China U18 Women beat Romania U18 Women 31:24 in the Women's U18 World Championship on 1 August 2026. The result puts the hosts at the summit of the table with three wins from three games. Romania remain in second place on four points after two victories and one draw.
China had already shown their strength in the opening rounds, recording a 34:22 win over Uruguay and a 43:17 victory against Kazakhstan. To be fair, the margin against Romania is narrower than those results, but the points sit where they should.
Romania's recent form has been solid. They defeated Kazakhstan 37:13 and Uruguay 30:16 in the opening matches. By then they had earned their first point of the tournament, and this defeat keeps them just behind the leaders.
The table tells the simple story. China sit on six points, two clear of Romania. The gap matters in a tournament where every result counts, and the hosts have now taken control of their group.
And here's the thing — this is not about the scoreline alone. It is about momentum. China have won all three matches. Romania have one draw and two wins. The standings reflect that difference now.