Women's football in China
- For more in depth, albeit general information see Football in China.
| Soccer | |
|---|---|
| Country | China |
| Governing body | China Football Association |
| National team | Women's national team |
National competitions | |
Women's football in China is one of the traditional powers of women's football.[1]
National competition
Chinese Women's Super League is the national competition for female football players in China.[2]
National team
Main article: China women's national football team
The China women's national football team, organised by the Chinese Football Association, were the first Asian women's team to reach the FIFA Women's World Cup, final in 1999.[3]
See also
References
- ↑ Chang, Anita (2007-09-12). "World Cup sparks interest in women's soccer in China". USA Today. Retrieved 2012-10-30.
- ↑ Joshua Frank (1986-03-01). "Missing from the World Cup? China". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2014-08-15.
- ↑ Faison, Seth (1999-07-12). "WOMEN'S WORLD CUP; The View From China: 'So Close, So Close'". The New York Times. Retrieved 2012-08-26.
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