The Chinese men's football team faced Japan in the 18th round of the competition, but CCTV failed to broadcast the match live due to unresolved copyright issues. As a result, many football enthusiasts had to resort to alternative channels to watch the game, such as paying for access on iQiyi. However, iQiyi's attempt to profit from this opportunity was met with unexpected challenges. The overwhelming enthusiasm of the fans far exceeded iQiyi's expectations, leading to a surge in traffic and a spike in users attempting to make payments. This caused significant technical difficulties, with many unable to purchase the game, and even those who successfully paid finding themselves unable to watch it properly. Following China's 0-7 defeat at the hands of Japan, iQiyi also faced its own backlash. Fans who were unable to watch the game due to various reasons took to ridiculing iQiyi, unleashing a barrage of sarcasm, complaints, and mockery. This forced iQiyi to issue apologies and refunds. The latest news regarding the national team's matches is that CCTV may not be able to broadcast the home game against Saudi Arabia. In other words, people wishing to watch this match would have to pay iQiyi again. This news has sparked anger among many fans, who are puzzled as to why the national team's games, especially those played domestically, are not being broadcast by CCTV. CCTV has recently clarified that the issue is related to high copyright fees, which they were unable to negotiate, thus lacking the rights to broadcast the matches. On the other hand, iQiyi has invested…

The winter training of the Chinese national football team in Haikou has just ended, but domestic media has revealed a disheartening piece of news. The report suggests that in the upcoming two World Cup qualifiers in March, Serginho and Little Oscar are unlikely to represent the national team due to the pressing time constraints that make it difficult to complete the necessary procedures on time. Currently, there is less than a month left until the closure of the Chinese Super League's (CSL) winter transfer window on February 18th. This date has become a critical juncture for whether Serginho and Little Oscar can successfully be naturalized and play for the national team. If the naturalization procedures are not completed by February 18th, the two players will have to participate in the next CSL season as foreign players. This situation poses a difficult decision for their respective clubs - Yunnan Yulong and Beijing Guoan. After all, the substantial costs of naturalizing players are borne by the clubs, and if the naturalized players can only be used as foreigners in the end, the clubs are unwilling to bear this "unfortunate burden" and may very likely choose to postpone the naturalization process. If these two highly anticipated naturalized aces fail to catch up with the national team's World Cup qualifiers in March, it will undoubtedly bring immeasurable losses and risks to the national team. In terms of offensive firepower, both Serginho and Little Oscar possess excellent individual abilities. Serginho has a variety of attacking methods on the field, with high efficiency in front of…

The first training camp of the year for the Chinese men's national football team has concluded in Hainan. The results of the evaluation conducted by head coach Ivanković on several new national players have also been released. According to reports from related media and sources, three new national players have successfully passed the assessment and will remain with the team to play against Saudi Arabia and Australia in the 18th round of matches in March. Who are these three new national players? Please continue reading! The first is Hou Yongyong! His selection this time was a natural fit. It is reported that Ivanković had long wanted to recruit Hou Yongyong for an evaluation. However, since Hou Yongyong previously played for Lanhjem in the Norwegian First Division in Europe, it was very inconvenient for him to travel back and forth. Long-distance travel could potentially affect the player's condition if he turned out to be unsuitable. Nevertheless, Hou Yongyong remained under Ivanković's observation. Honestly, as the top scorer and MVP of the Norwegian First Division, Hou Yongyong undoubtedly possesses a certain level of ability. Therefore, during the winter break, Ivanković specially arranged for Hou Yongyong to join the national team for an evaluation. Currently, the evaluation of Hou Yongyong seems to be going well. Moreover, the key point is that Hou Yongyong is about to join the new Chinese Super League team Yunnan Yulong. This way, Hou Yongyong can be called up by Ivanković at any time. The second is Wu Shaocong. Previously, Wu Shaocong was the first domestic player to go…

China's national football team has officially concluded its winter training for the New Year, with most of the players returning to their respective clubs to continue training. The head coach, Ivanković, needs to finalize the squad for the away match against Saudi Arabia during this period. A total of 31 players were called up for the training camp, but only 26 are needed for the away match against Saudi Arabia, meaning that 5 players will not make the cut. Firstly, goalkeeper Han Jiaqi is likely to be left out due to his average performance during the training camp. This was evident when he was outplayed by Wei Shihao's spectacular goal during a group confrontation. Therefore, Han Jiaqi will not be included in the squad for the away match against Saudi Arabia. In the central defender position, Han Pengfei and Wu Mitijiang have a high probability of being excluded. Han Pengfei is considered a fringe player for the national team, rarely representing the team in matches. Hence, he is likely to miss out on the squad for the away match against Saudi Arabia. Wu Mitijiang's main focus during the training camp was to experience the atmosphere of major competitions. He needs to fully recover from his injuries to establish himself in the national team. Lastly, Maiwulang and Yang Liyu also have a high likelihood of not making the squad. The failure of these five players to impress Ivanković is seen as expected by many fans. The key for the national team is to adjust to their best form before the away…

On January 18th, the Chinese national football team's 10-day winter training in Haikou is about to come to an end. Coach Ivan is very satisfied with the performance of the players, especially Wei Shihao. Ivan rarely praises individual players, but he praised Wei Shihao during this training camp. He believes that Wei Shihao has played a role in passing on and helping in this national team. In an interview, Wei Shihao also said, "This is the best atmosphere within our national team. I am one of the oldest in the team, so I should take good care of them." Once upon a time, Wei Shihao was still a U23 player. Nowadays, he has become the leader of the national team. Born in 1995, Wei Shihao is about to turn 30 years old. However, his experience in the senior national team has always been bumpy. Whether it was during Lippi's coaching period or later when Li Tie took over, Wei Shihao never received real importance. It wasn't until this 18-strong match that Wei Shihao enjoyed the treatment of a core player under Ivan, and he repaid Ivan's trust with his relentless spirit. Wei Shihao became famous at a young age and has always been the main player of various youth national teams, as well as the backbone of the team. However, in the senior national team, he did not make his debut for the national team until he was 22 years old. Wei Shihao, who will soon be 30 years old, has only played 34 games for the national team, scoring…

