Yinchuan, in the Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region of the Chinese mainland – The Chinese U20 women’s team roared into their Group E campaign in the 2026 AFC Under-20 Women’s Asian Cup Qualifiers with a commanding 6-0 victory over Syria on Wednesday night. ⚽🎉
From the first whistle, the hosts dominated. Lu Jiayu set the tone with a brace before the 30-minute mark, while Zheng Lu and Zhang Yiqian added two more goals to send the team into halftime with a four-goal cushion. The second half saw further finishes to seal an emphatic win.
“I was a bit nervous when I first stepped onto the pitch,” said forward Xiao Yafei. “But the home crowd really lifted me, and the team worked well together. I hope we maintain this form in the next match against Cambodia.”
Coach Colin Bell highlighted the youthful energy on display: “Many players were making their debuts, but they fought hard and delivered a solid result. We’ve started strong, but the job isn’t done.”
Elsewhere in Group E, Lebanon edged Cambodia 1-0, setting up an exciting showdown when China faces the Cambodia team on Friday.
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China crush Syria 6-0 in AFC U20 Women's Asian Cup qualifier at home
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