‘Fantastic Future Ahead’: Coach After China Wins First Asian Games Football Medal in 28 Years
- China won the men’s football bronze medal at the 2026 Asian Games by defeating Uzbekistan 4-3 on penalties after a 2-2 draw.
- Goalkeeper Li Hao saved two penalties, and Peng Xiao scored the deciding kick to secure China’s victory.
- The medal was China’s first in men’s Asian Games football in 28 years and its first since the event adopted an under-23 format.
- Coach Antonio Puche said China’s young players have “a fantastic future.
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Puche reflects on China's Asian Games football bronze
On the football pitch, China ended a 28-year wait for an Asian Games men's football medal by beating Uzbekistan 4-3 on penalties in the bronze-medal playoff following a 2-2 draw.It was also China's first medal in the event since the men's football tournament
[Sports Chosun Reporter Kim Ga-eul] China is all smiles. However, the future of head coach Antonio Pucé remains a source of uncertainty. The Chinese U-23 national team, led by coach Antonio Pucé, clinched victory after a close penalty shootout against Uzbekistan in the bronze medal match of the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, held at Toyota Stadium in Aichi Prefecture, Japan, at 3 p.m. on the 3rd. The two teams tied 2-2 after regulation time.
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