Korea didn't even make it to the round of 16 Australia, the quarterfinal opponent, went on a two-day vacation

Australia's Best Eleven is taking a team photo during the 2023 Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Qatar Asian Cup round of 16 match between Indonesia and Australia held at Jassim bin Hamad Stadium in Doha, Qatar, on the 28th (local time).

Australia, awaiting the winner of the round of 16 match between Korea and Saudi Arabia, enjoyed a leisurely two-day vacation.

The Korean national soccer team, led by coach Jurgen Klinsmann, will play the round of 16 of the 2023 Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Asian Cup against Saudi Arabia at the Education City Stadium in Al Rayyan, Qatar, at 1 a.m. on the 31st (Korean time). The winner of this game will face Australia in the quarterfinals at 0:30 am on the 3rd.

Unlike Korea and Saudi Arabia, who have not yet played in the round of 16, Australia, which advanced to the quarterfinals early by defeating Indonesia 4-0 on the 28th, is relatively relaxed.

The Australian team, which had more time than Korea and Saudi Arabia, went on a two-day vacation after finishing the round of 16. The players soothed their tired bodies and minds by touring downtown Doha and spending time with their families.

Australia plans to further boost the atmosphere with a 'team dinner' where they will gather together to watch and eat the match between Korea and Saudi Arabia, which will determine their next opponent.

In an interview with Australian media outlet 'APP', Australian coach Graham Arnold said, "No matter who comes up, it would be fantastic to have a 120-minute battle that goes all the way to a penalty shootout," and added, "In a tournament, even the smallest advantages (such as physical superiority) must be utilized as much as possible." He said.

Attacker Jackson Irvine also said, “The more intense the game is, the better it is for us,” adding, “I hope both teams receive more warnings.”

The accumulated warnings from the last group stage are valid until the quarterfinals. Therefore, if a player who already has a warning receives another warning in the round of 16, he or she will not be able to participate in the quarterfinals. 19가이드03