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Recruitment of the North Korea from the East Asia Football League

The world sports community was buzzed again after the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea decided to withdraw from an international women’s soccer tournament in December in South Korea.

The information was released by the Korea Football Association (KFA) on October 29, two weeks after Pyongyang hosted the second World Cup 2022 qualifier in an almost empty stadium and separated from the afterlife. Accordingly, the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea decided to withdraw from the Women’s Football Championship of the East Asia Football Federation (EAFF) because it was held in the port city of Busan, South Korea.

The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea was once a major force in women’s football in the region when it won the last 3 tournaments and currently ranks 9th in the world. “We have been informed by EAFF that North Korea will not be coming to Korea for the tournament. We do not know at this time why North Korea made that decision”, the KFA representative told AFP. This person also revealed that a similar notice was sent by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea in September. Accordingly, the Taiwanese female recruit will replace the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea to compete together with China, Japan and host South Korea.

The latest decision made by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea after a historic match with South Korea in Pyongyang in the second round of the 2022 World Cup on October 15 became a controversial topic. This is the first time that two men’s soccer teams from the two nations have met in Pyongyang due to the fact that the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea and South Korea are still in a state of technical war.

In the match, Pyongyang did not allow home fans or visitors, nor foreign media to attend. The match was also not broadcast live despite the presence of FIFA President Gianni Infantino, one of the few spectators on the field of Kim Il-sung. After the match, Infantino said he was disappointed at the match and surprised because there were no fans and a lack of media coverage.

Facing fears of being separated from the outside world, the Asian Football Federation has also decided to transfer the AFC Cup 2019 final between Club 4.25 (Democratic People’s Republic of Korea) and Al Ahed (Lebanon) from Pyongyang to Malaysia takes place on January 4.

Earlier, Pyongyang’s nuclear talks with Washington were at a standstill and increased tensions on the Korean peninsula. However, public opinion in the world still hopes that the sports diplomacy between the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea and South Korea can ease tensions between the two countries after the actions of establishing joint sports, together with marching under the uniform flag in the Winter Olympics, ASIAD last year.

FIFA decided to spend heavily on women’s football

FIFA has announced it will spend heavily when it decides to double the sponsorship for women’s football to $ 1 billion in the next 4 years after being approved by the council.

The decision was announced by FIFA President Gianni Infantino after a board meeting held in Shanghai (China) on October 24. This is seen as fulfilling the promise of the head of FIFA when he declared in June: “We need to be a little brave and a little daring if we want to take women’s football to a higher level”.

FIFA’s move has received a great response from world fans amid gender equality disputes in men’s and women’s football. The latest is a lawsuit by the American girls that require the federation to pay the income and meet the same training conditions as the male players. On October 23, nearly 200 Spanish women’s football players also announced they would strike to demand a raise and competition conditions. Therefore, with this investment, FIFA will need member federations and continental federations to address issues that may affect women’s football at the national level.

This “bold spending” of FIFA this time in the Forward 2.0 program aims at criteria such as organizing national women’s football tournament, regularly, lasting for 6 months and must have at least 10 teams competing. and played at least 90 matches; a national women’s team playing at least 4 official matches or friendlies in a calendar year; organize tournaments for women across the country, ensure standards, often at least two years old for women…

In fact, the decision was announced after the unexpected success of the 2019 women’s football World Cup in France in July. “More than a sports event, the FIFA World Cup 2019 is a cultural phenomenon that attracts many people. The media attention is bigger than ever and provides a platform for flourishing women’s football. Our breaking the goal of 1 billion viewers (across all platforms) shows the appeal of women’s matches and, in fact, if we promote and broadcast world-class football, even if played by men or women, fans will always want to watch”, FIFA President Infantino said about the success of this year’s women’s football World Cup.

The success that led to a major investment in FIFA women’s football will surely bring a lot of results when the salary, bonus, facilities, competition conditions will definitely be improved. The stature of the women’s soccer World Cup was also expanded when FIFA decided to increase from 24 to 32 competing teams at the event in 2023.

On this occasion, FIFA also approved that China will host the Club World Cup for the first time expanded to 24 teams from 2021. According to AFP, this is considered a push to help China towards its ambition to host the 2030 World Cup finals.

Wang Shan story of Chinese women’s football queen (Part 5)

After the match, I signed with Gumi Sportstoto. In my first season playing in Korea, I was selected as the best player and also the soccer betting websites predicted so. At that time, I played for three teams at the same time: Chinese women’s team, Chinese youth team and Gumi club in Korea. I traveled endlessly between the two countries, participating in many trainings. At that time, I was so happy. I’m so busy that I forget all my past sorrows. I feel recognized, respected. Maybe I have some talent.

