Sarina Wiegman celebrated her 50th win as the Lionesses manager in dominant fashion, as England delivered an emphatic 8-0 victory over China. The match, which took place on November 29, 2025, also marked Wiegman's 73rd game in charge.

Georgia Stanway led the scoring charge with a hat-trick. This dominant performance showcased England's attacking prowess and marked a significant milestone for Wiegman, who has quickly become a transformative figure for the national team.

Before this match, England had won two of their five meetings with China, including a 6-1 victory in the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup. In their last two meetings against China, Wiegman's teams have scored a total of 14 goals. Wiegman previously managed a Netherlands side to an 8-2 victory against China in July 2021.

The Lionesses displayed a strong defensive performance, maintaining a clean sheet. This continues a trend of strong home form, with England securing clean sheets in seven of their last eight home games and winning six of those matches. In 2025, they have won four home games by a margin of three or more goals. They won more matches on home soil by as big a margin in 2022, a year in which they hosted the UEFA EURO 2022.

England played the match without key players such as Williamson, Jess Carter, Alex Greenwood and Millie Bright. Keira Walsh captained the side in Williamson's absence.

Wiegman previously managed against China manager Ante Milicic in June 2019, with Wiegman leading her Netherlands side to a 3-0 win against Australia.

Looking ahead, Wiegman's focus will likely turn to integrating younger players into the squad as England aims to win the 2027 World Cup. Playing against teams from different continents, like China, is valuable for the Lionesses as they offer varied styles of play and challenges. Wiegman has said that China is a disciplined team with a very good structure who can play directly or in a more structured way.