The Chinese national under-23 football team reached the U23 Asian Cup final for the first time ever after defeating Vietnam 3-0 in the semifinal on Tuesday in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, fueling hopes that the team could challenge for a title after decades of underachievement. Entering the tournament as a bottom level-seeded team, the Chinese team has emerged as the biggest dark horse of the tournament by reaching the final. The win marks the first time since 2004 that a Chinese men’s national team at