In addition to playing in the World Cup in 2002, how many times did the national football team almost reach the World Cup?

Eager for quick success and short-term success are the pain points of Chinese football. China loves football, and the green fields have left China with enough disappointment and anger. Chinese football can no longer withstand the torment. To be honest, the Chinese people are even more eager for the national football team to enter the World Cup than for another Olympic Games.

The national football team has been competing in the World Cup for decades. In addition to playing in the World Cup in 2002, it has been closest to the World Cup 3 times. To be fair, the national football team from the 1980s to the late 1990s was at the top 8 level in Asia. The main reason for not qualifying several times was because the players were under too much psychological pressure. Nowadays, the football level and skills and tactics of various countries are constantly improving. Is it certain that China can win against Asian opponents such as Vietnam, Indonesia, and Thailand, let alone the World Cup?

The closest to the World Cup for the first time was the 1982 World Cup qualifiers in Spain. That time we actually had one foot in the World Cup finals, but the Saudis deliberately let the team down, causing our team members who had already dismissed to go home to rest hurriedly gathered and rushed to the away game to compete with New Zealand for a spot. The result can be imagined!

The second time was the World Cup in Italy. With five wins and one loss in the group stage, Iran was eliminated by goal difference. Gao Fengwen and Saudi Arabia (2:1:), United Arab Emirates (1:2:), and South Korea (0:1:), North Korea (1:0:), at this time, only the battles between South Korea, Saudi Arabia, and China are left. South Korea has three wins and one draw to qualify, Ah has one win and three draws, Sha has two draws and two losses and is on the verge of elimination. Chao has one win, one draw and two losses and is on the verge of elimination. Kasa has three draws and one loss and is on the verge of elimination. China has won two and lost two. In the end, China is in a favorable situation with one goal advanced. However, they were stuck in two goals at the last moment and lost the chance to enter the World Cup.

This time the national team’s performance against the West Asian teams is convincing. At that time, Gao Jiajun had never had a player fall to the ground due to cramps in an international competition, and he was the national team with the best physical fitness.

The third time was the 2018 World Cup in Russia. After Gao Hongbo took over from Perrin, he won two consecutive games and got four better second places to qualify. Against South Korea (2:3:), After defeating Iran (0:0:), Syria (0:1:), and Uzbekistan (0:2:), he resolutely resigned. After Lippi took office, he played at home against Qatar (0:0:) and South Korea (1:0:). , away games against Iran (0:1:), Syria (2:2:), home games against Uzbekistan (1:0:), away games against Qatar (2:1:), unfortunately finishing fifth in the group.

If Lippi plays all the games, the national football team might really be able to reach the World Cup. Now that the national football team has naturalized strong foreign aid, there is hope for this season. But what can I say? Anyone who has a dream is great. If there is a dream, there is hope. If there is confidence, there is power!