# Puche reflects on China’s Asian Games football bronze

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- CGTN, 2026-10-04 06:54 UTC
- Sports
- Original: https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-10-04/Puche-reflects-on-China-s-Asian-Games-football-bronze-1QXQwmq2UmY/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=China

> China ended a 28-year wait for an Asian Games men’s football medal by beating Uzbekistan 4-3 on penalties after a 2-2 draw in the bronze-medal playoff. It was China’s first medal since the tournament adopted an under-23 format in 2002. Goalkeeper Li Hao saved two penalties and Peng Xiao scored the winner. Spanish coach Antonio Puche spoke after guiding the squad to bronze in Nagoya.