Tonight, the Chinese national team will face Japan in the first round of the 18th qualifiers. It came as a surprise when Xie Pengfei was excluded from the 23-man roster. In previous matches, Xie Pengfei, whether starting or coming off the bench, has consistently delivered impressive performances, especially with his superb free-kick skills, making him one of the best in the current Chinese men's football team.

However, Ivanovic took into consideration that against Japan, the Chinese team is likely to play a defensive game throughout, requiring players with high endurance and physicality, which is not Xie Pengfei's strong suit. Therefore, despite his delicate ball control, he was ultimately left out of the squad.

This season, Xie Pengfei has represented Shanghai Shenhua in 28 matches, starting in 14 of them, contributing 4 goals and 7 assists.

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