1BSPORTS 1B Sports June 9th The Football newspaper wrote an article talking about the topic of the renewal of the national football team. The article believes that players of 30+ can basically bid farewell to the national football team, and that if there are suitable candidates, they can continue to advance.
The top 18 match against Bahrain is likely to be a farewell match for many veteran players over 30 to the national football team. From the next training camp, the national football team’s goal is the 2030 World Cup qualifiers, and of course, it also includes the 2027 Asian Cup held during the 2027 period. Based on the current situation of players of all ages in Chinese football, it is likely that the 2030 World Cup qualifiers will not be able to use mature old players step by step, otherwise the strength of the national football team may not be even as good as this one. Comprehensive blood exchange and comprehensive youth are imperative, but how to effectively promote it, the Chinese Football Association needs systematic planning and even a tenacious will.
The 2030 World Cup qualifiers are expected to start after the 2027 Asian Cup. In the direction of comprehensive blood exchange and comprehensive youth, a key strategy that the Chinese Football Association needs to determine is: Will the major blood exchange and youth of the national football team be officially started in September this year, or will it be gradually promoted in an appropriate way?
There is no doubt about one thing, because the 2030 World Cup qualifiers will be launched after the 2027 Asian Cup, so the Asian Cup will inevitably be a younger lineup for real training, but if the younger lineup has poor performance in the Asian Cup, can the Football Association bear the pressure? You should know that once the performance is poor, the surging public opinion is likely to overwhelm the Football Association. Even if the Chinese Football Association vows to firmly promote younger age today, once the public opinion responds too much, no one can guarantee that the Football Association can withstand the pressure.
Based on the current situation of all ages in China, a more suitable method is: First, in terms of old players (30 years old at that time), some players of the 95/96 and 97/98 age groups will be retained, mainly indispensable players, such as center Zhang Yuning, of course, they can also include front midfielder Serginho, winger Lin Liangming, etc., so as to play the role of leading the new with the old. These players can account for 1/4, about 6 to 7 people.
Secondly, the Middle Zodiac players, namely the 99/00 and 01/02 age groups (26 to 30 years old at that time), can also account for about 1/4, mainly the current national team players Zhu Chenjie and JiangShenglong, Xie Wenneng, Xu Haoyang, Liu Ruofan, etc.
Third, thirdly, the proportion of players in the 03/04 and 05/06 age groups may be close to half, and of course, it may also include some players in the 07/08 age groups. This is actually the key to younger age groups. This group of players is more concentrated in the midfield or frontcourt or the wing roads in the defense.
A more accurate description is: the national football team needs to give young players more room to play in the midfield, front and frontcourt, including defense lines, based on the old players leading the new players and the middle and middle zodiac players.
I have to say that it is a naturalization strategy. If there are suitable goals and the promotion work is not difficult, I can naturally continue to advance. The key to the problem is that clubs have frequently replaced foreign players in recent years, and there are not many candidates that meet the naturalization target. Most of the many goals are too old by the next World Cup, and of course they are not without goals. For example, the top foreign player in the Chinese Super League is currently qualified and just 31 years old when the next World Cup starts. He has the possibility of naturalization. He personally expressed his opinion that he has considered it. In addition, Leonardo, born in 1997, may also be one of his goals. He will wait until early 2028 to qualify, and the 2030 World Cup qualifiers have just begun. If these two players can maintain good shape, they can completely consider naturalization.
During this round of 18, captain Wang Dalei has been motivating the players and has performed well in the game, but at the age of 36, he is likely to be unable to play in the next World Cup qualifiers. The other two goalkeepers, 35, Liu Dianzuo and 34, are unlikely to play. The number one active star Wu Lei is 34 years old this year and is troubled by injuries. His role in this round of 18 is limited. The possibility of being selected for the national football team in the future is actually not high. Of course, it also includes 33-year-old Li Lei. His appearance at Guoan has declined significantly, which is probably his last World Cup qualifier.
The 2030 World Cup qualifiers will normally start in the second half of 2027. Strictly speaking, it is difficult for players of the entire 93-year-old. More than that, players of the 95-age age group are basically around 33 years old in the 2030 World Cup qualifiers. As the decline in physical fitness of players of 95-year-olds, it also means that they will withdraw from the national team on a large scale.
Of course, in the next one or two years, if some players of the 95-age age group have a strong desire to play for the country and are willing to accept any arrangements from the head coach, they can of course be selected for the national team to ensure a stable transition of the national team. In theory, this transition period should be from September 2025 to the end of 2026. But nothing is absolutely absolute, if veterans keep in good condition and are willing to replace themIf you are on standby at any time on the make-up seat, you can naturally be selected for the national football team and play the role of having an old man as if he is a treasure.
The choice of veteran players in the 95 and 97 age groups is actually relatively simple, just choose key players. Players of the age group of 99/00 and 01/02 are now around 25 years old, and the players to choose are actually relatively clear. If they have not become the absolute main force and have performed well at this time, there is very limited room for future development. Although players who are late to achieve success cannot be ruled out, that is often an isolated case.
In these two age groups, there are 8 national team members, namely Zhu Chenjie and Jiang Shenglong, the central defenders, who are capable of central defenders, sideline center guards, and even guest-star fullbacks, as well as midfielder Xu Haoyang, as well as Wang Haijian, Wang Zhenao and Tao Qianglong, who were previously selected for the national team, and Liu Zhurun who was recruited this time, the target players are Liao Jintao, who plays as a midfielder.
The players of the 03/04 age group are generally not bad. Those selected for the national team or being inspected by the national team include Hu Hetao, Baihelamu, Wang Shiqin, Liu Haofan, Xu Bin, Wumi Tijiang and Mai Wulang. In addition, Xiang Yuwang and goalkeeper Li Hao have also received a lot of attention. Xiang Yuwang performed very well in the league, while Li Hao is the youngest main goalkeeper in the Chinese Super League in China and has a stable performance. In the current situation of Han Jiaqi being injured, Li Hao can fully focus on training.
Players of 05 and below age groups are selected for the national team by Wang Yudong and Liu Chengyu. They will naturally enter the future national team. The target players are basically the main players of the U20 Asian Cup, namely Kuai Jiwen, Mao Weijie, etc. In addition, backcourt players such as He Yiran and Yang Xi are also worth paying attention. They are currently playing stable or starting to take a firm foothold. The younger 2008 national youth center Wei Xiangxin has scored the first goal of the Chinese Super League in the 2008 age group. Players of younger 2008 have not yet shown themselves in the league, but they can keep paying attention in the future.
Because these players are only 20 years old and the younger ones are only 17 years old, there is a great change in the next two years, so we mainly keep an eye on them. This kind of observation is mainly the next U23 national team. The 2026 U23 Asian Cup will be held in January next year. The Chinese Football Association can then form a U21 national team mainly in the 2005 age group. The Ministry of State Administration can observe it up close and give them more exercise through more international competitions.
Young players lack stability. Starting from the East Asian Cup in July this year, more observation and inspection will be spent in the next year. By the end of 2026, the Chinese national football team can actually build a relatively stable young lineup and fully train in the 2027 Asian Cup.
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