AFC U17 WOMEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP

AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup Qualifiers – Group D: Palestine 1-2 Kyrgyz Republic; N. Mariana Islands 0-20 Vietnam

Ho Chi Minh City: Kyrgyz Republic came back from a goal down to edge Palestine 2-1 in their AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup 2027™ Qualifiers Group D tie on Thursday.

Vietnam secured their second win with a sparkling 20 unanswered goals against Northern Mariana Islands and will play Kyrgyz Republic on Sunday to decide the group winners, with the Southeast Asian side only needing a draw to advance.
Vietnam needed only a minute to open the scoring when Nguyen Quynh Lam’s through ball released Truong Khanh Chi, who lifted her effort over goalkeeper Jacqueline Cepeda, before Quynh Lam doubled their tally from close range two minutes later.
Khanh Chi struck again in the 12th minute after Cepeda spilled Quynh Lam’s effort, allowing her to convert from a tight angle, with Phan Thi Thu Phuong making it 4-0 from range via her free-kick, after Cepeda had misjudged the flight of the ball.
Quynh Lam turned provider again in the 18th minute after gaining possession inside the box and laying it square for Khanh Chi to complete her hat-trick with a simple finish.
Nguyen Thi Ngoc Anh added Vietnam’s sixth in the 21st minute before Quynh Lam struck her second five minutes later, with Truong Yen Linh finding the net in the 44th before Do Thi Ha Yi added the ninth in first half stoppage time.
Khanh Chi struck her fourth four just after the restart to take Vietnam into double figures before Nguyen Thi Ngoc Anh netted her second in the 57th minute with Ha Yen Nhi netting two minutes later before play was interrupted by bad weather.
Vietnam furthered their advantage after play resumed, with Khanh Chi making it 13-0 in the 70th minute with Quynh Lam striking a minute later and Khanh Chi adding her fourth in the 74th minute.
Further goals were scored by Phan Thi Thu Phuong (84th), Do Thi Ha Vi (84th, 89th), Nguyen Thi Thuy (88th) and Ha My (90th) to complete the sizzling win.