On February 9th, Alipay announced the “Summary of Supporting the Development of Women’s Football in China”, systematically “reporting” on the investment and achievements in supporting women’s football in recent years. Alipay said that in the three years since the launch of the ”One billion in Ten years” project, it has allocated a total of 250 million yuan to the Chinese Football Association (due to the epidemic, the budget of 50 million yuan has not been used and will be allocated to the future fund pool), of which it has provided the women’s national team to participate in major competitions with a cumulative amount of more than 250 million yuan.
50 million yuan in bonuses and subsidies.
The remaining more funds will be used for the improvement of the national team’s training level, the training of coaches, the construction of youth training, and the promotion of youth women’s football. For example, more than 1,000 elite women’s football youth competitions have been added, 46 U-series youth national team training camps have been completed and 40 joint construction with key schools, 15 women’s football youth training centers have been assisted in the construction of the country, and 139 women’s football youth training coaches have been completed. Training.
Previously, the Chinese women’s football team reversed its victory over the South Korean women’s football team and re-ascended to the top of Asia after a lapse of 16 years. After the game, Alipay’s “one billion in ten years” Chinese women’s football support plan announced that it would award 13 million yuan to members of the Chinese women’s football team and the coaching team of Shui Qingxia, which triggered heated discussions among netizens.
