For over two decades, football has been thriving in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, where local stars like Behram Abduweli, Imran Memet, and Hebibilla Nurhaji have paved the way by joining various levels of the Chinese national teams.
Now, a group of young under-15 players from Bachu County No. 3 Middle School and Jiashi County No. 4 Middle School in Kashgar Prefecture is chasing a big dream. Munawar Aihemayti, Kadirya Sulayman, and Subinur Aziz shared their passion with CGTN Sports Scene's Shen Xiang, revealing that they fell in love with football as children and now aspire to join the senior national team. ⚽
Their story is like a real-life underdog movie—full of determination, teamwork, and dreams of glory. These aspiring athletes are not only training hard on the field but also inspiring their peers and communities to believe that with passion and effort, every goal is within reach. 🔥
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Girls from Xinjiang dream of joining Chinese national football team
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