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Foreword

The Chinese national football team tied with Australia. The real situation in the second half was exposed, and it was questioned that Australia had no desire to move forward. It began to throw the ball while filling the ball, and a key move by the referee was exposed.

What exactly happened at the competition site? How is the national football team’s performance this time?

Abnormalities during the game

In stoppage time, Australian players fell in the backcourt more than once, and some even made the ball in public, while U22 national football players did not actively press.

The two sides have reached a certain "tactic understanding" and have persisted until the final whistle sounded. Australia shot 5 and 1 on the right side, China shot 3 and 0 on the right side, and both sides' possession areas are concentrated in the midfield, which is difficult to conceal the players' lack of desire to attack in this game.

Because the results of other groups before the game have been determined, as long as China and Australia are tied, they can ensure that the two teams advance to the U23 Asian Cup.

At the critical stage, both sides were unwilling to take risks in the offense. The tactics applied were relatively conservative, but some fans questioned the counterfeiting of the ball.

The attitude of the national football coach Antonio this time was very clear. He emphasized that the successful defense of the national football team has a lot to do with the players' strong tactical execution.

Australia chose a conservative strategy because it was afraid of China's counterattack, which was brought about by the successful defense of the Chinese national football team.

The referee did not have any intervention or abnormal penalty records. He just stopped the game after 3 minutes of stoppage time, and he did not warn of the behavior of falling back.

Because some problems have been exposed in Chinese football in the past, fans are very sensitive to the problem of "fighting football", but it is not difficult to understand that the Chinese national football team adopts different strategies in different games.

In June this year, there were also controversies related to the down-foot in the World Cup qualifiers against Indonesia.

Sun Jihai believes that it is meaningless to turn the feet on his feet, because the Chinese team is not the winner, exposing the problems of the players' tactics and psychological qualities.

This time, the Chinese team has gained recognition from the outside world based on their strength. After they drew with Australia 0-0, they became a group with a very high score of 1 wins, 1 draw and 7 points, and a goal difference + 11.

The Chinese team successfully advanced to the 2026 Asian Division Championship and successfully maintained the dignity of the men's football team.

Because since the national team defeated Australia 4-3 in the 2013 East Asian Cup, Guo Zihao's teams at all levels in China have never defeated Australia in the official game in 12 years.

The overall performance of the Chinese men's football team is worthy of recognition for being able to withstand pressure and tie the strong enemy in this life-and-death battle.

Coach Antonio took out a 5-3-2 formation, actively gave up the ball, focused on defensive attacks, and the three central defenders returned to defense in depth, successfully cutting off the connection between the Australian winger and the center, limiting the opponent's shot in the game only once.

In the 49th minute, goalkeeper Li Hao flew into Priestman's penalty area and scored a goal, and was rated as the best moment by the AFC. He only conceded 1 goal in three matches of the qualifiers, becoming the cornerstone of the qualifying.

Xu Bin and Hu Hetao led the way, completing 15 interceptions + 12 clearances, and Australia's high-altitude bombing and long-range shooting were resolved.

The wet and soft and uneven problems caused by heavy rain in Xi'an have limited Australia's technical short pass penetration to a certain extent, and instead amplified the Chinese team's defensive advantage.

Core players Wang Yudong's qualifiers 3 goals and 4 assists, Baihe Lamu and other players already have national team experience and carry the hope of the national football team.

Australia frequently flies backwards in the final stage, and neither side attacks with all their might. Not only does it maximize their interests, but also maximizes Australia's interests, but the Chinese national football team still has some problems that are difficult to ignore.

Problems and hopes coexist

U22 men's football team played against Timor-Leste, which ranked 195th in the world, narrowly won 2-1. Facing the limited Northern Mariana Islands, they led only 1-0 in the first half, mainly due to problems caused by inefficient offensive efficiency and unfamiliar cooperation.

Coach Antonio was criticized for being chaotic for making the center move to the wing, disconnected the midfield, slowed substitution adjustments, and lacked effective means in the face of intensive defense.

Xi'an was poured into a "vegetable field" by cloudy and rain due to weather, which also affected the team's passing and running, but the players themselves made mistakes many times, and the situation was not optimistic.

The original candidate for the new coach of the adult national team has not been determined yet. In the warm-up match in October this year, there is an option waiting for the team, which is to cancel or be led by the acting coach.

The Chinese national football team fell into confusion after being eliminated in the World Cup this year and has not yet matured. Compared with Uzbekistan's systematic youth training, there is still a big gap.

Now the adult team of the national football team relies on 30-year-old veterans and lacks experience in the competition for young players. Some U22 players have been selected for the national football team, but they are unable to become the core figures of the team for the time being.

The players have poor basic skills, make mistakes in stopping the ball, and poor pass selection. The problem of technical deformation during high-pressure pressing also affects their performance in the competition.

But this time the national football team's record of 0-0 draw against Australia has brought hope to the outside world. The outside world proposed the suggestion of "not to call up after the age of 24", which is also for the development of Chang Yuan of the Chinese men's football team.

The Football Association plans to organize the U22 and national team invitational tournaments in October and November this year to provide practical training opportunities for young players, which is a very wise choice.

After the Chinese national football team lost to Indonesia 0-1 in life and death this year, there are still many exposed problems that need to be solved.

The team's core players Wang Dalei (36 years old), Wu Lei (34 years old), and Zhang Linpeng (36 years old), are declining in physical fitness. After the game, Wang Dalei knew his situation very well and couldn't help but cover his face and cry.

Wang Yudong's performance this year has many highlights, and what the team lacks is players like him.

Now there are about 5,000 registered players under the age of 12 in the country, which is a certain gap with Japan. After 2017, there are not many young players that can emerge, and it will be difficult for the team to improve their overall combat capabilities.

From the decline in competitiveness of the Chinese Super League, the club operation crisis has affected player training, and after the fading of "golden football", the long-term system is still in progress. Many people in the starting lineup cannot play as the main player of the Chinese Super League, and it is also a problem to deal with the World Cup.

After the 2002 South Korea-Japan World Cup, the Chinese national football team ended in the final stage three times in 2018, 2022 and 2026 in the six World Cup qualifiers in 2006-2026.

In 2006, 2010 and 2014, they failed to enter the Asian finals these three times, and were eliminated by Southeast Asian teams this year. Asia's competitiveness needs to be improved.

The Chinese national football team has replaced 15 coaches in 20 years. Ivankovic has only won 4 games in 14 games, with a winning rate of only 28.6%, a new low in recent years. The lack of tactical coherence brought about by the frequent change of coaches in the Chinese national football team has also had an impact on the team's long-term planning.

The team can achieve good results in key games, which requires the joint efforts of players and coaches, and it is also inseparable from the support of fans, allowing the team to gradually grow in this cycle in 2030.