It is not good to wear a three-team shirt. The intensity of the competition made my body unbearable. I have left ankle fracture. I told the club not to operate because I didn’t want to recover alone for a long time. I couldn’t live in Korea for too long, while not knowing Korean. But Gumi signed me one more season and wanted me to go to the operating table. I have to accept, then spend time recovering alone. I felt so lonely and had to make important decisions on my own. The pictures at that time showed how sad I was.

Playing abroad is not easy, so I soon returned to China to play Dalian Quyen Kien. But playing football in Korea is not as difficult as moving to Europe. It happened when I joined Paris Saint-Germain in 2018. Arriving in France, I felt like a kid, starting to learn everything again. The whole world is upside down. Once again I have to leave home, say goodbye again.

China and France differ a lot, not only in food and language. In China, we do everything together. I always have family or teammates around to help. In Paris, after going to the training ground, I went home. It was like I went to work. People live much more independently.

Wang Shan story of Chinese women’s football queen (Part 3)

The timetable is terrible. We were awakened at 7 o’clock, had breakfast at 7:30 and started school at 8:00. After lunch and lunch break, we practiced until dinner. From 19:30 to 21:00, I only study. For six months, I repeated the schedule like that. Six months may not sound like a long time, but for me it’s a period.

I just want to play ball with a smile on my face. But that is not simple. Somehow, there are people who want to immerse me, saying that I can’t afford and smash my desire. Even the coaches do that. “That girl is unwise. She has no sense of position. She doesn’t even care about the ball,” they often say. They said I had no soccer talent, which made me almost believe that it was true.

Those words are not common in China. Parents and teachers often expect too much from children, but they never treat them like that. I think they only have an aversion to me. Even the two most important coaches thought I was like that, even though our relationship is now better. There was a teacher who discovered my gift when I was playing with the boys. But he always said that I didn’t know how to use my mind when playing football.

The other one is the teacher who coaches my second level team. He was the most demanding. When I was 13, I played a pretty good game and hoped to be praised when I left the field. But, he repeatedly criticized, making me unjust. That night, I could only cry because of hurt. A teammate spotted my mood and told the teacher. He seemed anxious and looked for me shortly afterwards and said: “It’s really nice to play that game.”

I always have to think about negative comments, and doubt myself. But they just want me to continue to strive and prove my ability.

Wang Shan story of Chinese women’s football queen (Part 2)

I was distraught. But now, I understand that Dad lies only to help me have a better life. I know I have to get on that train and go to Beijing. I am happy to have a father who cares like that, even though he is not my father. Actually, I haven’t seen my birth parents for a long time.

My parents divorced. I know they don’t like each other. When my father took me to live with my uncle, I couldn’t accept it. I just cried and trembled. Worse, the parents left Wuhan, went to another city to live. I rarely see them again. We are no longer in contact, because I feel there is no problem at all. Thinking of goodbye every day, I just felt miserable. I don’t want to say about them anymore.

My parents are really my uncle. I consider my cousin as my brother. When I first lived in my uncle’s house, I was scared and could only lock myself in my room. Gradually my brother asked me to play football, to help me make new friends. In elementary school, we play football together during recess. There is a football club in the school, but only for boys. Thanks to him, I was allowed to play together. I left my hair short and had a face like a boy’s, making people call me: Tomboy. “Look at Tomboy, he’s so cool,” people often say. That memory always makes me smile.

Football helps me express myself and get attention from people. After my parents divorced, I really needed that. Football also helped me to be in a team. The whole team won together, lost together. Whatever happens, we are not alone. I love football so simply.

At the age of 12, I was accepted into a soccer training facility in Beijing. The school scared me because I was a few years younger than my classmate. I’m shy and always remember my parents and my brother. The school is located far from the city center, so I just hang around at the academy.

Wang Shan story of Chinese women’s football queen (Part 1)

The PSG midfielder is on the page of The Player’s Tribune while she and her teammates attend the Women’s World Cup in France.

I have never liked two words Goodbye. Every time I hear the goodbye, unhappy memories come back. The most heartbreaking thing is the story that happened at a train station in my hometown – Wuhan, when I was 12 years old. I remember that night very cold, right on Lunar New Year. Everyone gets a week off to gather with family and relatives, eat the best dishes. I just wanted New Year to last forever, because it was the first year I had to leave home. I attended the gifted school in Beijing, dedicated to the Chinese U17 football team. I am much younger than my peers and gnawing at loneliness away from home. There are times when I miss my parents, I cried alone.

