Today, there are 4 days left before the start of the Indian Women's Asian Cup, and last night, the Chinese women's football team departed for Mumbai to participate in the 2022 AFC India Women's Asian Cup.
After arriving in India on January 16, it was the 21st birthday of Zhang Linyan, the youngest player in the team. Although there is no birthday cake and no birthday candle, the teammates have used a special way to celebrate her, and The Chinese women's football coach Shui Qingxia said in an interview: "Young players, at least the main players of various clubs, perform prominently in a certain position, and also hope that young players can stand out, which is such a standard." ”
Tang Jiali was selected for the 23-man squad of the Chinese women's football team for the Asian Cup, but because she played for the Tottenham Club in the Premier League, she did not participate in the training and preparation in China with the Chinese women's football team. At 2:45 a.m. today, in the twelfth round of the 2021-22 Premier League Women's Football League, Tottenham Women's Football Team hosted West Ham United Women's Football Team, and Tang Jiali started the game for Tottenham Women's Football Team. In the 53rd minute, Tang Jiali made a point in the penalty area, and teammate Rosella Ayane scored a penalty. In the second half of injury time, West Ham United women's football team equalized the score, and the two sides finally shook hands and made peace.
After the End of the Premier League, Tang Jiali has set off for Mumbai to prepare for a rendezvous with the Chinese women's football team. She will fly directly from the UK to Mumbai to meet the Chinese women's football team. At the airport terminal, he met Japanese star Shina Iwabuchi, who played for the Arsenal women's football team, and the two will arrive in India on the same plane. Some fans even joked: "This is probably the most harmonious photo of Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur!" ”
According to the schedule, the Chinese women's football team will play against Chinese Taipei, Iran and India in the group stage of the Asian Cup.