I didn't know the franchise, only read the titles over the years with anime/manga dating from pre internet era.
But honestly these 2 eps are pure garbage in every department.
Worse being art and animation. It feels like we get Hokuto no Ken original anime characters with tenis apparel, and we get the same animation technique from that era with everything still and stiff. Story/scenario makes no sense, players change national teams over they like.
I have low requirements but that anime still manages to go lower than that...