Cairo:China has clinched final spots in both mixed doubles and women's singles at the Badminton World Federation (BWF) World Junior Championships. The event is being hosted in Cairo, and the matches took place on Friday.

According to Namibia Press Agency, in the mixed doubles semifinals, China's Feng Yilang and Li Menghan triumphed over Indonesia's Raihan Daffa Edsel Pramono and Atresia Naufa Candani with scores of 15-11, 16-14. Despite the Indonesian pair leveling the score at 14-14 in the second game by saving two match points, the Chinese duo managed to take the next two points to secure their victory.

Feng Yilang expressed his ambition ahead of the final, stating his aim to reach the top of the podium and emphasizing the importance of preparation and consistent training. The Chinese team will face Indonesia's Muhammad Luthfi Habibi and Dian Ramadhani Mukti in the final, who overcame Chinese Taipei's Lee Wei Ting and Chen Yu-Hsi with scores of 13-15, 16-14, 16-14.

In the women's singles category, China's Zhang Yixin advanced to the final after defeating Hong Kong's fifth-seeded Ip Sum Yau 12-15, 15-10, 15-10. She will compete against Japan's top-seeded Saki Matsumoto, who also made a comeback from a game down to win against China's Yin Yiqing 10-15, 15-7, 15-9. Zhang reflected on her performance, highlighting the importance of treating each game as a new start and focusing on playing well.

In the men's singles, both finalists are from Indonesia, ensuring the country will claim both gold and silver in the event. Fardhan Rainanda Joe defeated France's top seed Mady Sow 11-15, 15-8, 16-14, while Radithya Bayu Wardhana won against India's Jagsher Singh Khangurra 15-6, 13-15, 15-3.

The women's doubles semifinals saw Malaysia's second-seeded Genevie Lim and Low Zi Yu defeat China's Shi Sichen and Xiang Yujin 15-9, 15-11. In another match, Japan's Nijika Kamata and Shizuku Kashio overcame South Korea's Choi Ye-da and Kim Min-chae with scores of 15-10, 15-8.

In men's doubles, Japan's Mahiro Oku and Masato Yamashiro emerged victorious against China's Feng Yilang and Wei Jianzhen 10-15, 15-11, 15-8. They are set to compete against Chinese Taipei's Chen Ping Hsuan and Lee Wei Ting, who defeated Njoto Michaelangelo and Yu Zhirui Jerry of Hong Kong 15-4, 15-8 in their semifinal match.