10.06
·Reported
·Importance II
·Sources 1
·Chongqing
On the evening of October 6, the China men's national football team lost 0-1 to Tajikistan in the Chongqing International Football Invitational, suffering their first-ever defeat to the opponent.此前 They had already lost 0-3 to New Zealand and 0-5 to Palestine, with three straight losses in which they failed to score a single goal and conceded 9 in total, dropping to 95th in the FIFA rankings. Head coach Shao Jiayi had promised fans a "perfect answer" before the match and apologized afterward.
10.02
·Reported
·Importance II
·Sources 4
·Chongqing
On October 2, in the CFA China National Team International Football Invitational Tournament held in Chongqing, the China men's national football team lost 0-5 to Palestine, suffering a second consecutive friendly defeat and recording their worst home loss in nearly 8 years. In the previous 7 meetings between the two sides, China had an unbeaten record of 5 wins and 2 draws.
06.20
·Reported
·Importance II
·Sources 1
·Washington, United States
The Washington Post published a report stating that while the Chinese men's national football team missed the World Cup, Chinese fans enthusiastically embraced Chinese referee Ma Ning, who officiated at the tournament.