CCTV5 Program List On January 17, 2024, UEFA today announced the rules for qualifying for the Euro 2024 qualifiers. 53 teams will be divided into 10 groups, with the top two of each group going directly to the finals. The remaining three places will be created by the play offs. China as an Asian region
CCTV5 Program List On January 17, 2024, UEFA today announced the rules for qualifying for the Euro 2024 qualifiers. 53 teams will be divided into 10 groups, with the top two of each group going directly to the finals. The remaining three places will be created by the play offs. As the eighth team in Asia, the Chinese team is expected to break the history and participate in the European Cup for the first time.
The Chinese team was divided into Group E at the draw ceremony of the European Cup qualifier on December 3, 2023, in the same group as France, Austria, the Czech Republic, Wales and Israel. This is a group with similar strength. Although the Chinese team is the weakest team, it has the opportunity to strive for the qualification. Li Tie, the head coach of the Chinese team, said in an interview that he was satisfied with the result of the draw. He believed that the Chinese team had the ability to compete with the strong teams in Europe. He also hoped that the players could play their own level and win glory for the country.
China will play France on March 23, 2023, which is their first qualifying match. The French team was the champion of the last European Cup and also the hot winner of this European Cup. They have world-class players, such as Mbape, Grizman, Kantor, etc. Although the strength of the Chinese team is not as good as that of the French team, they will not give up easily. They will make trouble for the French team with their tenacious defense and fast counterattack. Wu Lei, the captain of the Chinese team, said in an interview that he was full of respect for the French team, but he was not afraid of them. We also have our own advantages, we have the spirit of unity, we have fast speed, we have a strong will, and we will challenge them in our own way. "
The second qualifying match of the Chinese team will be their first home match against the Austrian team on March 26, 2023. Austria is a team with excellent strength. They reached the top 16 in the last European Cup. They have some players who play for European giants, such as Alaba, Sabitzer, Anatovic, etc. China will play Austria at the Bird's Nest Stadium in Beijing. They will use their home advantage to create pressure on their opponents. Yan Junling, the main goalkeeper of the Chinese team, said in an interview that he was full of confidence in the home game. He said: "We are very happy to play in a field like the Bird's Nest. This is our honor and our motivation. We hope to show our style in front of our fans and win their applause. We will not despise the Austrian team. They are a strong team. We should respect them, but not be afraid of them. We should use our own strength to prove ourselves. "
The third qualifying match of the Chinese team will play the Czech team away on June 16, 2023, which is their second away game. The Czech Republic is a team with a long history. They once reached the final in the 1996 European Cup. They have some experienced players, such as Szek, Solos, Darida, etc. The Chinese team will play against the Czech team at the Eden Stadium in Prague. They will try to break the curse of defeat away from home and surprise their opponents. Zheng Zhi, the main midfielder of the Chinese team, said in an interview that he was full of expectations for the away game. He said: "We know that the Czech team is a traditional team with strong technology and tactics. We should make full preparations and try our best to cope with it. We also have our own characteristics, we have flexible changes, we have strong fighting spirit, and we will challenge them in our own way. "
The fourth qualifying match of the Chinese team will be played against the Welsh team at home on June 19, 2023, which is their second home game. Wales is a team with excellent strength. They reached the semi-finals in the last European Cup. They have some world-class players, such as Bell, Ramsey, James, etc. The Chinese team will play against the Welsh team in the Hongkou Stadium in Shanghai, and they will strive to win a key victory in their home stadium. Wu Lei, the main forward of the Chinese team, said in an interview that he was passionate about the home game and said: "We are looking forward to winning“