The Chinese national football team arrived and held its first training session to prepare for the match against Indonesia at the Gelora Bung Karno Main Stadium (SUGBK) in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers.Hu Hetao, the young left back of the Chinese national team, said that his team will focus on their own performance and is determined to win in Jakarta, even though the match is predicted to be fierce and full of challenges."In China, we often face similar high temperatures and humidity. Although it is more tiring for the body than cool weather, we still have to be ready because the weather conditions are fair to both teams," said Hu.Hu added that the Chinese national team is also preparing to play in the midst of possible rain.
On June 3, Hu Hetao was interviewed by reporters before the training. (ANTARA/Xinhua/Xu Qin)
With China needing three points to keep their hopes of advancing to the next round alive, Hu acknowledged that the pressure was on the players. However, he stressed that his team would remain focused once the match whistle was blown.
"Coach Branko Ivankovic has emphasized to us that fighting spirit is the most important, and we will continue to refine our tactics," Hu said.The festive atmosphere, cheers, and tifo at SUGBK in the previous match left a deep impression on the Chinese national team supporters, who watched it online. Hu said that the extraordinary atmosphere at SUGBK will add courage to the Indonesian national team. However, he remains optimistic that his team will receive full support from the Chinese fans.
The bus carrying the Chinese National Team.
