In the third group stage match of the 2026 U17 Asian Cup, China’s U17 national team faces a crucial encounter against Qatar. The starting lineup has been announced, with He Sifan making his debut while Kuang Zhaolei continues to wait for his chance from the bench.
During the previous match against Japan, head coach Fu Shimin made two adjustments to the starting XI, introducing Zhao Songyuan and Xie Jin. Zhao Songyuan scored the team’s first goal of the tournament, though both players were substituted early. Despite suffering two consecutive defeats, China still has a chance to advance in this final group game. If Japan defeats Indonesia, a win by a margin of two or more goals against Qatar would be enough for China to secure second place in the group.
For this decisive encounter, Fu Shimin made just one change to the lineup, with He Sifan replacing Xie Jin from the start.
China’s U17 starting XI: 1-Qin Ziniu, 2-Jin Yucheng, 3-Nan Zixun, 4-Li Junpeng, 5-Zhang Xuyao, 6-Zhou Yunuo, 7-He Sifan, 10-Wan Xiang, 15-Pan Chaowei, 11-Shuai Weihao, 14-Zhao Songyuan.
