Today, the Chinese Football Association (CFA) unveiled a new list of Olympic squad, in which Efirdin, Tao Qianglong and Liang Shaowen are listed. The FA has deployed an exhaustive training program, planning a month of devilish training in Dalian, led by coach Cheng Yaodong, aiming to prepare for the 2024 Qatar U23 Asian Cup qualifiers and the Paris Olympics Asian qualifiers qualifying tournament. The future looks bright for Sung Yeo-dong's team.
This Olympic roster of 25 players is required to assemble by 16:00 on August 19th, and players participating in the league are required to report by 12:00 on the following day of the tournament. In addition, there are 20 staff support, including technical experts, leaders, deputy leaders, assistant coaches, translators and medical staff, etc., the Football Association has put a strong team support for this Olympic team.
In the 25-man roster, familiar faces such as Efirdin and Tao Qianglong stand out. Efirdin has had a bright new season in the Central League Guangzhou, scoring two goals, while Tao Qianglong, a former star of the Chinese Super League, has had an outstanding performance in Wuhan Sanzhen, with eye-catching figures of goals and assists in this season's league. Young players such as Abdurahmu, Abrahan, Mutalifu and Hu Huotao are also making their mark in the Chinese Super League, and their strength should not be underestimated.
Coach Cheng Yaodong has failed to make two Olympic impacts, but has had a great deal of success coaching the local team, having twice led the team to win the U20 men's soccer championship at the National Games. After leading the U22 Olympic team to excellent results, he has worked tirelessly to gain experience in European training. This 25-man roster raises expectations for the team's future.
On September 6, the Chinese Olympic team will make its home debut in Dalian, with the first match coming up. After half a month of advance training, the team has occupied a favorable position in terms of time, place and personnel, and is fully prepared for the technical and tactical and physical reserves. Facing weaker opponents such as the United Arab Emirates, India and Maldives, the team is expected to achieve three consecutive victories.
Coach Cheng Yaodong will take this opportunity to prove himself and contribute greatly to Chinese soccer. Playing at home, they need to capitalize on their advantage and try to make it three wins in a row. Let's wait and see what this team will show, with accurate passing and good cooperation between players.
