If you win, you'll be confirmed." Jeonbuk, ACL Round of 16 is its last pride

The number of cases is one. It is only a victory. If the team wins, Jeonbuk, which has 12 points, will advance to the round of 16 regardless of the results of other teams' matches. If it does not win, the situation will become complicated. We have to consider the situation of other teams. There is a possibility that it will advance to the round of 16, but it is slim. Jeonbuk has to win unconditionally.

This is an unexpected scenario. Jeonbuk was evaluated to have belonged to the "honey group" after the draw. Instead of demanding teams from Japan, China and Australia, it belongs to a group with teams from so-called marginal leagues such as Thailand, Singapore and Hong Kong. Analysts say that the group is an easy bet compared to other K-League teams such as Ulsan Hyundai, Incheon United, and Pohang Steelers. As Jeonbuk boasts more than one or two players, it is expected that it will easily rank No. 1 in the group.

However, when I opened the lid, a completely different picture was unfolding. Jeonbuk lost two games. Especially, they all knelt down in away matches. Of course, away matches at the ACL are not easy. While Korea is cold, Thailand and Singapore boast warm temperatures, so it is not easy to control their condition. In the case of Singapore, there was even a variable called artificial turf. Jeonbuk lost 2-3 in an away match in Bangkok on October 4, and then lost 0-2 in an away match in Ryan City on October 8. Even considering various variables, it was a shocking defeat that was bound to be bitter. It yielded not only the result but also the contents.

Jeonbuk won 2-1 in an away match against Kitsch SC in Hong Kong on April 29, boosting its team's advance to the round of 16 strongest teams. It is a must-see match against Bangkok, but it is hard to remain optimistic about its win. The team took some rest after the end of the season and prepared for this match. However, players are not in good condition as it is after the end of the season. There are quite a few injured people as well. Coach Dan Petrescu of Jeonbuk is agonizing over his team's home advantage. He has high expectations for home advantage. Jeonbuk has won all of its home matches in ACL this season.

Jeonbuk has failed to advance to the FA Cup as well as the league. It failed to advance to the ALC elite while ranking fourth. From the perspective of Jeonbuk, which has tied the knot for the first time in 10 years, reaching the round of 16 at the ACL is a mission that must be achieved unconditionally.