In their debut match of the 2023 Asian Cup, Tajikistan and China played to a scoreless draw

Yesterday marked the commencement of the 2023 Asian Cup, and today, the opening match in the group stage featured Qatar and Lebanon facing off against China and Tajikistan.

China, considered a slight favorite in this encounter, struggled to create scoring opportunities against Tajikistan in the initial 45 minutes. The debutant, Tajikistan, showcased an impressive performance.

Despite attempts by the Chinese team to alter the course of the match through second-half substitutions, they were unable to overcome the resilient debutants. In the 80th minute, China seemingly scored a goal following a corner kick, but after an extended VAR review, the referees disallowed it due to an offside decision.

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In the second match of the 2023 Asian Cup Group A, China and Tajikistan played to a goalless draw, ending the game with a 0-0 score.

Moving on to the second round, Tajikistan is set to face Qatar, while China will aim to secure advancement from the group by taking on Lebanon, considered the primary underdog in the quartet.