On July 26, the Chinese women's football team drew 0-0 with the Japanese women's football team in a key showdown at the 2022 East Asian Cup Women's Football Championship, eventually picking up the runner-up spot with a record of one win and two draws. After the match, China's head coach Shui Qingxia faced the camera.
Shui Qingxia said when reviewing the game in the post-game press conference, "We can see from the game that the players showed good athleticism, and I hope that this game will give the players a boost in confidence, as well as help those who are injured to get back into the rhythm of the game."
Talking about Japan's women's soccer team winning the championship, Shui Qingxia congratulated and pointed out, "The overall strength of the Japanese team is really strong, but every team has its unique style. The tournament is an all-around battle of strengths, and we will continue to improve ourselves."
Shui Qingxia spoke highly of the young players' performance in this year's East Asia Cup, "Although the young players are not experienced enough in international A-level tournaments, they performed quite well in this tournament. I hope they can improve their individual abilities and inspire greater ambition through the tournament."
It is reported that after the end of the East Asian Cup, the Chinese women's soccer team will depart for San Francisco, the United States, on the 27th, for about a month's overseas training, in preparation for the Asian Games and the World Cup. Shui Qingxia revealed that the team hopes to play against different styles of teams in the U.S. At that time, players who play in European and American clubs will also have the opportunity to join the training. Shui Qingxia emphasized that it is worth encouraging the young players to keep improving through staying overseas, and she also hopes to take this opportunity to have in-depth exchanges with them and give them guidance in terms of technique and tactics.
