Is the top 16 of the Club World Cup a preview for next year s World Cup? Europe and the United States are still very strong, but it is difficult for Asia and Africa to qualify

On June 26, the third round of the Club World Cup group stage continued. Inter Milan and Monterrey defeated their respective opponents in Group E. Inter Milan and Monterrey ranked in the top two in qualifying for 5 points; Dortmund defeated Ulsan Hyundai 1-0, Fruminense tied Mamerodi 0-0, and Dortmund scored 7 points and Fruminense ranked in the top two in qualifying for 5 points. At this point, 14 teams have been announced in the round of 16 of the Club World Cup, 9 teams have been confirmed in Europe, 4 teams have been confirmed in South America, 2 teams have been confirmed in Central and North America, Africa has been wiped out, and only Riyadh Crescent is left in Asia. Is it possible that the top 16 of the Club World Cup will be a preview of next year's World Cup? Europe and the United States are still very strong, and Asia and Africa are difficult to qualify.

At the last Qatar World Cup, the Asian team was shining. Saudi Arabia defeated Argentina 2-1 in the group stage, while the Japanese team defeated Germany and Spain 2 world champions in the group stage. In addition, South Korea and Australia (Australia's AFC competition) also performed well in the group stage. Among the top 16, there are 3 teams in Asia: Japan, South Korea, Australia, and then 8 European teams, 2 South American teams, 1 Central and North American teams, and 2 African teams; however, in the top 8, Asia was wiped out, with 5 European teams, 1 African teams, and 2 South American teams. Since then, Argentina won the final championship.

The next World Cup will be held next year and will be co-organized by the United States, Canada and Mexico. This will be a brand new World Cup. At the Qatar World Cup, Asian teams have the advantage of hosting and are more adaptable in terms of time difference and environment, so they perform well. Then in the new World Cup, the performance of Asian teams will have some impact. This Club World Cup is also held in the United States, and it can actually be regarded as a preview of next year's World Cup. At least in terms of the pattern, there should not be much change. The world football world is still the format of "Europe and the United States to compete for hegemony", with Europe being the strongest, followed by South America.

At the beginning of this Club World Cup, European teams performed poorly due to factors such as hard work, unacceptable local conditions, and fatigue of players. The three Champions League champions Paris, Porto and Bayern all lost. In contrast, South American teams were still in the middle of the season and had no physical problems and were more adapted to this environment. They performed well for a time. Six teams participated in the competition, and five teams were once ranked first in the group; however, as the game progressed, European teams began to adapt to the competition environment and rhythm, and performed better and better. After the 6 groups of games, Europe had confirmed that 9 teams were qualifying, and there were only 4 teams in South America, among which at least 5 teams in Europe could rank first in the group.

For Asian teams, the four Asian champions participated: Urawa Red Diamonds, Ulsan Hyundai, Ain, and Riyadh Crescent. Among them, Urawa Red Diamonds and Ulsan Hyundai were both out of the game with 0 points in a row. Ain has also been eliminated with 2 consecutive losses and 0 points in the bottom. Only Riyadh Crescent has tied 2 consecutive points in a row, ranking third in the group, and there is still hope of qualifying. But in the last game, Riyadh Crescent played against Pachuca, and the opponent was not a weak team. Riyadh Crescent could only ensure qualifying, which was difficult.

In addition, all African teams were eliminated in this Club World Cup. Some people may say that many Asian and African players play in the European League, and these teams do not represent the true level of their national team, but have you found that many Asian and African players in this Club World Cup are not the main players, especially Asian players, not many. Overall, in today's football world, Europe and the United States are still mainstream. It is more difficult for Asian and African teams, especially Asian teams, to qualify next year's World Cup. Let's wait and see what's going on!