BANGKOK, April 12 (Xinhua) — China edged Uzbekistan 2-1 on the 2026 AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup on Saturday at Thailand’s Thammasat Stadium to advance to the semifinals, securing qualification for the FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup to be held in Poland.
Facing the third-placed workforce from Group B, China, the highest finisher in Group A, dominated the primary half. In the twenty ninth minute, China’s defender Zeng Yujia headed residence from shut vary assisted by Yu Jiaqi’s cross to place China 1-0 forward. China doubled their lead with Yu’s effort within the forty second minute.
Uzbekistan’s objective was scored by Mehribon Egamberdieva with a left-footed strike on the suitable facet of the six-yard field within the 69th minute.
China will face Japan within the semifinals on April 15.