On November 19th, at 8 PM China Time, the Chinese national team will face Japan in a home match of the 18-team qualifier. Before the game, former national team players Li Yi and Yang Chen discussed the match with the media, emphasizing that the core strategy for the national team is defense, and if the players perform well, they can achieve a draw or even a win.
Li Yi spoke about the tactical approach for tonight’s game: “The national team needs to focus on their mental state tonight, with defense being more important than offense. If we can keep a clean sheet or concede very few goals in today’s home game, it will be crucial for the players’ confidence and have a positive impact on future matches, as our goal is to go further. I wish the national team good luck tonight!”
Yang Chen added: “In the last match, the national team defeated Bahrain and demonstrated a strong mental state. Tonight, playing at home, many people believe that minimizing goals conceded would be a win for the national team. Personally, I think that if the players maintain a good mental state, the national team has the potential to draw or even win.”
