Japan thrashed China 4-0 in the 2026 AFC U-23 Asian Cup final on Saturday to became the first country to win the tournament ...

Jan 25 (Reuters) - China coach Antonio Vicente called for a balanced response to his team's 4-0 defeat by Japan in the under-23 Asian Cup final on Saturday as the nation missed out on a first ...

Mainland youngsters concede twice in each half as Japan retain title; fans and executives draw encouragement for future.

BEIJING -- Despite a 4-0 loss to defending champion Japan in the final in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Chinese men's football team delivered the country's best-ever performance at the AFC U23 Asian Cup and ...

U23 Japan clinched their third AFC U23 Asian Cup title in resounding fashion, sweeping past U23 China 4-0 in the 2026 final with a masterclass of technical precision and tactical superiority.

Chinese soccer faces its biggest match in more than 20 years on Saturday when it plays Japan in the final of the Under-23 Asian Cup in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Despite never advancing past the group ...

Over the past years, China has taken part in the U23 Asian Cup for five times, each time failing to advance beyond the group ...