However, this is not the case in the eyes of the national soccer team's head coach, Ivankovic. When Ivankovic coached the Omani national team in the last edition of the 12-team tournament, he faced the Japanese national team in the first match. The result was surprising as Oman beat Japan 1-0. Ivankovic expressed his excitement to play Japan again and said that no one knows what will happen when the national team plays them. It is clear that Ivankovic is eager to create another cold 1-0 victory!
The Chinese national soccer team has advanced to the Round of 18, which means they are hopeful of achieving their goal of reaching the World Cup final round. However, we also know that we didn't progress well in the 36-team tournament, so it will be even more difficult to advance in the 18-team tournament. As a result, many fans have advised the CFA to start bringing in naturalized players as soon as possible, especially in the midfield positions. Changchun Yatai's Brazilian foreigner Sergio is just the right choice, on the one hand, he has been living in China for five years, and on the other hand he is a midfielder, which is exactly what the national team needs. Ivankovic had also asked the CFA to take action after advancing to the Round of 18.
The Chinese Football Association (CFA) has not yet confirmed whether they will take action. However, for the sake of the national soccer team's preparation for the World Cup qualifiers, they have decided to reschedule the Chinese Super League matches in order to allow more time for the national team to prepare! Let's hope that the Chinese national team will perform well in the upcoming matches! Cheers!
