The first match of the Chinese women s football team: Yao Wei contributed one pass and one shot, the team was tied in stoppage time

The 2025 East Asian Football Federation E-1 Football Championship (hereinafter referred to as the "East Asian Cup") Chinese women's football team debuted on July 9 and drew 2:2 with the host South Korean team at the Suwon World Cup Stadium in Suwon City, South Korea. In the first half of the game, the Chinese women's football team took the lead with Yao Wei's goal, and then had major problems in defense. They were broken through the defense line by the South Korean team many times, and the South Korean team equalized the score in stoppage time.

Shortly after the start of the second half, Chinese team head coach Milicic made a substitution adjustment. After Wang Yanwen came on as a substitute, the connection between the Chinese women's football midfielder and the defense increased, and the offensive ability and defensive effect were improved, achieving significant results. The Chinese women's football team took the lead again. In the final stage of the game, several controversial penaltyes appeared on the court, and the South Korean team finally scored another goal in the chaos, tied with the Chinese women's football team.

The impact and flexibility of Jin Kun, Shao Ziqin, Wang Shuang and others in the frontcourt and the stability of defense players such as Wu Haiyan and Li Mengwen can also be demonstrated. In the goalkeeper position, the young Pan Hongyan is still a little immature when it comes to the ball and attack.

Overall, the Chinese women's football team performed better on the offensive end in this game, and had a slight lack of defense. The defense line needs more consideration and courage when clearing and shooting. At the same time, when there is a controversial penalty on the court, how to calm down and make a calm judgment, stabilize the morale of the army and do every defensive move is also a problem that women's football girls need to pay attention to. In subsequent games, while training newcomers, the Chinese women's football team needs to recognize the current "flaws", find solutions, and play every game step by step.

On July 13, the Chinese women's football team will switch to Huacheng Comprehensive Sports Center to play against the Chinese Taipei Women's Football Team. On July 16, they will play against the No. 1 Japanese Women's Football Team in Asia.