Beijing Guoan has arranged a friendly match with Dalian Yingbo on January 17th. The two teams have a good relationship, and last season He Xiaqiang was loaned to Dalian Yingbo, achieving a win-win situation for both sides. However, seven national team players from Beijing Guoan will still be in training with the national team on the 17th, so the team will be playing with an incomplete squad. The third phase of winter training will see Beijing Guoan travel to Thailand for final preparations. Chengdu Rongcheng and Beijing Guoan are both very ambitious for the new season and are leading the way in terms of player acquisitions in the Chinese Super League. Beijing Guoan has retained three foreign players: Gouja, Abreu, and Engadu. They have not been quick to replace them, as the first two have already returned and can participate in the team's winter training on time. Engadu, however, will delay his return due to personal matters. These three players have proven their abilities and are among the top foreign players in the Chinese Super League. The first challenge for new head coach Setien will be that seven national team players, including Zhang Yuning and Lin Liangming, will leave for national team training on January 9th. The domestic core players will only be able to train under Setien for four days before returning to the team on January 19th. Shanghai Port's two foreign players, Oscar and Bargas, will not renew their contracts, which is a relief for their city rivals Shanghai Shenhua. This season, they have a chance to compete…

On the afternoon of January 3rd, Beijing time, the Chinese Football Association announced a new national team training roster. A total of 32 national players were selected, with Wu Lei, Jiang Guangtai, and Alan all missing out due to injuries. Hou Yongyong, who was highly anticipated, finally received a call-up from Ivan Kozlovic, which was a great relief to many. In this latest training roster for the national team, Ivan not only called up Hou Yongyong, a previously uncapped naturalized player, but also called up two local rising stars, Buyu Lang Mijiti and Wumiti Jiang Yusup. Both of them are only 20 years old this year, with Buyu Lang Mijiti having been selected for the U21 national team before, while Wumiti Jiang Yusup has never even made it into the national youth team. Yet, Ivan dared to break the rules and promote this young defender into the national team, which truly requires extraordinary courage and vision. So, why did Ivan dare to simultaneously call up these two 20-year-old local rising stars into the national team? These two 20-year-old local rising stars, one a forward and the other a defender, represent the fresh blood of the national team's front line and backline. Buyu Lang Mijiti, as a member of the U21 national team, has already shown remarkable performance in the youth team, with his speed, technique, and shooting ability all ranking among the best of his peers. On the other hand, Wumiti Jiang Yusup, despite not even reaching the threshold of the national youth team, Ivan saw potential and possibility in…

It's not easy! The former head coach of the national football team has been re-employed in Europe! His debut will be against a Premier League giant! If we simply compare achievements, Guangzhou Evergrande is undoubtedly the most successful club in the domestic league. Besides investing heavily to introduce excellent domestic and foreign players, the coaches are also very distinguished. "Silver Fox" Marcello Lippi and "Big Phil" Luiz Felipe Scolari are both World Cup-winning coaches. Even Fabio Cannavaro, who was a young coach, had numerous honors during his playing career, including World Cup winner, FIFA World Player of the Year, and UEFA Footballer of the Year. Compared to the aforementioned predecessors, Cannavaro's coaching resume seems quite "thin." During his tenure in the Chinese Super League, he led Guangzhou Evergrande to win the 2018 Super Cup and the 2019 Chinese Super League championship, making him a meritorious coach in the history of the club. Additionally, he also served as the interim head coach of the national team. However, upon returning to Europe, he seemed to have been playing the role of a firefighter. First, in September 2022, he became the head coach of Benevento in Serie B, but unfortunately, due to poor results (3 wins, 7 draws, 7 losses), he was sacked by the club. Then in April 2024, he took over Udinese in Serie A in a precarious situation, helping them secure relegation with a record of 2 wins, 3 draws, and 1 loss, finishing 15th. However, he did not receive a contract renewal. It is reported that Cannavaro signed a…

