Match report

China Defeats Singapore 4-1 in World Cup Qualification Asia

China
China
4–1
FT
Singapore
Singapore
Mar 26, 2024

China clinched a decisive victory over Singapore in the World Cup Qualification Asia match on March 26, 2024, with a 4-1 scoreline. Wu Lei and Fernandinho were instrumental in securing the win, with Wu Lei scoring two goals and providing an assist.

Key Facts

  • • Wu Lei scored two goals for China in the 21st and 85th minutes.
  • • Fernandinho converted a penalty in the 65th minute.
  • • Shihao Wei added a late goal in the 90th minute.
  • • F. Ramli scored Singapore's only goal in the 22nd minute.
  • • Y. Li was sent off with a red card in the 79th minute.

Lineups

China

Formation: 4-3-1-2

Starting XI

  • 23 Wang Dalei (G)
  • 22 Gao Zhunyi (D)
  • 2 Browning Tyias (D)
  • 16 Zhu Chenjie (D)
  • 19 Liu Yang (D)
  • 17 Fernandinho
  • 14 Gao Tianyi (M)
  • 8 Y. Li (M)
  • 10 Xie Pengfei (M)
  • 9 Zhang Yuning (F)
  • 7 Wu Lei (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 Yan Junling
  • 12 Liu Dianzuo
  • 3 Jiang Shenglong
  • 4 Li Lei
  • 5 Zhang Linpeng
  • 6 Wang Shangyuan
  • 13 Cheng Jin
  • 15 Ba Dun
  • 11 Wei Shihao
  • 18 Elkeson
  • 20 Lin Liangming
  • 21 Chen Pu

Singapore

Formation: 4-4-1-1

Starting XI

  • 18 H. Sunny (G)
  • 2 Z. Suzliman (D)
  • 17 I. Fandi (D)
  • 14 H. Harun (D)
  • 4 N. Nazari
  • 3 R. Stewart (M)
  • 22 H. Stewart (M)
  • 5 J. Mahler (M)
  • 10 F. Ramli (M)
  • 8 S. Shahiran (F)
  • 20 S. Anuar (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 S. Buhari
  • 12 Z. Rohaizad
  • 11 F. Fazli
  • 16 G. Kweh
  • 19 K. Teo
  • 21 I. Najeeb
  • 6 J. Gallagher
  • 7 Song Ui-Young
  • 15 J. Chew
  • 23 Z. Arifin
  • 9 I. bin Fandi Ahmad
  • 13 D. Goh

Timeline

  1. China
    21' China Goal · Normal Goal
    Wu Lei · Assist: Zhang Yuning
  2. Singapore
    22' Singapore Goal · Normal Goal
    F. Ramli · Assist: R. Stewart
  3. Singapore
    46' Singapore subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Z. Suzliman · On: G. Kweh
  4. China
    59' China subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Xie Pengfei · On: Shihao Wei
  5. Singapore
    59' Singapore subst · Substitution 2
    Off: F. Ramli · On: Song Ui-Young
  6. Singapore
    59' Singapore subst · Substitution 3
    Off: S. Anuar · On: I. bin Fandi Ahmad
  7. Singapore
    63' Singapore Card · Yellow Card
    J. Mahler

    Foul

  8. China
    65' China Goal · Penalty
    Fernandinho
  9. China
    67' China Card · Yellow Card
    Wu Lei

    Foul

  10. China
    68' China Card · Yellow Card
    Gao Tianyi
  11. Singapore
    70' Singapore subst · Substitution 4
    Off: J. Mahler · On: Z. Arifin
  12. China
    73' China subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Fernandinho · On: Wang Shangyuan
  13. Singapore
    76' Singapore subst · Substitution 5
    Off: H. Stewart · On: J. Chew
  14. China
    79' China Card · Red Card
    Y. Li

    Foul

  15. China
    85' China Goal · Normal Goal
    Wu Lei · Assist: Gao Tianyi
  16. China
    90'+1 China subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Zhang Yuning · On: Jiang Shenglong
  17. China
    90' China Goal · Normal Goal
    Shihao Wei · Assist: Wu Lei

Match Stats

Stat China Singapore
Fouls 10 18
Pass Accuracy 79% 75%
Offsides 4 0
Red Cards 1 0
Total Shots 15 7
Corners 10 1
Total Passes 392 373
Yellow Cards 2 1
Blocked Shots 3 2
Shots on Target 5 3
xG — —
Shots off Target 7 2
Possession 52% 48%
Accurate Passes 309 278
Shots Inside Box 12 5
Saves 2 1
Shots Outside Box 3 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ China took the lead through Wu Lei's early goal in the 21st minute, which was quickly countered by F. Ramli's equalizer just a minute later.
  • ▸ Fernandinho's penalty in the 65th minute and Wu Lei's second goal in the 85th minute solidified China's dominance, despite playing a man down after Y. Li's red card in the 79th minute.