China beat Bahrain to win its second consecutive game. It is determined to continue its turnaround by facing Japan.
China is taking an extreme step of two consecutive wins after three consecutive losses. I wonder if I can continue my upward trend even if I meet the next opponent Japan.
China beat Bahrain 1-0 in the fifth Group C match of the 2026 FIFA North-China World Cup Asia 3rd qualifying round in Alwatani, Lipa Stade Alvarain, Bahrain on the 15th (Korea Standard Time).
Thanks to the victory, China has secured two consecutive wins. After three consecutive losses, the Chinese team secured six points by garnering two consecutive wins. The Chinese team lost 0-7 to Japan in an away match in the first round, 1-2 to Saudi Arabia in a home match in the second round, and 1-3 to Australia in an away match in the third round. With the three consecutive losses, the Chinese team has lost very little chance of advancing to the finals.
However, the team garnered a 2-1 victory over Indonesia led by head coach Shin Tae-yong in the fourth round home game, reviving hope. The team has thus secured consecutive wins by beating Bahrain in an away game in the fifth round, displaying a reversal of mood. 메이저놀이터
China also jumped from the bottom of Group C to the fourth place with the victory. It jumped to the middle level with two wins, three losses, five points, 13 points and six points. It beat Bahrain (five points) and Indonesia (three points). It will continue its challenge to advance to the finals, standing below Japan (10 points), Australia and Saudi Arabia (six points or more).
The third qualifying round will consist of a total of 10 rounds. Up to the second place in the final ranking group will be given a ticket to directly advance to the World Cup, and the third to fourth places in each group will compete for the chance to advance to the final round through the fourth qualifying round. China once seemed to struggle to be in fourth place, but has elevated its ranking to a position where it can seek the second place now.
China scored the winning goal in the second half of extra time with Zhang Winning scoring the winning goal.