The Chinese Football Association has announced the list for the January training camp in Haikou, which features several points of interest. The naturalized player Hou Yongyong has been selected for the first time, representing his strength as he plays in the Norwegian First Division. Also included is Wu Shaocong, who plays in the Polish league. However, due to injuries, Wu Lei and Jiang Guangtai from the Port team were unable to make the cut. The Chinese men's football team plans to hold a training camp in Haikou, Hainan Province from January 9th to 18th, 2025. The coaching staff will be led by Ivan Kraljevic, who has been actively communicating with his assistants and team management regarding winter training matters. He has called up 32 players for this winter training session. Most of these players have participated in the current World Cup qualifiers or were called up by Ivan's team last year, making them familiar faces. Hou Yongyong had an outstanding performance in the 2024 season of the Norwegian First Division. As the attacking core of Lanhjem, he played 29 times, scoring 19 goals and providing 8 assists, earning him both the Golden Boot and Best Player titles for the season. His excellent performance also raised his value to a personal record high of 400,000 euros. Looking at Beijing Guoan's situation, new coach Setien arrived in Beijing with his coaching staff in the early hours of January 4th and immediately underwent a physical examination. The team's key player Serginho also arrived in Beijing later that day. Members of the coaching staff…

The 2026 World Cup Asian qualifiers are entering their most critical phase. As the competition approaches its final stages, strong teams from Asia are stepping up to secure their last chances for qualification. Among them, Japan has made everyone aware of its strength with a stunning 7-0 victory; while China suffered a painful defeat against Japan, post-match discussions about the future of the national team have become a national focus. At present, the World Cup qualifying spots are gradually being settled, with several traditional powerhouses almost firmly occupying their positions, while China's fate remains uncertain. From a seasonal perspective, the background of the matches is almost clear. Japan, South Korea, Iran, and Uzbekistan, these four teams have almost locked in their qualifying spots. For these strong teams, the remaining matches are merely for higher rankings and more favorable advancement situations. However, after China's crushing defeat at the hands of Japan, they have been pushed to the forefront of public attention. The originally hopeful Chinese team seems to have suddenly fallen into a massive dilemma. Japan's performance was breathtaking. If there was anything surprising about this match, it was Japan's strength and the near-perfect teamwork they displayed. From the start of the game, the gap between the two sides was extremely evident. Japan completely controlled the situation on the field, with an overwhelming offensive that shattered China's defense beyond recognition. Especially in the first round of matches, the final score of 7-0 shocked all spectators. Almost every goal was like a masterpiece deliberately crafted by the Japanese team; their offense was…

The new training roster for the Chinese men's national football team has finally been released after much anticipation. This time, head coach Ivan has called up a total of 32 national players, with Beijing Guoan becoming the largest contributor, boasting seven of their players selected. In addition to some familiar faces and regulars in the national team, there are also five newcomers included in this training session: Wu Shaocong, Yang Liyu, Hou Yongyong, Maiwulang Mijiti, and Wumiti Jiang Yusup. Among them, the inclusion of the eagerly anticipated naturalized player Hou Yongyong has excited Chinese fans the most. Overall, the roster aligns well with the wishes of Chinese fans, as it truly represents a major overhaul of the national team lineup, significantly improving the previously somewhat aging age structure. However, despite this, Ivan's selection for the national team still has three questionable choices that have sparked widespread criticism and controversy among fans. Firstly, why was Yang Liyu, who has performed averagely, called up? Secondly, why is Wei Zhen still being used? Thirdly, why was the naturalized powerhouse Alan dropped from the squad? Is he not better than Yang Liyu? In summary, these three confusing selections by Ivan have raised many questions and criticisms from fans. Let's start with the issue of Yang Liyu's call-up. Looking back at his past performance on the field, it is difficult to describe it as "outstanding." In club matches, although he occasionally shines, more often than not, he falls into mediocrity, lacking enough firepower in the offensive end to create decisive opportunities for the team. His…

The competition in Group C of the 18-team tournament is as suspenseful as a thriller, with each match result causing hearts to race and excitement. It's a group of evenly matched teams, tightly intertwined, fighting fiercely against each other. When we talk about Group C, it's synonymous with the "Group of Death," and we must mention the Chinese team. Although some people don't have much confidence in our strength, even Japan's head coach, Moriyasu Maki, has praised the performance of the Chinese team. His prediction gives us a glimmer of hope while also delivering a heavy blow, reminding us that this road to qualification is by no means easy. First, let's take a look at the overall situation in Group C. There are six teams you can't underestimate: besides our Chinese team, there's Indonesia, Australia, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, and of course, other competitors who are closely following in points. The gap between everyone isn't large, with points being chased and overtaken, making every match full of uncertainty. If you don't get 3 points today, you might drop to a lower position tomorrow. This pressure and tension almost make it hard to breathe. Every match is like a decisive battle. As for Moriyasu's evaluation of Group C, he didn't underestimate the Chinese team. On the contrary, Moriyasu believes that the strength of the Chinese team has been underestimated. Even though we lost 1-3 to the Japanese team in our last match, the performance of the Chinese team really impressed him. The fighting spirit during the game surprised Moriyasu, and he even…

