It's more than an unexpected nang! Turning the cliffhanger circuit...Saudi core injury increases China's chances of winning
Mar 19, 2025
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Chinese media Sohu said on the 18th that the Chinese national soccer team received unexpected good news even before the game began. Hopes of beating Saudi Arabia on the road have increased significantly, reports said.
China's national soccer team A will play Saudi Arabia (21st, away) and Australia (25th, home) in Group C in the third Asian qualifying round for the 2026 North-China World Cup.
China first experienced the World Cup at the Korea-Japan 2002 World Cup. However, he has not been on the World Cup stage for more than 20 years. Things are different this time. Since the North Korea-China World Cup, the number of participating countries has been expanded from 32 countries to 48. The number of World Cup tickets allocated to Asia has also increased significantly from 4.5 to 8.5.
The situation is not good. China has recorded two wins and four losses (6 points, difference of -10) in the previous six games. It remains at the bottom of the six teams. The first and second place winners of Group A to C of this tournament will go straight to the World Cup finals. The six teams ranked third and fourth in the group will be divided into two groups for the fourth qualifying round. After that, the first-place team in each group will win the ticket to the finals. In the fourth qualifying round, the second-place teams in each group will stick together to determine which team will play in the intercontinental playoff.
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Citing a report by the Saudi Arabian media, the media quoted 'Absolute Mohammed Canno (Al Hilal) is suffering from thigh muscle pain in the Saudi Arabian national team's midfield. He is currently undergoing rehabilitation treatment. I did not participate in the team training. There is a possibility that he will not be able to play against China. If Mohammed leaves because of injury, this will undoubtedly be good news for China.'
In 1994, Mohammed joined the A team as a tall (1 m 92) midfielder after playing for Saudi Arabia's age-specific national team.
Sohu added 'Mohamed has very good ball control technically. This can facilitate Saudi Arabia's midfield organization, helping to attack the front. Also, he has precise pass technology. It is an important weapon to launch an attack on Saudi Arabia. If he does not play against China, Saudi Arabia's overall skills will be greatly reduced. 'An unexpected joy for China...' he added.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
