China's soccer players (front L-R) Li Leilei, Zou Jie, Cao Yang and Zhang Yaokun celebrate with the East Asian Football Championship trophy after placing first in Taegu, South Korea, August 7, 2005. China was followed by Japan, North Korea and South Korea.click to open
China's Zhang Yaokun (L) and Iran's Ali Daei compete for the ball in their 2004 Asian Soccer Cup semifinal soccer match in Beijing August 3, 2004. China beat Iran 4-3 in a penalty shootout after the teams drew 1-1 in regular time.click to open