In breaking news on June 29, the AFC officially unveiled the exact date of the World Cup qualifying Asian Zone 12 draw and comprehensive tournament planning. Meanwhile.
China national soccer team
The training schedule for the preparation for the Big 12 was also announced simultaneously.
The official announcement from the AFC shows that the draw for the Round of 12 will be held on July 1 at 15:00 GMT in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The tournament will be played on a home-and-away basis, with specific competition dates of September 2, September 7, October 7, October 12, November 11, November 16, 2021, and January 27, February 1, March 24 and March 29, 2022, respectively. The schedule shows that the 12-team tournament is roughly divided into three phases, with six rounds of competition concentrated from September to November, two rounds in late January and early February 2022, and the final two rounds in March, with two rounds per month throughout the tournament.
On the other hand.
China national soccer team
The assembly time for the preparation of the Top 12 was also determined, and the whole team is expected to regroup around August 17 to prepare for the first six rounds of the Top 12 competition, which will be held from September to November. Notably, the internationals will continue their collective training and daily life for nearly four months from late August to early December, taking into account the quarantine period.
As for the Chinese Super League, it is expected to be reduced from the original 30 rounds to 22 rounds as a result of the impact of the World Qualifiers, which means that before the start of the Top 12, the Super League will complete the first 14 rounds of the competition and the original 15th to 22nd rounds of the competition will be canceled. In the end, eight rounds of the title and relegation battles will start after the first six rounds of the 12-team tournament. This will allow international players to return to their clubs after completing their national team duties and make a final push for a better finish.
