Corruption in China’s Soccer Industry Ruins Game Performance: Experts

China’s recent 0–7 loss to Japan serves as a reminder of the Chinese national soccer team’s abysmal performance.

The scoreboard Japan 7–0 China is seen after the FIFA World Cup Asian 3rd Qualifier Group C match between Japan and China at Saitama Stadium in Japan on Sept. 5, 2024. Koji Watanabe/Getty Images

Analysis

As exemplified by the recent 0-7 loss to Japan, despite receiving big money and strong support from the communist regime, the Chinese national soccer team’s performance has been abysmal.