It’s easy to understand why I’m depressed when I only get three days off, then I have to go back to school. Just when I needed my parents’ arms, I had to go back to Beijing by night train. My parents and brother sent me to the station. Dad followed me to the door to the train. At that time, I just wanted to say that everything would be fine, but I didn’t dare. People always think I’m an optimistic, life-loving baby. But the opposite is different. No matter how sad, I don’t want to let others know, especially with my parents.

That night at the station, instinct reminds me to swallow sadness inside. But this time, I couldn’t stand it anymore. “Dad, I don’t want to go,” I said. Dad said, “Don’t worry. Go ahead. I’ll follow you later.” I was surprised, burst into tears and said, “You must come. I promise”. My father promised me and say goodbye. I cried all night. Arriving in Beijing, I soon realized the truth. Dad lied. Dad didn’t come.

Vietnam enters the final round of women’s Olympic football 2020

The double of Huynh Nhu helped Vietnam beat Jordan 2-0 in the afternoon of 9 April to top the Group B.

Just one point in the final game, Vietnam will be the first. However, coach Mai Duc Chung is still cautious, kicking in the best cards and aiming for victory. The starting lineup was thus kept unchanged compared to the two wins with the same score of 2-1 before owners of Uzbekistan and Hong Kong.

Keeping the goal is goalkeeper Kim Thanh, the defender’s foursome including Hong Nhung, Chuong Thi Kieu, Pham Thi Tuoi, Vu Thi Nhung. Midfielders include Thai Thi Thao, Bich Thuy, Nguyen Thi Van, Nguyen Thi Lieu and the forward duo including Tuyet Dung and Huynh Nhu.

Jordan had no goal to fight because he had only one point after two matches. In fact, they are also incompetent to compete fairly with Vietnam. Coach Mai Duc Chung judged Jordan to be strong but slow to manage, mainly playing long balls. As expected, the West Asian team entered the match closely, having a defensive team to wait for a counterattack. Vietnam thanks to that from the beginning.

In the first 10 minutes, the couple Huynh Nhu and Tuyet Dung had three delicious but missed opportunities.

By the 14th minute, Jordan had the first phase of attacking organization, but the finishing phase could not make it difficult for goalkeeper Kim Thanh. This is also the most remarkable phase of Jordan in the first half. For the rest of the time, Vietnam still maintained great pressure. Only things Tuyet Dung, Nguyen Thi Van, Thai Thi Thao, Chuong Thi Kieu … could not penetrate the enemy net.

The same scenario takes place at the beginning of the second half. Even, Vietnam almost paid the price when it was hard to strike without scoring a goal. 56 minutes, Jordan countered after robbing the ball from Chuong Thi Kieu’s leg. Luckily, the teammates were able to cover, before the opponent striker opposite Kim Thanh.

Every effort of the students Mr. Mai Duc Chung finally paid off. In the 65th and 67th consecutive minutes, striker Huynh Nhu had two dangerous finishes to help his side lead 2-0. After three strikers in HCM City, there were a total of four goals.

Safety difference also helps Vietnamese players to play leisurely. The team also created many opportunities but could not beat Jordan goalkeeper and crossbar.

Toan won all three matches, Vietnam won tickets to the final round of the 2020 Olympics. There, Mai Duc Chung and his teachers will have to compete with the stunned opponents of Asia such as Korea, China, Korea, Australia … to win two tickets to the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.

France is ready to welcome the world women’s football cup 2019

In 32 days, the final of the FIFA World Cup Women’s World Cup 2019 will open for the first time in France. More than 500 female players of 24 teams representing 5 continents in the world will be together on the field in 9 major cities of the country once home to the men’s soccer cup 1998. Expected to be around 10 million spectators watched 52 matches from June 7 to July 7 of the 8th World Women’s Soccer Cup.

History of World women’s football

If the first men’s World Cup was held in Uruguay in 1930, then there were only 13 teams to attend, then it would have to wait until 1991, the final round of the world tournament for new women established. It is the first women’s World Cup held in China and the American girls are the winners.

The American female player, Michelle Ankers, was the first person to win the Golden Boot title, giving the most scoring player the World Cup. She scored 10 goals in a total of 491 minutes, equivalent to 6 matches. Her teammate Carin Jennings also won the Best Player award.

Since 1991, women’s football audiances and fans around the world have gone through 7 World Cups. Similar to the tournament for men, the Women’s World Cup takes place every 4 years. 2019 World Cup takes place in France from June 7. The cup has been constantly growing strongly so far, the finals are held with 24 participating teams, ie twice the number of the first World Cup.

Starting from the 2015 World Cup, recognizing that women’s football has become popular and the level of female players has improved markedly, FIFA has decided to expand the tournament size from 16 teams to 24 teams in final round.

