The Sports Administration has approved a preliminary design plan for the construction of a soccer stadium in Taichung’s Nantun District (南屯) which, when completed, would be the first in the nation qualified to host tournaments organized by the Asian Football Confederation.
Facilities available for national soccer team players came under scrutiny following the women’s national team’s extraordinary performance last week in the Women’s Asian Cup in India.
Forward Su Yu-hsuan (蘇育萱), who scored a goal in the playoff game against Vietnam, told a post-game news conference that she hoped Taiwan builds more training facilities for soccer players so they can engage in
Taipei, Feb. 8 (CNA) Another player in Taiwan's women's national football team has tested positive for COVID-19 following the squad's return home from the AFC Women's Asian Cup Tuesday, the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) said Wednesday.
Four members of the national women’s soccer team no longer had COVID-19 symptoms yesterday, while three only had mild symptoms, but top government officials have ordered a chartered flight to bring them back from India.
President Tsai Ing-wen (蔡英文) has told Premier Su Tseng-chang (蘇貞昌) to provide medical assistance and all necessary support for the squad, who still have a chance to qualify for the FIFA Women’s World Cup finals.
The team, known as the Blue Magpies, could secure the final spot in Asia and make a return to the World Cup after three decades if they can win or draw against