Zhu Chenjie (Top R) of China scores a goal which is later disallowed due to offside during the Group A match between China and Tajikistan at AFC Asian Cup in Doha, Qatar, on Jan. 13, 2024. (Xinhua/Jiang Han)
DOHA, Jan. 13 (Xinhua) -- China was held to a goalless draw against Tajikistan in Group A of the AFC Asian Cup here on Saturday.
China defender Zhu Chenjie headed home in the 80th minute through a corner, but the goal was disallowed by VAR due to Jiang Guangtai's offside. ■
Zhang Linpeng (Top) of China vies with Dzhalilov Alisher of Tajikistan during the Group A match between China and Tajikistan at AFC Asian Cup in Doha, Qatar, on Jan. 13, 2024. (Xinhua/Ding Ting)
Dai Weijun (R) of China vies with Vahdat Hanonov of Tajikistan during the Group A match between China and Tajikistan at AFC Asian Cup in Doha, Qatar, on Jan. 13, 2024. (Xinhua/Ding Ting)
Wu Lei (L) of China competes during the Group A match between China and Tajikistan at AFC Asian Cup in Doha, Qatar, on Jan. 13, 2024. (Xinhua/Cao Can)
Zhu Chenjie (L) of China vies with Soirov Rustam of Tajikistan during the Group A match between China and Tajikistan at AFC Asian Cup in Doha, Qatar, on Jan. 13, 2024. (Xinhua/Jia Haocheng)
Dzhalilov Alisher (C) of Tajikistan shoots during the Group A match between China and Tajikistan at AFC Asian Cup in Doha, Qatar, on Jan. 13, 2024. (Xinhua/Cao Can)
Dai Weijun (bottom) of China vies with Shukurov Alisher of Tajikistan during the Group A match between China and Tajikistan of AFC Asian Cup at Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium in Doha, Qatar, on Jan. 13, 2024. (Xinhua/Jiang Han)
Wang Shangyuan (bottom L) of China vies with Ehson Panshanbe (bottom R) of Tajikistan during the Group A match between China and Tajikistan of AFC Asian Cup at Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium in Doha, Qatar, on Jan. 13, 2024. (Xinhua/Jiang Han)
Zhang Linpeng (1st L) of China vies with Zoir Dzhuraboev (2nd L) of Tajikistan during the Group A match between China and Tajikistan at AFC Asian Cup in Doha, Qatar, on Jan. 13, 2024. (Xinhua/Ding Ting)
Xu Xin (bottom) of China vies with Vahdat Hanonov of Tajikistan during the Group A match between China and Tajikistan at AFC Asian Cup in Doha, Qatar, on Jan. 13, 2024. (Xinhua/Jia Haocheng)
Liu Yang (L) of China vies with Kamolov Amadoni of Tajikistan during the Group A match between China and Tajikistan of AFC Asian Cup at Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium in Doha, Qatar, on Jan. 13, 2024. (Xinhua/Jiang Han)
Liu Binbin (C) of China vies with Dzhalilov Alisher (R) of Tajikistan during the Group A match between China and Tajikistan at AFC Asian Cup in Doha, Qatar, on Jan. 13, 2024. (Xinhua/Sun Fanyue)
Jiang Guangtai (R) of China vies with Dzhalilov Alisher of Tajikistan during the Group A match between China and Tajikistan at AFC Asian Cup in Doha, Qatar, on Jan. 13, 2024. (Xinhua/Ding Ting)
Jiang Guangtai (R) of China vies with Dzhalilov Alisher of Tajikistan during the Group A match between China and Tajikistan at AFC Asian Cup in Doha, Qatar, on Jan. 13, 2024. (Xinhua/Cao Can)
Zhu Chenjie (Top) of China scores a goal which is later disallowed due to offside during the Group A match between China and Tajikistan at AFC Asian Cup in Doha, Qatar, on Jan. 13, 2024. (Xinhua/Cao Can)
Zhu Chenjie (Top) of China scores a goal which is later disallowed due to offside during the Group A match between China and Tajikistan at AFC Asian Cup in Doha, Qatar, on Jan. 13, 2024. (Xinhua/Jia Haocheng)
The line-up players of China pose for photo prior to the Group A match between China and Tajikistan at AFC Asian Cup in Doha, Qatar, on Jan. 13, 2024. (Xinhua/Jia Haocheng)
The line-up players of Tajikistan pose for photo prior to the Group A match between China and Tajikistan at AFC Asian Cup in Doha, Qatar, on Jan. 13, 2024. (Xinhua/Jiang Han)
