As the match between Mexico and our U17 women's soccer team was about to kick off at the DY Patil Stadium in New Mumbai, India, an intense and enthusiastic pre-match press conference was held on October 11th at 15:00 sharp. Our U17 women's soccer head coach Wang Anzhi, as well as team member Qiao Ruiqi were present at the conference.
Wang Anzhi, elaborating on the preparation of our U17 women's football team, said: "We are deeply honored to be in the same group with the last champion and runner-up Spain and Mexico, and even accompanied by the South American powerhouse Colombia. Playing with high level teams is a rare opportunity for us to exercise. We are striving to give a great performance in the tournament. The team's main goal is to improve its strength, compete with the world's top teams of the same age, understand its own gaps and learn from its opponents through the competition. Although the epidemic has had a certain impact on the exchange, from the perspective of preparation, the impact is not great. We are preparing for the game in an orderly and step-by-step manner in terms of physical fitness, technique and tactics."
"Our top league is the Women's Premier League, followed by the Women's First Division, with most of the junior players competing in their own provinces and regions, and there is also a national junior league. This is the first time the players have participated in a major tournament, and after eight years, our U17 Women's World Cup participation has reached its third. They are looking forward to the game, especially against the three strong opponents in the same group, and feel their strong desire to compete. Since the formation of the team, the tactics and techniques have been consistent. Although there was only one opportunity to practice at the playing field, it did not have a big impact on the whole."
"We are well aware that Asian teams have excelled in traditional tournaments and we want to represent Asia with distinction. I believe every team participating in the tournament aspires to the title and we are looking forward to going far. Our women's soccer team has good experience and tradition in competitions, and we hope to carry on the good tradition of the adult team and show our elegance in competitions."
My teammates and I are exhilarated to be on the world stage and feel very honored to be part of this competition," said Joruiqi. Regarding how to reduce the tension, it is probably through our actions: running, encouraging each other and executing the tactics of the head coach. New Mumbai is full of national character, we like the place very much, we are interested in it and hope it will bring us luck."
"We also watched the wonderful performance of the big sisters of the national team in the Asian Cup, and if we do well in this tournament, it will have a greater impetus for youth soccer in our country. We are very happy to represent the national team to participate in the World Championship, including our family, friends and coaches are very much looking forward to it and will always keep an eye on us."
