Fan Zhiyi boldly predicted on a talk show that the Chinese team will surely return to the World Cup stage in the next decade, a comment that instantly ignited the passion of soccer fans and sparked heated discussions in green circles. As soon as his words came out of his mouth, they quickly made waves on major media platforms and social networks, becoming a hot topic.
Fan Zhiyi's firm stance on "the national football team will enter the World Cup in ten years" is indisputable, and his reference to the "World Cup" is particularly clear, which fully reflects his confidence in his own words and his full support for the national team. As we all know, Fan Zhiyi, as an outstanding representative of China's soccer industry, is closely linked to the predicted image of the national team. Looking back at his interviews on local TV stations, those wonderful speeches are still fresh in people's mind. With many classic moments coming together, Fan Zhiyi's interviews are recognized as a flag for the national team.
One of his comments, "I don't want to lose face after Myanmar lost to Vietnam", was later fulfilled, which made people trust his "predictions" even more. As a result, Pham has been involved in a number of successful entertainment shows. With his legendary status as a celebrity, this good "prediction" has been strongly endorsed. Obviously, Fan's ability to speak so confidently is not just empty talk. As a member of the Chinese soccer team, he has been a coach and team leader for many times after his retirement, so this kind of evaluation is well deserved.
Some fans recalled the outstanding performances of the young players in 1999 and 2003 as the key to Fan's confidence. In the Asian Games and junior tournaments, China's youth team managed to make the Asian quarter-final list, and the level of athleticism shown in the matches against Japan and South Korea undoubtedly exceeded the performance of the national team. From a rational analysis, they do have the potential to go further on the World Cup stage.
With the start of the next Cup, the number of places for advancement has increased to 48, and Asia has gained 8.5 places. In addition, some fans have pointed out that Fan, as a well-known player in Chinese soccer, is naturally able to get first access to high-level intelligence. After FIFA announced the host country for the 2030 World Cup, many media outlets predicted that China would likely bid to host the World Cup in 2034. And Fan's comments seem to coincide with this prediction. If our country can successfully bid to host the tournament in 2034, we are expected to advance directly to the World Cup finals without having to go through the qualifying rounds. It's worth noting that the qualification to host the 2034 World Cup will be officially revealed in 2027, which also coincides with the duration of the ten-year contract. Therefore, such a prediction seems quite reasonable.
In any case, Fan was able to make such a comment in the relatively unfavorable environment of Chinese soccer, which undoubtedly injected a shot in the arm for the fans. Although green fans are eager for the national football team to enter the World Cup through their own efforts, but bidding for the World Cup is not a bad thing. After all, soccer is a big cause that requires long-term development. If you can inspire the enthusiasm of the whole nation through this bid, it will also be very beneficial to the development of soccer.
