Guangdong U20 continued their perfect start to the Chinese U20 National Games with a hard-fought 1-0 win over Yunnan U20 on November 8, 2025. The narrow victory secured top spot in their group and confirmed their place in the knockout stages with a game to spare. The only goal of a tense match came in the second half from a set-piece, a powerful header that gave the Yunnan goalkeeper no chance. Yunnan U20 defended resolutely and threatened on the counter-attack, forcing the Guangdong keeper into a crucial save late on. However, Guangdong's experience and game management saw them through to a third consecutive win. The result highlighted Guangdong's ability to grind out results even when not at their fluent best, a key trait for any aspiring champion.