World Cup of Great Powers

After the Chinese team advanced to the top ten, the players returned to their respective clubs to compete.

Zeng Zheng is on vacation temporarily.

But the officials in Bamboo Shoes were busy working in full swing.

During this period, Zhang Jilong almost regarded Yazhu Lian and International Bead Curtain as his home, working from dawn to dusk delivering materials.

Why?

Isn’t it just to give the Chinese team a boost?

The top ten is the end of the Asian region and the beginning of the World Cup.

For the World Cup, everyone in Bamboo Shoes has used almost all the connections they can use, just to find a good pick for the Chinese team in the World Cup!

When in Bangkok, the Chinese team was blocked by Yazhulian and Saudi Arabia.

But in the World Cup draw.

As the representative of Asia and the champion of the Asian Cup, the Chinese team has to wear the same pants as Yazhulian.

This matter may be a bit unacceptable to fans.

But in international games, this kind of thing is all too common.

All in all, that's the saying, there are no eternal friends, only eternal interests!

In this World Cup, International Bead Curtain has already decided that the French team, the last world champion, will be assigned to the No. 1 position in the first group.

The host South Korea is in the first position of the fourth group, and Xiaori is in the first position of the eighth group.

If we look at the draw method of the last World Cup, France, South Korea and Japan have already occupied the three places in the seed group.

There is no way to move it.

The second step is to set up other seed teams.

According to Lu Feining, director of the International Beads and Sweet Potatoes, this draw adopts exactly the same principles as the 1998 World Cup.

Regarding the establishment of seed teams, there are two main factors to consider.

The first is the results of the 1990, 1994 and 1998 World Cup, multiplied by coefficients 1, 2 and 3 respectively;

Then consider the 1998 World Cup and the last three years of international rankings, and then set the other five seed teams in the first bracket.

According to this scoring method, Brazil's final score was 62 points, Argentina 56 points, Italy 56 points, Germany 54 points, and Spain 54 points.

Although the Chinese team has performed better in recent years and reached the top 16 in the last World Cup.

But because they did not qualify for the 1990 and 1994 World Cups, the final score was only 32 points.

As a result, the first seeded team has no chance to compete with the Chinese team.

It doesn't matter if the first gear doesn't work.

Zhang Jilong's main goal is the second gear.

According to the previous regulations of the International Conference, 8 teams will be selected from the 11 qualifying European teams to become the second pot.

The remaining three teams were automatically reduced to the third pot, mixed with other continents.

Because the level of European football is generally too high, when the draws for the last World Cup were made, not many countries opposed the draw decision.

But this time, Zhang Jilong quit.

Zhang Jilong argued with reason and said that if we only look at the performance points coefficient of the past three years, the Chinese team is no worse than these 11 European teams.

In addition to the points coefficient, Zhang Jilong also took out various high-level international events such as the Olympic Games, World Youth Championship, Asian Cup and Confederations Cup.

Facing the Chinese team's championships one after another, Lu Fining and other members of the organizing committee also fell silent.

In this regard, Zhang Jilong added fuel to the fire.

It said that European teams like Ireland still qualified with 0.5 play-off places;

The Chinese team was undefeated in the top ten and qualified first in the group.

Just looking at this record, Ireland can participate in the selection of the second seed team, so why can’t the Chinese team?

Zhang Jilong's question directly caused the brains of the members of the International Pearl Curtain Group to stop.

Immediately announce the adjournment of the meeting and give them time to think about it.

One wave has not subsided, and another wave has arisen.

The Chinese team's "radical" ideas have not yet been settled, and teams from other continents have also expressed that they are also qualified to be assigned to the second tier.

Like Cameroon and Nigeria in Africa, these two black brothers have the most fun.

Think about it too.

Nigeria was the 1996 Olympic champion, and Cameroon not only qualified for the World Cup for three consecutive years, but they also won the recent Olympic championship.

It doesn’t matter if we don’t get into Tier 1 with such a strong record, why can’t we even get into Tier 2?

In this regard, the explanation given by International Bead Curtain is.

According to the latest international rankings released in October, Cameroon scored 608 points, ranking 38th in the world, and Nigeria scored 602 points, ranking 42nd in the world.

Such a low ranking is far from the "responsibility" of a major football country.

In response, Zhang Jilong immediately revealed the ranking of the Chinese team - 707 points, 13th in the world.

