China U16 defeats Korea to win Championship

In the third round of the CFA Team China International Youth Tournament Hohhot 2026, China U16 faced off against Korea U16. In the first half, Wu Bile scored twice, while Korea converted a penalty, putting China ahead 2-1 at halftime. In the second half, Yuan Bohan and Li Jiajin each found the net for China, and Korea scored a stoppage-time goal. Ultimately, China claimed a 4-2 victory over Korea, securing the tournament championship with three wins out of three.

Just 35 seconds into the match, Yuan Bohan broke through on the right flank and delivered a lobbed cross near the end line, where Wu Bile followed up to score, giving China a 1-0 lead.

In the 6th minute, Ma Tianhao was penalized for a handball and the referee awarded a penalty. Korea converted from the spot to level the score.

In the 38th minute, Yuan Bohan delivered a free kick and Wu Bile finished with a volley, notching his second goal and putting China back in the lead at 2-1.

In the 67th minute, Yuan Bohan won a penalty and took it himself, successfully scoring and being directly involved in three goals, as China extended its advantage to 3-1.

In the 90+1st minute, Li Jiajin, who had just come on as a substitute, scored on a rebound, helping China widen the gap to 4-1.

In the 90+3rd minute, Korea pulled one goal back. In the end, China defeated Korea 4-2, winning all three matches to claim the tournament title.