After the Chinese women's football experience missed the Paris Olympics, the support and development of women's football has once again been pushed to the forefront of public discussion. The 2024 China Taiping Chinese Football Association Women's Super League has completed three rounds of matches, and although the league has shown positive progress in all aspects, there is still a gap between the overall level and the international high standards. According to the on-site feedback, although the quality of the competition has improved, there are still many challenges, such as the viewing experience and commercial development that need to be improved urgently.
During the match at Xiannongtan Stadium on the 13th, despite the high temperature and flying flotsam, more than 1,000 fans still came to support the Beijing Yuhong repair team. Such a number of spectators is obviously not enough for a large stadium with a capacity of tens of thousands of people, but it also reflects the popularity of women's football matches. Although the crowd was not fully filled, the enthusiasm of the fans who showed up and their support for the local team gave the players great encouragement.
At the league management level, in order to promote the healthy development of women's football clubs and leagues, the Chinese Football Association has begun to implement financial agreed indicators, such as "investment caps" and "salary caps". The introduction of these new policies is intended to bring more stability and sustainability to the league, although it poses a challenge for some of the most invested clubs. Coaches and players need to adjust their strategies and squad structures under the new financial constraints, while also maintaining competitive form and the attractiveness of the league.
Industry insiders generally believe that in order to enhance the international competitiveness of the Chinese women's football team, powerful international players should consider high-level overseas league training. This will not only improve their technical and tactical skills, but also help to enhance their international perspective and experience. At the same time, the Women's Super League should be a cradle for new talents, inspiring more young players to pursue a career in professional football by providing a high-quality competition and training environment.
Although the Women's Super League still needs to be improved in all aspects, it is expected to gradually narrow the gap with the men's Super League through reasonable policy support and the attention of all sectors of society. For the Chinese women's football team, now is a critical period to turn things around, through internal and external joint efforts, the Chinese women's football team has every reason to look forward to the future can be brilliant again. (Lao Qiu Super League Ball Review)