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In the final round of Group B of the U17 Women's Asian Cup group stage held on the afternoon of May 13, Beijing time, the Japanese team defeated the Chinese team with a score of 4:0 and won the first place in the group. Key figures in the match included Nozomi Fukushima and Hana Kikuchi, who each contributed goals. Nozomi Fukushima broke the deadlock for Japan in the ninth minute, while Hana Kikuchi scored twice in the 74th and 86th minutes to secure Japan's victory.
In this game, Japan had a clear advantage with their excellent ball control and shooting accuracy, with 23 shots on goal, 11 of which were on target, while China had only 4 on target. Such a contrast makes the outcome of the game seem to be a matter of course.
In the other Group B match, Australia lost 3-1 to Thailand, and both teams also failed to qualify. In Group A, North Korea won the last two games against Indonesia and the Philippines in a row, winning all three games to top the group. North Korea's outstanding performance was particularly remarkable, as they showed their strength by scoring a total of 22 goals and conceding clean sheets in the group stage.
South Korea, in contrast, drew 1-1 with the Philippines but managed to advance to the semi-finals on goal difference. However, the match was controversial due to a suspected foul goal, and although the referee did not give a penalty, the incident still became one of the post-match topics.
The semi-finals will be even more intense, with Japan taking on South Korea, who are second in Group A, while China will take on North Korea, the top of Group A. These two matches will be key moments for each team to show their strength and will also determine the final championship. It will be a tough test for the Chinese team against a strong North Korean team, and they will need to give it their all to fight for a chance to qualify for the final. Japan, on the other hand, will be hoping to continue their excellent performance in the group stage and continue to challenge for the title.