On December 16th, the Chinese men's football team assembled and prepared for the tournament, and the next day they set off on their journey to West Asia to start their training. Yankovic's team is looking forward to the Asian Cup, especially praising the team's 2-1 victory over Thailand in the qualifiers as a sign that the team has entered its best competitive state. Although the 0-3 loss against South Korea is regrettable, but the players' fighting spirit and fighting spirit has won the respect of the outside world. Jankovic was full of confidence in front of the media, emphasizing that the team is making steady progress and future performance is worth looking forward to.
The Asian Cup is coming up in early 2024, and the national soccer team will face the trio of Qatar, Tajikistan and Lebanon in the group stage. Despite the strength of the opponents, the technical and tactical advantages will determine who can laugh in the end. In the current squad, Wei Shihao is undoubtedly the core of the attacking end, and he has performed well in the national team, the Chinese Super League and the Asian Championship. Lin Liangming and Zhang Yuning are regarded as potential stars, while Huang Zichang and Zhong Yihao are also expected to join the national team and contribute to the World Qualifiers next March.
Yankovic's coaching style is known for its intense training and high confrontation, which is beneficial to the team's combat effectiveness. His international perspective is crucial to the team's improved performance. On the defensive side, Liu Yang, Wu Shaocong, Zhu Chenjie and Jiang Shenglong are the stalwarts of the team, while midfield veteran Wu Xi and young players such as Dai Weijun, middle-generation players Xie Pengfei and Wang Qiuming have shown remarkable strength.
Preparing for the Asian Cup, the national football team will depart for West Asia on December 17 for three to four high-quality warm-up matches. The warm-up match with Oman men's soccer team has been confirmed with a strong opponent, which will be a severe test of the team's strength. Yankovic hopes that the national football team can actively prepare for the match under his leadership and strive to get out of the group and move towards the glorious goal of the Asian Cup.
