2026 CFA Team China Cup
| 2026中国之队·西安国际青年足球锦标赛 | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Host country | China |
| City | Xi'an |
| Dates | 25–31 March |
| Teams | 4 (from 2 sub-confederations) |
| Venue | 2 (in 1 host city) |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 1 |
| Goals scored | 2 (2 per match) |
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The 2026 CFA Team China, also known as CFA Team China International Youth Tournament Xi’an 2026 (Chinese: 2026中国之队·西安国际青年足球锦标赛; pinyin: 2026 Nián CFA zhōngguó duì – xī'ān) will be the third edition of the under-23 CFA Cup organised by Chinese Football Association (CFA)[1], an invitational under-22 football tournament held in Xi'an, China from 25 to 31 March 2026.[2][3][4]
Format
The four invited teams played a round-robin tournament. Points awarded in the group stage followed the formula of three points for a win, one point for a draw, and zero points for a loss. A tie in points was decided by goal differential.
Participating teams
On February 2026, it was announced that hosts China had invited North Korea, Thailand and Iran to participate in the 2026 CFA Team China Cup.[5]
On 5 March 2026, Iran withdrew the competition due to 2026 Iran war. The Chinese Football Association (CFA) announced Vietnam was invited replacing Iran.[3]
| Team | Sub-confederation |
|---|---|
| China (host) | EAFF |
| North Korea | |
| Vietnam[a] | AFF |
| Thailand |
Venue
| Xi'an | |
|---|---|
| Xi'an International Football Center | Fengdong Football Park East Stadium |
| Capacity: 60,000 | Capacity: 500 |
Standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Korea | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | Champions |
| 2 | Vietnam | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | Runners-up |
| 3 | China (H) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Third place |
| 4 | Thailand | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Fourth place |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) goals scored; 4) head-to-head points; 5) head-to-head goal difference; 6) head-to-head number of goals scored; 7) Disciplinary points (yellow card = 1 point, red card as a result of two yellow cards = 3 points, direct red card = 3 points, yellow card followed by direct red card = 4 points).
(H) Hosts
Results
All match times are local, (UTC+8).
| Vietnam | 1–1 | North Korea |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
| North Korea | v | Thailand |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Goalscorers
Notes
- ^ Vietnam replaced Iran after the latter's withdrawal due to 2026 Iran war.
References
- ^ "2026中国之队·西安国际青年足球锦标赛赛事调整通知". thecfa.cn (in Chinese). Chinese Football Association. 5 March 2026. Retrieved 6 March 2026.
- ^ "Đội tuyển U23 Việt Nam tham dự Giải CFA Team China – Tây An 2026". vff.org.vn (in Vietnamese). Vietnam Football Federation. 5 March 2026. Retrieved 5 March 2026.
- ^ a b Tường Phước (5 March 2026). "Thay thế Iran, tuyển U23 Việt Nam tham dự Giải Tứ hùng Trung Quốc". nld.com.vn (in Vietnamese). Người Lao Động. Retrieved 5 March 2026.
- ^ "Vietnam U23 team to participate in CFA Team China 2026: An important test before ASIAD". vietnam.vn. 5 March 2026. Retrieved 5 March 2026.
- ^ "2026中国之队西安国际青年足球锦标赛赛事通知". thecfa.cn (in Chinese). Chinese Football Association. 13 February 2026. Retrieved 6 March 2026.