viagramof – Branko Ivankovic, the coach of the Chinese national team, stressed that his team did not…
viagramof – Branko Ivankovic, the coach of the Chinese national team, stressed that his team did not deserve to lose against… Saudi Arabia national teamDuring the match that brought them together on Tuesday afternoon.
China coach: It wasn’t easy to come back after Japan loss
“We deserved a better result than what we got in today’s match, but this is football, it’s an extra experience that pays off when you concede a goal in the final seconds of the match,” the Chinese coach said during the press conference following the match.
“It wasn’t easy to come back after losing 7-0 to Japan, but the players showed that they have character and high morale; they really did their best to play the best possible match and achieve the best possible result,” he added.
When asked about conceding two goals from corner kicks, he replied: “Their quality in set pieces is high. By the way, I congratulate the Saudi team on the victory. We tried to stop them in set pieces, but mistakes were made.”
Hassan Kadish was leading Saudi Arabia national team To beat China, with two goals to one, in the match held at Dalian Suyuan Stadium, as part of the second round of the third round of the Asian qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup.
It is worth noting that the Saudi national team is in Group 3 in the third round of the Asian qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup, alongside the teams of Japan, Australia, Bahrain, China, and Indonesia.
