The Chinese national football team met Oman in the second warm-up match of the United Arab Emirates in preparation for the Asian Cup, and the match was played on December 29 local time. At the end of the first half, the two sides played to a 0-0 draw, but in the second half, the national football team suffered a series of mistakes, which led to Oman scoring two goals in a row and finally losing 0-2. This game also announced the end of all the matches of the national football team in 2023. In the first warm-up match during the preparation period, the national football team defeated a second division team in the United Arab Emirates 5-1.
The national football team is currently ranked 79th in the FIFA rankings, while Oman is slightly higher at 74th. It is worth mentioning that in the last round of 12, the national football team and Oman were in the same group, and the two games ended in a draw and a loss respectively, and failed to win.
In this closed warm-up match with Oman, the national football team sent the main lineup, with Zhang Linpeng as the captain, and players like Wu Lei, Wei Shihao, Tan Long and other players also started. In the first half, both sides failed to find the back of the net and the score remained 0-0.
However, just four minutes into the second half, Oman's Al Shad Allawi broke the deadlock for his side to make it 1-0. In the 65th minute, Mohsen Ghassani added another goal to extend Oman's lead to 2-0. After that, neither side achieved anything more, and the national team lost 0-2 at the end of the game.
The national football team's schedule shows that they will face Hong Kong in Abu Dhabi on January 1. As for whether the subsequent fourth warm-up match can be played as scheduled, it depends on the team's arrangement and preparation. This game is not only a grind for the national football team, but also a final preparation for the upcoming Asian Cup. #2023 Creative Challenge##Chinese Men's Football Team#