CHONGQING (CQNEWS) – At 20:00 Beijing time on March 26, the Chinese Men’s National Soccer Team beat the Singaporean team at 4:1 by virtue of the goals contributed by Wu Lei, Fernandinho and Wei Shihao at Round 4 of Group C of 2026 World Cup Qualifying - AFC, Second Round.

In the last round of matches, the Chinese Men’s National Soccer Team suffered a painful loss on the away ground. With a score of 2:0 in the first half, the Chinese Men’s National Soccer Team was equalized by Singapore with two goals in a row at a score of 2:2.

As a result, the Chinese Men’s National Soccer Team made three adjustments in the starting lineup, namely, the goalkeeper Wang Dalei acted as the first one, the full back Gao Zhunyi replaced Zhang Linpeng, and the midfielder Gao Tianyi replaced Wang Shangyuan.

At the beginning, the Chinese Men’s National Soccer Team was full of energy, holding up the banner of attack. At the 21st minute, the Chinese Men’s National Soccer Team got a single opportunity in the counterattack, and the captain Wu Lei calmly entered the center of the box, made a flip shot and score a goal, helping the Chinese Men’s National Soccer Team make the first record.

However, only one minute later, the Chinese Men’s National Soccer Team appeared to have a problem with the back line, and was found by the Singaporean team which goaled by shoot-on-sight tactic; and finally they ended the first half with a score of 1:1.

In the second half, they changed positions. At the 62nd minute, the Chinese Men’s National Soccer Team drew a foul in the penalty area, the Singaporean team conceded a penalty after a foul in the penalty area, so the Chinese Men’s National Soccer Team got a penalty kick opportunity! Fernandinho, a former football player of Chongqing Team, took the penalty kick and goaled, help the Chinese Men’s National Soccer Team take the lead again.

As a naturalized player of the Chinese Men’s National Soccer Team, the 31-year-old Fernandinho played for Chongqing Lifan (later renamed as Chongqing Liangjiang Athletic Football Club) from 2015 to 2019. During such four years, he repeatedly shocked the Chinese Football Association Super League with single-handedly stunning performance and got a lot of fans in Chongqing; and his nickname was also widely spread at that time.

The goal was also the first one of Fernandinho for the Team since joining the Chinese Men’s National Soccer Team.

Wu Lei and the substitute Wei Shihao scored again at the 85th and 90th minutes, helping the Chinese Men’s National Soccer Team beat Singaporean team at a score of 4:1. (Translated by Liu Hongyan, Fathom Language Limited)