On May 11, 2026, the Chinese U17 women’s national football team, led by head coach Ma Xiaoxu, secured a decisive 3-0 victory over India in the quarterfinals of the AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup. The match, held at 19:30 local time, saw China dominate from start to finish, earning a spot in the semifinals and a direct qualification to the U17 Women’s World Cup.
The breakthrough came in the 38th minute when Liu Yuxi delivered a precise cross from the right flank, setting up Huang Qinyi for a composed finish into the net. Earlier, in the 15th minute, Wang Chenxi had rattled the crossbar with a curling effort from inside the box after a driving run down the left. China’s pressure paid off again in first-half stoppage time (45+3′), when Liu Yuxi was brought down in the penalty area, winning a spot kick. She stepped up confidently to convert the penalty, making it 2-0 at halftime.
After the break, China continued to control the tempo. In the 69th minute, Wu Yichen cut in from the left and unleashed a shot that was saved by the Indian goalkeeper. Another chance came in the 87th minute when Wu Yichen’s cross found Cheng Wandi, whose powerful strike was parried away. The final goal arrived in the 90th minute, as Cheng Wandi turned provider, assisting Li Qixian for a simple tap-in to seal the 3-0 win.
This victory not only propels China into the semifinals but also guarantees their participation in the upcoming U17 Women’s World Cup, fulfilling the team’s primary objective at the tournament.
**China U17 Women’s Starting XI:** 1-Niu Ziqi, 4-Chen Jiadun, 6-Zheng Nimang (46′ 3-Cai Xinlin), 19-Liu Yuchen, 23-Yang Ruixue (46′ 13-Li Qixian), 10-Yang Lan (46′ 7-Cheng Wandi), 8-Zhao Siqing, 14-Li Yaqi, 17-Wang Chenxi (64′ 18-Wu Yichen), 9-Huang Qinyi (74′ 16-Hu Cuiping), 11-Liu Yuxi
**Substitutes not used:** 12-Bai Shuiling, 22-Yu Qianna, 2-Ouyang Rongxin, 5-Yang Yuxuan, 13-Li Qixian, 15-Xu Xiaotang, 20-Ju Zhitong, 21-Xu Yue
