China's national women's football team will face a tough test in a thrilling battle on April 8 and 13, 2021, when they face off against China's Suzhou in Goyang, South Korea, in an Asian qualifier.
This Thursday, China's women's soccer team will embark on a journey to prepare for the Olympic qualifying match with the South Korean women's soccer team. In the face of the recurring epidemic and new cases in Korea, the road of preparation for our women's soccer team seems even more difficult. However, the South Korean team recalled their strong players from overseas and opened part of the spectator stand during the match, which further complicated the situation.
According to Li Xuan, China's women's soccer team experienced a 2 1/2 hour-long toss and turn after arriving in South Korea before finally arriving at the Barrier Hotel. Facing the upcoming play-offs, the players have expressed their intention to give their best.
For this trip, our women's soccer team has 44 members, including 24 players, as well as coaches, staff and logistics team. They have arrived in Seoul and are staying at the Barrier Hotel, waiting for the results of the nucleic acid test before traveling to Goyang City, where the match will be held.
The two sides will battle it out in a two-legged match, with the winner earning Asia's final ticket to the Olympic final. It is worth mentioning that the Korean women's soccer team has recalled three main players from Europe, including Chelsea midfielder Ji Xiaoran, Manchester City striker Lee Kim Min and Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Zhao Zhaoxian.
In the past 5 meetings, China's women's soccer team won 4 and drew 1 to remain undefeated. 5 years ago, China's women's soccer team in the Olympic qualifying group stage to 1:0 victory over the South Korean women's soccer team, early advancement to the Olympic Games in Rio, after a lapse of 8 years to return to the Olympic Games. Nevertheless, our women's soccer team is still facing many difficulties when playing away from home.
The hosts will try to take the lead in the match by virtue of their home field advantage. Our women's soccer team, on the other hand, will need to maintain stability in the game to lay a solid foundation for the decisive match in Suzhou on the 13th.
