US EditionChina Advances to the Women's Asian Cup Semifinals with a 2-0 Extra-Time Win over Taiwan
China defeated Chinese Taipei 2-0 after extra time to reach the semifinals and secure a direct spot at the 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup in Brazil.
- On Saturday, China women's national team defeated Chinese Taipei women's national team 2-0 after extra time in Perth, with the teams level 0-0 after 90 minutes.
- Defending champions China entered the tie seeking a 10th title and a win to stay on course after a Wang Shuang header was overturned by VAR for handball in the 39th minute.
- A missed penalty by substitute Wurigumula was followed minutes later by an own goal from Chen Ying-hui, after Shao Ziqin broke the deadlock in the 94th minute and earned a penalty.
- They will face Australia on Tuesday at the 60,000-seat Perth Stadium, and China’s win secured direct qualification for the 2027 World Cup in Brazil while Chinese Taipei moves to playoffs on the Gold Coast next week.
- The crowd of 5,238 was relatively split though the Taiwanese contingent were more vocal, fans wore shirts reading 'China is my faith', but Saturday lacked repeated incidents after Chen Kuei-jen was ejected for leading a 'Taiwan Jiayu' chant.
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China advances to Women's Asian Cup semifinals with a 2-0 extra-time win over Taiwan
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