, if Korea advances to the round of 16 as a runner-up in Group E, the process of advancing to the final will be relatively easy. Saudi Arabia (56th), the top-ranked team in Group F, will face off against Saudi Arabia (56th). Cho Gyu-seong scored the finishing goal to win 1-0 at an away A match exhibition match in Europe in September last year. 토토사이트 순위
In the quarterfinals, Australia will meet Australia (25th), who is likely to be No. 1 in Group B. Australia is considered a candidate for the championship, but it is relatively easy to deal with as there is no clear fixer. The opponent for the semifinals is Iraq (63rd), which has confirmed its No. 1 ranking in Group D.