In the world of football, every game is a new journey. The pace of the 2024 Asian Cup is getting closer and closer, and the Chinese men's football team is also in full swing to make final preparations. In order to welcome this grand event, they went to West Asia and started a special training trip.
In this overseas training, the Chinese men's football team not only had to hone their skills, but also adapt to the rhythm of the game in advance through warm-up matches with other national teams. Recently, the Oman Football Association officially announced that their men's football team will play a warm-up match with the Chinese men's football team at 23:15 pm Beijing time on December 29. This is not only a major challenge for the national football team in this training camp, but also an important test for them before the start of the Asian Cup.
In the FIFA rankings, Oman is ranked 74th and 10th in Asia. China is next in 79th. The two teams are evenly matched, and this matchup will undoubtedly be an exciting matchup. Looking back at the historical meetings between the two teams, although the Chinese team has a slight advantage in the overall record, it has only achieved 1 draw and 1 loss in the last two meetings. Although the Oman team is not very impressive in Asia, their strength should not be underestimated.
After Li Ke withdrew from the national team ahead of schedule, the national football team was in the squad for this Asian Cup, and only Jiang Guangtai was left as a naturalized player. This means that the national football team needs to rely more on local veterans to take the lead. The 34-year-old Zhang Linpeng remains the main force at the back, captain Wu Xi will play a role in the midfield, and hope up front is pinned on China's number one star Wu Lei. The performance of these three veterans will directly affect the results of the national football team in the Asian Cup.
It is reported that although the warm-up match between the Chinese team and the Oman team is an international A-level event, due to the approach of the Asian Cup, the tactical play of both teams needs to be kept secret. As a result, this warm-up match will be played in a closed environment and there will be no video broadcast. Fans who want to watch the performance of the national football team on TV can only wait until the time of the Asian Cup.
Let's cheer for the Chinese men's football team, even if they can't achieve good results in the Asian Cup, we hope that they can still be proud despite the defeat and show the hope and resilience of Chinese football. In the world of football, every challenge is a growth, and every game is a showcase. National football team, come on!