China's national football coach Branko Ivankovic is doubling down on confidence ahead of Thursday’s high-stakes World Cup qualifier against Thailand in Shenyang. With over 50,000 fans set to pack the stadium, Ivankovic declared: \"We want to win this match for them. That’s the only goal.\" 🏟️🔥
The game is a make-or-break moment for China, which currently holds second place in Group C with seven points—three ahead of Thailand. A win would secure their spot in the final Asian qualifiers for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. 🌍⚽️
Despite missing key players like suspended Wu Lei and injured Zhang Yuning, Ivankovic remains strategic: \"We’ve called up six forwards… we’ll organize our attack to score more goals.\" Thailand’s coach Masatada Ishii isn’t backing down either, praising China’s naturalized players while vowing to \"find our way to beat them.\" 💪
Who’ll claim victory? With fiery energy from fans and both teams all-in, this showdown is one to watch. 🔥
