China's national football team is currently in full preparation for the Asian qualifiers of the World Cup. In this round of qualifiers, although China's team ranks at the bottom of the group in terms of points, there is still a chance for a comeback as the gap with the leading teams is not significant. Everyone hopes that the Chinese team will continue to work hard and strive to create miracles on the field in the upcoming matches.
To achieve good results in future major tournaments, the Chinese team must rely on their own performance. While actively preparing, there is also close attention to the situation of their competitors. The Southeast Asian Football Championship is currently underway, with our main rival, Indonesia, already eliminated. However, the championship remains very exciting.
In the first leg of the semi-finals of the Southeast Asian Football Championship, Vietnam defeated Singapore 2-0 away, gaining an advantage. Vietnam played against Singapore away, and it was not until the 101st minute that they took the lead with a penalty kick. In the 104th minute, naturalized forward Nguyen Xuan Truong scored to secure the victory. This 27-year-old player has scored 3 goals in just 2 appearances for Vietnam. With a 2-0 victory, a formidable opponent of the national team has emerged! A 1.86m tall naturalized center forward has scored, posing a challenge to the Chinese team.
It is unexpected that the naturalized center forward Nguyen Xuan Truong, who stands at 1.86 meters tall, managed to score for Vietnam, securing a 2-0 victory. Vietnam is also a strong opponent of the national team, and their victory will greatly boost their confidence. It is evident that since joining Vietnam, Nguyen Xuan Truong has significantly enhanced the overall strength of the team, which is not good news for the Chinese men's football team.
Although China's national team has already missed out on the 2026 World Cup, Vietnam will still be one of our main competitors in the next round of World Cup qualifiers. Now that Vietnam has naturalized a center forward, it poses a considerable pressure on the Chinese team. We hope that in future encounters with Vietnam, the Chinese team can play more exciting games to counter their opponents.
China and Vietnam are old rivals. In the previous World Cup Asian qualifiers, the two teams faced each other, with China losing to Vietnam, leaving everyone speechless. Looking at the current situation, Vietnam's strength has further improved. It is believed that in future competitions, it will not be easy for the Chinese team to defeat them again. We hope that the Chinese team can steadily work hard to create miracles.