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They are in second place with the same number of points as Jordan, but are behind on goal difference. The key is to win the third group match against Malaysia on the 25th with as big a margin as possible.

The final ranking of Group E of the 2023 Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Asian Cup, in which the Korean national soccer team led by coach Jurgen Klinsmann (Germany) belongs, will be decided in the third match.

As of the 21st (Korean time), Klinsmann is ranked second in Group E of the Asian Cup group stage. With 1 win, 1 draw, and 4 points (goal difference +2), they are behind first place Jordan (+4) in goal difference.

In the match against Jordan on the 20th, they aimed to take first place in the group and advance to the round of 16 early, but after a hard-fought match, they ended up earning only one point in a dramatic 2-2 draw.

Accordingly, Korea's final ranking in the round of 16 and group stage will be decided in the last game. 카지노사이트랭크

Currently, Malaysia's elimination from Group E has been confirmed. Malaysia, who lost to Jordan and Bahrain, was eliminated from the tournament with two losses.

Malaysia, led by coach Kim Pang-gon, aimed for victory in the second match against Bahrain on the 20th, but allowed Ali Madan to score the winning goal in the 50th minute of the second half, promising another opportunity.

As Bahrain defeated Malaysia, the final ranking of Group E was postponed to the third game.

Korea's victory in the third game is likely. This is because Korea, ranked 23rd in the FIFA rankings, has an overwhelming advantage in terms of power over Malaysia, which is ranked 130th.

Also, unlike Bahrain and Jordan, which needed a win, Malaysia's motivation was somewhat low due to early elimination. They may be aiming for the same kind of beauty of winning once on a big stage like the Asian Cup, but they are not as good as Korea, who are aiming for their first win in 64 years since the 2nd tournament in 1960.

If Korea wins, it will be confirmed to pass the group stage with 2 wins and 1 draw (7 points). The final rankings will depend on the results of the match between Jordan and Bahrain.

If the two teams tie, Jordan will have 1 win, 2 draws (5 points), and Bahrain will have 1 win, 1 draw, and 1 loss (4 points). Korea can advance to the round of 16 by finishing first in the group.

If Bahrain wins, Bahrain will have 2 wins and 1 loss (6 points), and Jordan will have 1 win, 1 draw and 1 loss (4 points). In this case, Korea will advance to the next round as first place in the group.

When Jordan beats Bahrain, the calculations get a little more complicated. The points are the same with 2 wins and 1 draw (7 points). In this case, the winner of the Asian Cup is considered, but since the two teams drew, the rankings cannot be divided according to the regulations.

At this time, the difference between gains and losses is calculated. Jordan defeated Malaysia 4-0 in the first game, so Korea was pushed out in this category and advanced to the round of 16 in second place. In other words, the key for Korea is to beat Malaysia by as large a score as possible.

Even if you draw or lose, you can advance to the round of 16.

If Korea draws in the third game, it will have 1 win and 2 draws (5 points). The winning team between Jordan and Bahrain will advance to first place in the group after defeating Korea. At this time, Korea will advance to the tournament in second place in the group. If all three matches end in a draw, the current ranking will be confirmed. In this case, Korea will advance to the round of 16 as 2nd place in the group.

Even if you lose, there is hope. If Jordan wins and records 2 wins and 1 draw (7 points), Korea will have 1 win, 1 draw and 1 loss (4 points), and Bahrain will have 1 win and 2 losses (3 points). Also, they passed the group stage in second place.

If Bahrain wins, Bahrain will have 6 points with 2 wins and 1 loss, while Jordan and Korea will have 4 points with 1 win, 1 draw and 1 loss.

The rankings are divided by points and losses, and in this tournament, the top four teams out of the top three in each group can advance to the round of 16. As of the end of the second game, Bahrain is ranked first out of three in each group, so unless Korea loses to Malaysia by a very large margin, they can advance to the next round.

Even if Korea loses to Malaysia and the two teams draw, it is positive for Klinsmann. At this time, Jordan takes first place in the group with 1 win, 2 draws (5 points). Korea and Bahrain together have 1 win, 1 draw, and 1 loss (4 points), but Korea has the upper hand in winning over Bahrain and advances to the round of 16 as 2nd place in the group.

In other words, considering the power difference between Korea and Malaysia and the number of scenarios, there is a very small probability that Korea will be eliminated early from the Asian Cup.
The key is the final ranking. According to the bracket for this tournament, the 1st place in Group E will face the 2nd place in Group D in the round of 16, and the 2nd place in Group E will face the 1st place in Group F.

On the 18th, Japan, which was rated first in Group D, lost 1-2 to Iraq, increasing its chances of advancing to second place in the group. Accordingly, if Korea rises to first place in the group, the match between Korea and Japan will take place in the round of 16 rather than the final.

Second place in the group is not always the answer. If they advance to the round of 16 in second place, they will have to face Saudi Arabia, the 'Middle East powerhouse' who is likely to take first place in Group F. This is not a good opponent for Klinsmann, who is struggling against the Middle East team.

The match against Malaysia, which will determine the tournament schedule for Korea, which is aiming to win the Asian Cup for the first time in 64 years, will be held at Al Janoub Stadium in Al Wakrah, Qatar, at 8:30 pm on the 25th. 섯다