The biggest big match is South Korea-Saudi

The warm-up game is over. Now, the final game for the Asian leader is over.

The 2023 Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Qatar Asian Cup group stage ended with a schedule from the 13th to the 26th (Korean time).

In this group stage, where a total of 24 countries from Group A to Group F participated, a considerable upset occurred, keeping Asian soccer fans awake.

First of all, Qatar, the host country and the defending champion, proudly ranked first and advanced to the round of 16 by winning all three matches in Group A. The second place went to Tajikistan. It achieved its first goal, first win, and first round of 16 at the first Asian Cup.

Group B advanced to the round of 16 with Australia and Uzbekistan ranking first and second, respectively, without any major changes. Group C also ranked first with all three games won by Iran showing off its powerful performance. The United Arab Emirates (UAE), led by head coach Paulo Bento, ranked second and advanced to the round of 16.

Group D, which includes Japan as the "top contender," had a shocking result. The "dark horse" Iraq overtook Japan to advance to the round of 16 by winning all three games and ranking first. Japan ended its 32-year winning streak and advancing to the round of 16 by ranking second.

Group E was no different. It was unpredictable until the end, as there was a big change in the ranking of the two teams in the final match. The "contestant candidate" Republic of Korea advanced to the round of 16 by winning one win, two draws, and struggling to secure the second place. The first place was Bahrain, which was ranked third until the last day, but they advanced to the round of 16 by winning two and losing one.

Lastly, Group F went smoothly, with Saudi Arabia and Thailand ranked first and second. However, Oman was eliminated from the wild card competition as it allowed a last-minute equalizer in the final match against Kyrgyzstan and missed the victory.

In the third-place wild card competition, Syria in Group B, Palestine in Group C, Indonesia in Group D, and Jordan in Group E took the lead, winning four round of 16 tickets.

As a result, the round of 16 matches and the schedule have also been confirmed. The match between Australia and Indonesia on Friday, followed by a showdown between Iran and Syria on February 1.

A big match is a showdown between South Korea and Saudi Arabia. It is a matchup in which no one has gained an upper hand, with five wins, eight draws and five losses.

South Korea has never won a match against Saudi Arabia in the Asian Cup. The team had four showdowns and recorded three draws and one loss. At the tournament, it had one draw and one loss, and one of them lost after a penalty shootout. 토토사이트 추천