Taiwan cheering row overshadows China quarterfinal at Asian Cup

Al JazeeraCenterEN 2 min read 100% complete by By ReutersMarch 12, 2026 at 08:57 PM

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Taiwan will face China in a quarterfinal match of the Women's Asian Cup on Saturday at Perth Rectangular Stadium. The match is notable for its geopolitical significance, as Taiwan competes under the designation "Chinese Taipei" to avoid tensions with China. Former Taiwan men's coach Chen Kuei-jen was ejected from the stadium after leading cheers for the women's team during their 3-1 win over India. Chen was reportedly removed for chanting "Taiwan", rather than using the official designation. The incident prompted a protest from the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Sydney, which is investigating the matter. Taiwan will be the underdogs against defending champions China, with the winner advancing to the semifinals and securing a spot at next year's Women's World Cup in Brazil.

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India ×230% Perth 30% Sydney 40% Australia 40% North Korea 40% Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Sydney 50% Chinese Taipei ×260% Asian Football Confederation (AFC) ×370% Chen Kuei-jen ×370% Women’s Asian Cup ×380% China ×690% Taiwan ×990%

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taiwan-china rivalry 80% asian cup 70% politics in sports 60% china-taiwan relations 50% taiwan's sovereignty 50% asian football confederation 40%

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Taiwan

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