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Women’s soccer team, Vietnam and Asian Cup first match European team full operation

Kim Hye-ri, Yoon Young-geul, Park Ye-eun, and Jo Mi-jin to miss due to coronavirus

Ji So-yeon interviewing

(Seoul = Yonhap News) Ji So-yeon of the women’s national soccer team is interviewed at Paju NFC (National Team Training Center) on the 25th before the qualifying match against New Zealand for the 2022 Asian Football Federation (AFC) Women’s Asian Cup final. 2021.11.25
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(Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporter Choi Song-ah = The Korean women’s soccer team, which will play the first match of the 2022 Asian Football Federation (AFC) Asian Cup, scrambles all ‘European’ players including ace So-yeon Ji (Chelsea Women).

The women’s soccer team, led by coach Colin Bell, was selected for the first round of the group C match between Vietnam and Vietnam at Siri Sib Chhatrapati Sports Complex in Pune, India on the 21st. (Madrid CFF) included.

Choi Yu-ri and Son Hwa-yeon (Incheon Hyundai Steel) were named strikers, while Ji So-yeon and Yeo Min-ji (Gyeongju Hansu-won), Lee Geum-min, and Jo So-hyun were named midfielders. The defense consists of Hyo-Joo Choo (Suwon FC), Seon-Joo Lim (Hyundai Steel), Young-Ju Lee, and Seul-Ki Jang (Hyundai Steel).

Goalkeeper Gloves will be worn by veteran Kim Jeong-mi (Hyundai Steel) for the 121st match.

Eight bench members were listed, including Lee Min-ah (Hyundai Steel) and Shim Seo-yeon (Sports Toto).

According to the Korea Football Association, 4 players from our national team on this day, including goalkeeper Yoon Young-geul (Han Su-won), defender Kim Hye-ri (Hyundai Steel), midfielders Park Ye-eun (Han Su-won) and Jo Mi-jin (Korea University), were removed from the list as they tested positive for the novel coronavirus infection (Corona 19). excluded

On the other hand, Vietnam, which suffered a mass infection of Corona 19 before the tournament, made the entry with 17 players, including 6 substitutes.

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