Guangdong U20 began their Chinese U20 National Games campaign with a narrow 1-0 victory over Liaoning U20 on November 1, 2025. The match result, settled by a single second-half goal, was crucial in a tight Group A encounter that could have significant implications for the knockout stage. Both sides displayed typical tournament caution in the early stages, with chances at a premium. The decisive moment came around the hour mark when a Guangdong forward latched onto a through ball and finished calmly past the advancing goalkeeper. Liaoning U20 pushed hard for an equalizer in the final twenty minutes, forcing the Guangdong defense into some last-ditch blocks, but they could not find the breakthrough. The three points gave Guangdong an ideal start in the competition, while Liaoning faced an uphill task in their remaining group fixtures.