In the Beijing time on October 16, the sports world senior reporter Ma Dexing revealed on his social media platform that the much-anticipated women's Asian Cup tournament will usher in the grand moment of group draw on October 28, in which our women's football team, as a powerhouse team, has been classified in the second tranche.
The latest news from the AFC indicates that the draw for the final stage of the 20th Women's Asian Cup will be held on the 28th of this month. The Chinese women's soccer team, as the second-ranked team, will participate in this important draw. It is worth mentioning that the draw will be conducted online, which is more efficient and convenient.
This year's Women's Asian Cup is the first time since the AFC's expansion of the tournament that it has seen a 12-team field. A total of 32 teams have entered the tournament and the top three teams from the last Women's Asian Cup held in Jordan four years ago - Japan, Australia and China - plus hosts India, make up the four teams that have advanced directly to the final stage of the tournament. The other 28 teams have been divided into eight groups, with the top team in each group qualifying for the final stage through a tough qualifying round.
