On the 29th, the Chinese men's soccer team will embark on the 2022 Qatar
World Cup
Away to Oman in the finale of the Asian qualifying round of 12.
Oman is currently fourth in the group with 11 points, while China is fifth with six points. While both teams have bid farewell to Qatar
World Cup
of the journey, but the group standings will still depend on this matchup. Without the pressure of advancing, both sides will be eager to round off the Round of 12 with an exciting game.
In the international rankings, China is ranked 75th and Oman is ranked 79th, which is comparable to the strength of the two teams. However, in the 12-team tournament, Oman killed Vietnam both home and away, and even blew out Japan, with an overall performance better than that of the
national soccer team
The Omani team has the advantage of playing at home. Oman has the advantage of playing at home.
Oman is quite distinctive in their set piece and corner kick offense, which is one of their main scoring tools in the 12th round of the tournament. In the first round of the match, it is through the corner kick attack, Oman in the second half of the equalizer, so that the Chinese team missed a good opportunity. Set-piece offense and defense will be the key to determine the winner of the match.
For the Chinese team, in the last 1:1 draw with Saudi Arabia, head coach Li Xiaopeng tried the "three center backs" formation with remarkable results, and is expected to continue to use it in this game. Although Li Xiaopeng said that the team will adjust at least two positions due to injuries, but it can be predicted that, in addition to the captain Wu Xi released from suspension to return to the starting lineup, the team's main lineup and tactical play will remain stable.
Under Li Xiaopeng's guiding principle of "if you can fight, you can play", young players such as Zhu Chenjie, Gao Junyi, Dai Weijun and Gao Tianyi were given the opportunity to play in the last round of matches, and their performances were not bad, which improved the team's mental outlook. Considering the future development of the team to train the team, Li Xiaopeng may give more young players the opportunity to play in the final game.
For many veterans, this will be the last time they represent the national team in the World Qualifier. Li Xiaopeng hopes that they will cherish this opportunity, enjoy soccer to the fullest and play a game of their own.
After an up-and-down World Qualifying campaign, the trough of the
national soccer team
Every victory is precious and worth fighting for. With the two teams so close in strength, the outcome of a match often depends on the performance on the field. As long as the players can put down their burdens and give it a go, it is entirely possible for the Chinese team to take the victory from the away field and conclude this 12-team tournament in a relatively decent manner.
