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
The women’s national soccer team made its mark on the soccer world stage with a stellar performance at the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Women’s Asian Cup in India last month and early this month, with fans at home and abroad increasingly adopting the nickname “Blue Magpies.”
Surviving the group stage with a 5-0 win over Iran, the team qualified for a 10-team inter-confederation play-off tournament in February next year, where the Blue Magpies are to try to qualify for the FIFA Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand later that year.
A draw in the playoffs against Vietnam at the Asian
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