The Yinchuan Futsal International Invitational Men's Football Tournament ends with the Chinese team winning the championship

China News Service, Yinchuan, November 9 (Reporter Yang Di) The men's group of the 2026 CFA China Yinchuan Futsal International Invitational Tournament ushered in the final battle on the evening of the 9th. The Chinese team defeated the Maldives 8:3, winning all three games and winning the men's championship. The Korean selection team and the Maldives team won the second and third places respectively, and the Hong Kong team of China won the commemorative award.

On the evening of November 9, the men’s competition of the 2026 CFA China Team Yinchuan Futsal International Invitational Tournament ushered in the final match. The Chinese team defeated the Maldives 8:3. Photo by China News Service reporter Yang Di

This men's event consists of four teams: the Chinese team, the Hong Kong team, the Korean selection team, and the Maldives team. It adopts a single round-robin format. Previously, the Chinese team defeated the Hong Kong team of China and the Korean selection team 4:0 and 6:2 respectively.

In the match against the Maldives on the evening of the 9th, the Chinese team started aggressively and took a 3:1 lead. In the second half, the competition between the two sides entered a fierce stage. The Chinese team used passing control and long-range shots from the midfield to score, while the Maldives team relied on defensive counterattacks to score the goal. At the end of the game, the Maldives team, which was lagging behind, adopted the "50 tactic". All players, including the goalkeeper, pressed forward. The Chinese team defended steadily and once again scored the opponent's goal with a super long lob. At this point, the game had lost suspense. In the end, the Chinese team won 8:3.

On the evening of November 9, the men’s competition of the 2026 CFA China Team·Yinchuan Futsal International Invitational Tournament came to an end, and the Chinese team won the men’s championship. Photo by China News Service reporter Yang Di

"We were a little relaxed when we were leading by a big score, but fortunately we adjusted in time and successfully won the game." said Wu Zewei, a member of the Chinese team.

Li Jianlei, the head coach of the Chinese team, said that the three international matches were very fast-paced, which improved the players' adaptability and connection capabilities, and also exposed some shortcomings of the team, which need to continue to be improved in the future. (over)