At 18:20 on the dusk of nightfall July 26, the women's soccer event of the East Asian Football Confederation (EAFC) E-1 Championship saw a crucial third round clash. The Chinese women's soccer team challenged hosts Japan in a passionate battle at the Kashima Stadium in Japan. On the eve of the heated battle, the starting lineups of both teams were officially unveiled.
Starting lineup at a glance
China women's soccer team
The goalkeeper Zhu Yu; the back line of Wang Linlin, Wang Xiaoxue, Wang Shuang, Yao Wei, Zhang Rui, Wang Shanshan, Wu Chengshu, Yao Lingwei, Xiao Yuyi, and Gao Chen each play their own roles.
China's women's soccer bench also includes: Li Jiayue, Wu Haiyan, Zhang Xin, Lv Yueyun, goalkeeper Xu Huan, Yang Lina, Lou Jiahui, Liu Yanqiu, Tang Jiali, Zhang Linyan, Song Duan, goalkeeper Pan Hongyan, He Zhaofen, Li Menghuwen, Wan Jiayao.
Japan women's soccer team
: Goalkeeper Akane Yamashita added; the defense consists of Risa Shimizu, Saori Takada, Mado Miyagawa, Hosonoka Hayashi, Hinata Miyazawa, Kazuhana Nagano, Ayaka Inoue, Rei Kaina Chiba, Hana Takahashi, and Riko Ueki.
