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Sohu said on the 27th that Chinese fans are infested over the elimination of Wang Wang Wang-dong (19, Zhejiang FC) as a candidate for the best 11 of the third qualifying round for the 2026 North-China World Cup announced by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC).
The media said, `Surprisingly, Wang Wang-dong, who has been very active in the last few games, was not included in the list of candidates'He changed the flow of the game with several threatening attacks against Indonesia, overcame pressure and scored his A-match debut goal against Bahrain. 'The excitement and passion shown at the ceremony were indescribable, and I could feel his momentum and potential with my whole body,' he wrote. "It is unimaginable that he was not nominated for the AFC's best 11 despite such outstanding performances," he said, adding, "I don't know if he needs more experience to be too young or if he's not satisfied with the overall performance of the Chinese national team."
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Wang Wang Dong is a player who is highly anticipated by the Chinese soccer community. He, who stood out at the U-20 Asian Cup in January, was called up to the senior national team in the A-match in March and played as a substitute against Australia. He played in two straight A matches in June and scored the winning goal with a penalty kick against Bahrain. However, it is difficult to say that his performance had a significant impact on China's third qualifying round. Moreover, it is not easy to seek the best 11 candidate at a time when China has failed to advance to the fourth qualifying round as well as to the finals.
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Among the Chinese players, defender Jang Sung-long (25, Shanghai Shenhua) was the only one on the candidate list. Sohu said 'Jang Jang-long performed well on the defense line, and this nomination was recognized for his performance,' but expressed regret, saying 'When I look at the lineup of Korean and Japanese players on the list announced by the AFC, I can't help but sigh about our gap with them.'
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
