CCTV live broadcast tonight at 19:35! The schedule of the Chinese men s football Asian preliminaries on September 6, CCTV5+ program list is released

On the evening of September 6, 2025, the Chinese U22 men's football team will usher in the second round of the AFC U23 Asian Cup Qualifier Group D at the Xi'an International Football Center, and its opponent is the Northern Mariana Islands U22 team. In this event grouping, the Chinese team is in the same group as Australia, East Timor and Northern Mariana Islands. The top spot in the group and the second in the four best-scoring groups will be qualified to advance to the main competition. In the first round of the match, the Chinese team defeated East Timor 2-1 with a difficult victory. Baihe Lamu and Wang Yudong scored one after another. Although they had a good start, offensive efficiency and defensive focus exposed certain problems. At the same time, the Australian team in the same group beat the Northern Mariana Islands 14-0, putting the Chinese team at a clear disadvantage in goal difference.

In this round against the Northern Mariana Islands, the Chinese team not only needs to score all three points, but also strive for more goals to make up for the gap in goal difference and gain the initiative for the key showdown with Australia in the last round. Coach Antonio has recently adopted closed training, focusing on tactical running-in and psychological adjustments, and the overall atmosphere of the team is tense and focused.

From the perspective of strength comparison, the Northern Mariana Islands are regarded as the weakest team in this group, and have suffered major score losses many times in previous international competitions. However, the Chinese team needs to be vigilant about underestimating the enemy. The tortuous process of the first battle between East Timor has sparked a lot of discussion. On the offensive end, the Chinese team needs to improve their ability to seize opportunities. Xiang Yuwang missed a one-on-one shot in the first game and other scenarios worth reflecting on. In terms of defense, the second half of attention declining leads to conceding goals, and similar mistakes must be eliminated. On the front line, Wang Yudong and Baihe Lamu are still the key to scoring, and Hu Hetao, who has recruited the team, may also bring changes in the midfield.

If the offense is efficient and the defense is stable, the Chinese team is expected to lay the foundation for the final promotion, otherwise it may fall into a more passive situation. With the support of home spectators, the whole team urgently needs to perform better and avoid accidents.

This game will be broadcast live through CCTV5+ broadcast, CCTV Sports App, CCTV Video, iQiyi Sports and other platforms. For the Chinese team, this is not only a game to win, but also a beautiful showdown that needs to be won. Only by winning a big score and achieving a clean sheet can we occupy a more favorable position in the group qualifying situation and accumulate confidence for the next round of Australia.