China Vs Japan Highlights, BWF Sudirman Cup Semi-Final: CHN Thrash JPN 3-0 To Advance To Final

Hello and a very warm welcome to one and all. The BWF Sudirman Cup Finals 2025 are now into the last-four stage and China face Japan in the first semi-final. We will bring to you live updates from the tie being played in Xiamen, so stay with us.

The first game is underway as the Mixed Doubles duo from both the Asian sides are currently up against each other. The Chinese pair of Feng/Yuang is currently leading 13-8 in the first game against Midorikawa/Igarashi.

The Chinese pair of Feng/Yuang has won the first game to get off to a brilliant start in this semifinal. 21-11 is what the scoreline reads and that shows you the domination of the duo in the first game of this semifinal. Can Japan comeback or the Mixed Doubles is going to go China's way? We wait and watch

The second game is poised brilliantly right now with both the Mixed Doubles pairs having 11 points each. We are in for a thrilling end. China looking to take a 1-0 lead while Japan are trying to stretch this Mixed Doubles clash into the third game.

China has taken a 1-0 lead in this semifinal and the credit goes to their Mixed Doubles pair who played a top notch game. They won the first game 21-11 but were stretched by their Japanese counterparts in the second. However, despite being put under pressure, the Chinese duo was just too good and won the second game 21-17.

Now, we have the men's singles clash. China's Y Q Shi is up against K Naraoka of Japan and the Chinese has already raced to a sizeable lead in the first game. It is 15-7 in favour of the Chinese currently and it seems he will be going away with the first game.

Oh, it was really, really quick. The first game is over. China have wrapped up the first game of the men's singles event in this semifinal in a hurry. 21-8 is what the scoreline reads and Japan struggle to find ways to make a comeback.

We are halfway through in this second game of the men's singles semifinal between Japan and China. After a tough first game, Japan's Naraoka has done well to make a comeback and is leading 11-10 in the second. China's Shi would not let his Japanese opponent carry forward to an easy win. An interesting half-a-game coming up. Japan have to win it at any cost.

China 2, Japan 0

After a dominating win in mixed doubles, China continue their dominance in the men's singles too and now they have taken a 2-0 lead. Japan will have to win all the remaining three matches to go to the final or else, we will once again have China in the title clash. Meanwhile, Y Q Shi has beaten K Naraoka 21-8, 21-16 in the men's singles match to give China 2-0 lead.

We are now in the women's singles game. It is a must win for Japan and Yamaguchi is leading the Japanese team in this game. She has taken an 11-6 lead against her Chinese opponent Yen. Can Yamaguchi keep Japan alive?

Yamaguchi brings Japan back into the match. She helps Japan win the first game of the morning and Japan are now a game up in this women's singles clash in the Sudirman Cup semifinals. Yamaguchi was cruising at a point but the Chinese Chen made a comeback late into the game. That was not enough though as Yamaguchi took home the first game 21-17.

The second game has not started all that well for Japan's Yamaguchi and her Chinese opponent Chen has raced ahead to a 13-4 lead. This game will surely now go the Chinese way or Yamaguchi can turn things around? Looks highly unlikely.

An easy win for Chen and she helps China level scores in this women's singles match at the Sudirman Cup semifinal. Yamguchi won the first game but Chen has just demolished her Japanese opponent in the second. It is a dominating 21-9 win to take the clash into the deciding game. Japan have to win it at any cost to stay alive. If China win, it will be over and they will reach the final at the expense of Japan.

Third game now underway and both Yamaguchi and Chen are going neck and neck early in the decisive game. It is 4-4 now. Remember, if Japan lose this game, they will be knocked out and China will advance to the final.

16th successive final for China. What an incredible feat and they just keep on continuing their badminton dominance and today, Japan got a taste of it. They have been absolutely demolished. Yamaguchi has lost to Chen in three sets and China have won all three match-ups today to qualify for the final.

Mixed Doubles

Feng Y. Z./Huang D. P. 21-11, 21-17 Midorikawa H./Igarashi A.

Men's singles

Shi Y. Q. 21-8, 21-16 Naraoka K.20

Women's singles

Chen Y. F. 17-21, 21-9, 21-16 Yamaguchi A.

It was as one-sided as it gets. China thrashed the Japanese side to make it to the title game for the 16th consecutive time. The mixed doubles and men's singles matches were totally one-sided and Chinese players made light work of their Japanese counterparts. The women's singles match could have been close but in the end China won it too to make it 3-0 and advance to the finals.

China will now face one of South Korea or Indonesia who will be up against each other in the second semifinal.

That will be it for this game. Do join in for the second semifinal in a few hours time. Thank you for following.