In the late afternoon of May 13, China
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With a heavy dose of news.
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Officials have unveiled the specific kickoff times and ticket information for the remaining four key battles in the upcoming Asian Zone 40 tournament. It is reported that the four matches are scheduled to be played at 19:30, the ticket price range is quite large, ranging from 80 yuan to 680 yuan, and a set of four matches of the set of tickets is as high as 1,468 yuan.
Panoramic view of Suzhou Olympic Sports Center Stadium, Photo/Visual China
According to the schedule, our team will welcome these four matchups at the Suzhou Olympic Sports Center Stadium to face Guam on May 30, the Maldives on June 3, the Philippines on June 9, and the summit clash with Syria on June 15, with all four matches scheduled to kick off at 7:30 p.m. sharp.
Ticket sales will officially kick off at 12 p.m. on May 18, with five ticket price options offered for each game, ranging from a low of $80 to a high of $680, while a four-game package costs $1,468.
As the 40-team tournament draws near, the opponents' preparations are getting more and more intense. The Syrian team released a 35-man training list on May 12 local time to prepare for the 40-team tournament.
Syrian national soccer team, Photo/Visual China
Compared to the previous list, Syria's head coach Maroul has made adjustments this time, recalling top center forward Soma, former Henan Jianye foreigner Saleh and left winger Omari. It is worth mentioning that it was Osama Omari's header that gave Syria the first breakthrough in the first round of the China-Syria match in November 2019 in Dubai.
Meanwhile, naturalized Swedish-born midfielder Simon Amin also returned to the national team after six months.
However, former Asian Footballer of the Year Hribin still failed to make the cut. It was reported that Hribin was ordered to leave the team after he had an argument with head coach Maroor during the Syrian team's training session last November. Subsequently, Syria
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A press conference was held to announce the permanent expulsion of Khribin from the national team.
Khribin won the 2019 AFC Champions League with Saudi Hilal and was himself named Asian Footballer of the Year in 2017. This season, Khribin moved to Wahdah in the UAE and has been in hot form so far with 16 appearances in all competitions, scoring 10 goals and contributing 3 assists.
Despite the public opinion in Syria expecting Hribin to return to the national team, Maroul did not give Hribin a chance as Syria had basically locked up a spot in the Round of 12.
It is reported that the Syrian team plans to launch a small training camp in Damascus on May 16, followed by a trip to Dubai from May 20 to 30 for intensive preparations and a flight to China on May 30 to compete.
