U15 East Asian Cup ended in Qingdao, Shandong! With outstanding performance and tenacious strength, the Chinese U15 national team won the title by beating Japan on penalties! This victory not only made the Chinese team's dream come true again after 13 years, but also made authoritative media such as CCTV and People's Daily praise.
The U15 East Asian Cup was held in Qingdao, Shandong, and the Chinese U15 national team, as the host, was not highly valued by the Chinese Football Association. The team's players are not all the best candidates, and head coach Masaaki Nakamura has only coached at the Evergrande Football School and does not have a professional coaching certificate issued by the AFC. In this case, the Chinese national junior team, with Evergrande Football School and Luneng Football School as the team, passed all the way and finally won the championship and made history.
In the group stage, the Chinese national junior team performed well, winning by a wide margin against Macau, Mongolia and the Northern Mariana Islands, and drew 1-1 against South Korea. In the semifinals, the Chinese national junior team defeated their opponents 5-0 and successfully advanced to the final. In the final, the Chinese national junior team and the Japanese team were difficult to distinguish. Although the Japanese team created many chances during the match, the Chinese team was resilient and chased after it. Regular time ended with a 0-0 draw.
According to the rules of the game, the two sides enter a penalty shootout. In a crucial fourth-round free throw, Japan made another free throw. When the Chinese team hit the free throw in the final round, the Chinese national junior team won the championship 4-2!
After the game, the national junior team leader said in an interview: "In Asia, we are not afraid of anyone! Although this remark is slightly arrogant, it is also a reflection of the strength and confidence of the players. An unqualified coach with a group of players who are not the best and beat the mighty Japanese team is proud enough. I hope that the athletes will continue to maintain this strength and confidence in the next competitions and achieve better results!
This victory is not only an honor for the Chinese U15 national team, but also an encouragement and motivation for the domestic media. Authoritative media such as People's Daily and CCTV have published articles praising the team's outstanding performance and brilliant victory. The publicity and attention of these media has also further stimulated the enthusiasm and support of domestic fans.
This victory for the Chinese U15 national team is a contest of strength and confidence. Their hard work, hard work and spirit of unity and cooperation have won praise from the audience and the media. Let's look forward to their continued brilliance in future competitions!