Shenhua Fans, are you ready for the storm? A "youth storm" is about to hit Hongkou Football Stadium! Two 19-year-old forwards are gearing up and ready to make a big splash in the new season! One is a tough guy "Made in Europe," and the other is a "little cannon" from our own training camp. This combination sounds exciting! Let's start with this "returnee" - Wang Hanlong. He didn't just come back to China for the sake of it; he was trained in the "devilish" environment of the Slovenian league! The pace of the games there is as fast as a rocket! The intensity of the competition is like going to war! In such an environment, Wang Hanlong has honed his skills. He has even been selected for the Slovenian U16 national team! This is no joke! Shenhua has really found a gem this time! As soon as the winter transfer window opened, they quickly signed this young man. Some fans might be wondering, "Does playing for the Slovenian youth team count as naturalization?" Don't worry! Wang Hanlong chose Chinese nationality at the age of 18 and is a bona fide domestic player! In the Slovenian youth league, he scores goals like it's a game, and since joining Shenhua, he has quickly adapted to the rhythm, scoring continuously in warm-up matches. He's simply a "natural-born shooter"! Shenhua's front line finally has something to look forward to! Now let's talk about Liu Chengyu, who is Shenhua's own "training treasure." In the U21 league, his goal efficiency is frighteningly high! Fast, technically…

China's U20 National Football Team is currently in a crucial preparation phase, with their recent performances capturing the hearts of many Chinese football enthusiasts. In a recent away friendly match against Thailand's U20 team, the Chinese team drew 1-1 with their opponents. The game was full of drama as the team managed to equalize through a goal by Chen Zeshi, a young player from Shandong Taishan. However, this also meant that the team had gone two rounds without a win in their New Year's away training, which inevitably raised questions and concerns about their strength. For the team's head coach, Jurevic, the outcome of the friendly matches is not his primary focus. As an experienced coach, he places more importance on using these games to identify and address existing problems within the team. After all, the upcoming Youth Asian Cup will present a much tougher challenge. The purpose of friendly matches is to help the team adjust their state in time before official competitions and resolve technical and tactical deficiencies. This 05 national youth team has indeed shown remarkable strength and potential. In a previous highly anticipated friendly match, the team achieved a notable feat by defeating traditional powerhouse South Korea 2-0. In that game, Liu Chengyu, a young forward from Shanghai Shenhua, performed outstandingly, scoring twice. This victory not only demonstrated the team's competitiveness in important matches but also filled the Chinese football community with expectations for this young squad. The ultimate goal of the team is to secure qualification for the World Youth Championship through the Youth Asian…

In the 2024 season, Shanghai Shenhua fans had high hopes for their team to compete for titles in both the Chinese Super League (CSL) and the Chinese FA Cup. However, crucial match errors led to the team narrowly missing out on the double crown. This outcome left head coach Sluisky disappointed, but he quickly shifted his focus to the CSL transfer market to infuse fresh talent into the team while also beginning to focus on nurturing young players. Amid this wave of rejuvenation, 19-year-old Wang Hanlong emerged as a new star for Shenhua. He consistently displayed his talent in training and matches, earning attention from fans and the coaching staff with his stable goal-scoring efficiency. Wang Hanlong comes from the Slovenian youth training system and has won the Golden Boot award in the youth league. At 18, he firmly chose to join China, a decision that made him a key target for Shenhua's development. Wang Hanlong quickly adapted to Shenhua's system and shone brightly in the new season, earning the nickname "Dark Horse Forward" from fans. Alongside Wang Hanlong is Liu Chengyu, a standout from Shenhua's 06 youth training program and a mainstay for the national youth team. Liu Chengyu once helped China secure a 2-0 victory over South Korea with a brace in a friendly match. His steady performance has made Shenhua increasingly value their youth resources, leading them to designate him as a key player and pair him with Wang Hanlong multiple times in the new season. Shenhua's strategy for developing young talent is gradually bearing fruit, which…

In a friendly match that concluded on January 21st, Beijing time, the Chinese U20 men's football team (national youth team) faced off against the Thai U20 men's football team while training in Thailand. The match ended in a 1-1 draw, marking two consecutive winless friendlies for the national youth team during their Thai training camp. Prior to this match, the national youth team suffered a 1-4 defeat against the strong Korean league team, Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors, in their first friendly during the Thai training camp. For this encounter with the Thai national youth team, China's starting lineup was as follows: goalkeeper Liu Qiwei; defenders He Yiran, Peng Xiao, Shi Songchen, Yang Xi; Xiong Jizheng, Chen Zeshi; Wang Yudong, Kuai Jiwen, Mao Weijie; Liu Chengyu. The first half of the match saw no goals from either side. In the second half, at the 31st minute, Thailand unleashed a world-class shot from outside the penalty area, which hit the crossbar and went into the net, giving Thailand a 1-0 lead. However, just six minutes later, 19-year-old midfielder Chen Shihan, who plays in the Belgian league, responded with an impressive long-range shot from the top of the penalty arc, helping the national youth team equalize. Neither team managed to score again, resulting in a final 1-1 draw. According to the plan, the national youth team will face Yonsei University of Korea and Bangkok United U23 on the 25th and 26th of this month. They will then fly back to Shenzhen in the early hours of the 27th to disband locally. After the Spring…

On January 13th at the Shenzhen Youth Football Training Base, a highly anticipated friendly match took place between the U20 national football team and the champion of the Zhongguan League, Shenzhen 2028. However, the outcome of the match was unexpected, with the U20 national team losing 1:3 to this amateur team, drawing widespread attention and discussion. Prior to the match, fans and media had high hopes for the U20 national team, believing that they would at least be able to demonstrate some competitiveness against the Zhongguan League champions. However, their performance during the match was disappointing. Shenzhen 2028, with their wealth of match experience and excellent tactical execution, almost completely controlled the rhythm of the game. In contrast, the U20 national team seemed at a loss and struggled to break through the opponent's defense. Despite Liu Chengyu scoring a valuable goal for the national team, salvaging some pride for the team, the performance of the other players was unsatisfactory. The defense was riddled with flaws, allowing Shenzhen 2028's attacks to easily penetrate the national team's defense. This performance undoubtedly raised concerns among fans about the U20 national team's prospects in the Asian Cup. After the match, U20 national team coach Djordjevic remained optimistic about the result, stating that the friendly match held great value. He emphasized that the purpose of the match was to test the training results, refine the team's cohesion, and adapt to the competitive atmosphere. However, such explanations were clearly insufficient to calm the disappointment felt by the fans. After all, a significant defeat is hard to…

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…