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China failed to achieve its dream of advancing to the World Cup again this time.
China's under-20 national team, led by coach Dejan Djordjevic, lost 0-1 in the quarterfinals of the 2025 Asian Football Confederation (AFC) U-20 Asian Cup against Saudi Arabia at Shenzhen Youth Football Training Base Stadium in Shenzhen, China on the 22nd. China bowed its head in extra time in the second half, conceding a theater goal. The defeat prevented China from winning a ticket to the 2025 FIFA U-20 World Cup, which will be given to the top four teams in the tournament. China has not qualified for the finals for the 20th year since the 2005 U-20 World Cup in the Netherlands.
Host China defeated Qatar (2-1) and Kyrgyzstan (5-2) in succession in Group A. They lost the final match against Australia 1–2 but advanced to the quarterfinals as second in the group. But it did not cross the Saudi wall. Some Chinese players shed tears and expressed regret.
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Chinese media Sohu said 'China dominated the quarterfinals throughout the game. However, he failed to advance to the World Cup by conceding an extra goal to Saudi Arabia. Djordjevic said China was worth winning, and the players gave everything.
Djordjevic said, `I've thought about a number of results. But I didn't imagine it. This is football. Sometimes there is a lack of luck. We are worthy of victory. I am very satisfied with my players. They put everything into it. We dominated the game in our own way, but we only made small mistakes throughout the game. We missed the penalty, too. It's very hard. But this is just the beginning. This is life. They will play soccer for the next 10-15 years. Sometimes you have to be ready to accept these disappointing moments."
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
