Xinhua
21 Jan 2026, 06:46 GMT+10
(260121) -- JEDDAH, Jan. 21, 2026 (Xinhua) -- China reached the final of AFC U23 Asian Cup for the first time after defeating Vietnam 3-0 in the semifinals on Tuesday in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. China defender Peng Xiao broke the deadlock in the 47th minute with a header before Xiang Yuwang doubled the score five minutes later. Wang Yudong sealed the victory with a close-range push shot in injury time.
The Chinese team will face defending champion Japan in the final on Saturday.
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