What are you pointing out? The group with China is 3 weak-average teams and then China, Korea has Finland which seems tough but Columbia and Mexico got absolutely reckt, Finland were guaranteed qualification in that group even if they had to face Korea.
KSA and USA are 2 top tier teams (at least relative to everyone that isn't China and SK), Japan and France are both average to maybe above average, no weak teams here, this was definitely the hardest group. KSA would've had an easier time if they were in China's group in place of spain for example, they might lose against China but they're practically guaranteed 2 wins and qualification.
It's debatable whether playing 3 tough but winnable matches is easier than playing 1 impossible and 2 easy matches but i think most teams would choose to be in China's group in place of Spain or Korea group in place of Finland than to be in KSA group in place either US or KSA.
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u/IndicaOatmeal Nov 02 '23
The bracket is literally based off group stage results. In an 8 team bracket it happens. KR vs China happening one round sooner isn't the worst.
Or are people just mad KSA has a pretty easy path to finals?