The Chinese men's football team has convened in Haikou, Hainan Province, for a intensive 10-day training camp as they gear up for the upcoming World Cup qualifiers.
Under the leadership of Coach Branko Ivankovic, the 32-player squad is focused on optimizing their performance to secure a spot in next year's finals hosted by the USA, Canada, and Mexico. Ivankovic emphasized the significance of this training period, stating that it is pivotal for enhancing the team's chances of qualifying.
In Group C, China, Saudi Arabia, Indonesia, and Bahrain have each earned six points so far, with Japan leading the group and Australia trailing 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 has maintained its qualification hopes by defeating Indonesia in October and Bahrain in November. Coach Ivankovic is confident that the training camp in Haikou will help him assess the best lineup, including several promising young players.
\"We are very happy to gather and train in Haikou, and hope to achieve positive results through this training camp,\" Ivankovic remarked. \"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.\"
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Chinese footballers meet in Haikou to prepare for World Cup qualifiers
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