The Chinese men’s football team has arrived in Haikou, Hainan Province, for a crucial 10-day training camp ahead of the upcoming FIFA World Cup qualifiers.
Coach Branko Ivankovic addressed his squad of 32 players, emphasizing the importance of this period for their chances of reaching next year’s finals in the USA, Canada, and Mexico. “We are very happy to gather and train in Haikou and hope to achieve positive results through this training camp,” he said.
After their last matches, China, Saudi Arabia, Indonesia, and Bahrain have all collected six points in Group C, with Japan leading the group and Australia sitting in second place. The top two teams will qualify directly for the World Cup, while the third and fourth-placed teams will enter additional qualifying rounds.
China kept their hopes alive with victories over Indonesia in October and Bahrain in November. Coach Ivankovic believes that the training camp in Hainan Province will help him identify his strongest lineup. “We have a lot of players this time, including several young players, and we want to see their condition. We will also analyze our previous games from qualifying and tackle our problems from before,” he added.
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Chinese footballers meet in Haikou to prepare for World Cup qualifiers
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