At 18:35 on September 5, in the first round of the third stage (also known as the top 18 stage) of the 2026 North American World Cup qualifiers, which involves teams from the United States, Canada, and Mexico, the Chinese national team will be playing an away game against Japan.
Regarding tonight’s first match of the national team, former national player Fan Zhiyi shared his views.
Fan Zhiyi said, “The first match of the top 18 stage is against Japan. Japanese football has been so successful, with extremely strong abilities in breaking through on both flanks and seizing opportunities. Coupled with Japan’s ball-control style of play, the pressure on our Chinese team is truly immense.”
Additionally, General Fan added, “Honestly speaking, I don’t even know how to cheer for the Chinese team. If we talk about counter-attacking, where are our strengths? If we push forward, what advantages do we have? I can’t even mention them.”
Fan Zhiyi: I Don’t Know How to Cheer for the Chinese Team; I Can’t Even Talk About Our Advantages. Author：Sports UEFA.Please indicate the source when reproduced：https://www.sportsuefa.com/football-world/31196.html
