As the clock struck the first month of 2022, China's women's football team unveiled a new chapter in the early morning of January 11th. On this day, the 23-player squad for the 2022 AFC Women's Asian Cup in India, Shui Qingxia's first international competition at the helm of the coaching staff, was officially announced to the public, marking the start of a new era for China's women's soccer team.
The 2022 Asian Cup is not only a fierce competition, but also a battle for the ticket to the Women's World Cup. The tournament will be held in India from January 20 to February 6, and it is a collision of honors and dreams for the participating countries. It is worth mentioning that this Asian Cup is also the Asian qualifier for the World Cup, and the top five teams will directly qualify for the World Cup. In the group draw ceremony, China's women's soccer team and India, Iran and Chinese Taipei together were divided into the same group.
The Chinese women's soccer team's participation list is as follows:
Zhu Yu, Yao Wei, Wang Shuang, Ma Jun, Liu Yanqiu, Xu Huan, Wang Xiaoxue, Yao Lingwei, Li Mengwen, Wu Chengshu, Zhao Lina, Yang Lina, Zhang Xin, Xiao Yuyi, Li Jiayue, Gao Chen, Wang Yanwen, Lou Jiahui, Wang Shanshan, Zhang Linyan, Zhang Rui, Li Ying, and Tang Jiali.
