Wuhan - China's Steel Roses are riding high after their last-gasp heroics against Denmark, and are confident they have what it takes to beat high-powered Brazil on Saturday.

China's Li Jie (C) celebrates with teammate Zhou Gaoping after scoring their first goal against Denmark during their Group D Women's World Cup 2007 football match, in Wuhan, central China's Hubei province, 12 September 2007. [AP] Click for special coverageChina go into their World Cup Group D match in Central Chinese city of Wuhan with home advantage, buoyed by the knowledge that their once sputtering offence can score when it counts after topping Denmark 3-2 with a goal in the 88th minute.

"We have shown we are not easy to beat. We are on home soil and every one of us has the confidence we can beat them," said captain Li Jie.

Expectations for China are high with their Swedish coach Marika Domanski-Lyfors having set them a target of reaching the semi-finals, and conquering Brazil will book them a place in the knockout rounds.

The South Americans hammered New Zealand 5-0 in their opener, and although the lowly ranked Kiwi's were out of their depth, it was still a flashy display of what world number eight ranked Brazil is capable of.

Neither Brazil nor China have won the World Cup, although the Asian side came close in 1999 only for the United States to emerge as champions on penalties in a nail-biting final.

If history is a guide, China and Brazil are closely matched, each having won twice and drawn three times.

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