China’s national football team delivered a nail-biting 1-0 victory over Bahrain in their 2026 FIFA World Cup AFC Qualifier clash tonight! 🎉 The dramatic stoppage-time goal by Zhang Yuning sealed the deal, keeping hopes alive for a spot in the 2026 tournament. 🏆
⚡ Match Highlights
China dominated chances but faced fierce resistance from Bahrain’s goalkeeper, Ebrahim Lutfalla, who denied multiple close-range attempts. Tensions peaked when Bahrain’s late goal was overturned by VAR, setting the stage for Zhang’s heroic 91st-minute strike off Wang Haijian’s pinpoint cross! 💥
🌍 Group C Shake-Up
With this win, China climbs to fourth in Group C, level on six points with Australia and Saudi Arabia. The stage is set for a high-stakes showdown against group leaders Japan on November 19! 🇯🇵
🚀 Road to 2026
Only the top two teams secure automatic World Cup berths, while third and fourth face a playoff battle. Fans are already dubbing this qualifier campaign a *rollercoaster*—stay tuned for more updates! 🎢
