At 23:00 Beijing Time on January 23, the bronze medal match of the 2026 AFC U23 Asian Cup took place, with Vietnam U23 facing South Korea U23 and ultimately securing third place.
At 23:00 Beijing Time on January 24, China will compete against Japan in Saudi Arabia for the championship. This marks the first time in 22 years that a representative team of the Chinese men’s national football setup has reached the final of a continental tournament.
