In the low hours of the night on September 7, the 2022 Qatar
World Cup
The drums of war are beating for the Asian Zone 12 tournament, which will kick off with the second round's marquee match - China hosting Japan. The intense clash will be staged at the Khalifa International Stadium, an iconic venue in the Qatari capital Doha.
In a tense atmosphere, China's head coach
Li Tie (1977-), footballer
Facing the media, he firmly stated, "Embarking on the journey to the Final 12 is a rare challenge and opportunity for our players. Facing these world-class opponents, the passion of the players is ignited and we have no choice but to go all out!"
As the game approached and the starting lineup was revealed, the
Li Tie (1977-), footballer
The lineup has been carefully tweaked to adopt a five-at-the-back tactic, with Li Ang and Wang Gang set to start in the starting lineup and Yin Hongbo holding down the midfield position. Following the loss against Australia in their last match.
Li Tie (1977-), footballer
Seeking tactical changes in order to turn the tide in key battles.
