Chinese media reacts as their team defeats Vietnam 6-1

Chinese newspapers believe that two wins against the Vietnam women's national team will boost their team's motivation to defend the 2026 Asian Cup title.

In the second friendly match, the Vietnam women's team once again lost to China with a score of 1-6, concluding their training trip in Shenzhen with two defeats (previously losing 0-2).

Regarding these results, Chinese media assessed that their team clearly showed superior strength. Sohu published an article titled: "The Chinese women's football team defeated Vietnam 6-1, achieving a double victory in the new year and demonstrating their overwhelming power."

In the article, Sohu mainly described the match's progression, highlighting the home team's dominance throughout the game with six goals scored. "Although Vietnam narrowed the score to 1-0 in the 61st minute thanks to Nguyễn Thị Thanh Nhã's goal, the Chinese women's team did not give their opponents any chance," Sohu added.

Meanwhile, the website 163.com expressed excitement over the home team's big win. They published an article titled: "2-0! 6-1! The Chinese women's football team defeated Vietnam twice, aiming to defend the Asian Cup title but will face three strong opponents."

163.com emphasized that these victories over Vietnam are significant, increasing the team's confidence in defending their Asian Cup title. Notably, the site also analyzed potential opponents in the quarterfinals. Specifically,"if they cause an upset and top Group B, their quarterfinal opponent is likely to be Taiwan or Vietnam." Regardless of the opponent, China's progression is almost guaranteed. Therefore, finishing first in the group means China will advance directly to the semifinals," Sohu calculated.