On the evening of June 11, the 36th round of the 2026 World Cup Asian Qualifiers began the final round of Group C competition. The Chinese men's football team, which aimed to score away points to ensure promotion to the top 18, lost to South Korea 0:1. Whether the national football team can qualify depends on the result of Thailand's home game against Singapore.
drew with Thailand 1:1 at home. The national football team has 8 points from 5 games, 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss. It is 3 points ahead of Thailand and temporarily ranked second in Group C. If the team wants to ensure that it advances to the top 18, it must Scored points in an away game against South Korea. Before the game, national football coach Ivankovic attended the press conference and said, "The Chinese team is confident to complete its mission."
is not as strong as its opponents, and it is an away game. In addition, many players such as Alan are absent due to injuries. The national football team wants to start from It is not easy for the South Korean team, ranked third in Asia, to score points at home. In tonight's game, Ivankovic made major adjustments to the starting 11. Baihe Lamu and Fernando, who equalized the score for the national football team in the last game, partnered up the front line. Xie Wenneng started for the first time, and Yang Zexiang made his debut... because of South Korea The team's strength was obviously higher than his own. Ivankovic used a double midfielder tactic during the game, with Jiang Shenglong and Wang Shangyuan partnering.
Although in the previous games, the Korean team had 4 wins, 1 draw and 13 points to secure first place in the group, but because the outcome of the game is related to the qualification of the seeding team in the next top 18, South Korea has not relaxed at all in the battle between China and South Korea. , all the main players of the team played. It is reported that more than 60,000 tickets at the Seoul Stadium were sold out, of which only 3,300 tickets were distributed to Chinese fans. Without the right time, right place, and right people, all fans hope that the national football team can take off its burden and give it a try to create a future.
In the first half, the South Korean team playing at home has been adopting a high-pressure posture against the national football team, and the ball possession rate has remained above 80%. However, due to the active defense of the national football team, it was not until the 19th minute of the game that Son Heung-min relied on a personal breakthrough to complete the first shot... … Under the high pressure of the South Korean team, the national football team was compressed in their own half. It was not until they got a free kick in the backcourt in the 26th minute of the game that the entire team made it through the half.
In the 33rd minute of the game, Fernando fought for a free kick in the frontcourt. Xu Haoyang took a free kick. Jiang Shenglong jumped high. The national football team had its first shot of the game. In the subsequent games, the national football team also gained some good offensive opportunities through constant fighting. In the 43rd minute of the game, Liu Yang's powerful volley was blocked by the Korean team defender. At the end of the half, the two sides drew 0:0.
In the second half of the game, the Korean team's offensive momentum became even more intense. In the 59th minute of the game, the South Korean team replaced Lee Jae-sung with high center forward Zhu Min-kyu. The South Korean team's substitutions had an immediate effect. In the 60th minute of the game, Son Heung-min dribbled the ball and passed the ball. Lee Gang-in pushed and scored. The national football team fell behind 0:1. In the 67th minute of the game, Ivankovic replaced Xie Weneng and Fernando with Zhang Yuning and Wu Lei, and then replaced Fang Hao, who is known for his speed, in an attempt to even the score. But in the end, due to lack of strength and the fact that the Korean team did not give in at all after taking the lead, the national football team lost 0:1 after 90 minutes.
html lost to South Korea 00:1, and the national football team lost the initiative to advance. The final result will be determined based on the match between Thailand and Singapore. The match between the two teams has been going on for 25 minutes, and the score is still 0:0. In addition to the points lead, the national football team also maintains a 2-goal difference and 3-goal advantage.Chengdu Daily Jinguan News Reporter Hu Ruikai Photo Xinhua News Agency Editor-in-Chief Luo Hao Editor Dai Aicen
