If the Chinese soccer team and the Thai soccer team play a draw, then the Chinese team is still three points ahead of their opponents, although they still hold the initiative, but the final round of the game against South Korea can not be lost. Once they fail to challenge South Korea on the road, China risks being overtaken by Thailand. In short, the safest situation for China is to beat Thailand.
The second round of the China-Thailand battle will be played at the Shenyang Olympic Sports Center, after the 14th round of the Chinese Super League, the Chinese men's football team has begun to prepare for the World Qualification Tournament. The national team coaching team led by Ivankovic has already arrived in Shenyang. The CFA had previously announced a roster that included 29 players, and the latest news shows that they have further recruited Zhang Yuning to bring the roster up to 30. The coaching staff's sudden decision to include Zhang Yuning is partly due to the fact that his injury is not serious, and partly due to the fact that the status of Alan's injury is still unclear.
With Wu Lei unavailable for this match, the Chinese national soccer team recalled veteran Alan to boost the team's offense. As the Chinese men's soccer team has to fight for all 3 points, they demand more from their offense. Wu Lei is one of the important firepower of the Chinese men's soccer team and is leading the scorer's list after his impressive performance in the Chinese Super League (CSL) this season, but it is a pity that he is not able to play in the match. Alan has been doing well since his comeback in the Chinese Super League, scoring 5 goals for Qingdao Yellow Sea, but was injured in the recent game.
Observe the situation in Thailand, where star player Sonkrasin has been suddenly injured, while Boldin, Hai Paragon and Virat have also been injured recently. Songkrasin has confirmed that he will not be able to play in the China-Thailand match. Thailand's attacking power may be weakened, coupled with the fact that they are playing away from home, will force them to defend to the death, which will make it more difficult for the Chinese men's soccer team to attack, and will have to find a way to break through their opponent's sturdy defense.
The Chinese men's soccer team has an advantage at home, and Wei Shihao is currently in excellent form and will be an important source of offense for the Chinese team. Xie Pengfei, Fernando and other front field players are not bad, despite the limited points of attack, but there are other available. Overall, the coaching staff of the national football team is facing offensive and defensive problems, which is a serious challenge for them.
