China's women's football team delivered a masterclass on Friday (March 6), defeating Uzbekistan 3-0 to secure their spot in the 2026 AFC Women's Asian Cup quarterfinals! ⚽️🔥
Star striker Li Qingtong stole the show with two goals, including a stunning header that sealed the deal in the 77th minute. The victory came after Shao Ziqin opened the scoring with a cool penalty kick in the first half.
🇨🇳 The team's ironclad defense didn't give Uzbekistan a single shot on target – talk about total domination! 🛡️
Next Up: DPRK Showdown
With both teams already qualified, all eyes are now on Monday's (March 9) clash with the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) to decide Group B's top spot. The DPRK comes in hot after their 5-0 thrashing of Bangladesh earlier Friday.
Fans are already calling this the 'Battle of the Titans' – will China's momentum carry them to first place? 🤔💥
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China rout Uzbekistan to storm into AFC Women's Asian Cup quarters
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