From an 18-year-old Sun Wen at the inaugural World Cup in 1991 to a 16-year-old Homare Sawa four years later and a 19-year-old Ellie Carpenter at the most recent edition in France, we have witnessed many Asian stars take their careers to the next level by making a lasting impact on the competition.
The hope is that the upcoming edition of the tournament will witness new stars from the continent emerge as they look to make a name for themselves on the global stage. The-AFC.com takes a look at a young player from each of Asia’s six representatives who could have a breakout tournament.
Shen Mengyu – China PR
🌏🏆 Massive congratulations to Shen Mengyu on being included in the Chinese squad for this Summer's World Cup! Congrats, Shenny! 🙌🇨🇳#COYGIG 🍀 #CelticFC pic.twitter.com/74RxLAP0JC
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