China's U21 national team is firing on all cylinders as the horn blows for the new U23 Asian Cup qualifiers, and their recent warm-up victory over Asian soccer giants Iran at the U20 level has certainly added strategic weight to their preparations.
In August this year, Iran's U20 soccer team was invited to set foot on Chinese soil to face off with our 2005 age group U20 team, resulting in a handshake and a draw.
It is worth mentioning that Iran's U20 team was invited by our country again, and this time they have a stronger lineup to make final preparations for the upcoming U20 Asian Cup, which is undoubtedly a tougher test and a valuable exercise opportunity for China's U21 national team.
The 4231 formation adopted by China U21 national team head coach Antonio shone in the match.
Many elite players from different professional league clubs got the chance to make their debut, and with their exquisite skills and tacit cooperation, they showed strong fighting power on the field. The goals scored by Bao Shengxin and He Xiaoke laid a solid foundation for the team's victory.
However, the game also exposed the hidden problems of the Chinese U21 national team in the defense. The opponents repeatedly created dangerous situations in front of the goal, and although they failed to convert the advantage into goals, this weakness should not be ignored.
The victory in this warm-up match has definitely injected confidence and morale into the team, as well as giving them valuable match experience.
It is reported that the two teams will play their second warm-up match on the 14th. The Iranian team will surely launch a fierce counterattack in the face of the loss. As Asia's top team, they are eager to save face, which depends on whether China's young players can continue their outstanding performance.
It must be recognized that the U-size national team's development momentum is good, as long as to maintain this momentum, the future into the World Cup is not out of reach.
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