The "oceaunz" soccer ball, which carries the common dream of Australia and New Zealand, witnessed the glory of the Women's World Cup. Images from the official FIFA website.
The global spotlight is on Qatar, and the drums are beating for the 2023 Women's World Cup.
From July 20 to August 20, this quadrennial event will be staged in nine cities across Australia and New Zealand.
The opening ceremony kicked off in New Zealand, while the closing ceremony moved to Australia.
The competition in Group D, where China is located, is fierce. On July 22, the women's soccer girls will face Denmark, and on August 1, they will challenge England.
The mascot 'tazuni', inspired by the little blue penguin, conveys the warmth of Australia and New Zealand.
The Shanghai Football Association announced on February 6 that the two returning stars Xiao Yuyi and Tang Jiali will officially return to the Shanghai women's football team, ending their study abroad careers.
Tang Jiali, the pioneer of Chinese women's soccer study abroad, briefly joined English Premier League Tottenham Hotspur women's soccer team before moving to La Liga Madrid cff women's soccer team. Talking about ending her study abroad early, she said she didn't want the visa issue to delay her training and will fully prepare for this year's tournament.
Xiao Yuyi also hopes to represent the Chinese women's soccer team in the Asian Games and Olympic qualifiers.
Head coach Shui Qingxia revealed in an open training session on Feb. 7 that the team's goal at this stage is to participate in more high-level matches, work out the team, and improve the overall technical and tactical skills and the speed of offensive and defensive transitions.
The Chinese women's soccer team will depart for Spain on Feb. 10 to play warm-up matches against Sweden and Ireland women's soccer teams.
In the last World Cup, the Chinese women's soccer team succeeded in advancing to the round of 16, Shui Qingxia said that this time the goal is to enter the top eight, although there is still a gap with the European powerhouse, but they will move forward with the goal.
After the World Cup, the Chinese women's soccer team will participate in the Hangzhou Asian Games and the Paris Olympic qualifiers.
The Chinese women's soccer team, currently ranked 15th in the world, is gaining attention and is expected to continue their Asian Cup glory in the World Cup.
Let's look forward to this summer battle of the roses and witness their growth and splendor together!
