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Asian Games 2026. Uzbekistan women's national team played to a draw with China

**Asian Games 2026. Uzbekistan women's national team drew with China**

The Uzbekistan women's national football team played against China in the second round of the group stage of the 2026 Asian Games and recorded a 1:1 draw.

The goal for Uzbekistan was scored by Kholida Dadaboeva in the 41st minute. In the 70th minute, Zhang Linyan saved the Chinese team from defeat.

Thus, the Uzbekistan women's national team recorded another draw in the second round of the XX Asian Games hosted by the cities of Aichi and Nagoya. Kotrina Kulbyte's team played against the Philippines in the first round of Group "G", ending the match with a 1:1 score. The team will face Hong Kong on September 21.

For reference, the China women's national team finished in 3rd place at the Asian Games hosted by Hangzhou in 2023 and defeated Uzbekistan 7:0 in the match for the bronze medal. In the group stage, the Chinese team scored 6 unanswered goals against the Uzbekistan women's national team, which was then managed by Midori Honda.

12 women's national teams are participating in the 2026 Asian Games. They compete divided into three groups. The teams that take the first two places in the groups, as well as the two best third-placed teams, will advance to the quarter-finals.

**Asian Games 2026, Round 2**

**China 1:1 Uzbekistan**

**Goals:** 0:1 — Dadaboeva (41), 1:1 — Linyan (70)

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