Qatar, a country located on the Arabian Peninsula, has once again recently become the focus of attention for many Chinese fans. In the recently concluded 2023 Men's Asian Cup, the Chinese men's football team had a disappointing performance in Qatar, failing to achieve a victory in the group stage and saying goodbye with the worst result in history. Now, China's U23 national team is once again on its way to Qatar, where they will compete for a ticket to the men's football team at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.
The importance of the Paris Olympic Games Qualification Tournament is self-evident, and it is related to the future of Chinese football. As more and more outstanding players grow up, Chinese football is moving towards new heights. Whether or not they can qualify for the Olympic Games will directly affect the future talent pool of the national team. Therefore, this U23 Asian Cup qualifier is undoubtedly a crucial battle.
It is worth mentioning that before the start of the event, the Chinese Olympic team suffered a lot of doubts and criticism. Fans questioned head coach Cheng Yaodong's coaching ability, mainly for the following reasons:
First of all, although the national Olympic team has gone to Europe many times for training, the overall strength has not improved significantly, which makes people doubt whether Cheng Yaodong's preparation work is efficient. Secondly, the training list has changed repeatedly, and the main lineup is difficult to determine, giving people a feeling of headless flies spinning around. In addition, the tactical play is not stable enough, and the long pass rushing and hanging are alternately used with foot coordination, which makes it difficult for players to fully adapt.
However, despite the pressure from inside and outside, Cheng Yaodong was not discouraged. Instead, he led the team through a series of warm-up matches. In the last five warm-up matches, the Chinese Olympic team started with two consecutive defeats, but they rebounded in time to beat the three national teams of Saudi Arabia, Malaysia and Jordan in succession, and their form looks to be gradually improving.
Now, with the announcement of the 23-man squad, the Chinese Olympic team has officially embarked on the road to Qatar. The team includes a group of powerful players such as Tao Qianglong, Eiffelding, and Xie Wenneng, who will shoulder the heavy responsibility of challenging for the qualification of the Paris Olympics.
The first opponent of the good start was the Japanese Olympic team, a strong team in Asian football. As the No. 1 team in Asia, Japan is a strong team and an opponent to be reckoned with. Therefore, for the Chinese Olympic team, the first game needs to go all out. I believe that Cheng Yaodong will definitely send the strongest team to fight and fight with all his might, so as to create a good start for the group stage and knockout stage in the future.
There is no doubt that this will be a big match. CCTV 5 will broadcast this wonderful showdown live throughout the whole process, presenting a visual feast for the majority of fans. We have reason to believe that with the joint efforts of the head coach and athletes, the Chinese Olympic team will definitely win an exciting victory in the first game, opening the prelude to the final breakthrough Olympic qualifying round.
And even if we lose the first game, we should not lose confidence in the future of the national Olympic team. Football is full of possibilities, and as long as you keep working hard, any team has the opportunity to shine miracles. Of course we want the team to qualify as soon as possible, but even if it's a tortuous process, we want to give them all our full support along the way.
In fact, there are many potential new stars in the lineup of the Chinese Olympic team. In addition to the three veterans mentioned above, the new generation of players such as Zhang Kaishuo and Wang Jiajie are also very strong. In the future competitions, they have every opportunity to shine and let the world see the hope of the future of Chinese football.
Of course, we also expect the team to gradually develop a convincing tactical system under the leadership of the coaching staff. Whether it's a long counter-attack or a possession press, as long as the players can adapt well, they will definitely be able to show their overall strength on the field. Through the tempering of this trip to Qatar, I believe that the cohesion and execution of the Chinese Olympic team will be greatly improved.
More importantly, we hope that through this event, Chinese football can truly embark on a development path suitable for its own characteristics. In the past, we used to blindly imitate European or South American football styles, but in fact, Chinese football should play to its strengths and cultivate a characteristic style of play that blends speed, power and technique. This is the foundation of our revitalization of football.
Regardless of whether or not the final qualification for the Paris Olympics is achieved, the U23 Asian Cup qualifiers will be an important milestone in the development of Chinese football. Through this trip to Qatar, we are confident that our players and coaching staff will gain valuable experience and lay a solid foundation for future growth.
Of course, we hope that the national Olympic team can finally break through and succeed and inject new vitality into the future of Chinese football. But even if we lose, we must strengthen our faith and continue to make unremitting efforts towards the goal of revitalizing Chinese football. After all, a nation's football dream is not achieved overnight, but requires perseverance and patience.
Let's wait and see how the Chinese Olympic team will compete in Qatar. Whatever the final outcome, we should give our most sincere support and encouragement. Because only through repeated defeats and tempering can our football become more and more mature, and finally let the Chinese nation regain its glory in world football.
Come on, Chinese Olympic team, you are the future of Chinese football, and we look forward to seeing the dawn of hope in you!