On January 29th, as the CFA unveiled the lineup of the much-anticipated U24 national soccer team (Asian Games team), the list, once announced, sparked widespread anticipation. The list of young talent gathered together, as the host, the national team's Asian Games goal is directly aimed at the gold medal, this team of high expectations, is expected to write a brilliant chapter in the history of the Asian Games.
Yankovic leads strongest Asian Games lineup in history
Taking a closer look at the list released by the Football Association, this dynamic national team has attracted a lot of attention, and is considered to be the strongest lineup at the moment. In goal, the talented goalkeeper Han Jiaqi is already a starter for Guangzhou City and has a lot of experience in the league. In the back line, Wen's youngsters, Zhu Chenjie and Jiang Shenglong, are also not to be underestimated. In the midfield and up front, Dai Weijun, Fang Hao, Liu Zhuyun, Zhang Wei, Liu Ruofan, Tao Qianglong, and other attacking players, all of whom performed well in last season's Chinese Super League. The sparkling performance of these players in the league has raised expectations for their performance in the Asian Games.
Preparing for Foshan camp, Yankovic seeks help from overage players
According to the arrangement, the national soccer team will start training from February 4 to February 14 in Foshan. Coach Yankovic, with his rich coaching experience, will lead the team's preparation. It is worth mentioning that according to the Asian Games rules, each team can pick three overage players. The Chinese team is expected to invite Wu Xi, Zhang Linpeng and Zhang Yuning to join them.
[U24 national soccer team shoulders heavy responsibility, Asian Games target straight to the title
Looking back at last year's Dubai Cup, the U23 national team finished fourth with one win, two losses, four goals scored and six conceded. Among them, Fang Hao had a big four against Thailand. This time, the U23 national football team will usher in its first official intercontinental competition. Facing the challenge of lack of experience in intercontinental matches, the U23 national football team needs to work hard to improve.
U24 national soccer team needs to step up preparations as Asian Games looms
Before the start of the Asian Games, China's U24 team needs to actively participate in friendly matches against strong opponents in order to better hone the lineup and improve the players' ability to resist pressure in strong confrontations. Although the players are experienced in the league, they still need to adapt to different styles of soccer in the intercontinental tournaments.
Hangzhou Asian Games, the U24 team is shouldering a heavy responsibility and aiming for the gold medal. Even if they can't win the title, they still have to carry forward the spirit of Chinese soccer. 2023 will be a grand festival for Chinese soccer, and we are looking forward to the rebirth of Chinese soccer.
