足球地理：12-0，中国U16战胜的文莱，曾经很大（足球地理：U16国足12-0大胜文莱，这个国家曾拥有广阔版图）

Planning article structure

I want to address the U16 mismatch due to development programs without belittling anyone. I need to keep things concise, following CLI style, so I’ll format this as a short article with bullet points.

I'll structure it into sections on Brunei's historical context, its modern status, and football. Each section should have about 4-6 bullets. I might include important dates and facts, making sure to represent the information accurately and avoiding heavy formatting.Crafting Brunei's story

I’m focusing on Brunei’s historical connection to Sabah, which it ceded to the Sulu Sultanate around the early 18th century for assistance during a civil war. Later, Sulu leased this area to Overbeck & Dent in 1878, turning into the North Borneo Company.

I’ll include some key statistics, like Brunei’s area (5,765 km²) and population (about 450k), while touching on its GDP per capita. I’ll also mention the FIFA ranking for Brunei’s football team and DPMM FC’s involvement in leagues. Lastly, I'll highlight the Temburong Bridge, which connects the district to the mainland.Structuring key points about Brunei

I want to discuss why Brunei was once large, touching on its maritime thalassocracy, control over Borneo's coastlines, and trade in spices like pepper and camphor. Various factors like Islamization, European intervention, internal strife, piracy, disease, and the roles of Brooke and Sulu contributed to its decline, leading to British protectorate status.

I’ll organize the information with bulleted headers like "比赛一瞥," "文莱在哪," "曾经‘很大’," "为何变小," "现在的文莱," and "足球层面," while keeping the final output simple and in Chinese.