"If you calculate it this way, 10 European countries including Germany, Croatia, Denmark, Sweden, Ireland, Russia, Slovenia, Poland, Turkey, and Belgium are all ranked behind the Chinese team."

"Discounting the German team, which has been assigned to Tier 1, among the remaining 11 European teams, only England and Portugal are ranked ahead of the Chinese team."

"To sum up, the Chinese team should be classified as a second-tier team!"

Throughout November, international football has been dominated by the news that "the Chinese team is going to upgrade."

There is only one reason why the International Bead Curtain counterattacked Zhang Jilong: the Chinese team has a poor record in the World Cup and only participated in one main match in 1998.

Zhang Jilong has many points to refute: world rankings, Intercontinental Cup championship, world qualifying results, etc.

Anyway, I am determined to let the Chinese team be relegated to the second gear.

To this end, Zhang Jilong also delivered an impassioned speech at the International Bead Curtain Conference.

There is no need to go into details about the nonsense of the International Pearl Curtain and the Asian Pearl Curtain, but in the end, Zhang Jilong made it clear: If the International Pearl Curtain does not give the Chinese team a fair and just treatment, then the Chinese team may protest by participating in the World Cup.

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As soon as this news came out, the global football world was shocked again.

"I have a mother, Xipi, since when did we become so awesome?"

After seeing the news, fans across the country were shocked.

"We finally made it to the World Cup. What's wrong, we have to withdraw from the competition?"

This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! "Why did you quit the competition?"

"Look, isn't it written in this newspaper? There are frequent shady activities in the International Pearl Curtain, and they join forces with Japan and South Korea to suppress our Chinese team. It is said that there is also a congressman from the International Pearl Curtain who made colorful remarks, saying that many of the sites are not ours, so the bamboo shoes must be

Take the lead in resisting the tyranny of the international bead curtain!"

In this era, the Internet is underdeveloped and the folk customs are very simple.

Although fans want to watch their team compete in the World Cup, when they hear such remarks, they immediately switch "camps" angrily.

“He NND, it’s okay not to go to this World Cup!”

"Joining forces to deceive our Chinese team? There is no way!"

"I entered the World Cup in a real way, unlike Saudi Arabia next door, who only relied on money and draws. Anyway, we have proven our strength. Without our Chinese team in the World Cup, it is your loss!"

"Yes, just like the boycott of the Olympic Games! We want to boycott the World Cup!!!"

Wow~~~

Folks exploded!

The fans were filled with indignation and expressed their wish not to go to this World Cup!

Moreover, some "ambitious people" suggested that we advance our plan to expand the Chinese Super League and expand our influence within Asia.

In the end, we will take the lead and form an Asian football competition with Asian teams as the core, completely separated from the international bead curtain!

As soon as this news came out, the international bead curtain was also confused.

It's not that they are timid and afraid of explosions.

But we actually did this back then!

The Chinese team was invited to participate in the Olympic Games that year, but because of Wanwan and HK, we finally chose to withdraw from the competition in protest.

From 1952 to 1979, the Chinese team did not participate in several Olympic Games during the period.

Instead, I got together with my buddies from Southeast Asia and competed with each other.

Today, it is already the 21st century.

The Chinese team is not like the Indian team that didn't even have shoes.

(In 1950, the Indian team withdrew from the competition due to the international ban on playing barefoot)

If nothing else happens, China will become the 143rd member of the WTO.

As the country's influence in various fields around the world grows, International Bead Curtain has to start to carefully consider Zhang Jilong's proposal.

Or, let’s add the Chinese team to the second draw?

But once this statement is made, what do teams from other continents think?

November 25th, one week before the World Cup draw.

International Bead Curtain once again held a press conference in Busan.

At the meeting, the final judgment was made on the Chinese team's appeal for "upgrading".

"...The International Bead Curtain Committee discussed it many times and finally decided..."

"...2002 Korea-Japan World Cup, the second-tier team draw range is as follows..."

"...England, Poland, Belgium, Denmark..."

When Lu Feining recited this long list of country names, Zhang Jilong and others' ears stood up.

When the sound of "CHINA" was heard, the Chinese delegation all stood up and clapped violently.

This exciting scene is no less than the previous successful bid for the Olympics.

"Won!"

"ha!"

"we won!"

Zhang Jilong and others hugged each other and cried with joy.

"Quick, call Wang Zhuxi."

"Tell him the good news about our side."

"You beat Wang Zhuxi, I'll beat Xu Zhuxi..."

