Germany vs China PR: Another Europe vs Asia battle..by Elume Raymond – Sports Analyst


 After the four-star showing of the hosts, beating Korean opposition 4-0, another epic battle
between Europe and Asia is on the horizon as pre-tournament favourites Germany take on
China.
Germany are currently unsure of where they stand. On the one hand, they are reigning Olympic
champions; on the other they were eliminated in the quarter-finals at Euro 2017. A last-place
finish at the prestigious SheBelieves Cup in the US in 2018 proved the last straw for a federation
that is spoiled by success and brought in Martina Voss-Tecklenburg.
Last year, China were just one step away from their first Asian title since 2007 in the Jakarta
Asian Games, before being beaten by a last-minute Japan goal in the final. The younger
generation of the Iron Rose are attempting to restore the team to their former glory, yet they
are still some distance from the peaks they reached in the 1990s.
Previous Meetings in Major Tournaments.


After the four-star showing of the hosts, beating Korean opposition 4-0, another
FIFA WWC SWEDEN 1995 - 14 June 1995 Semi-Finals: Germany – China PR: 1-0
Olympics RIO 2016 - 12 August 2016 Quarter-Finals: China PR – Germany: 0-1
Recent form
Germany
10 Nov 2018: Germany-Italy: 5-2
13 Nov 2018: Germany-Spain: 0-0
6 Apr 2019: Sweden-Germany: 1-2
9 Apr 2019: Germany-Japan: 2-2
30 May 2019: Germany-Chili: 2-0
China
13 Jun 2018: USA-China: 2-1
1 Mar 2019: China-Norway: 1-3
4 Mar 2019: Denmark-China: 1-0
6 Mar 2019: China-Holland: 1-1
31 May 2019: France-China: 2-1
What Germany must do to win it - Strengths/Weaknesses
Long-time linchpins such as Annike Krahn, Melanie Behringer, Anja Mittag and Simone Laudehr
are no longer there. The new leaders are Alexandra Popp, Dzsenifer Marozsan and Almuth
Schult.
There are talented prospects such as Giulia Gwinn, Sara Dabritz, Lea Schuller and Lina Magull as
well as seasoned veterans such as Svenja Huth and Kathrin Hendrich, giving the team a good
blend of zestful youth and experience.
The coach has experimented with both a back three and a back four, but 4-2-3-1 is the most
likely formation, characterized by an attacking mindset and a strong physical presence.
X-factor for the game: Giulia Gwinn
For all the talent and experience the Germans have, building an identity and finding cohesion
under their new manager might prove to be the biggest variable in projecting Germany's
tournament success.
What China must do to win it - Strengths/Weaknesses
China’s basic formation is 4-4-2 or 4-2-3-1. The defence, led by captain Wu Haiyan, is pretty
settled but the lineup of the rest of the team depends on where the key forward, Wang Shuang,
plays.
Partnering her up front will be Wang Shanshan, who is a terrific goal scorer. But defensive
midfield Zhang Rui and her 140-cap experience has been dropped for the unexperienced Yang
Lina who partners another returnee and longtime injured Tan Ruyin.


China often get off to a slow start, for example, four of the five goals they conceded at this
year’s Algarve Cup came in the first half. They should do well to buck that trend if not they will
be severely punished.
X-factor for the game: Peng Shimeng
Will the moment prove too big for China again? China flopped at the Algarve Cup earlier this
year, finishing an embarrassing dead last out of 12 nations. China has struggled in big
tournaments of late, and in a tough Group B, it will need to be up for the occasion this time or
the team will fail to reach the knockouts.

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