With the results of the 2023 Women's World Cup play-off Group B finals out
Haiti Women beat Chile Women's 2-1
Reached the Women's World Cup finals for the first time
So far
The Chinese women's football team has all produced opponents in the group stage of the World Cup
On July 22, the Chinese women's football team played its first match against Denmark
On 28 July, the second war was fought in Haiti
On August 1, the final battle against England
The 2023 Women's World Cup will feature 32 teams for the first time since expansion
However, it is more difficult for the group to qualify than in previous editions
The top two places in the group are required to qualify
For women's football girls
Rush out of the group stage
It will be a great challenge
Denmark is ranked 17th in the world
China's women's football team is ranked 14th in the world
The two teams can be said to be equal in strength
Although the Danish team has rarely played in the World Series in recent years
But as a European powerhouse
Several players in the team play in the five major leagues
Chinese women's football coach Shui Qingxia once said frankly in an interview
The first match of the group stage against Denmark is a "life and death battle"
"Women's football in Europe is developing faster now
The first match against Denmark was crucial
If you win the first game, you have hope
But the other side will also think the same
So be a little better at the details
What makes the World Cup different from other cups
Every game is really not good"
On February 22, Haiti celebrated qualifying for the World Cup after the match. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Guo Lei
The second battle in Haiti, try to win
Haiti women's football is ranked 55th in the world
Although the ranking is not bright, the strength is good
This season, several of the top 10 scorers in the French Women's League are from Haiti
The team's talented 19-year-old Dumona performed even better
England players celebrate at a prize ceremony on July 31, 2022. On the same day, in the final of the European Women's Football Championship held in London, England, England defeated Germany 2-1 after extra time to win the championship. Xinhua/Reuters
In the last game against England, a draw is a win
In 2022, hosts England Women's beat Germany
For the first time in history, he won the European Championship
The world ranking jumped to fourth place
Become the favorite to win the 2023 Women's World Cup
Absolute strength is also above the Chinese team
In the newly held "Arnold Clark Cup" four-nation women's football tournament
England Women's beat South Korea 4-0
It has a strong reference value for the Chinese team
On February 6, 2022, the Chinese team celebrated at the 2022 Women's Asian Cup award ceremony. Xinhua News Agency (Photo by Javed Dahl)
The Chinese women's football team has the aura of Asian Cup champions
But against the European powerhouses
Shui Qingxia has a clear understanding of the strength of the team
"It can't be said that because the Chinese women's football team won the Asian Cup
[We] stand at the top of Asia
Then you can compete with the big teams in the World Cup
Even get better grades
Realistically unlikely"
On February 7, Chinese women's football coach Shui Qingxia (third from right) guides players during training. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Deng Hua
"Rome was not made in a day, it takes time to accumulate
There will be successes and failures in the process
Of course, everyone wants to be a little more successful and understand each other
We see the gap
And then how to move forward, that's the most important thing."
Recently, the Chinese women's football team went to Spain for four warm-up matches.
While strengthening physical fitness and technical tactics
Accumulating strength for the World Cup
China's Wu Haiyan (left) fights with Ireland's O'Sullivan during a match on February 22. Xinhua News Agency (Photo by Pablo Morano)
In the first two matches, the Chinese women's football team defeated Real Betis Women's La Liga 2-1
They then lost 1:4 to Sweden Women
In the third game, they beat Atlético Vival 4-0 in La Liga
The final draw was 0:0 with Ireland
This Women's World Cup
Shui Qingxia said the goal of the Chinese team is to try to reach the quarterfinals
"In the last World Cup, the Chinese women's football team reached the round of 16
It is still necessary to set a higher standard and goal
This way the team will also have more motivation. ”
There is a long road ahead and the opponent is strong
But the Chinese women's football team can fight!
Reporter: Xu Dongyuan
Editors: Zhao Jiantong, Ji Jiadong
Source: Xinhua News Agency