In the late afternoon of October 3, the Chinese soccer world set off a furor. A piece of news related to the World Qualifying Tournament, first disclosed by the Beijing Youth Daily, instantly attracted the attention of all. It is reported that, in order to alleviate the pain of the expedition, China's national soccer team and South Korea may be held in the southern city of the 36 strong match tournament home, which is undoubtedly a shot in the arm for the national football team.
According to media reports, the draw for the 36-team Asian qualifying tournament for the World Qualifier has been finalized, with the national football team sharing a slot with Thailand, South Korea and the winner between Guam and Singapore. In order to ensure that the national football team successfully out of the line, the Football Association carefully planned to invite the Malaysian team and the Syrian team to come to China for warm-ups, showing a high degree of meticulousness.
Beijing Youth Daily further disclosed that the national football team will play their first match in Bangkok on November 16th, followed by hosting South Korea on the 21st. Given that the two matches are just five days apart, the FA decided to host the matches in a southern city so that the team can rest fully. The move is also one of the key reasons why the team chose a southern home ground, as areas of the country with a climate similar to that of Thailand are conducive to the team's preparation.
The Beijing Youth Daily's report shows that the FA's decision was quite far-sighted. In order to help the national soccer team to make a difference in the World Cup qualifiers, the Football Association has given careful consideration in choosing the venue for the game. Although no specific details have been revealed, the decision has made head coach Xuanjankovic ecstatic, and players Wu Lei, Ekerson, Wu Xi and others feel relieved, and fans have been enthusiastic about it.
A fan suggested: "Why not choose Tibet or Yunnan? They have the strength, but also consider the inconvenience of traveling, and more importantly, think about how to improve the chances of winning!" Other fans think: "National football team this level, where all the same, why not put on the plateau, let the South Korean team also taste bitter!"
However, some fans also commented thusly, "Haikou is undoubtedly the best choice considering the distance to and from Bangkok and climate acclimatization. Although the Korean team doesn't need to adapt, it's just to make the national soccer team more comfortable." Another fan said, "Put it in Lhasa! Considering the distance from Bangkok and climate adaptation, Haikou is still the first choice. Although the Korean team does not need to adapt, this move is only for the comfort of the national football team."
