On April 5, our
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The team embarked on a journey destined for Goyang, South Korea, in preparation for their meeting this Thursday, April 8 with the South Korean
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The first round of the Olympic qualifying playoffs began with an intense clash. This time, the visitors challenged the
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Chairman Chen Xuyuan personally bragged for the team.
A total of 12 teams are competing in the upcoming Tokyo Olympics women's soccer tournament, and 10 teams have already been confirmed, with the final spot in the Asian zone to be decided between our country and South Korea. In the historical meetings between China and South Korea, China
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With a record of 4 wins and 1 draw, they have the upper hand and a clear psychological advantage. It is worth mentioning that South Korea
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Having never made it to the main round of the Olympics in history, this psychological barrier has not been overcome. According to current international rankings, the country
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Ranked 15th in the world and 3rd in Asia, slightly ahead of South Korea, who are ranked 18th and 4th in Asia.
Originally scheduled to be held in June last year, the qualifiers were postponed several times due to the epidemic, and now we finally have this crucial "Battle for Tickets". In our country
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In the third stage of the group stage, the team traveled to Australia and defeated Thailand and Taipei, China, in consecutive matches.
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, and qualified for the play-offs with a 1-1 draw against hosts Australia.
However, since the match against Australia last February 13th
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The girls then missed all official matches. Facing the upcoming match against South Korea
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The team will need to adjust quickly to the competition. At the same time, they also need to pay attention to their own safety and health. According to Yonhap News Agency, South Korea has more than 100,000 new crown cases, and the recent single-day new cases are more than 500 cases for many days. In addition, South Korea
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The three recalled players who played in the English Premier League - Ji Xiaoran, Li Jinwen and Zhao Zhaoxiao Xian - returned to the team after completing a seven-day domestic quarantine, which posed a considerable challenge in terms of epidemic prevention.
