9月26日，体育新闻传来喜讯，中国U23足球队在亚运会八分之一决赛中以3比0的压倒性优势击败了泰国U23，顺利晋级至半决赛。
根据最新统计数据，这标志着中国U23国家队自亚洲运动会制度改革以来，首次突破至亚运会四强行列。上一次中国男足在亚运会上挺进四强，要追溯到1998年的曼谷亚运会，彼时他们最终荣获第三名，并在铜牌争夺战中以3-0的比分击败了东道主泰国。
我国U23国家队在亚洲运动会上的历史战绩如下：
In the year 2002, the team reached the quarterfinals, succumbing to Japan with a score of 0-1.
In the year 2006, the team reached the quarterfinals, where they clashed with Iran in a thrilling match that ended in a 2-2 deadlock. The contest proceeded to a penalty shootout, which the team unfortunately lost, falling short by a margin of 7-8.
In the year 2010, the team was eliminated in the round of sixteen, suffering a defeat with a score of 0-3 against South Korea.
In the year 2014, the team was eliminated in the round of sixteen, suffering a 0-2 defeat against Thailand.
In the year 2018, the team reached the round of sixteen, succumbing to Saudi Arabia with a score of 3-4.
In the year 2022, the team reached the quarterfinals, succumbing to South Korea with a 0-2 defeat.
在2026年，球队成功挺进半决赛，即将与韩国展开激烈对决。
