Players of China celebrate scoring during the quarterfinal of Women's Asian Cup between China and Chinese Taipei at Perth Rectangular Stadium in Perth, Australia, March 14, 2026. (Xinhua/Ma Ping)

PERTH, March 14 (Xinhua) -- China advanced to the semifinals of the AFC Women's Asian Cup after beating Chinese Taipei 2-0 in their quarterfinal clash on Saturday.

Neither side managed to score in regular time. China broke the deadlock in extra time, as Shao Ziqin fired a right-footed shot from the center of the box into the bottom-right corner in the 94th minute. Two minutes from time, an own goal from Chen Ying-hui doubled China's lead.

The defending champion China will face host Australia in their semifinal match on Tuesday. ■

Matsunaga Saki (C) of Chinese Taipei vies with Shao Ziqin (L) and Wang Shuang of China during the quarterfinal of Women's Asian Cup between China and Chinese Taipei at Perth Rectangular Stadium in Perth, Australia, March 14, 2026. (Photo by Zhou Dan/Xinhua)

Wang Shuang (front) of China competes during the quarterfinal of Women's Asian Cup between China and Chinese Taipei at Perth Rectangular Stadium in Perth, Australia, March 14, 2026. (Xinhua/Ma Ping)

Players of China celebrate scoring during the quarterfinal of Women's Asian Cup between China and Chinese Taipei at Perth Rectangular Stadium in Perth, Australia, March 14, 2026. (Photo by Zhou Dan/Xinhua)

Players of China celebrate scoring during the quarterfinal of Women's Asian Cup between China and Chinese Taipei at Perth Rectangular Stadium in Perth, Australia, March 14, 2026. (Xinhua/Ma Ping)

Li Mengwen (L) of China vies with Chen Yu-chin of Chinese Taipei during the quarterfinal of Women's Asian Cup between China and Chinese Taipei at Perth Rectangular Stadium in Perth, Australia, March 14, 2026. (Xinhua/Ma Ping)

Chen Qiaozhu (bottom) of China blocks a shot by Matsunaga Saki of Chinese Taipei during the quarterfinal of Women's Asian Cup between China and Chinese Taipei at Perth Rectangular Stadium in Perth, Australia, March 14, 2026. (Xinhua/Ma Ping)

Wu Kai-ching (top) of Chinese Taipei vies for a header during the quarterfinal of Women's Asian Cup between China and Chinese Taipei at Perth Rectangular Stadium in Perth, Australia, March 14, 2026. (Photo by Zhou Dan/Xinhua)