Moments of glory for China at the 2022 Women's Asian Cup. Xinhua captured the exciting moment.
During the Spring Festival, the Chinese women's soccer team went through a lot of tests and won the Asian Cup again after 16 years. Their spirit of "Clanging Roses" in the face of adversity has stirred the hearts of countless people in China. 2023, the Chinese women's soccer team will face even more severe challenges. In five months, they will have to compete in the Women's World Cup, Hangzhou Asian Games and Olympic qualifiers, which is a tight schedule. The Chinese women's soccer team coached by Shui Qingxia will usher in the most challenging year.
"The Year of the Rose 2022
The year 2022 is very significant for the Chinese women's soccer team. They quickly came out of the haze of the Tokyo Olympics, beating South Korea in the Asian Cup final to reach the top again after 16 years.The East Asian Cup in July was a training event, but the unbeaten record of one win and two draws refreshed the women's soccer team's best record in the tournament.
The results are impressive, but the resilience and never-say-die attitude of the women's soccer team is even more inspiring.
Shui Qingxia, 56, became a key figure in China's women's soccer team's journey to glory. After taking over the coaching whip, she let the team regain the fighting spirit of their predecessors. Shui Qingxia believes that the success of the Asian Cup stems from the team's perseverance on the spiritual level.
Enhancing players' abilities, Shui Qingxia encourages players to study abroad to broaden their horizons.In 2022, as many as 13 Chinese women's soccer players are playing in overseas leagues, and they have become the backbone of the team.
The release of the China Women's Football Reform and Development Plan (2022-2035) has drawn a blueprint for the future of Chinese women's soccer. The plan proposes to strive for good results in the 2023 World Cup and 2024 Olympics by improving the development environment and atmosphere and gradually perfecting the league system.
Three major tests follow in 2023
In 2023, the Chinese women's soccer team will train in Haikou in the winter, and then head overseas for training. They will meet the three major tests of the World Cup, Asian Games and Olympic qualifiers.
In the World Cup, the Chinese team was grouped with strong teams such as England and Denmark, and the road to promotion was full of challenges. As the host of the Asian Games, the Chinese women's soccer team is striving for a good result. the Olympic qualifying tournament in November, the top five Asian teams are competing for two qualification seats, and the competition is fierce.
Facing heavy challenges, the Chinese women's soccer team conducted winter training in Haikou to strengthen physical and tactical training. Shui Qingxia said that the Chinese women's soccer team is moving in a better direction and hopes that fans will continue to support them.
