The Chinese national team is one step closer to advancing to the World Cup for the first time in 24 years since the 2002 FIFA World Cup Korea-Japan. After defeating Indonesia, the team defeated Bahrain to secure two consecutive wins. 먹튀검증
China, led by head coach Branko Ivankovic, won 1-0 thanks to a dramatic winning goal by Zhang Winning (Beijing Guoan) in the away game of Group C of the third Asian qualifying round for the 2026 FIFA North-China World Cup against Bahrain at 11 p.m. on the 14th (Korea Standard Time).
As a result, China, which secured 6 points (2 wins and 3 losses), jumped to 4th place, and tied with 2nd place Australia (1 win, 3 draws, 1 loss, 6 points) and 3rd place Saudi Arabia (1 win, 3 draws, 1 loss, 6 points) by the difference between points.
Coach Ivankovic took out a 4-3-1-2 formation. Wang Daray defended the goal, and Li Lei-Juanzie-Jianglong-Yang Jessiang formed the defense. Lin Liangming-Wang Sangyuan-Li Yueni built the midfield, and Weis Hao, a second-term player, fired supportive shots of Verum Abdouweri-Jang Yuenning in the front line.
Bahrain, coached by Dragan Talajic, countered with a 3-5-2 formation. Ebrahim Rutfala wore goalkeeper gloves, while Ali Haram-Amin Benadi-Walid al-Hayam set up a defensive line. Vincent Emanuel-Sayed Said-Mohamed Marhun-Ali Madan-Abbas Fadel al-Aspur was positioned at the front line. Kamil al-Sawad – Mahdi Abduljabar Hasan was positioned at the front line.
The team that took the lead early in the first half was China. Zhang Winning had a decisive opportunity in the 10th minute of the first half, but her scoring ability was not enough. While attempting to shoot taking advantage of Bahrain’s defense’s mistakes, she failed to produce an accurate impact, and Rutfala (Al Ahli Club) easily blocked it.
Bahrain also did not sit still. It scored a sharp cross in the 15th minute of the first half, but the ball did not get caught by Abdul-Jabbar Hassan and Al-Swad (Al-Khaldiya SC), drawing woe.
The two teams, which failed to produce notable scenes throughout the first half, fought a fierce battle in the second half. China swallowed its disappointment once again in the seventh minute of the second half. Jang Winning’s header following a corner kick was blocked by Root Pala’s super save.
Bahrain opened the scoring at 42 minutes in the second half. Haram (Alifa SC) kicked Abdulwahab Al-Maloud (Al-Muharak SC) cross with his chest and finished the game with a right-footed volley to score a goal. However, VAR turned out to be offside, and the score was cancelled.
China, which did not miss the chaotic atmosphere, took the lead. Zhang Winning, who did not miss Bahrain’s defense’s chaotic concentration, scored with a sharp shot in the 44th minute of the second half. Confused by the unexpected loss, Bahrain faced a numerical inferiority when al-Hayam (Al-Muharak) was sent off in the extra time of the second half, and eventually accepted the result of 0-1 defeat, failing to achieve the desired results.
