Chinese soccer fans, who enjoyed a 2-1 come-from-behind victory in Thailand, returned to their sobering reality when they were completely defeated by South Korea. As Thailand caught Singapore, it fell to third place, increasing the burden on the four consecutive games scheduled for next year. 안전놀이터
South Korea, led by national soccer team coach Jürgen, won 3-0 against China in the second Group C match of the 2026 FIFA group stage at the Universiade Sports Center in Shenzhen, China, on the 21st. Son Heung-min (Tottenham Hotspur) scored two goals and Jung Seung-hyun (Ulsan Hyundai) scored one.
South Korea has maintained its top spot with six points and eight points without losing any points in all two games. On the contrary, China was tied with Thailand’s 3-1 victory over Singapore, but fell to third place in goal difference (Thailand +1, China -2).
According to the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) attack tally, China overall fell behind with 35%-65% ball occupancy, 5-17 shooting, 0-8 effective shooting, 0-4 corner kick, and 354-669 pass attempts. China dominated only negative indicators such as foul 19-14 and warning 4-1.
Chinese media looked at the Korea Football Association’s social networking service (SNS) in real time. In particular, after Jung Seung-hyun’s A-match debut goal was scored, the Korea Football Association left it as “the moment when the stands become quiet!” and the representative portal “Sina Dotcom” delivered it as it was.
Some of the comments were then filled with criticism from the Chinese national team. “In addition to allowing the penalty kick, the other two goals were also header by the opponent inside the penalty area. “This is a part that shows how serious the national team’s defense level is.”
Another netizen said, “It’s an disgraced team and it’s right to be disbanded. “I don’t even have skills.” In addition, there was a harsh criticism saying, “Let Hong Kong represent China.”
A famous Chinese journalist wrote on his SNS, “The power difference between the two teams is still too clear. Even if South Korea’s attack is not particularly strong, the key is that China’s defensive mistake led to a run,” he said, signaling a clear difference in skills.
Some doubted referee Al Jasim (Qatar) in the penalty kick scene obtained by Hwang Hee-chan (Wolverhampton) and expressed mixed feelings of suspicion and regret with comments such as “Didn’t you get paid?” or “It’s hopeless that you didn’t lose to Korea and didn’t get a single shot on goal.”
Tung Hsien Sports delivered the Korean media’s response, dismissing Chinese fans’ booing and attacking players in the face with laser points as “not disturbing the opponent” as a problematic act.