China defeated the Dominican Republic 3–1 in the Round of 16 – Final Round of the FIVB Girls’ U17 World Championship 2026 in San Felipe, Chile.
China won three of the four sets, recording scores of 25–18, 17–25, 25–19 and 25–17. The result allowed China to advance from the Round of 16 after a four-set contest.
China started the match positively, taking the opening set 25–18. The Dominican Republic remained competitive but could not match China’s scoring total by the end of the first set. China therefore entered the second set with a 1–0 advantage.
The Dominican Republic responded strongly in the second set. It produced its best result of the match, winning 25–17 to level the contest at one set apiece. The response prevented China from building an early two-set advantage and brought the match back to an even position.
China regained control in the third set. The Chinese side reached 25 points first, while the Dominican Republic finished on 19. The 25–19 result put China ahead 2–1 and left the Dominican Republic needing to win the fourth set to force a deciding fifth.
The fourth set again went China’s way. China maintained its advantage and closed out the set 25–17, securing the overall 3–1 victory.
The match record shows China winning the first, third and fourth sets, while the Dominican Republic’s only set victory came in the second. China therefore completed the Round of 16 match without requiring a fifth set.
Standout Performances
China’s strongest stretch came after the Dominican Republic levelled the match. Following the 25–17 second-set loss, China responded by winning the next two sets 25–19 and 25–17.
The Dominican Republic’s second-set performance was its strongest of the contest. The team limited China to 17 points while reaching 25 itself, bringing the match level at 1–1.
No individual player statistics are shown in the supplied match record. Therefore, individual points, attack percentages, blocks or other player figures have not been added.
Turning Point
The third set was the key stage of the match. With the contest tied at one set apiece, China needed to regain the lead. China won the third 25–19, creating a 2–1 advantage.
That lead placed China one set away from victory. The Chinese side then closed out the fourth set 25–17 to secure the 3–1 result.
Match Statistics
- Tournament: FIVB Girls’ U17 World Championship 2026
- Category: Women’s U17
- Stage: Round of 16 – Final Round
- Match: #68
- Location: San Felipe, Chile
- Winner: China
- Runner-up: Dominican Republic
- Match Score: China 3–1 Dominican Republic
- Set Scores: 25–18, 17–25, 25–19, 25–17