The passionate 2022 East Asia Cup Women's Football Tournament opened on the 19th, and the Chinese women's football team will usher in their first match against Chinese Taipei on the 20th. 18th afternoon, the four participating teams gathered together and held a joint press conference before the match. Shui Qingxia, head coach of the Chinese women's soccer team, revealed at the conference that this tournament is the road to the World Cup, and she expects her players to make a name for themselves in front of Asia's top rivals.
Shui Qingxia said excitedly, "I am very excited to come to this East Asian Cup. The level of the competition is very high and several teams represent the highest level of women's soccer in Asia. I hope to use this tournament to show our growth. We are doing our best to prepare for the Women's World Cup next year, not only technically and tactically, but also mentally. I expect the young players to unleash more of their potential in the tournament and show the team's progress."
Shui Qingxia further emphasized, "This is a valuable warm-up before leading to the World Cup. I hope the young players can show themselves boldly in front of the strong Korean and Japanese teams. We need more young blood in the team to show their growth and progress. Overall, this East Asian Cup tournament certainly provides an excellent preparation stage for the World Cup."
