Goalkeepers: Yu Zhu, Xu Huan, Pan Hongyan;
Defenders: Wu Haiyan,,,, Chen, Li, Dou Jiaxing, Lou Jiahui;
Midcourt: Lei, Yao, Gu Yasha, Zhang Xin, Wu Chengshu, Zhang, Shen;
Forward: Wang Shanshan, Tang Jiali, Xiao.
1. Intense competition
Stepping into the 2023 Women's World Cup, the pressure and challenges of China women's football team are not light.
The English women's football team in the same group won the European Cup last year, and the momentum is booming. The Danish women's football team, which was ranked third in the group draw, is now ranked 13 in the world, one place higher than the China women's football team, which was ranked second at that time, and its status is also very hot recently. In the previous warm-up matches, Denmark also beat the traditional Swedish team and the Japanese women's football team 1:0.
Haiti, a new force in the World Cup, also has many powerful midfielders who play in Europe, and they also have the strength to be reckoned with. As the most direct competitor of the group qualifying quota, tonight's result will also greatly determine how far China women's football team can go in this World Cup, so it is the most crucial game.
2. Not sure
The first battle was a "life-and-death battle". As a coach, water naturally knows this better. At the pre-match press conference, she admitted that there are many uncertainties in the game, so it's hard to say (the result), so I'll see you on the court.
Compared with four years ago, China women's football team is facing more difficulties in promotion in this World Cup, but at the same time, they still have more expectations than four years ago.
The success of last year's Asian Cup made China women's football team led by water become the focus of attention. However, despite high expectations, the strength gap with the top teams in the world is a reality that the team has to face up to.
3. Women's football spirit
In recent years, women's football has developed rapidly, and this Women's World Cup has expanded to 32 teams for the first time. Portugal, Morocco, Ireland, Zambia, Haiti, Vietnam, the Philippines and Panama have become the new forces in the Women's World Cup.
The American women's football team that won the cup four times, the German women's football team that won the championship twice, the British women's football team that has been gaining momentum recently, and the Swedish women's football team, a traditional strong team, are all favorites to win the World Cup.
When talking about the comparison between China women's football team and the strong teams in Europe and America, Shui Xia Qing also made a calm analysis. "The gap between (Asian teams) and European teams is still quite large. There are gaps in offensive and defensive speed and understanding of football, but there are also gaps. I will use my brains to improve every day."