South Korea U22 vs China U22: 6:35 PM, Panda Cup 2025
China U22 will face South Korea U22 at 6:35 PM in Chengdu, following their 0-1 loss to Vietnam; South Korea opened their campaign with a 2-0 victory over Uzbekistan in the second round of the 2025 Panda Cup.
At 6:35 PM today, November 15th, in Chengdu, the Chinese U22 team will face South Korea U22 in a crucial match in the second round of the 2025 Panda Cup. The host nation just lost 0-1 to Vietnam in their opening match, while South Korea U22 started with a 2-0 victory over Uzbekistan.
Match information for China U22 vs South Korea U22
- Time: 6:35 PM today, November 15, 2025
- Location: Chengdu, China
- Tournament: Round 2, Panda Cup 2025 Friendly Matches
The setting before kick-off.
China's U22 team suffered a psychological setback after their 0-1 defeat against Vietnam, a match where their attack missed opportunities and their defense made mistakes, allowing Pham Minh Phuc to score the only goal. Prior to the tournament, coach Antonio Puche lost several key players, including Wang Yudong, who withdrew due to not being in optimal physical condition. The squad information for the second round indicates both teams have a full complement of players.
On the other side, Lee Min Sung's U22 South Korea team defeated Uzbekistan 2-0 in their opening match. This result gives the South Korean team a points advantage and stability ahead of their clash with the host nation.
Professional highlights
The home team needs to adjust their aim and stabilize their defense.
Against Vietnam, the Chinese U22 team created opportunities but failed to convert them, and paid the price for a defensive error. In the match against South Korea U22, the top priority will be improving finishing efficiency and minimizing individual errors if they want to get back into the title race.
South Korea has the advantage from their opening victory.
The 2-0 victory and clean sheet against Uzbekistan provide a clear advantage for the South Korean U22 team. With this favorable start, the team from the Land of the Morning Calm is aiming for a positive result to gain an edge at the 2025 Panda Cup.
Historical confrontation
History offers a reminder: in their most recent encounter earlier this year, China U22 defeated South Korea U22 1-0, paving the way for their championship victory after a 1-1 draw with Vietnam in the final match. Therefore, this remains a match with the potential for unexpected outcomes.
Selective statistics
- China U22's recent form (last 5 matches): 2 wins, 2 draws, 1 loss; scored 6 goals, conceded 4.
- South Korea U22's recent form (last 5 matches): 3 wins, 1 draw, 1 loss; scored 9 goals, conceded 3.
- Recent head-to-head record: each team won 1 of their last 2 encounters.
Information on the expected squad and lineup.
China U22: Before the tournament, they were missing several key players, including Wang Yudong who withdrew due to fitness issues; the squad for the second round has been updated to include the full team.
South Korea U22: full squad available.
China U22 (expected)
Li Hao, Bao Shimeng, Yiran He, Liu Haofan, Xiaolong Liu, Li Zhenquan, Wei Zhiwei, Xiang Yuwang, Xu Bin, Mutalifu Yimingkari, Zhang Yixuan.
U22 South Korea (expected)
Moon Hyun-Ho, Jang Seok-Hwan, Jeong Jae-sang, Jung Seung-Bae, Kang Seong-Jin, Kim Do-Hyun, Kim Dong-Jin, Kim Han-Seo, Lee Geon-hee, Park Jun-seo, Shin Min-Ha.
The overall picture
South Korea U22 enters the match with momentum and a good goal difference after the opening round. China U22 has home advantage but needs to address two issues: improving their conversion rate of chances and minimizing defensive errors. Given the evenly split recent head-to-head history, the 90 minutes in Chengdu promise to decide the outcome of the 2025 Panda Cup final.