On November 15, Beijing time, the Chinese national football team completed their first training session after arriving in Xiamen. Following the training, head coach Ivan Kovac spoke to the media, stating that the team will enter the crucial match against Japan with a determination to score points.
Ivan Kovac said, “Currently, there are indeed some serious injuries within the team, involving several very important players. Li Lei is definitely unable to play in this match, while whether Zhang Yuning and Wang Shangyuan can play depends on their recovery status. We will also call up additional players based on the actual situation.”
“After the draw results were announced, we were already well aware that this group would be the most challenging, which is also reflected in the current standings. In the match against Japan, we will play with the determination to score points.”
