With the distance to Qatar
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As the days of the Asian qualifying round of 12 draw nearer, an unprecedented challenge is looming. According to the latest news, this crucial match will break the usual pattern of
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may lose their home field advantage in favor of the Qatari capital of Doha, a shift that certainly sets the stage for the
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The competition for World Cup qualification has set up a lot of obstacles. In the face of this challenge, is our team and head coach Li Tie ready with a strategy to deal with it?
According to the original schedule, the 12-team tournament was supposed to be a home-and-away system, however, the current global and domestic epidemic prevention and control situation remains complicated, making it particularly difficult for foreign teams to come to China. Therefore
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The venue for the first two matches in the 12-team tournament is basically confirmed to be moved to Doha, Qatar.
Looking back at the final stage of the 40-team tournament, our team ended up losing the right to play at home, despite being fully prepared to do so. Thankfully.
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Successfully withstood multiple tests in the UAE to advance to the Round of 12, gaining valuable experience and confidence.
In the first round of the upcoming Round of 12, our team will face Australia. Originally scheduled to be played on Australia's home turf, due to epidemic prevention and control and related regulations, Australia has asked the AFC and Qatar
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A request was made to move the match to Doha. Although Australia would also lose home advantage, this is a relatively "ideal" solution in practical terms.
The second round of the competition.
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will face the group's seeded team, Japan. The match was originally scheduled to be our home debut in this year's Top 12 tournament and was highly anticipated. However, it appears that the domestic city is no longer able to carry the load. Coupled with the fact that only five days separate the first round of the competition against Australia, the long distance has also become a factor that must be taken into account, so it is equally likely that the game will be played in Doha.
On the afternoon of August 12, China
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The association officially released the list of players for the 12-team tournament, with a total of 31 players, a large number, mainly because of the consideration of the
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May need to be in West Asia for up to four months of long-term training and competition, in case of injury and illness suspension and other conditions, from the domestic recruitment of players is more difficult, so the
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The decision was made to bring on more players to expand the depth of the lineup.
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There are four naturalized players on the list: Ekerson, Alan, Jiang Guangtai and Luo Guofu, while Fernando failed to make the cut due to injury. Among the local players, Guo Tianyu, a center forward from Shandong Taishan, is in the spotlight as he is regarded as Han Peng's successor and has been performing well in the Chinese Super League this season, scoring eight goals. Wu Lei, who is preparing for the new La Liga season in Spain, was also selected.
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The only one who stayed in the ocean.
The difficulties involved in traveling to West Asia to participate in the competition are believed to be
Li Tie (1977-), footballer
和
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The players have long had it in their minds, just as they did in the Top 40. Facing formidable opponents in the Round of 12
Li Tie (1977-), footballer
How much is in mind? At least from the Final 40.
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The performance and the selection of the national team list of this period, the "Iron Family Army" completely have the courage and determination to meet the opponent head-on. In addition, Doha's field conditions are better than those of the United Arab Emirates, and many of the stadiums are equipped with air-conditioning, so the climate will be much less troublesome, which is a good opportunity for the
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The preparation and competition of the game has brought some convenience.
