In the national team's left back line, the presence of two powerful players, Li Shuai and Liu Yang, made Yang Zexiang failed to be among the 23-man squad for the battle with Thailand, a situation that seems to be a nail in the coffin. As for the back position, Huang Zhengyu's injury situation makes it a mystery whether he can return to his best condition. Despite his lack of experience in big matches, Huang was a bit lacking in the match against Wang Shangyuan and Gao Tianyi.
In this season's Chinese Super League, Xu Haoyang has earned Shanghai Shenhua's trust with his outstanding performance, and as a result, he has been given the opportunity to be called up by the national team. However, given the fierce competition in the national team's frontcourt, Xu Haoyang can only be used as a backup player. As for the center forward position, the choice between Xie Weijun and Baihelamu has become a difficult one, with neither appearing in the 23-man roster. If Zhang Yuning's injury does not heal, he will miss the match, while Xie Weijun and Baihelamu are expected to join hands in the selection.
