In a recent in-depth conversation, the official AFC website had the honor of hosting our legendary
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Famous general Han Duan. Talking about our
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In the Asian Cup, Han Duan's words are full of pride, she said that this is not only an honor, but also a shot in the arm to inspire countless young girls to devote themselves to the passion of the sport of soccer; at the same time, she also on the
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The topic of expansion was discussed.
faced with our
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Han Duan was overwhelmed by the feat of winning the Asian Cup: "I know the pressure these girls were under in the face of the epidemic and strong opponents, and they won with resilience, which was a great morale booster for the whole team and a blood-pumping match. This achievement not only raises fans' awareness of the
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of attention and, in the long run, will also attract more young girls to soccer."
In the interview, Han Duan also commented on our
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Head Coach Shui Qingxia expressed her respect: "Coach Shui Qingxia has deep qualifications and she knows her players inside out. Under her leadership, our
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A balance has been achieved in the age structure, and her tactical arrangements have yielded remarkable results. Most notably, she adjusted star striker Wang Shanshan to center back, an adjustment that greatly strengthened the team's backline."
Han Duan especially mentioned Tang Jia Li: "Compared with other players, Tang Jia Li has excellent performance in terms of technique and power, and she is even more sharp in front of the goal, which makes her unpredictable."
With the 2023 Australia/New Zealand
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The expansion to 32 teams, which Han Duan believes will be a huge boost for the
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development of the movement: "This provides more countries with the opportunity to participate in the
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World Cup
The opportunity for them to join the tournament will enrich the diversity of the tournament and enhance the overall level of play with their unique playing styles and strategies. It will also be a challenge for the traditionally strong teams as they will face more new opponents, including new tactics and styles. I believe this will drive
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The race has evolved to take it to the next level."
For our country
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On their performance at the World Cup, Han Duan gave his advice: "It goes without saying that every player will do their best to make the team proud. However, what I expect from them is to put the results on the back burner, focus on their own performance and enjoy themselves!
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of every moment."
