But soon, Chinese fans were dealt a blow. In the second round of matches between the two teams, Iran also scored two consecutive goals in the first half and gave China a 2-0, avenging their first loss. After the match, China's head coach Djurdjevic openly stated in an interview that he had gotten to know many players through these two matches. In the next training session, some players will be excluded from the roster and their national team careers will be over for the time being!
However, famous soccer journalist Ma Dexing gave a different view on the U19 national football team's loss. He believes that China's loss to Iran is not only a blow but also a good thing. This is because since the inception of this team, it has been winning and losing matches against Asian teams of the same age. In the long run, the players may gradually expand and lose a clear understanding of their own strength. The complete loss to Iran now has undoubtedly given the players a shot in the arm. These two games have also exposed a lot of problems in this team, and there is still a big gap between us and the top teams in Asia!
It is reported that the U19 national football team will gather in September, when our opponent will be Iraq. In the last U20 Asian Cup, Iraq won the second place, and their strength is not inferior to Iran at all. I don't know if the Chinese men's soccer team can return in one piece this time.
