With the national soccer team back in the country, a clash with Saudi Arabia is just four days away. Saudi international Al Qaadi, a tough guy on the soccer field, has made no secret of his anticipation for the upcoming match, pointing out bluntly that China's 0-7 defeat was the perfect opportunity for them to take advantage of the situation and turn the game around.
Commenting on the match, Alkadi said, "Our team should capitalize on the momentum created by China's recent 7-0 victory over Japan. We must capitalize on this opportunity and aim for a positive result. We need to open our goal scoring account as soon as possible to avoid a repeat of Indonesia."
Looking back at the last round of the tournament, the national soccer team lost 0-7 in a thrilling encounter, while Saudi Arabia played a thrilling 1-1 draw with Indonesia at home. The Saudi men's soccer team knew there was no turning back against their relatively weaker opponent, China, after all, if they wanted to go further in their World Cup journey.
The national soccer team returned home and immediately went into preparation for the match against Saudi Arabia. When the team members arrived at the airport, their faces were slightly haggard and their mood was slightly low. However, the national soccer team had to pull themselves together in the face of the upcoming challenge, as they had no choice.
Head coach Ivankovic is confident about his team's future, stating, "I remain confident that the Chinese team has the ability to come out of the woods. As for our goals, Ivan insisted that the goal of fighting for the top four places in the group, i.e. the top 18, will not change."
