Beijing Guoan Club has arranged a series of winter training plans early in order to achieve good results next season. However, the original cancellation of the winter training plan by the Football Association and the national team coach Ivankovic has changed, with an additional 10-day winter training plan scheduled for January 9th, which conflicts with Beijing Guoan Club's second phase of winter training starting on January 5th. With the arrival of new coach Setien's team and key signing Serginho in Beijing, the club has already gathered a complete squad at the Hainan Guoan Winter Training Base on the 5th, which is also the key stage of the entire winter training plan. Setien's tactical approach and personnel configuration will initially take shape during this period. However, due to the fact that seven Beijing Guoan players are included in the national team training list, the club and Setien have encountered a pleasant dilemma. On one hand, it shows that Beijing Guoan players' abilities are recognized; on the other hand, the absence of seven main players has caused Setien to be unable to train normally. This unexpected situation has indeed caught the Guoan Club off guard. Beijing Guoan faces a four-front battle this season, including the league, AFC Champions League, FA Cup, and the national team. If Serginho's naturalization is successful and Wu Shaocong and Wei Zhen can join smoothly, the number of players selected for the national team could increase to ten. Beijing Guoan Club has always prioritized the interests of the national team, selflessly contributing many main players to bring glory…

As we enter 2025, the survival status of various clubs has once again become a focal point for external attention, especially several key clubs that have long been the focus of fans' hearts. Although everyone does not wish to see the dissolution of clubs, it is regrettable that we will not see some old friends in the 2025 season. With the release of the Chinese Football Association's entry list, three clubs will not participate in the new season, including the veteran team Guangzhou FC, which has reached the pinnacle of domestic football on multiple occasions. However, due to operational issues, the team has been on a downward trajectory in recent years, struggling in the China League One for the past two seasons. Looking back at Guangzhou FC's history, it can be traced back to the 1950s, giving the team a 70-year history that has witnessed the development of domestic football. The team became widely known to the outside world in 1993 when the Sun God Group invested in the club, marking the beginning of professional operations. During the Jia-A period, Guangzhou FC's performance was average, mainly in an accumulation phase. Even after entering the Chinese Super League (CSL), Guangzhou FC's presence was not significant, sometimes even playing in the China League One. It wasn't until the 2010 season that Guangzhou FC received massive investment, upgraded its lineup, and achieved the goal of promotion to the CSL in the 2011 season. Subsequently, Guangzhou FC embarked on a high-end mode with continuous high investment. The club entered a glorious period of "seven…

Beijing Guoan secures strong reinforcement before Wuhan Three Towns! Now he has become a national player and reached a new peak Guoan's move is simply amazing! Han Jiaqi: The splendid transformation of the 26-year-old national team goalkeeper from R&F to Guoan. Hey, folks in Beijing, today we gotta talk about our own kids - the affairs of Beijing Guoan! You know what? Last season, Guoan managed to finish fourth in the Chinese Super League and even snagged a spot in the AFC Champions League. Who deserves the credit for this? That's right, it's the young and capable goalkeeper - Han Jiaqi! Do you still remember? Last season, when the mainstay Hou Sen accidentally got injured, our boy Han Jiaqi seized the opportunity and became the face of the team. As the saying goes, "Opportunities are for those who are prepared," and this couldn't be more true for Han Jiaqi. Ever since securing his starting position, Han Jiaqi has been shining in every game, becoming the backbone of Guoan's defense! Whenever Guoan is locked in a fierce battle on the field, about to hit a stalemate, Han Jiaqi always steps up to perform a heroic feat. Don't you think Guoan's qualification for the AFC Champions League should be credited largely to Han Jiaqi? Even more impressive is that Han Jiaqi's performance was impeccable, earning him the attention of the national team. He has been selected multiple times and has become a regular member of the national team. Do you think it was a wise decision for Guoan to sign Han Jiaqi…

