Guangdong U20 confirmed their status as group winners with a narrow 1-0 victory over Shanghai U20 in the Chinese U20 National Games on November 10, 2025. The match result meant Guangdong finished the group stage with a perfect record, while the defeat ended Shanghai's hopes of progression. The only goal of a tense, tactical battle came in the first half, a moment of individual quality from a Guangdong forward who curled a shot into the top corner. Shanghai U20 pushed hard for an equalizer in the second half, dominating possession, but they found the Guangdong defense, which had not conceded a goal in the group stage, in imperious form. Guangdong's victory set them up as the team to beat heading into the knockout phase.