Match report

China Defeats Bahrain 1-0 in World Cup Qualification Asia

China
China
1–0
FT
Bahrain
Bahrain
Jun 10, 2025

China held off a resilient Bahrain side to secure a narrow 1-0 victory in their World Cup Qualification Asia match. The game's decisive moment came in the dying minutes when Y. Wang converted a penalty kick, sealing the win for the home team. Despite several substitutions, China maintained their focus and defensive solidity, limiting Bahrain's offensive opportunities.

Key Facts

  • • Final score: China 1-0 Bahrain
  • • Y. Wang scored the only goal from a penalty kick in the 90th minute
  • • China made several substitutions, including Serginho, Xie Wenneng, Zexiang Yang, Zhang Yuning, and Huang Zhengyu
  • • Y. Wang received a yellow card in the 94th minute
  • • Bahrain made two substitutions, M. Abduljabbar and A. Madan

Lineups

China

Formation: 4-3-1-2

Starting XI

  • 14 Wang Dalei (G)
  • 17 Yang Zexiang (D)
  • 2 Browning Tyias (D)
  • 3 Wei Zhen (D)
  • 4 Li Lei (D)
  • 20 Xie Wenneng (M)
  • 16 Huang Zhengyu (M)
  • 11 Lin Liangming (M)
  • 8 Serginho (M)
  • 10 Y. Wang (F)
  • 9 Zhang Yuning (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 Yan Junling
  • 12 Liu Dianzuo
  • 5 Wu Shaocong
  • 15 Wang Shiqin
  • 18 Han Pengfei
  • 6 Wang Shangyuan
  • 7 Xu Haoyang
  • 13 Liu Zhurun
  • 21 Yang Ming-Yang
  • 23 J. Saeter
  • 19 Liu Chengyu
  • 22 Wang Ziming

Bahrain

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 22 E. Lutfalla (G)
  • 5 H. Al Shamsan (D)
  • 2 A. Benaddi (D)
  • 3 W. Al Hayam
  • 23 A. Al Khalasi
  • 7 A. Madan (M)
  • 10 K. Al Aswad
  • 4 S. Dhiya
  • 20 M. Humaidan
  • 8 M. Marhoon (F)
  • 12 M. Abduljabbar

Substitutes

  • 1 A. Fardan
  • 21 S. Jaffar
  • 13 V. Emmanuel
  • 16 S. M. Baqer
  • 6 H. Al Eker
  • 14 A. Haram
  • 15 A. J. Shaikh
  • 18 A. Al Sherooqi
  • 19 H. Ali
  • 9 I. Al Khatal
  • 11 I. Abdullatif
  • 17 H. Abdulkarim

Timeline

  1. China
    59' China subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Serginho · On: Xu Haoyang
  2. China
    59' China subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Xie Wenneng · On: Liu Chengyu
  3. Bahrain
    81' Bahrain subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Abduljabbar · On: H. Abdulkarim
  4. China
    83' China subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Zexiang Yang · On: Han Pengfei
  5. China
    83' China subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Zhang Yuning · On: Wang Ziming
  6. Bahrain
    89' Bahrain subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Madan · On: H. Al Eker
  7. China
    90'+4 China Card · Yellow Card
    Y. Wang
  8. China
    90'+5 China subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Huang Zhengyu · On: Wang Shangyuan
  9. China
    90' China Goal · Penalty
    Y. Wang

Match Stats

Stat China Bahrain
Fouls 6 6
Pass Accuracy 73% 83%
Offsides 4 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 14 8
Corners 5 3
Total Passes 306 504
Yellow Cards 1 0
Blocked Shots 3 2
Shots on Target 4 2
xG — —
Shots off Target 7 4
Possession 39% 61%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 223 416
Shots Inside Box 10 3
Saves 2 3
Shots Outside Box 4 5

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Y. Wang's 90th-minute penalty was the turning point, giving China the lead and the match-winning goal
  • ▸ China's defensive resilience and substitutions kept the momentum, particularly after Y. Wang's yellow card in the 94th minute