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Group F: China PR 1-3 Spain
Sosnowiec: China PR advanced to the knockout stage of the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup Poland 2026 despite losing 3-1 to Spain on Sunday.
The East Asians finished third in Group F after Nigeria’s 10-1 win against New Caledonia saw the African side pipping them to the second spot with China PR progressing as one of the best third-placed teams.

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Pau Comendador put in yet another commanding performance as Spain topped the table with three wins out of three.

The La Rojita playmaker scored a brilliant first half brace with an exquisite 15-yard volley in the 41st minute and then five minutes later with an impressive long-range effort after excellent hold-up play by Celia Segura.
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Spain had taken an early lead through Daniela Agote’s 19th minute penalty following a handball by Huang Jiaxin.

The China defender, who has made waves in Poland with her attacking threat, later atoned for her error, scoring her fourth of the tournament with a powerful header in the 66th minute.

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