Saudi Arabia:Chinese football's new nightmare

The first round of the AFC U-17 Asian Cup group stage has concluded, with China’s U-17 national team falling 1-2 to Saudi Arabia U-17. With this result, all three of China’s national men’s teams have lost to Saudi Arabia in 2025.

• AFC U-20 Asian Cup Quarterfinals: China 0-1 Saudi Arabia – missed out on the U-20 World Cup;

• FIFA World Cup Asian Qualifiers (Final 18): China 0-1 Saudi Arabia – a double losses

• AFC U-17 Asian Cup Group Stage: China 1-2 Saudi Arabia