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After Sun Pan's return, the Chinese team made final preparations for Kaman's game, and in the team's training match, it was already clear which players would be the starters for the next game against Oman.

And Yan Min is not one of them.

It is already clear from the in-house training matches who will be in the starting line-up against Oman.

Gao Hongbo's starting list is basically the same as before, and the five returnees all started the game, even if he has just arrived in Oman for three days, and the jet lag may not have been reversed.

Since a surprise home defeat to Qatar, China's points have stagnated. On the World Cup qualifying day on March 26 this year, the Chinese team had a bye, and Japan defeated Qatar 2:1 away, and the points changed from eight points to eleven points, surpassing the Chinese team with ten points and becoming the first in the group.

If China lose to Oman on the road, the situation will be further unfavourable for them.

Although China still has a five-point advantage over third-placed Oman, a loss to Oman would turn Oman's points into eight points, with China only two points ahead.

For Oman, it's a stone's throw away.

And for Gao Hongbo, if he can lead the Chinese team to defeat Oman away, then no matter what the result of the match between the Japanese team and Australia, the Chinese team will get the right to qualify for the World Cup in advance - now the Chinese team is 10 points, the second in the group, and the third Oman in the group is 5 points, if the Chinese team defeats Oman, 13 points, Oman is still 5 points, and the difference between the two teams is as much as 8 points. Even if Australia beats Japan, the points become six points, surpassing Oman to become the third in the group, the Chinese team and Australia still have a seven-point difference, and there are two rounds of group stage left, even if the Chinese team loses all and Australia wins, it is impossible to surpass the Chinese team, so the Chinese team is equivalent to qualifying in advance.

So it's a game you can't afford to lose.

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Before this game, there is also a high level of domestic attention in China.

After all, if the Chinese team can beat Oman, they can qualify for the World Cup finals two rounds in advance.

Since the top 10 in 2001, the Chinese team has been able to reach the World Cup finals again, which has always been a dream of Chinese fans.

Now this dream has finally come true.

Everyone is talking about this game.

There are also people who move out of the "fatalistic theory". Thinking that Oman is the "blessed enemy" of the Chinese team, this word is a little strange, "deputy general" everyone knows, what kind of ghost is the "blessed enemy"?

Twelve years ago, in the 2001 Top 10 Match, when the Chinese team had the last three rounds of the Top 10 Tournament, the situation was surprisingly similar to today, or a little better than the current Chinese team.

And that opponent is none other than Oman!

Yes, exactly the same opponent as it is today.

On October 7, 2001, the Chinese team defeated Oman 1:0 at Shenyang Wulihe Stadium with Yu Genwei's goal, qualified from the Asian region two rounds ahead of schedule, and won the right to participate in the 2002 Japan-South Korea World Cup.

Twelve years later, when the Chinese team stood at the crossroads of early qualification, their opponent was still Oman.

Is this a fatalistic coincidence?

Twelve years ago, the Chinese team was able to beat Oman under tremendous pressure and qualify two rounds ahead of schedule. Twelve years later, can the Chinese team also withstand huge pressure and defeat Oman to qualify two rounds ahead of schedule?

In the past few days, China has been full of various reports and speculations about this match.

Chinese fans are expectant and nervous.

Expecting something, it's easy to understand.

The nervousness is that the "fine tradition" of the Chinese team dropping the chain at a critical moment will play a role again......

Coupled with the fact that this is an away game after all, the devil knows how far Oman will play their "home advantage......

Some people have even thought of a way out in advance - even if they can't win, it doesn't matter, as long as they don't lose, the Chinese team can draw with Oman away, and there are still two games left, and there is still hope of qualifying.

But there are two opponents left, one is Japan and the other is Australia, and the result is unpredictable when playing Olidaya or away from the Labor Division. If you really pin your hopes of qualifying on these two games, it will not necessarily be a good thing for the Chinese team.

Therefore, in fact, if you want to qualify, it is best to take Oman.

Before the game, the players of the Chinese team were also asked about the early qualification when they were interviewed by reporters.

"Don't think about it that much, just play every game. Hao Junmin was very low-key, he didn't talk about qualifying, as if he hoped that this would reduce the pressure.

But Sun Panke didn't think so: "Ahead of schedule? Of course, of course, we have to get out of the line early! It's like this, and I can't get out of the line, isn't it too embarrassing?"

He replied in the affirmative, and spoke very well.

But that's his style. When he was in the National Olympic Games, he made a bet with the South Korean Olympic team, saying that if the other party scored a goal, he would eat Xiang live. That was also very full of words, but in the end he really did what he said and didn't let the South Korean team score a single goal.

As the core of the Chinese team, Zhou Yi's attitude is between Sun Pan and Hao Junmin, neither avoiding talking about it, nor being arrogant, but also showing respect for Oman, an opponent.

"It's Oman's home stadium after all, and it's a bit of a lack of respect for the opponent to talk too much about qualifying early. We have a lot of respect for them, so we're going to give it our all. As for qualifying early? That's just in passing. ”

"Will there be pressure?" a reporter asked.

"Of course there is, but aren't professional players to face pressure?" Zhou Yi shrugged, not taking the pressure too seriously.

Zhou Yi seemed very calm, but the fans and reporters couldn't calm down.

They were all excited.

All the discussion on the Internet is about getting out of the line early.

Many people have begun to look forward to what the Chinese team will perform in the World Cup, what opponents they will meet, what rankings they will achieve, whether they can break the embarrassing record of the last World Cup, whether they can score, whether they can get points, whether they can ...... Reaching the playoffs?

These are all topics that are hotly discussed.

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China is very interested in this match, but the atmosphere is relatively relaxed, after all, there are three opponents left, and the weakest is Oman.

It's easier to play Oman than Japan and Australia, right?

But Oman himself doesn't see it that way, and when the Chinese team wants to step on them to qualify ahead of schedule, Oman is not a helpless team that can only sit and wait.

Playing at home, they also want to beat the Chinese team here.

Because they also have a dream of qualifying for the World Cup.

In this round of 10, Oman performed well.

After five rounds, they are third in the group with five points. Originally, everyone thought that they were at the bottom of this group, but they didn't expect that now they are at the bottom of Australia......

This game is a direct dialogue between the second and third teams in the group, and if Oman can beat the Chinese team, they have eight points and the Chinese team has 10 points, then maybe there is real hope.

Of course, China has two more games to play, while Oman has only one game left.

But who will be the opponent of the Chinese team in the next two games?

Japan at home and Australia away.

Oman is away to Qatar.

It's not that there is no chance at all.

Besides, even if the Chinese team still qualifies directly in the end, eight points can help Oman consolidate the third place in the group and then go to the play-offs.

It's better than just dying in this game, right?

Why do Oman think they can beat China?

First of all, this is their home stadium and the home advantage is very strong. Qatar beat China in their last game away from home, so why can't we beat them at home?

Secondly, although the Chinese team has returnee players to help in this game, they have just experienced a European season, played dozens of high-intensity games, and did not even have a break, so they came directly to Oman to prepare for this game.

Third, the first meeting between the two sides in the top 10 matches, although Oman was an away game, they did not fall behind in the face of the Chinese team, and in the end it was only a small loss, almost taking away a point from the home of the Chinese team.

Therefore, Oman's goal of beating China at home is well-founded and not wishful thinking.

If they do a better job at home, they will have a better chance of victory......