Beiqing: National Team Analyzes Goals Conceded Through Video Review; Underperforming Players May Be Benched

According to Beiqing Sports, at 12:30 PM on the 8th, the Chinese national team held a technical analysis session at their hotel. To be precise, the coaching staff aimed to use video analysis to help the team summarize the specific technical reasons for conceding seven goals in the match against Japan.

“The coaches did not criticize any player. Instead, they hoped that through analyzing and reviewing the footage, everyone could understand why so many goals were conceded. Which goals could have been avoided, which were due to our own mistakes, and where we made elementary errors. With many matches still to play, we cannot avoid these issues; we must address them clearly to prevent similar mistakes from recurring,” said a team member.

For a heavy defeat like “0-7,” every individual within the team, including the coaching staff and players, bears corresponding and irrefutable responsibility. However, given the tight schedule and significant tasks ahead, the immediate priority for the Chinese team is not to assign blame but to adjust both technically and psychologically, quickly reverse the downward trend, reignite competitive vitality, and enhance cohesion. The technical analysis meeting was also held to pinpoint the root causes and subsequently address them appropriately.

Under normal circumstances, in the match against Japan, some players who performed poorly, lacked physical strength, or failed to execute tactics effectively are likely to be adjusted out of the starting lineup for the upcoming match against Saudi Arabia. They will be replaced by players with more aggressive styles or stronger individual abilities. As for the controversial tactical arrangements, head coach Ivankovic will not remain rigid but will adapt according to the personnel situation and changes in the game situation.

As planned, the Chinese team will continue their combined training at the outdoor field of Sokol Stadium on the evening of the 8th, which will be the last high-intensity training session before the match against Saudi Arabia. How the Chinese team will line up and what formation they will adopt against the formidable Saudi Arabian team may become clear after this training session.