The Chinese men's soccer player said: Do your best to defeat Australia
The Chinese national men's football team continued training in Adelaide on the afternoon of the 7th, and central defender Jiang Guangtai said that the whole team had recovered from the fatigue after a long flight the day before and would do their best to win against the home team of Australia.
The training ground for the day was 10 kilometers from the hotel where the Chinese team was staying, and the training began at 6 p.m. and lasted about an hour and a half. Unlike the recovery training that took place after arriving the previous afternoon, head coach Ivankovic led the team through a line-up and tactical drill in accordance with the requirements of the game.
Members of the Chinese men's national football team in training on October 7. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Wang Zijiang
Jiang Guangtai told reporters before training that after a day of rest, everyone has recovered well and is now focused on the game. In the case of several key players who are absent due to injury, the manager will select the most suitable player according to the requirements, and now it is necessary to focus on the game and everyone should do their job.
A few days ago, Jiang Guangtai did not train with the large army during the training camp in Shanghai, he said that he was a little tired and painful at that time, but now there is no problem, "I hope to be mentally and physically fully prepared to face the Australia team."
'All the players know what they're doing and we'll do everything we can to win.' Jiang Guangtai said. The reporter asked him if he was confident, and he said: "Of course! ”
Pictured here is Jiang Guangtai (left) warming up before the second round of Group C of the 2026 FIFA World Cup Asian Qualifiers Round of 18 on September 10. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Pan Yulong
Defender Ko Zhun-yi, who has also been plagued by injuries before, said it was because of his knee joint, and has now recovered. He also said that although the Australia team is strong, the Chinese players will do their best and "fight with all their might".
Before the start of the training, Li Dong, the Chinese Consul General in Adelaide, came to the training ground with the consulate staff and encouraged the whole team to perform at their level.
Members of the Chinese men's national football team in training on October 7. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Wang Zijiang
The Chinese team arrived in Adelaide in southern Australia on the afternoon of the 6th, and they will play the third round of Group C of the 2026 World Cup Asian Qualifiers with Australia on the evening of the 10th.
This match is crucial for both teams in China and Australia. In the first two rounds, the Chinese team lost to Japan and Saudi Arabia 0:7 and 1:2 respectively; Australia also had a poor record, losing 1-0 at home to Bahrain in the first round and holding Indonesia to a 0-0 draw in the second round. Australia and China are now sixth and fifth in Group C.
Source: Xinhua News Agency