The tickets for the Women’s World Cup finals are allocated as follows: European Region (UEFA) 9 places; Asia (AFC) 5 places; Africa (CAF) 3 places; North and Central America (CONCACAF) 3 places; South America (CONMEBOL) 3 rates and 1 ticket for Oceania.

Ada Hegerberg want to be Messi, Ronaldo of women’s football

Ada Hegerberg, 23, a pretty Norwegian girl from Lyon club became the first female player to win the Ballon d’Or. Not only that, with youth and talent, Ada also promises to dominate this award in the coming years.

At the award ceremony, DJ Martin Solveig suggested Ada Hegerberg to make a sexy dance. The young girl was very shy at this rude request, but also politely danced some waltz to make the auditorium lively.

Even though Solveig later apologized on social media, and Ada said that she did not mind, this detail again shows in part how people perceive women’s football. Female players are often overlooked, and are sometimes disrespected.

But women’s football in recent years has many phenomena that change their views. Marta, for example, is a Brazilian legend. And most recently there is Ada Hegerberg, the rock star for Lyon. Ada’s achievements over the years are impressive. This pretty girl is an “assassin” on the football field, with a goal of scoring, which makes people think of male footballers like Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo.

Last season, Ada scored 42 goals after 25 appearances for Lyon, achieving 1.68 goals per game. Season 2015/16 also, Ada scored 54 goals in 35 matches, 1.54 goals per game. It should be remembered that, although women’s football is not as fierce as men’s football, but achieving the above ratio in France is not simple. Ada made a significant contribution to the French championship record four times in a row from the 2014/15 season to 2017/18 and the Champions League 3 times in a row from the seasons 2015/16 to 2017/18 with Lyon.

Only 23 years old, Ada is young to conquer other titles. With her honor yesterday, she became the first female player to win the Ballon d’Or. In an interview, Ada affirmed unlimited ambitions. She said: “I want to be Ronaldo and Messi of the women’s football”, ie want to dominate this award for many more years. It is entirely possible, especially at the club level, when from 2017, Ada decided to temporarily leave Norway because of disappointment with the chance of women’s football and the state of her women’s football background.

That may be an extreme decision, but since then, Ada has achieved more success in her career, and she confesses “feeling happy”. Ada’s performance this season is very impressive. After 12 matches on all competitions with Lyon, Ada has scored 13 goals. Ada’s Lyon lead the league with 34 points, 2 points behind second place PSG, while the tournament has 10 more rounds to finish.

Vietnam fight agaist Iran in the opening match of the second round of the Asian women’s U19 tournament 2019

U19 Vietnam entered the opening match against Iran in the framework of Group B, second round of 2019 Asian U19 women tournament held at Yanmar yard – Vietnam Youth Football Training Center (Hanoi) . As the home team, U19 Vietnam will work towards a favorable outcome when play agaist Iran in the form of Group B, second round of Asian Women’s U19 tournament 2019.

Before the opening match, Vietnam’s coach Mai Duc Chung completed preparation, keeping the stable psychology and excited on the training ground. The issue of physical fitness of female players also has a change and improvement when all the training plans proposed are met and completed well. In addition to closing the competition framework, head coach Mai Duc Chung also continued with the assistant to train in long-term for young players called up on the team.

Coach Mai Duc Chung said that Vietnamese women’s football team is a rejuvenating force so the U19 Vietnam is consists of 18-year-old players and even 16-year-old athletes who are interested in learning, practicing, cultivating more experience. Coach Mai Duc Chung has completed the preparation.

In the pre-tournament press conference, assessing the coming opponents, the Vietnam Women’s U19 coach shared: “In the second round, the Vietnamese team met very strong opponents such as the Korean and Lebanese female players and the West Asian players, the stature is very high, physically, strong, the potential is very fast, at the present time, I am not satisfied with the force. Currently, I wish to have more and better athletes, the Vietnamese U19 women’s team has a rejuvenating process, so we cannot have the strongest force in this tournament. Respect the competitors and set a target to try hard, learn the spirit of the male players U23 team and the national team recently “.

For their part, the head of the Iranian women’s U19 team – Ms. Katayoun Khosrowyar also shared many interesting information about the women’s U19 team and Iranian women’s football in general at the press conference: “I am the head of the young women’s team who is 1 year 2 months. Our U19 women’s team went to Russia for training twice, competed with the clubs here, then went to Romania, Azerbaijan … The great success of male Iranian team in the 2018 World Cup has made Iran’s football become a superpower In Asia, women’s football thus has a driving force. My goal is to bring the U19 women’s team to become a force in the continental arena. The top B is our goal. ”