On February 1, Beijing time, in the 8th round of The World Preliminary Round of 12 in the Asian Zone Group B, the national football team visited Hanoi to meet the Vietnamese team. Before the game, the 23-man list of the national football team was released, and Luo Guofu, who had returned from the ban, was listed, led by Wu Lei and Wu Xi.
The national football team lost 0-2 away to Japan in the last round, and it was basically determined to be out of the round of 12, but coach Li Xiaopeng still stressed that he did not want to add to the fans during the Spring Festival, so beating vietnam became the bottom line of the national football team. Vietnam suffered a seven-game losing streak in the previous round to Australia 4-0 away from home and is the only team that has yet to score points in the round of 12.
Li Xiaopeng brought a total of 26 internationals to Japan and Vietnam in 2 away games, while the Vietnam team's roster has changed many times, coach Park HengXu recruited Ruan Jinling and Ruan Wenquan have previously fallen in China for special reasons, did not go to Australia away, but have now recovered into the 23-man list. After the Vietnamese team returned to China, the former captain Gui Yuhai was recruited again.
In terms of national football, Luo Guofu, who did not enter the 23-man list due to the suspension in the last game, lifted the ban and returned, while core players such as Wu Lei and Wu Xi were selected for the 23-man roster consecutively. Compared with the previous game, Liu Binbin and Luo Guofu replaced Chi Zhongguo and Tan Long.
In the first round of the game, the national football team defeated Vietnam 3-2 at the neutral home with Wu Lei's meikai and the kill, this battle was away from the Hanoi Mei Dinh Stadium, the national football team strived to achieve double kills against the opponent, if desired, it is also the first time since the two round of 12 matches to double kill an opponent.
National football team vs Vietnam 23-man list
Goalkeepers: 1- Yan Junling, 12- Liu Dianzuo, 23- Wang Dalei;
Defenders: 2-Zheng Zheng, 3-Deng Hanwen, 4-Wang Shenchao, 5-Zhang Linpeng, 6-Jiang Guangtai, 19-Liu Yang, 20-Zhu Chenjie, 22-Yu Dabao;
Midfielders: 8-Arthur Junmin, 10-Jang Si-jeol, 13-Xu Xin, 14-Wei Shihao, 15-Wu Xi, 16-Kim Kyung-do, 21-Dai Weijun;
Forwards: 7-Wu Lei, 9-Zhang Yuning, 11-Alan, 17-Liu Binbin, 18-Luo Guofu