On the morning of January 16, Beijing time, after a long flight of 10 hours, the Chinese women's football team landed safely in Mumbai, India, officially opening the 2022 Women's Asian Cup tour.
The 2022 Women's Asian Cup will be held in India from January 20 to February 6. The 12 participating teams were divided into 3 groups, with the Chinese women's football team sharing Group A with the host India women's football team, as well as the Chinese Taipei women's football team and the Iranian women's football team. On January 20, the Chinese women's football team will face the Chinese Taipei women's football team in the first match, followed by the Iranian women's football team and the Indian women's football team on the 23rd and 26th respectively.
This is also the first time that Chinese women's football coach Shui Qingxia has led the team to an international competition after taking over the coaching position. In the 23-man roster previously announced by the Chinese women's football team to participate in this Asian Cup, Tang Jiali, Lou Jiahui, Li Ying, Zhao Lina, Zhang Rui and many other "veterans" returned, becoming a major highlight. At the departure ceremony held on January 15, Shui Qingxia told the team members that due to the impact of the epidemic and other factors, this Asian Cup is the first test of the new cycle for the Chinese women's football team, and hopes that everyone will be prepared to deal with difficulties.
Although the Chinese women's football team did not set specific performance targets in this Asian Cup, the players were full of confidence. The star Wang Shuang said on the social platform that he was ready, and the Chinese women's football team "Tiger" was in full swing. Ma Jun, who returned to the team, said: "I hope to win a championship and make a good start for 2022!" ”
It is worth mentioning that this women's Asian Cup is also the 2023 Women's World Cup selection competition, the top five will directly qualify for the World Cup, and the remaining two best teams need to participate in the World Cup qualification play-offs.
China Women's Football Team's Group Stage Schedule of this Asian Cup (Beijing Time):
January 20th, 18:00 China Women's Football Team VS Chinese Taipei Women's Football Team
January 23, 18:00 Iran women's football team vs Chinese women's football team
26 January, 22:00 India Women's Football Team vs Chinese Women's Football Team
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