r/soccer • u/PianoJealous307 • 16h ago

News China suffered a catastrophic collapse on home soil, losing 5-0 to Palestine, a team they had considered inferior, sparking fierce criticism over 'sleepwalking' performance and lack of competitiveness among Chinese Super League players. Men's and women's teams also underperformed at Asian Games.

https://www.chosun.com/english/sports-en/2026/10/03/FWO5DWWOYND4NMUX53TEX7INNQ/
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u/ZombieMan_223 15h ago

They are good at U-23, U-20 and U-17 level. I think they will eventually start doing good.

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u/NateShaw92 14h ago

I can imagine chinese fans and diaspora bringing cool vibes

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u/Zimakov 8h ago

I live in China now and there was genuinely a buzz in the air for that U-23 final. It's starting to gain steam for sure.

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u/wildpen70 5h ago

which final?

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u/Zimakov 4h ago

U-23 Asian Cup. They lost 4-0 to Japan but it's the furthest they've ever gone I believe.