U19 Men's Football Tournament: China defeated South Korea 2:0 to win the championship

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2024-06-10 23:59Posted on the official account of Beijing China News Network

　　China News Service Weinan, Shaanxi, June 10 (Reporter Zhang Yichen) On the evening of the 10th, the 2024 CFA China Team Weinan International Football Invitational Tournament (hereinafter referred to as the Four Nations Tournament) came to an end, and the Chinese U19 national team defeated the South Korean team 2:0 to win the championship of the Four Nations Tournament with Liu Chengyu's overhead kick.

　　The four-nation tournament was jointly participated by the Uzbekistan team, the South Korean team, the Vietnamese team and the Chinese team. In order to prepare for the group stage of the 42nd U20 Asian Cup Qualifiers, the 8th U23 Asian Cup in 2028 and the Asian Qualifiers for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games, the Chinese team will do its best to improve its technical and tactical level through the actual combat drill lineup.

On the evening of the 10th, the 2024 CFA China Team Weinan International Football Invitational Tournament came to an end, and the Chinese team defeated South Korea 2:0 to win the championship. The picture shows Liu Chengyu, the hero of the Chinese team's goal, No. 20.　Photo by China News Service reporter Zhang Yichen

　　In the first two rounds, the Chinese team defeated Vietnam 1:0 in the first game and drew 0:0 with Uzbekistan in the second game; South Korea drew 1-1 with Uzbekistan in the first round and beat Vietnam 1-0 in the second round. Therefore, "win and win" is both pressure and motivation for both teams in this game.

　　At the beginning of the game, the Chinese team completed a shot in the first three minutes, and it can be seen from the performance of the players on the field that the Chinese team is more prepared in defense, and at the same time shows strong aggression on the offensive end. On the other hand, the South Korean team is not in a hurry to press on a big scale, but is based on defense and maneuvering with the Chinese team. The Chinese team has repeatedly entered the opponent's hinterland through cooperation, but the handling of "last pass" and "last kick" still needs to be improved. In the 29th minute of the game, South Korea's captain passed a counterattack, and No. 9 player Ha Dingyou hit the goal frame, sounding the alarm for the Chinese team's backline.

　　In the second half, the physical fitness of the Chinese team players declined, the South Korean team gradually took the initiative, the Chinese team was tired of defense, it was difficult to organize an effective attack, just when the defense line was crumbling, the Chinese team got a free kick opportunity in front of the penalty area in the 77th minute, Wang Yudong shot the goal and hit the South Korean team's wall, and Liu Chengyu's header rewrote the score to 1:0. 12 minutes later, Liu Chengyu rode alone on the side, and calmly shot in the face of the goalkeeper to rewrite the score to 2:0, completely killing the suspense of the game.

　　'A win, a title is always important and I'm proud of the players, winning the title gives them more confidence, but we can't rest on our laurels, we still have a long way to go. After the game, the head coach of the Chinese team, Djurdjevic, said that the three opponents of the Chinese team this time are very strong, and the competition is mainly aimed at inspecting the players, and many of the Chinese team members are winning the championship for the first time, which is a good experience for them.

　　It is worth mentioning that on the evening of June 11, Beijing time, the Chinese men's national football team will challenge the South Korean team in the final round of 36 of the 2026 US-Canada-Mexico World Cup Asian Qualifiers in Seoul, South Korea. In this regard, Djurdjevic said: "Tomorrow night I will cheer them (the Chinese team) in front of the TV and wish them good luck." (ENDS)

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