In the late afternoon, the Chinese national soccer team was ready to fly to the United Arab Emirates on a special plane to prepare for the final three matches of the upcoming Top 40 tournament. Meanwhile, the AFC officially unveiled the kickoff times for the Group A matches, with all three of the national soccer team's matches scheduled for 1:00 p.m. Beijing time (21:00 local time) late at night.
The AFC stipulates that all Group A matches are to be played at the Sharjah Stadium in the UAE, which is undoubtedly a severe test for the players' physical fitness given that the local daytime temperatures are as high as 40 degrees Celsius or more. Fortunately, the national football team's match time is set at 9:00 p.m. local time, which undoubtedly greatly relieves the pressure on the players.
It is reported that Chen Xuyuan, the president of our football association, and Du Zhaocai, the vice president, personally led the team to embark on the journey, and their participation will undoubtedly stabilize the heart of the army. In addition, the team newly joined Tan Long, Liu Binbin, Ji Xiang and other new members, and due to injury absence Fernando will bid farewell to the team.
In addition, the Chinese delegation, which is currently in the country's Guam to supervise the tournament with AFC officials, will also be on the same chartered plane that will fly directly from Shanghai to the UAE.
