A look back at June's FIFA tournament days saw Asian soccer's powerhouses make their presence felt. The national teams of Japan and South Korea were in action in the Kirin Cup and four warm-up matches, while Australia made a run at two World Cup play-off matches, aiming for the green fields of Qatar. Vietnam and Uzbekistan, whose U23 national teams are also competing in the U23 Asian Cup, are also in action.
In contrast, our national team has seen little action outside of the Chinese Super League. The women's soccer team is actively preparing for the East Asian Cup in Qingdao, while the men's soccer teams have not been seen. East Asia Cup is about to open, U23 national football team assembly time and whether to absorb overage players have not yet been confirmed.
For the Chinese men's soccer team, which no longer has a tournament to attend, the future direction of Li Xiaopeng, the head coach, has become a mystery. Rumor has it that he will go to Beijing at the end of April to report his duties to the Football Association, but as of now, Li Xiaopeng and his team have not yet reached a signing, and there is no conclusion on whether he will stay or not. Multiple sources indicate that he may not be able to continue to take charge of the coaching whip.
It is worth mentioning that Xi'an officials have announced the "One Belt, One Road" Shaanxi 2022 Sports Excellence Tournament, including the "Confrontation Journey" - China's Team International Soccer Invitational Tournament, which is expected to be held in November. It is expected to be held in Xi'an in November. However, the format of the tournament, participating teams and opponents are still to be determined.
