On February 17, Beijing time, a number of authoritative media in China confirmed that substantial progress has been made in the naturalization procedures of Serginho and Oscar Jr., the two potential naturalization targets of the Chinese men's football team. The two are also confirmed to be called up by the national football team in March to help in the key matches of the 7th and 8th rounds of the round of 18.

It is reported that Serginho and Oscar Jr. will obtain a certificate of naturalization consent from the relevant management departments as soon as the 17th, and then further implement the procedures for renunciating their original nationality, joining Chinese nationality and handling new identity certificates (ID cards, passports).

All naturalization procedures for both of them were carried out simultaneously. This means that the two will be qualified to represent the national football team before the 7th round of the top 18 of the World Preliminary Championships in March, which is almost certain. If both of them can be successfully naturalized and complete the naturalization procedures, then the head coach of the national football team, Ivankovic, will definitely recruit them to participate in the March training camp and the two World Preliminary Tournaments that month.

The assistance of Serginho and Oscar Jr. can undoubtedly solve the "urgent need" of the national football team's attack line. As we all know, Wu Lei, the top star of the national football team, will definitely miss the round of 18 in March. Oscar Jr. is undoubtedly a qualified replacement, while Serginho is the perfect midfielder for Ivankovic's '4-4-2' diamond formation.

The ideal starters of the national football team in the round of 18 in March were also exposed in advance, goalkeeper Wang Dalei, defenders Hu Hetao, Zhu Chenjie, Jiang Guangtai and Gao Zhunyi, Li Yuanyi or Wang Shangyuan in the back, and Serginho in the front. The two wingers are Wei Shihao, Xiao Oscar or Xie Wenneng, and the center forwards are Zhang Yuning or Bai Helamu, which is also the most anticipated combination of the current national football team.