On October 11th, in the late afternoon, a passionate pre-match press conference was about to take place at the DY Patil Stadium in New Mumbai, India. China's U17 women's soccer camp, led by head coach Wang Anzhi, and player Qiao Ruiqi also came to the scene.
Wang Anzhi told the meeting: "It is a great honor to be in the same group with Spain, Mexico and other previous champions and runners-up, plus the South American powerhouse Colombia. We know the value of practicing with the best, and strive to offer fans a wonderful showdown. The primary goal of this preparation is to improve the team's strength, to compete with the world's strongest teams, to check for deficiencies and to learn from our opponents. Although the epidemic brought challenges to communication, but the impact on preparation is limited, physical fitness, technical and tactical aspects, we are step by step, orderly progress."
"China's top league for women's soccer is the Women's Premier League, followed by the Women's First Division, where young players mainly compete in their own provinces and regions, and the National League also provides a broad stage for young people. The players are making their first appearance in a major tournament, and after eight years, China's U17 Women's World Cup is making its third appearance. They have high morale, full of expectations for the game, especially in the face of the same group of three strong, they have a strong desire to win. Since the formation of the team, the technical and tactical styles have been the same. Although there was only one opportunity to train on the field, it had little impact on the whole."
"Asian teams have done well in traditional tournaments, and we want to represent Asia in a great way. Every team in the tournament is looking forward to the championship, and we are also looking forward to going further. Our women's soccer team has a wealth of experience and tradition, which we hope to carry forward and soar in the tournament."
Qiao Ruiqi said fondly: "Standing on the world stage, we and our teammates are doubly exhilarated, and we are deeply honored to participate in this competition. How can we ease our nerves? Perhaps it's through our actions: running, encouraging each other, and executing the manager's tactics. New Mumbai is full of ethnic flavors, we like the city very much and are curious about it and believe it will bring good luck."
"We have also followed the national team's fantastic performance at the Asian Cup, and a good result in this tournament will give a huge boost to youth soccer in our country. To be able to represent the national team in the World Championship, our whole family, friends and coaches are very much looking forward to it and will be watching us closely."
