(SP)CHINA-DALIAN-FOOTBALL-WOMEN-CHINESE NATIONAL TEAM-TRAINING (CN)

(SP)CHINA-DALIAN-FOOTBALL-WOMEN-CHINESE NATIONAL TEAM-TRAINING (CN)

(240713) -- DALIAN, July 13, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Chen Qiaozhu (L) of the Chinese national women's football team speaks in an interview before a training session in Dalian, northeast China's Liaoning Province, July 13, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Long Lei)

(SP)CHINA-XIAMEN-FOOTBALL-OLYMPIC ASIAN QUALIFYING-CHN VS KOR (CN)

(SP)CHINA-XIAMEN-FOOTBALL-OLYMPIC ASIAN QUALIFYING-CHN VS KOR (CN)

(231101) -- XIAMEN, Nov. 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Shui Qingxia (C), head coach of China, reacts with player Chen Qiaozhu (R) after the group B round 2 match between China and South Korea of the AFC Women's Olympic Asian Qualifying in Xiamen, southeast China's Fujian Province, Nov. 1, 2023. (Xinhua/Jiang Kehong)

(SP)CHINA-XIAMEN-FOOTBALL-OLYMPIC GAMES ASIAN QUALIFIERS-CHN VS THA(CN)

(SP)CHINA-XIAMEN-FOOTBALL-OLYMPIC GAMES ASIAN QUALIFIERS-CHN VS THA(CN)

(231029) -- XIAMEN, Oct. 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Chen Qiaozhu (R) of China vies for a header against Pluemjai Sontisawat of Thailand during the AFC Women's Olympic Qualification Tournament 2024 (Asian Qualifiers Round 2) Group B match between China and Thailand in Xiamen, southeast China's Fujian Province, Oct. 29, 2023. (Xinhua/Wei Peiquan)

(SP)CHINA-HANGZHOU-ASIAN GAMES-FOOTBALL (CN)

(SP)CHINA-HANGZHOU-ASIAN GAMES-FOOTBALL (CN)

(231006) -- HANGZHOU, Oct. 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Chen Qiaozhu of China competes during the Women's Bronze Medal Match of Football between China and Uzbekistan at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 6, 2023. (Xinhua/Gong Bing)

(SP)AUSTRALIA-ADELAIDE-2023 FIFA WOMEN'S WORLD CUP-GROUP D-CHN VS ENG

(SP)AUSTRALIA-ADELAIDE-2023 FIFA WOMEN'S WORLD CUP-GROUP D-CHN VS ENG

(230801) -- ADELAIDE, Aug. 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- China's Chen Qiaozhu (L) heads the ball during the Group D match between China and England at the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup in Adelaide, Australia, Aug. 1, 2023. (Xinhua/Zhang Chen)

(SP)AUSTRALIA-ADELAIDE-2023 FIFA WOMEN'S WORLD CUP-GROUP D-CHN VS ENG

(SP)AUSTRALIA-ADELAIDE-2023 FIFA WOMEN'S WORLD CUP-GROUP D-CHN VS ENG

(230801) -- ADELAIDE, Aug. 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- China's Chen Qiaozhu (R) heads the ball during the Group D match between China and England at the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup in Adelaide, Australia, Aug. 1, 2023. (Xinhua/Li Yibo)

(SP)AUSTRALIA-ADELAIDE-2023 FIFA WOMEN'S WORLD CUP-GROUP D-CHN VS ENG

(SP)AUSTRALIA-ADELAIDE-2023 FIFA WOMEN'S WORLD CUP-GROUP D-CHN VS ENG

(230801) -- ADELAIDE, Aug. 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- England's Lauren Hemp (L) vies with China's Chen Qiaozhu during the Group D match between China and England at the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup in Adelaide, Australia, Aug. 1, 2023. (Xinhua/Ding Ting)

(SP)AUSTRALIA-ADELAIDE-2023 FIFA WOMEN'S WORLD CUP-GROUP D-CHINA TRAINING SESSION

(SP)AUSTRALIA-ADELAIDE-2023 FIFA WOMEN'S WORLD CUP-GROUP D-CHINA TRAINING SESSION

(230729) -- ADELAIDE, July 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Chen Qiaozhu, Yao Wei and Yang Lina of China arrive at a training session ahead of the group D match between China and England at the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup in Adelaide, Australia, July 29, 2023. (Xinhua/Ding Xu)

(SP)AUSTRALIA-ADELAIDE-2023 FIFA WOMEN'S WORLD CUP-GROUP D-CHINA VS HAITI

(SP)AUSTRALIA-ADELAIDE-2023 FIFA WOMEN'S WORLD CUP-GROUP D-CHINA VS HAITI

(230728) -- ADELAIDE, July 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Chen Qiaozhu (R) of China vies with Batcheba Louis of Haiti during the group D match at the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup in Adelaide, Australia, July 28, 2023. (Xinhua/Zhang Chen)

(SP)AUSTRALIA-ADELAIDE-2023 FIFA WOMEN'S WORLD CUP-GROUP D-CHINA VS HAITI

(SP)AUSTRALIA-ADELAIDE-2023 FIFA WOMEN'S WORLD CUP-GROUP D-CHINA VS HAITI

(230728) -- ADELAIDE, July 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Chen Qiaozhu (L) of China vies with Nerilia Mondesir of Haiti during the group D match at the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup in Adelaide, Australia, July 28, 2023. (Xinhua/Mao Siqian)

