Beijing Guoan is set to defend its FA Cup title, with coach Montenegrin leading the team against Guangzhou F.C. According to the FA Cup rules, the players who attend the pre-match press conference will be the starting players in the match. Facing the second-tier Guangzhou F.C., Beijing Guoan can only register three foreign players, and naturalized player Serninho will not be able to play in this match. Montenegrin chose to play Fabio in this match, which means the team wants to field its strongest lineup despite the rule restrictions. Beijing Guoan had a tough first half of the season, with some external factors affecting the team's performance, but more importantly, the team itself did not play to its desired level in every match. Zhang Xizhe said in an interview that the team still has ambitions for the FA Cup. Last season, the team won the FA Cup after a seven-year drought. This season, as the defending champion, Beijing Guoan will certainly want to go further in the FA Cup. Guangzhou F.C. is currently top of the second-tier league and has signed players like Tudor and Liao Junjian, who have experience in the top-tier league. The team needs to maintain a strong mentality to face the upcoming opponents. Montenegrin finally has time to refine the team's tactics. This season, the league is not going well for Beijing Guoan, with a significant gap between the team and the leader. The FA Cup may be the team's best chance to compete. Therefore, the team cannot be complacent in the first match of the FA Cup. In fact, Beijing Guoan will not be complacent. The team needs to maintain a strong mentality to face the upcoming opponents. Everyone hopes that the current Beijing Guoan team is still the one that will not give up when faced with difficulties and will fight to the end against any opponent. The team's players are all preparing for the match, and the coaching staff is studying the opponent's tactics. The team hopes to accumulate experience and improve its strength through this match. Beijing Guoan's fans are all cheering for the team, hoping for a victory. The team's morale is good, and the players are confident. Beijing Guoan will go all out in this match to win.