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China's U22 national football team has successfully qualified for the 2026 U23 Asian Cup finals (to be held in Saudi Arabia in January 2026). In the qualifiers, they achieved 2 wins and 1 draw, holding strong opponent Australia to a draw to advance, grouped with Iraq, Thailand, and Australia. Led by young stars like Wang Yudong and foreign coach Antonio, the team displayed resilience and progress, defeating strong teams like South Korea this year—becoming the only national age-group team to meet its objectives. This may signal the starting point of a rebound for Chinese youth football, though a greater breakthrough is still needed to advance from the group stage in the finals. (98 words)
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