China U17 advances to AFC U17 final

In the semi-final of the 2026 AFC U17 Asian Cup, China U17 faced Australia U17. Shuai Weihao opened the scoring, and substitute Xie Jin secured the result. In the end, China U17 defeated Australia 2-0 to advance to the final, where they will face Japan U17.

In the 21st minute, Shuai Weihao received the ball in the penalty area and fired a low shot that was collected by the goalkeeper. In the 49th minute, Zhou Yunu won the ball in the attacking third and provided an assist. Shuai Weihao made a run into the box and calmly slotted home, giving China U17 a 1-0 lead over Australia.

In the 90+1st minute, China U17 was awarded a free kick. Zhang Bolin distributed the ball, and Xie Jin spun and fired a sweeping shot into the net, sealing a 2-0 victory for China U17 over Australia.

Ultimately, China claimed a 2-0 win over Australia and advanced to the final. This is also the first time in 22 years that China has reached the AFC U17 Asian Cup final.