In the early hours of the morning of the 16th, China will face Syria on the green field in Sharjah, UAE, in a crucial match of the World Qualification Tournament. The Syrians have already advanced to the next stage of the competition, and China only needs one more point to lock up a place in the tournament. However
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Not focusing on a lineout strategy, head coach
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It was emphasized that the key is to play well and show the strength of the team, and that the "arithmetic" of the points is not a subject that the coaching team needs to think about.
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Favorably, a draw with Syria is all that is needed to ensure advancement. Even if the match is lost, as long as the rest of the group fails to win, the
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There is still a possibility of advancement. Coupled with the fact that the China game was played in the early hours of the morning, and that matches against major rivals such as Iran, Jordan and the UAE had started early, the
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It's likely that they'll be "guaranteed" a spot in the Top 12 before the tournament even begins.
Even if Jordan, UAE and Iran all win, as long as the Chinese team plays normally, they are still capable of defeating Syria. The current Syrian team has lost core players such as Soma, Hribin, Saleh and Osman, main striker Mardigian and backbone Mamour may be absent due to injuries, and main right back Javayed suffered an injury before the match, plus head coach Maroul is in conflict with the Syrian Football Association.
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Against such a Syrian team, a win is not out of reach.
It is reported that
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Strong internal determination to go all out to beat the opposition and abandon the mentality of keeping the tie. The epidemic of
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Having not faced a tough opponent in over a year, this match against Syria is a perfect opportunity to test their strength. A victory over Syria will do wonders to improve
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Morale and playing well in the upcoming Big 12 matches is crucial.
