At that time, the Chinese team will compete in Nanning to prepare for the 2022 Qatar World Cup Asian qualifier. The other three teams in this competition are Uruguay, Uzbekistan and Thailand.
Xinhua News Agency, Shanghai, February 21 (Reporter Zhu Wei, Xu Haitao) on the 21st, the press conference of the 2019 Gree China Cup International Football Championship was held in Shanghai, confirming that this cup will be held in Nanning in late March. At that time, the Chinese team will compete in Nanning to prepare for the 2022 Qatar World Cup Asian qualifier. The other three teams in this competition are Uruguay, Uzbekistan and Thailand.
It is reported that the third Gree China Cup International Football Championship will be held in Nanning, Guangxi from March 21-25. On March 21, the host Chinese team will play against the Thai team that has just encountered in the Asian Cup. On the 22nd, the South American team Uruguay will play against the Uzbekistan team. The winner of the two matches will be in the final on March 25.
At the press conference, Qi Jun, deputy secretary general of Chinese Football Association and Minister of competition department, said: “China Cup provides more opportunities for the national team to communicate with foreign high-level teams, at the same time, it also provides more opportunities for Chinese fans to enjoy world-class football matches at home. Participating in the China Cup will provide better exercise value for the national team to prepare for the upcoming top 40 matches.”
“Gree China Cup” is one of the highest competitive competitions of men’s football held in China. In the past two Chinese cups, the stars of the players were shining. Cabani’s upside-down Golden Hook, Bell’s single-riding pass, the Chinese team’s second reading and penalty kick reversal have all become classic moments in the history of the event.
The Uruguay team with stars will start the second China Cup tour. It is reported that the team regards this competition as an important training opportunity before the start of the America Cup, so many stars including Suarez will come to participate.
The opening ceremony of the China Cup was also held at the press conference on the same day. Yang Dong, president of Wanda Sports China Company, presented the first ticket of the 2019 China Cup to the fan representatives.