Shanghai U20 announced their arrival at the Chinese U20 National Games with a resounding 6-0 thrashing of Macau U20 on November 1, 2025. This dominant performance immediately established Shanghai as one of the teams to watch in the tournament. The match was effectively over by halftime, with Shanghai racing into a four-goal lead through a combination of precise passing and clinical finishing. They added two more in the second half against a demoralized Macau side, with the key moment being an early penalty that set the tone for the one-sided affair. The standout performance came from Shanghai's striker, who netted a first-half hat-trick and terrorized the Macau defense throughout. The massive victory gave Shanghai a significant goal difference advantage at the top of their group, while Macau faced a difficult task to recover. The Shanghai coach was pleased with his team's professional attitude, while the Macau manager acknowledged the vast difference in level.