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Know Your team - China PR

Know Your team - China PR

Kuala Lumpur: China PR will be aiming to create history at the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup Morocco 2025, seeking to progress beyond the group stage for the first time with the tournament kicking off on Friday.
Appearing in their fourth Finals, China PR will look to build on their encouraging run at the AFC U-17 Women's Asian Cup™ Indonesia 2024, where they finished fourth to secure their spot in Morocco.
Factfile
Previous appearances: 3
Best finish: Group stage (2012, 2014, 2022)
2024 record: Did not qualify
How they got there: Nominated by AFC based on performances from past three AFC U-17 Women's Asian Cups
Head coach: Wang Hongliang
Fun fact: China PR are seeking a maiden appearance in the knockout stage
Group C Fixtures: v Norway (Oct 18), v United States (Oct 21), v Ecuador (Oct 24)
Head coach Wang Hongliang has assembled a formidable squad ready to take on the world’s best with Zhang Kecan being at the centre of China PR’s attack.

A standout performer at Indonesia 2024, Zhang emerged as one of China PR’s brightest stars with the midfielder netting crucial goals against Australia and Thailand.

Zhang’s eye for goal and technical quality, combined with the attacking flair of Fang Zhenzhu and Chen Ruilin, will be central to China PR’s ambitions in Morocco.
Grouped alongside Ecuador, Norway and the United States, China PR know they will have to be at their best to break new ground.

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