On the evening of May 11, Beijing time, the 2026 AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup quarterfinals concluded, producing the final four teams. In a decisive match held at the Suzhou Sports Center Stadium, China’s U17 women’s team secured a convincing 3-0 win over India, booking their spot in the semifinals and also earning a ticket to the FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup, which will take place in Morocco later this year.
China had dominated Group A with three consecutive wins to top the group, while India advanced as one of the best third-place finishers from Group B, with a record of one win and two losses.
The scoring opened in the 38th minute when Liu Yuxi delivered a precise cross from the right flank, and Huang Qinyi slotted the ball home from close range to give China the lead. Just before halftime, in the fourth minute of stoppage time, Liu Yuxi was fouled inside the box by an Indian defender, winning a penalty. She calmly converted the spot kick herself, doubling the lead to 2-0.
In the second half, China maintained control of the game. In the 90th minute, Li Qixian received a clever pass inside the area and finished clinically, sealing the 3-0 victory.
In the earlier quarterfinal, North Korea thrashed Thailand 6-0. On May 14, China will face North Korea in the semifinals, while Japan will take on Australia for a place in the final.
