On the stage of the National Games, a stormy men's U18 and women's U18 soccer tournament has just come to an end, and the Shaanxi team as the host has won wide attention by virtue of its excellent strength. The Shaanxi U18 men's soccer team is about to start a championship battle with Chongqing, while the Shaanxi U18 women's soccer team, which also performed well, has successfully advanced to the quarterfinals and has a bright future.
In a tightly contested U18 boys soccer match, Shaanxi defeated Sichuan 1-0 in the group stage, only to lose 2-3 against Chongqing. However, they went on to win 2-0 against Hubei. In the semifinals, Shaanxi beat Guangdong 1-0, with Abra Khan's penalty kick being the only goal of the match. With the Shaanxi U18 boys advancing to the final, they have also locked up a medal berth in the event.
In the final, Shaanxi will meet again with Chongqing, who beat Jiangsu 3-1 in the group stage. It is worth mentioning that Shaanxi and Chongqing were in the same group in the group stage, which provided an opportunity for Shaanxi to get revenge.
In the U18 women's soccer arena, Shaanxi defeated Zhejiang 1-2 in the group stage, then drew with Beijing in a 0-0 match (winning 4-2 on penalties), and finally beat Guangdong 2-0. Shaanxi U18 Women's Soccer Team successfully emerged from Group A and advanced to the quarterfinals.
