21, the national football team began a grueling training routine in Sharjah, UAE, for the upcoming two glory-deciding matches of the 2022 Qatar
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The Asian qualifiers for the Round of 12 make a final push.
Assistant coach Zhao Junzhe emphasized the need for the team to show an indomitable spirit in these two crucial battles in order to fulfill the expectations of the whole team.
According to the schedule, our men's football team will face Saudi Arabia on March 24 in Sharjah, followed by an away match against Oman on March 29 in Muscat. Currently, our team has a record of one win, two draws and five losses, ranking fifth in the group, and has bid farewell to Qatar in advance.
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The stage. The Saudis, however, only need to beat our team to advance to the first round of the tournament
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Final Lap.
Zhao Junzhe revealed that the team's recent focus is on targeted play drills to fully prepare for the match against Saudi Arabia. "Against Saudi Arabia, we are self-focused. In the next two games, we have to give hope for the sake of honor, for the sake of our family, friends, and every soccer practitioner, especially the young soccer practitioners. We have to give our best and show our spirit."
In the coaching staff, head coach Li Xiaopeng, along with Sun Jihai, Zhao Junzhe and Gao Yao, all of whom made their debut in 2002
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Out of the line of meritorious players. Zhao Junzhe said, "Our generation of players is relatively successful, and now that we have become coaches, we hope to play a pioneering role in the team, pass on our experience in thought and action, and help the younger players make a breakthrough."
Zhao Junzhe admitted that helping the players to adjust their mentality is a challenge. "We need to come out of the defeat and return to a consistent mindset and put it into action. The coaching staff is also taking the pressure off the players, striving to do their best in every detail and leaving no regrets."
