On April 22, Beijing time, in the final round of Group B of the U-23 Asian Cup, the Chinese Olympic Games led by Cheng Yaodong played against the United Arab Emirates. Before the game, the starting lineups of the two teams were released.
Cheng Yaodong led the 01 National Olympic Games, and previously met the United Arab Emirates National Olympic Games in the preliminary round of this U-23 Asian Cup, when the Chinese team drew 0-0 with the opponent as the host, and finally the two teams qualified together.
In the first two rounds of the group stage, the Chinese Olympic Games and the United Arab Emirates Olympic Games both lost to Japan and South Korea in a row, and they were both out of the tournament in advance, and the goals scored and conceded were 0-3. In the final round of honours, if the two teams draw, the two teams will be separated from the final group position through a penalty shootout.
It is worth mentioning that since the creation of the U-23 Asian Cup in 2014, the Chinese team has only won in the group stage in 2018, with a record of 1 win and 2 losses, including 3 consecutive defeats in the group stage in 2014, 2016 and 2020. In 2018, the Chinese team was the host team, in other words, the Chinese team has not yet won points in the U-23 Asian Cup when playing non-home.
For the 01 National Olympic Games, this game is also a game that breaks the spell, and as long as you score points, you can rewrite history.
China's starting lineup for the Olympic Games: 1-Li Hao, 4-Liang Shaowen, 7-Tao Qianglong, 9-Bai Helam, 10-Jia Feifei, 13-Jin Shunkai, 15-Ruan Qilong, 16-Yang Zihao, 19-Duan Dezhi, 20-Liu Zhurun, 23-Xie Wenneng
Subs: 2-Hu Hetao, 3-Liu Haofan, 5-Zhu Yue, 6-Abrahan, 8-Chen Yuhao, 11-Liu Junxian, 12-Yu Jinyong, 14-Wang Yudong, 17-Eiffelding, 18-Du Yuezheng, 21-Xu Bin, 22-Huang Zihao