Zhou Yi said it right, Yan Min is really the "intern" of the national team.

After Sun Pan returned to the team, the Chinese team made the final preparations for the game against Kaman. In the team's training match, it can be clearly seen which players will be the starters of the next game against Oman.

And Yan Min is not among them.

It can be seen from the team's training match who will appear on the starting list against Oman.

Gao Hongbo's starting lineup is basically the same as before. All the five overseas returnees start, even Sun Pan, who had just arrived in Oman for three days, may not have been reversed.

Since the unexpected loss to Qatar at home, the Chinese team's points have stalled. On the qualifying day of the World Cup on March 26 this year, the Chinese team was bye, and Japan defeated Qatar 2:1 away. The points changed from eight points to eleven points, surpassing the Chinese team with a total of ten, becoming the first in the group.

If the Chinese team loses to Oman away, the situation will further detriment to them.

Although the Chinese team and Oman, ranked third, have a five-point advantage, if they lose to Oman, Oman's points will become eight points, and the Chinese team will only lead by two points.

It's a short distance for Oman.

And for Gao Hongbo, if he can lead the Chinese team to defeat Oman away, no matter what the Japanese team and Australia matched, the Chinese team will get the right to qualify in the World Cup in advance. Now the Chinese team is ten, the second in the group and the third in the group is five points. If the Chinese team defeated Oman, they will still have five points, and the two teams have as many as eight points. Even if Australia defeated Japan, the points became six points, surpassing Oman to become third in the group. The Chinese team and Australia still have a seven-point difference. With two rounds of group stage left, even if the Chinese team loses and Australia wins, it will not be possible to surpass the Chinese team, so the Chinese team qualifies in advance.

Therefore, this is a game that must not be missed.

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Before this game, China also paid great attention.

After all, if the Chinese team can defeat Oman, they can win the right to participate in the World Cup finals two rounds in advance.

Since the top ten matches in 2001, the Chinese team has been able to reach the World Cup finals again, which has always been a dream for Chinese fans.

Now this dream has finally come true.

Everyone is discussing the game.

Some people have also brought up the "family theory". The term "Father Enemy" is a bit strange. Everyone knows "Father Enemy" and what the hell is "Father Enemy"?

In the top ten matches of 2001 twelve years ago, when the Chinese team had the last three rounds left in the top ten matches, the situation was similar to what is unexpected now, or it was a little better than the current Chinese team. At that time, as long as the Chinese team could tie the opponent in Shenyang, they could qualify in advance.

And that opponent is Oman!

Yes, the same opponent as today.

On October 7, 2001, the Chinese team defeated Oman 1-0 with Yu Genwei's goal at the Wulihe Stadium in Shenyang, qualifying from the Asian Division two rounds in advance, and won the right to participate in the 2002 Japan-Korea World Cup.

Twelve years later, when the Chinese team stood at the crossroads of advancement again, their opponent was still Oman.

Is this a fateful coincidence?

Twelve years ago, the Chinese team could defeat Oman under tremendous pressure and qualify two rounds ahead of schedule. Twelve years later, can the Chinese team also defeat Oman under tremendous pressure and qualify two rounds ahead of schedule?

In the past few days, there have been various reports and speculations about this game in China.

Chinese fans are both expecting and nervous.

It's easy to understand what's expected.

The nervousness is because of concern that the "fine tradition" of the Chinese team's failure at critical moments will play a role again...

In addition, this is a away game after all, who knows how Oman will use his "home advantage" to...

Some people have even thought of a way out in advance - it doesn't matter if they can't win. As long as they don't lose, the Chinese team can draw Oman away, and there are two games left, so there is still hope of qualifying.

But the remaining two opponents, one is Japan and the other is Australia, and the away game against Olidaya was still the Lao Shi Expedition, which was unpredictable. If you really put your hope of qualifying in these two games, it may not be a good thing for the Chinese team.

Therefore, if you want to qualify, it is best to have Oman surgery.

Before the game, Chinese players were also asked about qualifying early when they were interviewed by reporters.

"Don't think about that much, just play every game well." Hao Junmin was very low-key. He didn't talk about qualifying, as if he hoped that this would relieve the pressure.

But Sun Pan didn't think so: "Quit early? Of course! Of course, we have to qualify early! If it's like this, we can't qualify yet. Isn't that too embarrassing?"

He answered very yes and said very much.

But this is his style. When he was in the National Olympic Team, he bet with the Korean Olympic Team that he would let the opponent score a goal, and he would broadcast the live broadcast. That was very full, but he really did what he said in the end, not allowing the Korean team to score a goal.

As the core of the Chinese team, Zhou Yi's attitude is between Sun Pan and Hao Junmin. He neither avoids talking nor is he arrogant, and he also shows respect for the opponent Oman.

"This is at home in Oman after all, and talking about too much qualifying early is a bit lacking respect for the opponent. We respect them very much, so we will do our best in the game. As for qualifying early? That's just by the way."

"Will there be pressure?" a reporter asked.

"Of course there will be, but don't professional players just face pressure?" Zhou Yi shrugged and did not take the pressure too seriously.

Zhou Yi seemed very calm, but the fans and reporters couldn't calm down.

They were all excited.

All the discussions on the Internet are about qualifying early.

Many people have begun to look forward to what the Chinese team will perform in the World Cup, what opponents they will meet, what rankings they will get, can they break the embarrassing record of the last World Cup, can they score goals, can they get points, can they... enter the knockout round?

These are all hot topics.

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China attaches great importance to this game, but the atmosphere is relatively relaxed. After all, the weakest opponents are left, Oman is the one with the weakest strength.

It's easier to fight Oman than to fight Japan and Australia?

But Oman himself doesn't think so. When the Chinese team is determined to step on them to qualify early, Oman is not at a loss and can only sit and wait for death.

They also want to defeat the Chinese team here when they are fighting at home.

Because they also have a dream of qualifying for the World Cup.

In this top ten match, Oman performed well.

After five rounds of competition, they scored five points and ranked third in the group. Everyone thought they were at the bottom of this group, but they didn't expect that Australia is at the bottom now...

This game is a direct conversation between the second and third in the group. If Oman can defeat the Chinese team, they will score eight points and the Chinese team will earn tens, then there may be hope.

Of course, the Chinese team has two games next, while Oman has only one game.

But who will the Chinese team be their opponents in the next two games?

Playing against Japan at home and Australia away.

Oman is away to challenge Qatar.

Not without chance.

Besides, even if the Chinese team is qualified to qualify directly in the end, eight points can help Oman consolidate his third place in the group and then participate in the playoffs.

Is it better than just dying in this game?

Why does Oman think they can beat the Chinese team?

First of all, this is their home court, and their home advantage is very strong. Qatar defeated the Chinese team in the last game away game, so why can't we beat them at home?

Secondly, although the Chinese team has returned to the game, they have just experienced a European season, played dozens of high-intensity games, and didn’t even have a rest time, so they came to Oman to prepare for this game. How much physical strength has they recovered? How good can they be in their condition?

Third, the first time the two sides met in the top ten matches. Although Oman was away, he did not lose at all against the Chinese team. In the end, he only lost a small goal and almost took a point away from the Chinese team's home court.

Therefore, Oman has a basis for the goal of defeating the Chinese team at home, not a delusion.

If they do their homework better, they will have a greater grasp of victory...
Chapter completed!