On May 31st, a piece of news from the Chinese Football Association (CFA) made Changchun Yatai Football Club instantly boiled - Tan Long was urgently drafted to join the remainder of the national football team's 40-team journey. Upon learning the good news, Tan Long immediately departed in accordance with regulations and traveled to Suzhou to join the national team.
Fernando's injury has left the national soccer team without this important player for the 40-team tournament, and Tan Long's replacement has been a great blessing for the national soccer team. This is Tan Long's eighth appearance for the national team, and every time he plays, he carries the mission of fighting for his country.
Just on the 30th, the 2022 Qatar World Cup Asian Qualifying Round 40 Group A matches were rekindled in Suzhou. China's men's soccer team beat Guam by a lopsided score of 7-0 and ranked second in Group A with 10 points, five points away from top-ranked Syria.
Today, the Chinese Football Association (CFA) officially announced that the remaining matches in Group A of the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar and 2023 AFC Asian Cup in China Joint Qualifying Tournament Stage 2 (Forty-Four) will no longer be held in Suzhou, but will be transferred to Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE). Tan Long will then follow the national team on their journey to Dubai.