The U20 Asian Cup will kick off in Shenzhen from February 13 to March 1, 2025. The top four teams of this Asian Cup will secure spots for the U20 World Cup. To prepare for this U20 Asian Cup, the team will start training on January 6 and will play seven warm-up matches in Shenzhen and Thailand against teams such as Uzbekistan, Syria, and Thailand who are also participating in the U20 tournament. There are 28 players on the training roster, but due to restrictions on the final number of participants, some players will be eliminated. According to Ma Dexing's report in "Ti Tan Zhou Bao": The 28 players in this training (including those playing overseas) are all outstanding performers recently. The competition is fierce to participate in the U20 Asian Cup finals. The next seven warm-up matches will be the ultimate test for the whole team and players at each position. Only by showing better competitive form than other players at the same position can they join the team for the U20 Asian Cup and even the U20 World Cup. Three overseas players are as follows: Mallorca, Spain: Du Yuezheng Ospitalet, Spain: Yang Xi Rochefort Union, Belgium: Chen Shihan Goalkeepers: Liu Qiwei, Yao Haoyang, Yuan Jianrui Defenders: He Yiran, Yang Xi, Shi Songchen, Fan Shuangjie, Qi Qiancheng, Peng Xiao, Yu Tianle, Xu Junchi, Aizimaiti Kaisaer Midfielders: Bai Yutao, Wang Yudong, Wang Yifan, Xiong Jizheng, Kuai Jiwen, Chen Shihan, Mao Weijie, Tang Tianyi, Wang Haobin, Yimulan Maimaiti, Zhang Zhibear, Chen Zeshi, Huang Ming Forwards: Zhu Pengyu, Liu Chengyu, Du Yuezheng…

In the off-season of the Chinese Super League (CSL), the relationship between Shandong Luneng Club and its head coach Choi Kang-hee has become embroiled in a complex game of strategy. At the heart of this dispute lies the issue of transfer decision-making power and a substantial severance package, with rumors involving Jeonbuk Hyundai adding to the complexity of the situation! The current impasse stems from fundamental disagreements over core interests. Choi Kang-hee is seeking control over the team's transfer decisions, which not only affects his influence over the team but also closely ties into the economic interests of his coaching staff. However, Shandong Luneng's stance is quite clear: with Su Maozhen set to return, the club will not grant Choi Kang-hee transfer decision-making power. Nevertheless, if he is willing to continue coaching, the club welcomes him. The most critical factor in this tug-of-war is the hefty team severance package worth 40 million yuan. In the context of CSL clubs generally keeping annual investments around 100 million yuan, this severance package undoubtedly poses a significant burden for Shandong Luneng. More challenging is the fact that the original contract did not include any clauses linking severance to performance outcomes, leaving the club without legal grounds for unilateral termination. Recently, news of a vacant coaching position at Jeonbuk Hyundai in South Korea has introduced new variables into this stalemate. Although Choi Kang-hee was included on the shortlist, according to well-known journalist "Who's Good at Selling Cute," Jeonbuk Hyundai has not seriously considered Choi Kang-hee, using him more as a bargaining chip in negotiations.…

On the evening of January 6th, Beijing time, according to reports from well-known transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, 48-year-old Dutch football legend Patrick Kluivert will replace the recently dismissed South Korean coach Shin Tae-yong as the new head coach of the Indonesian men's national football team. The two parties will sign a contract with a term of 2 years, plus an option to extend for another 2 years. Kluivet's primary goal upon taking office is to lead the team to surpass the Chinese men's national team in order to secure one of the top four spots in the group and qualify for the World Cup. The unveiling ceremony for Kluivert will be held in Indonesia on January 12th. The 48-year-old Kluivert was one of the best strikers in the football world during his playing career, having played for clubs such as Ajax, AC Milan, Barcelona, and Newcastle. After retiring, his coaching career has not been particularly remarkable. He has served as an assistant coach for Cameroon, an interim head coach for Curacao, and his only formal head coaching experience was with Turkish club Demir Grup Sivasspor starting in July 2023, where he managed 20 games with 8 wins, 6 draws, and 6 losses before being dismissed after 5 months. The reason why the Indonesian Football Association chose Kluivert may have a lot to do with the many naturalized players of Dutch origin within the team. Being Dutch himself, he undoubtedly understands how to leverage the characteristics of these players who play in the Eredivisie. After six rounds of the 18-team Group…

On the afternoon of January 6th, the Indonesian Football Association officially announced that the head coach of the Indonesian national football team, Shin Tae-yong, has been relieved of his duties. Shin Tae-yong's departure came as a surprise, despite leading the team to an away loss against China in the top 18 qualifiers. Considering Indonesia's strength, earning six points in the first six rounds was considered a decent performance. It is understood that the catalyst for Shin Tae-yong's dismissal is related to the recently concluded ASEAN Cup football tournament. The Indonesian team, mainly composed of U22 players, performed poorly. After defeating Myanmar in the first round of the group stage, they were held to a 3-3 draw by Laos and subsequently lost to Vietnam and the Philippines, failing to advance from the group stage. After the match, Shin Tae-yong faced some criticism. Indonesian media believed that fielding a young team wasted a valuable opportunity for preparation. With Shin Tae-yong's departure, three coaches from the five opponents in the national team's World Cup qualifiers have now changed. Australia was the first to make a change. Last September, their coach, Arnold, was sacked after only managing one draw and one loss in the first two rounds of the top 18 qualifiers. Next was Saudi Arabia's coach, Mancini, who left after achieving one win, two draws, and one loss in the first four rounds of the qualifiers. After Shin Tae-yong's departure, it remains uncertain who will take over. It is understood that the Indonesian Football Association hopes to hire world-class coach Louis van Gaal,…