(SP)AUSTRALIA-ADELAIDE-2023 FIFA WOMEN'S WORLD CUP-GROUP D-CHINA VS HAITI

(SP)AUSTRALIA-ADELAIDE-2023 FIFA WOMEN'S WORLD CUP-GROUP D-CHINA VS HAITI

(230728) -- ADELAIDE, July 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Chen Qiaozhu (R) of China vies with Batcheba Louis of Haiti during the group D match at the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup in Adelaide, Australia, July 28, 2023. (Xinhua/Ding Ting)

(SP)AUSTRALIA-ADELAIDE-2023 FIFA WOMEN'S WORLD CUP-GROUP D-CHINA VS HAITI

(SP)AUSTRALIA-ADELAIDE-2023 FIFA WOMEN'S WORLD CUP-GROUP D-CHINA VS HAITI

(230728) -- ADELAIDE, July 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Chen Qiaozhu (R) of China vies with Batcheba Louis of Haiti during the group D match at the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup in Adelaide, Australia, July 28, 2023. (Xinhua/Ding Xu)

(SP)AUSTRALIA-PERTH-2023 FIFA WOMEN'S WORLD CUP-GROUP D-DEN VS CHN

(SP)AUSTRALIA-PERTH-2023 FIFA WOMEN'S WORLD CUP-GROUP D-DEN VS CHN

(230722) -- PERTH, July 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Chen Qiaozhu (C) cries after the group D match between Denmark and China at the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup in Perth, Australia, July 22, 2023. (Xinhua/Ding Ting)

(SP)AUSTRALIA-PERTH-2023 FIFA WOMEN'S WORLD CUP-GROUP D-DEN VS CHN

(SP)AUSTRALIA-PERTH-2023 FIFA WOMEN'S WORLD CUP-GROUP D-DEN VS CHN

(230722) -- PERTH, July 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Chen Qiaozhu (L) and Yao Wei of China vies with Janni Thomsen (C) of Denmark during the group D match between Denmark and China at the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup in Perth, Australia, July 22, 2023. (Xinhua/Ding Ting)

China defender Chen aims for best form for FIFA Women's World Cup

STORY: China defender Chen aims for best form for FIFA Women's World Cup DATELINE: July 12, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:49 LOCATION: ADELAIDE, Australia CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the training session in Adelaide 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): CHEN QIAOZHU, Chinese footballer STORYLINE: China defender Chen Qiaozhu said on Tuesday that she hoped to reach top form through warm-up matches before the FIFA Women's World Cup kicks off next week. On a sunny and warm afternoon, the Chinese team continued their training in Ellis Park in Adelaide, the capital city of South Australia. The Chinese team, which reached the round of 16 at the 2019 World Cup, will fly to Gold Coast on Wednesday for a warm-up match against Brazil, which is currently ranked eighth in the world, six places higher than China. Chen, who is set to make her World Cup debut, told Xinhua that it was her childhood dream come true. "In my memory, it is a very, very big competition. I never thought I can one day compete in it when I sta

(SP)SPAIN-IBIZA-FOOTBALL-WOMEN-FRIENDLY-ESP VS CHN

(SP)SPAIN-IBIZA-FOOTBALL-WOMEN-FRIENDLY-ESP VS CHN

(230412) -- IBIZA, April 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Chen Qiaozhu of China comeptes during the women's international friendly football match between Spain and China at Estadi Can Misses stadium in Ibiza, Spain, on April 11, 2023. (Photo by Meng Dingbo/Xinhua)

(SP)SPAIN-IBIZA-FOOTBALL-WOMEN-FRIENDLY-ESP VS CHN

(SP)SPAIN-IBIZA-FOOTBALL-WOMEN-FRIENDLY-ESP VS CHN

(230412) -- IBIZA, April 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Chen Qiaozhu (R) of China vies with Asun Martinez of Spain during the women's international friendly football match between Spain and China at Estadi Can Misses stadium in Ibiza, Spain, on April 11, 2023. (Photo by Meng Dingbo/Xinhua)

(SP)SPAIN-IBIZA-FOOTBALL-WOMEN-FRIENDLY-ESP VS CHN

(SP)SPAIN-IBIZA-FOOTBALL-WOMEN-FRIENDLY-ESP VS CHN

(230412) -- IBIZA, April 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Chen Qiaozhu of China competes during the women's international friendly football match between Spain and China at Estadi Can Misses stadium in Ibiza, Spain, on April 11, 2023. (Photo by Meng Dingbo/Xinhua)

(SP)SPAIN-IBIZA-FOOTBALL-WOMEN-FRIENDLY-ESP VS CHN

(SP)SPAIN-IBIZA-FOOTBALL-WOMEN-FRIENDLY-ESP VS CHN

(230412) -- IBIZA, April 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Zhang Linyan (R) and Chen Qiaozhu (L) of China vie with Jenni Hermoso of Spain during the women's international friendly football match between Spain and China at Estadi Can Misses stadium in Ibiza, Spain, on April 11, 2023. (Photo by Meng Dingbo/Xinhua)