The Chinese national football team is gearing up for their first opponent in the Asian Cup group stage, Tajikistan. After defeating the UAE second-tier league club Gulf Heroes in a 6-2 victory, the team left Abu Dhabi and flew to Doha, Qatar on January 7th. This marks their official entry into “Asia Cup time.” The team will have up to 6 outdoor training sessions before their match against Tajikistan on January 13th. Coach and management believe that the day off on the 6th was important to help the players focus more on training. The team immediately arranged their first training session after entering the Doha hotel, focusing on restorative content such as “body activation.”
In other Asian Cup news, Japanese and Korean players dominate the list of the top 10 most valuable players in the Asian Cup, according to the famous professional football transfer website “German Transfer Market.” Leading the list are Japanese player Kubo Boei and South Korean player Kim Min-ja, both with a worth of 60 million euros. The list showcases the prominent position of Japanese and Korean football in Asian football, with players from the two countries making up the top 10.