November 3, Beijing Youth Daily came the news: in order to meet the upcoming November 2026 U.S., Canada and Mexico World Cup qualifying round of 36 matches in Asia, the Chinese men's football team decided to gather in Shenzhen on the 9th of this month, and then embarked on the journey on the 14th, flew directly to Bangkok, Thailand, and the Thai team to start the first round of the 36 matches.
Coach Jankovic is said to be taking a comprehensive look at the best of the current lineup based on the completion of four practices and eight warm-up games. Given the intense schedule of the first two rounds of the 36, the composition of the coaching staff will remain the same as last time in order to prevent accidental injuries. There will be around 26 players participating in the training, and there will be no "new faces" in the lineup. At the end of the week, Jankovic will announce the international players list, followed by the CFA's final results. It is worth noting that Zhang Linlian, Wang Qiuming, He Yupeng and Jiang Guangtai are among the players whose injuries have affected the finalization of the list, while Lin Liangming, who was absent earlier, has returned to health.
After assembling in Shenzhen on the 9th, the Chinese team will have a four-day closed training in the local area, and then depart for Bangkok, Thailand on the 14th to prepare for the away game with Thailand on the night of the 16th. After the game, the team will return to Shenzhen on the 17th, for the 21st and South Korea's home showdown to make all the preparations. It is reported that the turf of the infield and sub-field of the Shenzhen Longgang Grand Olympic Center Stadium is being repaired by a well-known professional company to meet the battle between China and South Korea. As the Women's Olympic Qualifier Group B tournament comes to an end, the CFA and Ford Bao staff have moved from Xiamen to Shenzhen to work together to create superior home conditions for the women's soccer team.
