Match 3: China v Argentina

Champions Trophy Head-to-Heads
> China and Argentina have met eight times before in Champions Trophy history
> Argentina were undefeated in their first seven CT matches against China (3 wins, 4 draws).
> At Amstelveen 2006 China recorded their first and only CT victory over Argentina (3-1).
> Argentina’s biggest victory over China in Champions Trophy competition came at Canberra 2005 (5-0).

Team Facts China
> China are making their eighth Champions Trophy appearance.
> China have won the Champions Trophy once (at Macau 2002). They also collected two silver medals and one bronze medal.
> China’s last medal came at Amstelveen 2006, when they claimed silver.
> At Amstelveen 2006 China recorded their biggest Champions Trophy win, beating New Zealand 4-0.
> China’s biggest CT defeat came at Rosario 2004, when they went down 5-0 against Argentina.

Team Facts Argentina
> This is Argentina’s 11th Champions Trophy participation.
> They finished second at Quilmes 2007, losing 1-0 to the Netherlands in the final.
> At Amstelveen 2001 Argentina won the Champions Trophy, beating the Dutch 3-2 in the final.
> Argentina’s biggest Champions Trophy defeats (0-3) came against Australia at Amstelveen 2000 and the Netherlands at Quilmes 2007 and at Brisbane 1999.
> Argentina recorded their biggest Champions Trophy victory at Rosario 2004, when they beat New Zealand (6-0).

Player Facts China
> Ma Yi Bo is Champions Trophy top scorer for China with 9 goals.
> At age 18 China’s Zhao Yu Diao is the youngest player at Mönchengladbach 2008.

Player Facts Argentina
> At an average age of 27 years and 299 days, Argentina are the oldest team at the 2008 Champions Trophy
> Alejandra Gulla is tied on 16 goals with Vanina Oneto as top scorers for Argentina in Champions Trophy history.
> Noel Barrionuevo celebrated her 24th birthday on Friday (date of birth: 16 May 1984).