China coach tells players to stay ‘calm’ in Taiwan clash at Asian Cup

Al JazeeraCenterEN 2 min read 100% complete by By AFPMarch 13, 2026 at 09:45 AM

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Ahead of the politically charged Women's Asian Cup quarterfinal match on Saturday in Perth, Australia, China's coach, Ante Milicic, has urged his players to remain calm and confident against Taiwan. China, the reigning champions, are aiming for their tenth title. Milicic acknowledged Taiwan's improvement and the difficulty of the upcoming match, despite Taiwan competing under the name "Chinese Taipei" due to a political compromise with China. The tournament has already seen controversy, with a former Taiwan coach ejected for leading a pro-Taiwan chant, prompting a protest from Taiwan's foreign ministry. Milicic emphasized the importance of executing their game plan to secure a victory and advance further in the tournament.

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Perth 30% Australia 40% Asian Football Confederation 40% Chen Kuei-jen 50% Japan ×260% Chinese Taipei 60% Women’s Asian Cup ×270% Ante Milicic ×270% China ×690% Taiwan ×990%

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women's asian cup 100% china 90% taiwan 90% political focus 70% football 60% chinese taipei 50% sports 50% tournament 40%

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