{"id":15050,"date":"2026-03-14T12:51:17","date_gmt":"2026-03-14T12:51:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/inernews.online\/?p=15050"},"modified":"2026-03-14T12:51:17","modified_gmt":"2026-03-14T12:51:17","slug":"china-beat-taiwan-2-0-in-extra-time-to-reach-womens-asian-cup-semifinals-football-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/inernews.online\/?p=15050","title":{"rendered":"China beat Taiwan 2-0 in extra time to reach Women\u2019s Asian Cup semifinals | Football News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div><button class=\"article-listen-container\" aria-labelledby=\"listen-text listen-duration\" data-testid=\"listen-to-article-button\"><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"article-listen-container__text\" data-testid=\"listen-to-article-text\">Listen to this article<\/span><span aria-hidden=\"true\">\u00a0|\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"article-listen-container__duration\">5 mins<\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/button><button tabindex=\"0\" class=\"tooltip-accessible_trigger\"><svg class=\"icon icon--info icon--main-grey-dark icon--16 listen-to-article-tooltip__icon\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\"><title>info<\/title><path class=\"icon-main-color\" d=\"M12 0a12 12 0 1 0 0 24 12 12 0 0 0 0-24Zm-.226 3.225a2.039 2.039 0 0 1 2.155 1.924v.193a1.998 1.998 0 0 1-2.155 2.149 2.029 2.029 0 0 1-2.146-2.15 2.039 2.039 0 0 1 1.955-2.122h.193l-.002.006Zm3.227 15.525a.75.75 0 0 1-.752.75H9.75a.75.75 0 0 1-.75-.75v-1.5a.75.75 0 0 1 .752-.75h.748V12h-.75a.75.75 0 0 1-.75-.75v-1.5a.75.75 0 0 1 .752-.751h3a.75.75 0 0 1 .75.752v6.75h.75a.75.75 0 0 1 .75.749L15 18.75Z\"\/><\/svg><\/button><\/div>\n<div aria-live=\"polite\" aria-atomic=\"true\">\n<p class=\"p2\">Defending champions China scored twice in extra time to book a blockbuster semifinal with hosts Australia at the Women\u2019s Asian Cup after a tense 2-0 win over Taiwan, while South Korea \u2060claimed a comfortable 6-0 victory over Uzbekistan.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">China\u2019s Shao Ziqin brilliantly fired into the right corner in the 94th minute before earning a penalty in the second half of added time in the game on Saturday.<\/p>\n<section class=\"more-on\">\n<h2 class=\"more-on__heading\">Recommended Stories<!-- --> <\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">list of 4 items<\/span><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">end of list<\/span><\/section>\n<p class=\"p1\">Substitute Wurigumula missed the spot kick but China sealed victory at Perth Rectangular Stadium through an own goal from Chen Ying-hui.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">It kept China\u2019s bid for a record-extending 10th title on track, with victory also ensuring their direct qualification for the 2027 World Cup in Brazil.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">They will face the Matildas on Tuesday at the 60,000-seat Perth Stadium after the hosts edged North Korea 2-1 in the last eight.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">China will be without star midfielder Wang Shuang, who was handed a yellow card for the second straight match.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">\u201cOf course, she\u2019s a loss. There is going to be an opportunity for someone else,\u201d China head coach Ante Milicic said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">\u201cThese girls are so resilient. I\u2019ll back my girls against any opponent.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Taiwan now move to a playoff against North Korea with an automatic World Cup spot on the line.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">\u201cThey put everything they have on the pitch and showed how strong their heart is,\u201d Taiwan head coach Prasobchoke Chokemor said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">\u201cWe are still on the way to chase our dream of the World Cup.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">The quarterfinal had political undertones given China\u2019s claim to the self-ruled island of Taiwan, who compete under the name \u201cChinese Taipei\u201d in international sports events.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">It is part of a political compromise with China that allows them to take part in major competitions without presenting itself as a sovereign nation.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">The crowd of 5,238 was relatively split between the fan bases although the Taiwanese contingent were more vocal.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">There were some flag-waving Chinese fans wearing shirts with the words \u201cChina is my faith\u201d written on the back.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Like China, Taiwan has enjoyed strong support at the tournament but controversy erupted in the stands during their last game in Sydney.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Former Taiwan coach Chen Kuei-jen was ejected from the stadium for leading a \u201cTaiwan Jiayu\u201d, or \u201cGo Taiwan\u201d, chant.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">There did not appear to be a repeat on Saturday.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Taiwan are known for their dogged defence but unfurled attacking flair in the early exchanges.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">China gained control in the midfield and dominated possession and appeared to capitalise just before the interval when Wang headed home, triggering jubilation from the Chinese fans.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">But their celebrations were cut short when the goal was overturned due to a handball by Wang earlier in the chain.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">China put the foot on the gas after the break, but Taiwan threatened on the counterattack.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">In the last stages of normal time, substitute Yao Wei\u2019s bullet hit the crossbar as the match went into extra time where Shao stepped up.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"south-korea-thrash-uzbekistan\">South Korea thrash Uzbekistan<\/h2>\n<p class=\"p1\">The South Koreans found it much easier going in their quarterfinal against Uzbekistan on Saturday, taking the lead in the ninth minute through Son Hwa-yeon, whose shot from a tight angle took a heavy deflection \u2060and looped over goalkeeper Maftuna Jonimqulova.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Ten minutes later, defender Ko Yoo-jin picked up the ball on the edge of \u2060a crowded penalty area and scored with a \u2060curling effort to double South Korea\u2019s lead at Sydney\u2019s Stadium Australia.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">A deflected shot from Park Soo-jeong gave South Korea their third after half-time, with all-time leading scorer Ji So-yun then netting her 75th \u200cinternational goal and Lee Eun-young and Jang Sel-gi also getting on the scoresheet.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">South Korea, who have qualified for a fourth straight Women\u2019s World Cup, will meet \u200ceither \u200ctwo-times Asian Cup champions Japan or the Philippines in the semifinals.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">On Sunday, Japan head into the final quarterfinal, also in Sydney, with three wins from three games and a tournament-leading 17 goals without conceding.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">The semifinals are set for Tuesday and Wednesday with the final to be played next Saturday in Sydney.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">All four semifinalists at the Women\u2019s Asian Cup qualify automatically for next year\u2019s World Cup in Brazil.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">The North Koreans will have another shot at qualifying for the World Cup in a playoff next Thursday in Australia \u2013 the fifth and sixth-place teams in this continental tournament will also secure spots in Brazil.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">The end of the group stage earlier in the week was overshadowed by Iran\u2019s departure from the tournament and the granting of asylum to members of the delegation.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Listen to this article\u00a0|\u00a05 mins info Defending champions China scored twice in extra time to book a blockbuster semifinal with hosts Australia at the Women\u2019s Asian Cup after a tense 2-0 win over Taiwan, while South Korea \u2060claimed a comfortable 6-0 victory over Uzbekistan. 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