Although Zhu Xia took the lead in this matter, they were also under great pressure.

First of all, China has paid great attention to the development of football in recent years.

Participate in various competitions externally, improve leagues internally, open football schools, build football fields in various places, etc...

Even for the 2002 World Cup, we started planning from the 1992 Jianlibao auditions.

Ten years have passed.

The food is about to be picked up at the moment. If you say you want to quit, just quit?

If the International Bead Curtain really bites the bullet and wants to divide the Chinese team into the third tier, maybe both Xu and Wang will have to get out of class.

At that time, the bureau will send someone down to sort things out and then talk about the situation.

The Chinese team should still participate.

But now, everything is different.

Although it has not yet been completely determined to be divided into two levels, International Bead Curtain has already made concessions.

It's interesting to say.

The final solution of International Bead Curtain was very violent.

Under the condition that none of the 11 European teams are offended, one team from Asia, Africa and the Americas will be added to participate in the draw of the second-tier teams.

As a result, the number of quasi-second-tier teams increased from 11 to 14.

In addition to the Chinese team, the extra teams include Cameroon in Africa and Mexico in the Americas.

As for whether Saudi Arabia, Nigeria, and the United States can join the team, you can decide among your own continents!

After this incident, in addition to reaching the World Cup finals again, the Chinese team's international influence also took a big step forward.

On December 2, the World Cup draw officially begins.

After the singing and dancing, International Bamboo Curtain Sweet Potato Director Lu Fining walked to the stage with a microphone.

"...The principles for drawing lots for this World Cup have been unanimously approved by the International Beads Executive Committee the day before yesterday."

"In addition, there are three important principles, which are also explained clearly to everyone here."

"One: Since this World Cup is hosted by two countries for the first time, the group draw will adopt a balanced principle."

"That is, whether it is European teams, American teams, or Asian teams, they must play games in Japan and South Korea as evenly as possible."

"Two: In principle, when European teams are drawn into groups, there can only be a maximum of two European teams in the same group, and there cannot be a third European team!"

"Three: Except for European teams, teams from the same continent will never be allowed to appear in the same group."

"Also, there is one more thing I want to emphasize."

"No matter what happens in the future, whether the schedule is set or what happens during the group draw, the Chinese team must go to South Korea to compete..."

As soon as these words came out, the Chinese delegation made no sound.

It seems that he has known this result for a long time.

In front of the TV, Miss Qian nestled in Zeng Zheng's arms and asked puzzledly:

This chapter is not over, please click on the next page to continue reading! "Dear, what is going on? Why do we have to go to South Korea to compete?"

Zeng Zheng curled his lips and said, "Let's deal!"

"This month we made such a big fuss in order to upgrade."

"Now that International Pearl Screen has agreed to let us become a quasi-second-tier team, we must make some concessions!"

"One of them is to go to South Korea to compete."

"Why?" Miss Qian still doesn't understand what's going on here.

"It's very simple, South Korea needs our fans!"

There are many reasons why the Chinese team is destined to settle in South Korea. Zeng Zheng singled out one of the most critical ones.

"If you think about it, the attendance rate for Class A and Class B is so high."

"This is the World Cup, so every game shouldn't be full?!"

"South Korea is eyeing our consumption power, so they proposed that we must compete with them."

As soon as she heard that it was related to interests, Ms. Qian immediately reacted.

"Then will we be placed in the same group as South Korea?"

"of course not."

Zeng Zheng shrugged, "Didn't Lu Fining just say that teams from the same continent will not be placed in the same group."

"That means..."

"In other words, Saudi Arabia will definitely go to Xiaoli to compete. As for us, we can actually only be divided into three groups: first, second and third."

"In this case, wouldn't our randomness be much smaller?"

"Then what do you think!"

Zeng Zheng nodded his fiancée's nose and said, "How can there be real fairness in drawing lots?"

"Then...then my dear, who do you want to be grouped with?"

"Then I don't know. Let's see what the final schedule of the Chinese team is."

At the same time, Lu Fining on the screen began to preside over the formation of the first seed team.

Spain was drawn first and was placed in Group B1, followed by Brazil C1, Germany E1, Argentina F1, and Italy G1.

After the first-tier teams were sorted out, Zeng Zheng nodded slowly and held his fiancée's hand tightly.

The grouping of seed teams is no different from what I remember.

Whether the Chinese team can get rid of the death group in the previous life depends on the second draw!