Vietnam U20 women's team suffers heavy defeat against China in Asian Championship opener

(Football result) - Vietnam U20 women's team fails to surprise, losing 0-3 to China U20 in the 2026 AFC U20 Women's Asian Cup finals.

The match between Vietnam U20 women's and China U20 women's started with a relatively balanced opportunity distribution, though the opponents soon controlled more possession. In the 4th minute, Ngân Thị Thanh Hiếu attempted a shot from a narrow angle after a pass from Lê Thị Hồng Yêu but failed. On the other side, goalkeeper Lê Thị Thu also made an uncertain clearance in the 15th minute, fortunately China's forwards couldn't capitalize. Despite continuous pressure, Vietnam U20 women's defense held firm for over half of the first half.

The balance was broken in the 40th minute in a rather unfortunate manner. A poor clearance by captain Thùy Linh inadvertently became an opportunity for Zheng Luu to finish close-range, opening the score for China U20 women's. Just 4 minutes later, Zheng Luu doubled the lead with an easy cut-in finish from a favorable cross. Two consecutive goals left Vietnam U20 women's in a difficult position before the first half ended 0-2.

Entering the second half, China U20 women's continued their dominant play. Early in the half, Huang Jiaxin had a close-range header chance but the ball narrowly missed the post. Meanwhile, Vietnam U20 women's faced difficulties due to declining stamina, nearly unable to execute significant attacking plays and had to retreat deep to withstand opponent pressure.

In the 77th minute, the Chinese team sealed the victory with a 3-0 goal. Zeng Yujia executed a beautiful free kick, the tricky shot gave goalkeeper Lê Thị Thu no chance to save. The remaining minutes saw no further surprises, and the match concluded with a 0-3 defeat for Vietnam U20 women's against a superior opponent in all aspects.

Full time, Vietnam U20 women's 0-3 China U20 women's

77' Goal, China U20 women's increases lead to 3-0

Zeng Yujia is the player who scored the 3-0 goal for China U20 women's with a beautiful free kick that gave goalkeeper Lê Thị Thu no chance to save.

65' No opportunity for Vietnam U20 women's

Declining stamina in the second half makes it too difficult for Vietnam U20 women's to create a surprise. The opponents still completely control the match.

50' No goal

Huang Jiaxin of China U20 women's team headers from very close range, the ball goes near the goal but deflects to the right.

46' Second half begins

End of first half, Vietnam U20 women's 0-2 China U20 women's

44' Goal, China U20 women's increases lead to 2-0

The scorer for China U20 women's is again Zheng Luu. From a favorable cross, the opponent's number 6 makes a cut-in run and finishes simply from close range.

40' Goal, China U20 women's opens the scoring

Captain Thùy Linh's poor clearance near the penalty area allows Zheng Luu to comfortably finish close-range, opening the score for China U20.

35' Stalemate

China U20 women's completely controls the game but hasn't had any truly notable chances towards Vietnam U20 women's goal.

26' Vietnam U20 women's defends well

Against continuous pressure from a higher-rated opponent in all aspects, Vietnam U20 women's defense remains focused from the start of the match.

15' Danger

Goalkeeper Lê Thị Thu rushed out to block but couldn't hold the ball. Fortunately, China U20 women's players didn't capitalize on this opportunity.

4' Not successful

The shot fails. Ngân Thị Thanh Hiếu of Vietnam U20 women's shoots with her left foot from a very difficult angle after a good pass from Lê Thị Hồng Yêu

1' Match begins

Starting lineup China U20 women's:

Starting lineup Vietnam U20 women's:

When is the live match between Vietnam U20 women's team and China U20 women's team?

• Match time:7:00 PM, April 1, 2026
• Match venue:Nonthaburi Province Stadium (Thailand)
• Competition: Group A - 2026 AFC U20 Women's Asian Cup finals
• Live broadcast channel: TV360

Notable information before the matchVietnam U20 women's vs China U20 women's:

The Group A opener of the 2026 AFC U20 Women's Asian Cup finals between Vietnam U20 women's and China U20 women's this afternoon is predicted to be full of challenges, but also opens an opportunity for coach Okiyama Masahiko and his team to demonstrate capability and resilience.

China U20 women's enters the tournament with considerable pressure. Despite winning in 2006, this team disappointed by being eliminated in the group stage in the two most recent editions. Therefore, coach Colin Bell and his players have set high determination for this return. With thorough preparation and a carefully invested squad, the East Asian representative is still rated slightly superior in physique, technique, and match experience.

Nevertheless, Vietnam U20 women's still has grounds for hope. Under coach Okiyama's guidance, the team underwent meticulous preparation with multiple training camps and friendly matches, notably a training camp in China. Experiences against strong opponents help the young players accumulate more experience, improve tactics, and match psychology.

Professionally, China U20 women's is likely to control the game due to their physical foundation and good organizational ability. Meanwhile, Vietnam U20 women's may opt for a cautious approach, prioritizing defensive solidity and utilizing opportunities from quick counter-attacks. Though rated lower, the fighting spirit and recent progress could help Vietnam U20 women's create surprises, while accumulating valuable experience for the development path ahead.

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