On January 3rd, a day of great significance for Chinese football, the national team officially announced the new roster, with a total of 32 players selected, and six of them from Shandong Taishan team, which has undoubtedly become a hot topic among fans and also shown the strong ability of Taishan team in talent delivery for the national team. These six selected Taishan team players are Wang Dalei, Li Yuan, Gao Zhunyi, Huang Zhenyu, Mai Wulang, and Xie Weneng. Looking closely at this list, we can't help but notice one newcomer who stands out, the 21-year-old Mai Wulang. For Shandong fans, the name Mai Wulang is not unfamiliar. Looking back at the just-passed 2024 season, he was a key young force cultivated by head coach Cui Kangxi. On the field, Mai Wulang showed a tenacious competitive style, a boldness to fight and an unyielding attitude to make moves, which made him stand out among many young players. It is precisely because of this that he won the trust of Cui Kangxi and was able to accumulate experience and show his potential in many games. And this time being able to enter the national team's big list, it highlights the high recognition and trust that Ivankovic has for this young player. It can be said that for Mai Wulang, this is a real double happiness. First of all, being selected into the 32-man list of the national team is an honor in itself, and it means that he is likely to get more opportunities to be reused in the future journey…

The 2024 season of the Chinese Super League has concluded. With the start of the new year and no upcoming matches for the main players of the national table tennis team, the team has arranged for a nearly month-long closed training camp in Wanning, Hainan. The national table tennis team has previously trained in Wanning. At this time of year, the high temperatures there are suitable for training. Some people have captured the whereabouts of the national table tennis players. From the videos they posted, it appears that not many players arrived in Hainan for training initially, with only Sun Yingsha, Wang Manyu, Liang Jingkun, Lin Shidong, and others visible. Lin Shidong is from Hainan. As a local player, he naturally returned to train when the national team came to Hainan. Before the national team arrived in Hainan, they still needed to wear down jackets. After arriving in Hainan, they dressed much more lightly. Upon landing in Hainan, the national team members took off their thick clothes. Sun Yingsha pushed two pieces of luggage, wearing a dark-colored hoodie. The English on the chest of her clothes is very eye-catching: "super sha," which means "Super Sha." It can be seen that Sha Sha likes this piece of clothing very much. It's unclear whether this is a custom-made item or a gift from a fan. Wang Manyu still wore quite a few clothes. It seems that Wang Manyu has been more afraid of the cold recently. When others dress lightly, she always wears many layers. And she remains as low-key as ever.…

The latest training squad list for the national football team has been released, featuring 8 new additions and 3 omissions from the previous period, with 2 surprising exclusions and 1 player who should have retired earlier! In preparation for the crucial upcoming match against Saudi Arabia, the national football team is set to commence a new training camp. A total of 32 players have been selected for this training session, from which 9 will ultimately be cut, with these 9 likely to come from among the newcomers. However, if any of the new faces manage to make a strong impression on the coaching staff during the training, they stand a good chance of securing their place. Compared to the previous national team roster, 8 new players have been added: Jian Tao, Han Pengfei, Wu Shaocong, Wumiti Jiang, Huang Zhengyu, Maiwulong, Yang Liyu, and Hou Yongyong. The three players who did not make the cut are Liu Dianzuo, the goalkeeper who recently transferred from Wuhan Three Towns to Chengdu Rongcheng, Jiang Guangtai, the defender from the 2024 season champions Shanghai Port, and forward Wu Lei. The omission of Jiang Guangtai and Wu Lei came as a surprise to fans. Both Wu Lei and Jiang Guangtai are undisputed mainstays in both their clubs and the national team, often being the key players. Since his naturalization, Jiang Guangtai has been the only naturalized player consistently playing for the national team, significantly stabilizing the defense. His exclusion from this selection was indeed unexpected for fans. There are two reasons behind Jiang Guangtai's omission. Firstly,…