At 21:00 Beijing time, the U23 Asian Cup Group B is in full swing, and the Chinese U23 men's soccer team ushered in the third round of the showdown with the UAE U23.
However, before the tournament, the situation for China U23 was not optimistic. Having lost their first two matches, 0-1 against Japan U23 and 0-2 against South Korea U23, and now sitting at the bottom of the group standings, the match against UAE U23 will undoubtedly be a battle of honor for them to fight for their dignity.
It is worth mentioning that this match will also be the final performance of this year's Olympic Games. Due to the urgent schedule of the subsequent matches, this match will also be the end of the current national Olympic Games.
Looking back at the history of the U23 Asian Cup, China have outscored their opponents 1-13, with their only win coming against Oman 1-0 in the 2018 locally-hosted tournament.
Here's an overview of China's U23 Asian Cup record in recent years:
2013: Three defeats, two goals and five losses
2016: four goals and nine conceded in all three games in the North
2018: one win, two losses, four goals scored, three goals allowed
2020: three defeats, zero goals scored, four goals conceded
2024: Two losses so far, zero goals scored and three conceded
Current standings situation:
