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China Falls to Indonesia 0-1, 68 Years After Last Away Loss, World Cup Hopes Dashed: National Team’s Social Media Flooded with Criticism
China’s national football team was eliminated from contention for the 2026 FIFA World Cup after a 1-0 away loss to Indonesia. This defeat, part of a disappointing qualifying campaign marked by multiple losses and a slide into FIFA ranking’s lowest position in nine years, has ended China’s World Cup aspirations. The loss, their first to Indonesia in a competitive match in 68 years, has sparked widespread criticism and fan outrage.
