The Chinese U17 women’s football team secured a dominant 3-0 victory over India in the quarterfinals of the AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup on May 11, 2026, in a match held in China. The win propelled the host nation into the semifinals, where they will face defending champions North Korea.
China dominated from the start, with Wang Chenxi hitting the crossbar early in the first half. Huang Qinyi opened the scoring in the 38th minute, assisted by Liu Yuxi, who then converted a penalty in first-half stoppage time to make it 2-0. Substitute Li Qixian added a third goal in the 89th minute, assisted by Cheng Wandi, to seal the comprehensive victory.
The Chinese U17 team has been flawless in the tournament, winning all four matches with an impressive 18 goals scored and none conceded. With this result, China also secured a spot in the U17 Women’s World Cup for the fifth time, having previously participated in 2012, 2014, 2022, and 2025. They joined North Korea, Australia, and Japan as the Asian representatives for the global event.
The semifinal against North Korea is scheduled for May 14 at 7:30 PM local time.
**Key Moments:**
– **38th minute:** Liu Yuxi delivered a low cross from the right, and Huang Qinyi calmly slotted home to make it 1-0.
– **45+3rd minute:** Liu Yuxi was fouled in the box and scored the resulting penalty to double the lead.
– **89th minute:** Cheng Wandi set up substitute Li Qixian for a clinical finish, making it 3-0.
**Match Highlights:**
– 15th minute: Wang Chenxi’s shot from the left hit the crossbar.
– 30th minute: Liu Yuxi missed a chance inside the box.
– 40th minute: Li Yaqi’s long-range effort went just wide.
– 43rd minute: Huang Qinyi had a goal disallowed due to a foul on the goalkeeper.
– 59th minute: Huang Qinyi’s close-range shot was saved by the Indian goalkeeper.
– 66th minute: Wu Yichen’s shot from inside the box was parried away.
– 78th minute: A Chinese counterattack ended with a missed one-on-one chance.
– 87th minute: Cheng Wandi’s powerful shot from outside the box was brilliantly saved by the Indian goalkeeper.
**Player Statistics:**
– Goals: Huang Qinyi, Liu Yuxi (penalty), Li Qixian
– Assists: Liu Yuxi, Cheng Wandi
– Yellow cards: None
– Red cards: None
**Starting Lineups:**
**China U17 (3-4-3):**
1. Niu Ziqi (GK),
4. Chen Jiacun, 6. Zheng Niman (46′ 3. Cai Xinlin), 19. Liu Yuchen,
23. Yang Ruixue (46′ 7. Cheng Wandi), 10. Yang Lan (46′ 13. Li Qixian), 8. Zhao Siqing, 14. Li Yaqi,
17. Wang Chenxi (64′ 18. Wu Yichen), 9. Huang Qinyi (73′ 16. Hu Cuiping), 11. Liu Yuxi
**Substitutes not used:** 12. Bai Shuiling, 22. Yu Qianna, 2. Ouyang Rongxin, 5. Yang Yuxuan, 15. Xu Xiaotang, 20. Ju Zhitong, 21. Xu Yue
The match showcased the depth and talent of the Chinese U17 team, setting up an exciting semifinal clash against North Korea.