AFC U17 Women's Asian Cup
Their confidence stems from the sparkling form shown enroute to the last four stage, with both sides having advanced with perfect records.
China PR head coach Ma Xiaoxu, while conceding DPR Korea will start as favourites, said there will be zero fear from her team going into the tie.
“Tomorrow will be a very challenging match but we are fully prepared and we are looking forward to it,” said Ma. “I have to admit that the DPR Korea team is very strong because they are the defending champions."
“Tomorrow will be a very challenging match but we are fully prepared and we are looking forward to it,” said Ma. “I have to admit that the DPR Korea team is very strong because they are the defending champions."
“We will play to our advantage, we respect the opponents but do not fear them. Despite the difficulties, I still have faith that we can triumph. I also hope the fans are there to help us win this battle.
“It will be a tremendous boost to the players to have the fans cheering them from the stands as it will push them to do even better.”
“It will be a tremendous boost to the players to have the fans cheering them from the stands as it will push them to do even better.”
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Her opposite number Ji Yun Nam attributed DPR Korea’s run to the semi-finals to the standards set by previous teams.
“As the head coach, I’m very pleased our team entered the final stages,” said Ji. “Against China PR, it won’t be easy but we will do our best."
“As the head coach, I’m very pleased our team entered the final stages,” said Ji. “Against China PR, it won’t be easy but we will do our best."
DPR Korea are seeking a fifth title but Ji said there is no secret to DPR Korea’s success.
“The success in women’s football is not by luck. In our country, we have a football school with players mostly coming from there. So basically we have good players coming from there and there will be more in years to come.”
“The success in women’s football is not by luck. In our country, we have a football school with players mostly coming from there. So basically we have good players coming from there and there will be more in years to come.”
China PR v DPR Korea
Venue: Suzhou Sports Centre Stadium (Suzhou)
Kick-off: Thursday, 19:30 (UTC+8)
Venue: Suzhou Sports Centre Stadium (Suzhou)
Kick-off: Thursday, 19:30 (UTC+8)
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