East Asian Cup: China vs. South Korea

Tang Jiali (R) of China vies with Jung Minyoung of South Korea during the women's football match between China and South Korea at the EAFF (East Asian Football Federation) E-1 Football Championship 2025 Final in Suwon, South Korea, July 9, 2025. (Photo by Jun Hyosang/Xinhua)

South Korea's head coach Shin Sang-Woo gestures during the women's football match between China and South Korea at the EAFF (East Asian Football Federation) E-1 Football Championship 2025 Final in Suwon, South Korea, July 9, 2025. (Photo by Jun Hyosang/Xinhua)

China's head coach Anthony Josip Milicic gestures during the women's football match between China and South Korea at the EAFF (East Asian Football Federation) E-1 Football Championship 2025 Final in Suwon, South Korea, July 9, 2025. (Photo by Jun Hyosang/Xinhua)

Yao Wei (2nd R) of China vies with Jang Selgi (1st R) of South Korea during the women's football match between China and South Korea at the EAFF (East Asian Football Federation) E-1 Football Championship 2025 Final in Suwon, South Korea, July 9, 2025. (Photo by Jun Hyosang/Xinhua)

Tang Jiali (R) of China vies with Jung Minyoung of South Korea during the women's football match between China and South Korea at the EAFF (East Asian Football Federation) E-1 Football Championship 2025 Final in Suwon, South Korea, July 9, 2025. (Photo by Jun Hyosang/Xinhua)

Wu Haiyan (C) of China jumps up for a header with Kim Minji (L) of South Korea during the women's football match between China and South Korea at the EAFF (East Asian Football Federation) E-1 Football Championship 2025 Final in Suwon, South Korea, July 9, 2025. (Photo by Jun Hyosang/Xinhua)

Jeon Yugyeong (L) of South Korea is tackled by China's goalkeeper Pan Hongyan (C) during the women's football match between China and South Korea at the EAFF (East Asian Football Federation) E-1 Football Championship 2025 Final in Suwon, South Korea, July 9, 2025. (Photo by Jun Hyosang/Xinhua)

Jang Selgi of South Korea celebrates after scoring during the women's football match between China and South Korea at the EAFF (East Asian Football Federation) E-1 Football Championship 2025 Final in Suwon, South Korea, July 9, 2025. (Photo by Jun Hyosang/Xinhua)

Jeon Yugyeong of South Korea is tackled by China's goalkeeper Pan Hongyan (L) during the women's football match between China and South Korea at the EAFF (East Asian Football Federation) E-1 Football Championship 2025 Final in Suwon, South Korea, July 9, 2025. (Photo by Jun Hyosang/Xinhua)

Players walk into the pitch ahead of the women's football match between China and South Korea at the EAFF (East Asian Football Federation) E-1 Football Championship 2025 Final in Suwon, South Korea, July 9, 2025. (Photo by Jun Hyosang/Xinhua)

Team players of China pose for a group photo ahead of the women's football match between China and South Korea at the EAFF (East Asian Football Federation) E-1 Football Championship 2025 Final in Suwon, South Korea, July 9, 2025. (Photo by Jun Hyosang/Xinhua)

Wang Linlin (R) of China vies with Jeon Yugyeong of South Korea during the women's football match between China and South Korea at the EAFF (East Asian Football Federation) E-1 Football Championship 2025 Final in Suwon, South Korea, July 9, 2025. (Photo by Jun Hyosang/Xinhua)

Yao Wei (1st R) of China celebrates after scoring during the women's football match between China and South Korea at the EAFF (East Asian Football Federation) E-1 Football Championship 2025 Final in Suwon, South Korea, July 9, 2025. (Photo by Jun Hyosang/Xinhua)

Shao Ziqin (C) of China celebrates with teammates after scoring during the women's football match between China and South Korea at the EAFF (East Asian Football Federation) E-1 Football Championship 2025 Final in Suwon, South Korea, July 9, 2025. (Photo by Jun Hyosang/Xinhua)

Wang Shuang (front) of China attemps to break through during the women's football match between China and South Korea at the EAFF (East Asian Football Federation) E-1 Football Championship 2025 Final in Suwon, South Korea, July 9, 2025. (Photo by Jun Hyosang/Xinhua)

Li Mengwen (L) of China vies with Mun Eunju of South Korea during the women's football match between China and South Korea at the EAFF (East Asian Football Federation) E-1 Football Championship 2025 Final in Suwon, South Korea, July 9, 2025. (Photo by Jun Hyosang/Xinhua)

Players of China are seen ahead of the women's football match between China and South Korea at the EAFF (East Asian Football Federation) E-1 Football Championship 2025 Final in Suwon, South Korea, July 9, 2025. (Photo by Jun Hyosang/Xinhua)

Shao Ziqin (C) of China vies with Ko Yoojin (R) of South Korea during the women's football match between China and South Korea at the EAFF (East Asian Football Federation) E-1 Football Championship 2025 Final in Suwon, South Korea, July 9, 2025. (Photo by Jun Hyosang/Xinhua)

Shao Ziqin (L) of China celebrates after scoring during the women's football match between China and South Korea at the EAFF (East Asian Football Federation) E-1 Football Championship 2025 Final in Suwon, South Korea, July 9, 2025. (Photo by Jun Hyosang/Xinhua)

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