According to the Daily News, unless absolutely necessary, the head coach of the Chinese national team
Ivankovic (name)
There will be no large-scale use of players with no international experience in the 18-team tournament. Although the intention of this year's 18-team tournament is to train young players and prepare for the next World Cup, the goal of finishing third or fourth in the group in order to participate in the play-offs is also very clear. Ivankovic emphasized that performance in domestic matches and international matches are two different things, so he will carefully consider the selection of new players.
A number of cities have applied to host China's second home game in the upcoming 18-team tournament, with Qingdao having the more obvious lead by virtue of it. China will host Indonesia, the 6th ranked team in the group, on October 15 in a must-win match. The Qingdao Youth Stadium is a professional stadium with 53,000 seats, surrounded by 11 natural turf training pitches, which meets the requirements for hosting international soccer events.
In the near future, the Chinese team will initially circle a 50-player roster for whom the visa formalities to travel to away matches will be processed in advance. Although there is widespread speculation that Ivanovic may start newcomers on a large scale, he has made it clear that he will not risk using players with no international experience in the 18-team tournament unless there are special circumstances. Ivankovic's decision is based on his concern for the team's stability and performance, and he hopes to get a good result in this tournament to ensure his position is secure.
The number of Chinese team members in the new training session is expected to be around 28, of which more than half are players who have been tested in the 36-team tournament. These players have gained some experience in the international arena and are capable of playing a steady role in key matches. Ivankovic will lead this experienced team and try to achieve good results in the 18-team tournament.