On the evening of January 6th, Beijing time, Guangzhou FC, the "8-time champions" of the Chinese Super League, announced that due to heavy historical debts and insufficient funds raised for repayment, they ultimately failed to make the entry list of the Football Association and declared their withdrawal from China's professional football league. After the official dissolution of Guangzhou FC, former player Wei Shihao was criticized by many fans on the "hot search" for his controversial behavior last month when he questioned the eligibility of Guangzhou FC for entry into the Football Association. Many Guangzhou FC fans blamed Wei Shihao for the club's dissolution, accusing him of being an "ingrate" and ungrateful. In response, famous journalist Song Chengliang also commented on this matter, believing that Wei Shihao was somewhat wronged for being chased and scolded by Guangzhou fans, after all, his report was not the fundamental reason for Guangzhou FC's dissolution. Song Chengliang bluntly stated: "Actually, there is no necessary connection. The spokesperson for the Chinese Football Association clearly stated in an interview with the official media that the management level of the Football Association does not recognize your Guangzhou FC's ability to repay debts in the future, so they did not allow you to pass the entry." However, the famous reporter also frankly said that after reporting on his old club, Wei Shihao's current situation is also very embarrassing, which is of no benefit to him and may even result in a lose-lose situation: "Of course, for Wei Shihao and others, it's quite awkward now. Originally, there was at least…

On January 6th, Beijing time, the latest transfer news from the Chinese Super League (CSL) sees Tianjin Jinmen Tiger making their first announcement of the new year, with Li Ke potentially joining Shanghai Shenhua. Just now, Tianjin Jinmen Tiger officially announced on their club's social media account that Hong Kong player Sun Mingqian has joined the team, becoming the first player from Hong Kong in the club's history. The 24-year-old Sun Mingqian joined Cangzhou Mighty Lions last season and played 27 games for them, contributing 2 assists, helping the team successfully avoid relegation. His performance not only allowed him to establish himself in his first CSL season but also attracted the attention of other CSL teams. After the league ended in November last year, Tianjin Jinmen Tiger's head coach Yu Genwei revealed in a live broadcast that they were looking to introduce players from Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan for the new season and had already identified a target. At that time, fans speculated that the target was Sun Mingqian, and the official announcement confirmed these speculations. Tianjin Jinmen Tiger started their second phase of training in Haikou on the 3rd, and Sun Mingqian has already joined the team for training. In addition, Mo Xuchen is currently on trial with Jinmen Tiger, but there are no results yet. New foreign player Salvador will arrive on the 8th, and Zhang Wei, who successfully trialed during the first phase of winter training, is still awaiting an official announcement. On the Shanghai Shenhua side, after announcing their new foreign player Minero this afternoon,…

All foreign aids are in place, the defense has added reinforcements, and there are surprises in midfield. Shanghai Shenhua is set to dominate the championship race in 2025, with a chance to reach the top after 22 years! In the 2024 season, Shanghai Shenhua narrowly missed the league title by just one point, leaving fans feeling regretful. In 2025, they will return to continue their pursuit of the championship. During the off-season, Shanghai Shenhua not only parted ways with Marele, who wasted many opportunities, but also added an extra layer of security to an already solid defense. Marele scored 16 goals last season, including 4 penalties. The team felt he was too wasteful, so they decided to let him go. His replacement, Minero from Brazil, has arrived. However, fans are somewhat concerned about Minero, as his performance over the past two years has been average, and he has had heart bypass surgery and tendon injuries in his ankle, which could lead to him being sidelined at any time. Besides Minero, the other four foreign players of Shanghai Shenhua - Manafa, Amadou, Teixeira, and Luis - have all continued to stay with the team, which is quite remarkable. Last season, Shanghai Shenhua conceded the fewest goals among all teams, only conceding 20 in 30 matches. It was their strong defensive capabilities that allowed them to keep up with Shanghai SIPG. After the season ended, head coach Slutsky seemed unsatisfied with the defense, so he brought in another reinforcement, Wang Shilong, a versatile defender from Guangzhou FC. Wang Shilong has long been…