It is reported that there are less than ten days left before the national football training camp, and head coach Jankovic has confirmed a 50-man squad, of which 23 will go to Qatar to participate in the Asian Cup. As soon as this news came out, it immediately aroused heated discussions and expectations among fans. Although Jankovic has confirmed the 50-man squad, there are some new faces in the squad this time, such as Huang Zichang, Barton and other players are expected to be selected for the national team. In addition, the naturalized player Jiang Guangtai, who has attracted much attention, is expected to return, he is the ace of the national football team's backline, and Jiang Guangtai's help is indispensable if the Asian Cup is to achieve better results.
However, Jiang Guangtai's return will also have an impact on the national football team's backline, the previous two regular central defenders were Zhu Chenjie and Jiang Shenglong, but after Jiang Guangtai's return, there will definitely be one person between these two who will change from starters to substitutes. Fans believe that Zhu Chenjie has a better chance of partnering Jiang Guangtai, but Jankovic may choose to let Jiang Shenglong start with Jiang Guangtai, and Zhu Chenjie will be a substitute. The national football team's road to the Asian Cup will start on January 13, 2024, and the first match will be against Tajikistan in East Asia.
According to the latest FIBA rankings, the national football team is ranked 11th in Asia, while the Tajikistan team is ranked 18th. Although the two sides have only met 5 times in history, the national football team has maintained an unbeaten record (4 wins, 1 draw). Therefore, as long as the national football team performs well in the first game, it should not be a problem to win the Tajikistan team and get off to a "good start". Moreover, as long as they win the first game, the hope of the national football team to enter the round of 16 of the Asian Cup will also be greatly increased. The national football training camp is about to begin, and the players are fully prepared for it.
This is an important step for the national football team, and it is also an opportunity for the players to show their strength and fighting spirit. Fans are looking forward to the wonderful performance of the national football team in the Asian Cup, and believe that they will go all out to win glory for the country.