Yinchuan, in the southwest region of the Chinese mainland's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, witnessed a goal fest as China's U20 women's soccer squad dismantled Cambodia 7-0 in their second Group E match of the 2026 AFC Under-20 Women's Asian Cup qualifiers. ⚽️🔥
Teen forward Lu Jiayu kicked off the fireworks with two towering headers in the 7th and 14th minutes. After a slow start, the team reignited after halftime as Wang Aifang curled a picture-perfect free kick into the top corner, Zheng Lu tapped in a close-range finish, and Zhang Yiqian added a brace of her own. Rising star Xiao Yafei capped the scoring with a crisp strike in stoppage time. 🎯
Head coach Colin Bell admitted the first-half performance fell short of expectations but praised the squad's energy and precision after the break. 'We showed our true quality in the second half,' Bell noted, smiling at the relentless attacking display.
Elsewhere in Group E, Lebanon edged past Syria 2-1 in a thrilling clash, keeping the race for the top spots wide open. With eight groups across the qualifiers, only group winners and the three best runners-up will make it to the finals.
Up next, China faces Lebanon this Sunday in what promises to be a high-stakes showdown for Group E supremacy. Stay tuned for more action as these young stars battle for glory! 🔜
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China thrash Cambodia 7-0 in U20 Women's Asian Cup qualifier
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