Chinese media exclaimed one thing when Vietnam's team missed their World Cup appointment.

Chinese media impressed by the overwhelming victory of Japan's U20 women's team over Vietnam's U20 women's team.

Chinese media expressed surprise witnessing the heavy defeat of Vietnam's U20 women's team against Japan's U20 women's team in the quarter-finals of the AFC U20 Women's Asian Cup. The match on April 11 held special significance, as the winning team would secure a ticket to the World Cup. Against an opponent considered superior in all aspects, the young Vietnamese players could not create a surprise and accepted a 0-4 loss.

After the match, many Chinese newspapers published analytical articles, with the site 163 drawing attention by emphasizing Japan's dominant victory and superior statistics. Accordingly, the team from the land of the rising sun not only advanced but also displayed nearly absolute strength, surprising observers.

This site noted that few expected Japan to control the match so comprehensively. Throughout 90 minutes, Vietnam's U20 women's team did not manage a single shot toward the opponent's goal. This demonstrates Japan's total dominance, as they gave the opponent almost no chance to resist.

The on-field events clearly reflected the disparity. Japan opened the scoring in the 18th minute, then exploded late in the first half with two consecutive goals during stoppage time, widening the gap to 3-0. This distance nearly crushed the spirit of the Vietnamese players. In the second half, Japan added another goal to seal a 4-0 victory.

The statistical figures further highlighted the difference. Japan controlled 81% of possession, launched 22 shots, with 9 hitting the target. Conversely, Vietnam's U20 women's team had no finishing attempts and faced great difficulty advancing the ball into the opponent's half. According to Chinese media, such a disparity is rare in a knockout stage match.

While acknowledging Japan's superiority, Chinese media still praised the journey of Vietnam's U20 women's team. Reaching the quarter-finals was a notable achievement, especially after defeats against China and Thailand in the group stage. The minimal victory over Bangladesh in the final round allowed them to advance on goal difference. Therefore, despite stopping before a too-powerful opponent, Vietnam's U20 women's team's performance is seen as an encouraging effort.

Japanese fans reacted incredulously when Vietnam officially missed the World Cup.

AFC exclaimed one thing when Vietnam's team lost to Japan 0-4.