The Chinese national U17 team clinched a last-minute victory against Arsenal.

On the evening of August 3rd, the first round of the group stage of the 2026 Shanghai Tomorrow Star Champion Cup took place at the Shanghai SAIC Pudong Football Stadium, featuring the China U-17 men's football team against the Arsenal U-17 men's football team. In the first half, Zhao Songyuan broke the deadlock for the U17 national team by executing a nutmeg and chip shot against multiple defenders in the penalty area, ending the half with U17 national team leading 1-0 against Arsenal U17. As the second half began, Zhao Songyuan scored again, completing a brace with a one-on-one finish. Following that, Jaden degaard and Emile Smith Rowe scored two consecutive goals to equalize for Arsenal U17. In the stoppage time, Cheng Shenghan delivered a last-gasp winner. Ultimately, the match concluded with the China U17 men's football team defeating Arsenal U17 3-2.