Insider: Applause for the women's football team.
As we all know, the situation of women's football in China is not very good, and holding women's football matches is a loss-making business. Then, why did Shandong take the initiative to submit an application to the China Football Association this time? Ma Yong, director of Shandong Football Management Center, told the inside story when interviewed by reporters: We should support the women's football team in China with practical actions.
"Although the women's football team in China is currently in a difficult period, under the leadership of Li, there is an upward trend, which is very gratifying, and it also gives us hope for the revival of the women's football team in China. As a big sports province and a strong football province, Shandong should give China women's football support. We also proposed to hold this competition in consideration of creating a good home environment for the women's football team in China and really helping the women's football team in China. I hope that the China women's football team can successfully advance to the London Olympics under the leadership of Li. " Ma Yong said.
Ma Yong believes that China women's football players are young and inexperienced, so it may be more beneficial for them to play at home. This is the original intention of Shandong province to host this competition, and it is also a help to Li. "Tucki is not easy. We need to help him at this time. " As the director of the provincial football management center, Ma Yong understands the difficulties of his partner, Li, the deputy director of the provincial football management center. Ma Yong also told reporters that the provincial football management center submitted a letter of commitment to the AFC through the China Football Association in June last year165438+1October, and it is expected to be approved by the AFC in May this year.
Undertaking conditions: fully meet.
As six teams competed for two qualifying seats in the Asian qualifiers for the Olympic Games, the competition was fierce. In order to increase the possibility of their teams qualifying, it is reported that Japanese, Korean and Australian Football Associations are also interested in hosting. Compared with competitors, does Shandong have the conditions to host it? The person in charge of relevant departments said that Shandong has no problems in software and hardware, which fully meets the requirements of FIFA and AFC.
In 2004, the provincial sports center successfully hosted the Asian Cup competition in Jinan, becoming the top of the four national competitions, and was well received by the AFC and eight participating teams. As the home of Luneng Taishan AFC Champions League, the provincial sports center is fully equipped to host this competition. Jinan Olympic Sports Center successfully held the 11th National Games in 2009, with advanced sports facilities and conditions for holding international competitions. Bao, director of the provincial sports center, and director of the Jinan Olympic Sports Center told reporters that they are ready to hold this event, just waiting for the approval of the AFC.
Attitude: Di Wei fully supports it.
Shandong has a very positive attitude towards hosting this competition, so what is the attitude of China Football Association? The reporter dialed the mobile phone of Di Wei, full-time vice chairman of China Football Association. He expressed his appreciation and support for Shandong's initiative to host this competition. "Shandong has submitted a letter of commitment and the Football Association is very supportive. The bidding report has been forwarded to the AFC and it is estimated that it will be approved soon. " Of course, Di Wei himself very much hopes that Shandong can get the qualification to host the event. It is reported that it is very urgent for China Football Association to win the right to host the women's Asian World Cup preliminaries. In the Football Association's view, if it can qualify, it can greatly increase the weight of China women's football qualifying.
Prospect of qualifying: not difficult.
As the China women's football team missed this year's World Cup in Germany, the most important task of the new China women's football team is to play well in the Asian qualifiers of the London Olympic Games. According to the competition system and schedule announced by AFC, China women's football team will participate as the seed team, and Japan, North Korea, South Korea and Australia are also listed as seed teams. These five teams joined teams from Bahrain, Bangladesh, China, China, Hong Kong, India, Iran, Myanmar, Palestine, Thailand, Uzbekistan and Viet Nam in the finals. The competition time is from 20 1 1 September to 1 1 September. The competition will adopt a single round robin system, and the top two will represent Asia in the London Olympic Games next year. This competition is different from the Asian Cup and the Asian Games. Because of different groups, some teams may not touch each other, and every game in the round robin is very important. It is difficult for China women's football team to compete for a seat. Australia is the champion of Chengdu Asian Cup, with super strength. Japan was the gold medal winner of last year's Guangzhou Asian Games. North Korea is also a traditional strong team in Asia. China women's football team, in particular, has been at a disadvantage in the recent confrontation with Japan and North Korea. In the semi-final of Chengdu Asian Cup, China women's football team fought hard 120 minutes, 0- 1 lost to North Korea. At the Guangzhou Asian Games, the China women's football team also fought fiercely with the Japanese team in the semi-final 120 minutes, and was blocked by the opponent at 0- 1. The South Korean team has made remarkable progress recently. At the Guangzhou Asian Games, the women's football team in China lost to their opponents on penalties, and the women's football team in China lost to their opponents 0-2 again. Therefore, for China women's football team, they have participated in five games, each of which is a battle of life and death, and there is no room for any mistake.
Hope for the future: Women's football is improving.
Although the qualifying situation of China women's football team is very grim, this young team is climbing up step by step under the leadership of rumbled Li. At the Asian Games, although the women's football team in China won the fourth place, the women's football girls won praises from all sides for their hard work and tactical accomplishment. Before the Spring Festival, China women's football team performed well. In the first game, China's Canadian women's football team once led by two goals. Unfortunately, in the second half, the other team pulled three goals in a row and lost because of lack of experience. In the second round, China women's football team beat Sweden 2-0, showing a good competitive state. Li said many times that China women's football team should strive for the qualification for the Olympic Games. In the middle of this month, China women's football team will once again gather in Guangzhou. At the end of this month, they will first visit Germany for a warm-up match with the German team, and then go directly to Portugal to participate in the annual Algavi Cup. The Algavi Cup China Women's Football Team will be grouped with Denmark, Sweden and Iceland. Li cherishes this opportunity very much and doesn't care about the final ranking. The key is that China women's football team can learn from the top teams in the world. It is worth noting that the Japanese team will participate in the Algavi Cup for the first time. Although it is not in the same group as China Women's Football Team, it is a rare opportunity for Li Lai to get to know his opponent. In May, China Women's Football Team will invite several foreign teams to play in China, and then Li finalized the final lineup of Olympic qualifiers. In order to achieve the set goals, Li and his brothers Wang Chao, Hao Wei and Li Jinyu are leading the women's football girls to make down-to-earth efforts.
Pre-selection concerns: I can't let go at home.
Home games are good for players to play, at least they will not be treated unfairly by referees. This is understandable, but everything has two sides. Relevant people also expressed some concerns when interviewed by reporters. First, I am worried about whether the China women's football team can play at home. The most obvious example is the Asian Cup in Chengdu. China's women's football team played against the Japanese team in the semi-finals against North Korea and the third runner-up. Although it occupied the home court advantage, it still showed nervousness and eventually lost to its opponents. Second, although it is home, it may not be able to get the "care" of the referee. In the semi-final of Guangzhou Asian Games, although the match between China women's football team and Japanese team was held at home, the Korean referee showed no mercy. Not only did he fail to "take care of" the women's football team in China, but he also made obvious misjudgments and misjudgments on the women's football team in China. Although the concerns of the people concerned are not unreasonable, the reporter believes that football matches rely on real skills. For China women's football team, all kinds of difficulties and obstacles must be overcome on the journey to London Olympic Games.
Can Jinan become a blessed place for women's football in China? We look forward to and wish Fu and his China women's football team good results in the Year of the Rabbit.