CCTV5 broadcasts the China vs Thailand match live: FIFA ranks 92 vs 94, Shao Jiayi needs to show his tactics

During the international match window in June, national teams without World Cup participation are also actively preparing to enhance their capabilities, and the Chinese team is the same. At 19:35 Beijing time on June 9, China will take on Thailand at the Jinhua Sports Center Stadium.

Key highlights of the China vs Thailand match are as follows:

First:Team conditions! China's world ranking is 92nd, with Thailand at 94th, showing the two teams are very close in strength. China's total squad value is 13.3 million euros, while Thailand's is 6.43 million euros.

Second:Shao Jiayi needs to deliver tactics! In a previous friendly match, China beat Singapore 2-1 away, but the performance was very poor, with China even being dominated by Singapore, ranked 149th in the world. Shao Jiayi's tactical ability has been questioned. He is indeed a kind coach with overseas playing experience, making him a knowledgeable local manager. But since becoming the head coach of the national team, Shao Jiayi must present proper, advanced, and coherent tactics. Thai players have excellent technical skills, smooth ground passes, and are much stronger than Singapore. At home, China must suppress the opponent on the field. If they still rely on conservative counterattacks or even play timidly, only passing backward or sideways, then it will be hard for China to truly improve and grow. This match is full of看点, especially whether Shao Jiayi's team can dominate Thailand in an evenly contested game at home, and whether they can continue the traditional advantage of headers to break the deadlock. If not, and if the performance remains poor, then Shao Jiayi is unlikely to be the right coach for China.

In the last six meetings between the two sides, China has 4 wins, 1 draw, and 1 loss, scoring 10 goals and conceding 4, holding the upper hand.

In this match, the Chinese Football Association will hold a ceremony for veteran Wu Lei to mark his 100th appearance for the national team. Wu Lei's statistics for 100 caps: 36 goals and 10 assists.