China's winger Zhang Linyan hopes to reach final at AFC Women's Asian Cup

SYDNEY, March 1 (Xinhua) -- China's football star Zhang Linyan said on Sunday that she hopes to reach the final of the 2026 AFC Women's Asian Cup after helping China lift the trophy at the previous edition.

The tournament opened on Sunday with a clash between the Philippines and host Australia at the 60,000-seat Perth Stadium. Defending champion China, based in Sydney, will begin its campaign against Bangladesh