The year 2025 is a crucial one for Chinese football. The Chinese U17 men's team will participate in the Asian Cup, the U20 men's team will compete in the Asian Cup with the aim of qualifying for the World Youth Championship, and the senior men's team will take part in the World Cup qualifiers to strive for a place in the final rounds. It is clear that the Chinese men's football teams will be making a comprehensive push! The first major event to arrive will be the U20 Asian Cup held in Shenzhen in February. Currently, the schedule for the U20 Asian Cup has been updated! The Chinese men's team will kick off their campaign against the Qatar U20 men's team on February 12th at 19:30 in the evening. Our goal is undoubtedly to secure all three points and start with a victory! As hosts, the Chinese U20 men's team is grouped with the Australian men's team, the Kyrgyzstan U20 men's team, and the Qatar U20 men's team. Among the three opponents in the group, the Australian U20 men's team is undoubtedly the strongest. On paper, the Qatar U20 men's team is considered the weakest, as they are placed in the fourth tier within our group. Additionally, we have previously faced both the Australian U20 men's team and the Kyrgyzstan U20 men's team during the Panda Cup, making them familiar opponents. Although we only managed to secure third place in the Panda Cup, it should be noted that our squad was not fully intact at the time. Moreover, head coach…

China's national football team has concluded its latest training camp, during which Wei Shihao, once known as a troublemaker within the team, made some impressive remarks in an interview that have left many fans praising his transformation. Wei Shihao shared two main points during his interview. Firstly, he believes that the current team atmosphere within China's national football team is the best it has ever been. Secondly, he is confident that head coach Ivanković can lead the Chinese team to qualify for the World Cup finals. It is quite remarkable that the 29-year-old Wei Shihao could express such sentiments! During Lippi's tenure, Wei Shihao was just starting out and Lippi did not trust him. At that time, Wei Shihao had a fiery personality and often lost his temper during matches, becoming a hidden danger for the Chinese team that could explode at any moment. Later, under Li Tie's leadership, Wei Shihao was not favored by Li Tie. After all, Li Tie himself had issues. Due to Wei Shihao's disobedience, Li Tie also excluded him from the national team. We don't know how Ivanković managed to win over Wei Shihao! After the first two games of the top 18 qualifiers, where the Chinese team suffered two consecutive losses, media reports revealed that the Chinese Football Association discussed the possibility of changing coaches with the players. At that time, Wei Shihao expressed his support for Ivanković to continue coaching. It is reported that before subsequent matches, Wei Shihao acted more like the team captain, emphasizing to his teammates the importance of following…

The year 2025 is of great significance for Chinese football. Besides the national team's final preparations for the 2026 World Cup, both the U20 and U17 national youth teams will participate in their respective age-group Asian Cups, striving for better results and qualifications for the World Youth Championships. Currently, under the leadership of Ivan, the national team has concluded its first training camp of the year. After disbanding in Haikou, the players will return to their respective clubs to prepare for the new season, while Ivan will return to Beijing to summarize this training session. The U20 national youth team is currently training in Thailand, preparing for the upcoming U20 Asian Cup to be held in Shenzhen. As only reaching the semi-finals guarantees qualification for the U20 World Cup, this poses a significant challenge for the national team. However, being able to enter the final stage of the Asian Cup represents progress for Chinese football, which has struggled to even reach the finals of lower-age group Asian Cups for a long time. This training in Thailand also serves as the final preparation before the official competition. During their training in Thailand, the U20 national youth team plans to play four warm-up matches, the first of which is against K League powerhouse Jeonbuk Hyundai. Jeonbuk Hyundai is also preparing for the new K League season, so they attach great importance to this match against the national youth team and have fielded their first-team squad. The main purpose is to evaluate players, so almost all Jeonbuk Hyundai players, including their main players,…

From January 9th, Beijing time, the Chinese men's football team has been in a state of harmony during their winter training. Under the leadership of head coach Ivan Kozlovic, the team has achieved unprecedented unity, and they are all confident about the prospects of the national team's World Cup qualifying campaign. As Wei Shihao said, the national team is very hopeful to achieve the goal of qualifying for the World Cup. It is worth mentioning that in recent days of training, Wei Shihao has surprisingly become Ivan's favorite. According to reports from many domestic media, Ivan praised Wei Shihao in a recent media interview, almost praising him like a flower. Ivan praised Wei Shihao as an older brother in the national team, capable of playing an important role in passing on skills and experience. Wei Shihao also showed enough respect and support for Ivan Kozlovic, believing that he has the ability to lead the national team to qualify for the World Cup finals. Fans familiar with Wei Shihao know that such a situation was almost impossible in the past national team. In the eyes of previous national team coaches, Wei Shihao was not only a player who didn't talk much but also a rebellious problem youth. He not only disobeyed the coach's management but also often "fought bravely" in games, digging pits for the national team and becoming a big trouble for the team. He was known as the "thorn" of the national team. Therefore, whether it was Marcello Lippi before or his successor Li Tie, they didn't like Wei…

Recently, according to domestic media reports, Serginho and Little Oscar will basically be unable to represent the national team in the World Cup qualifiers in March due to time constraints and the possibility of incomplete procedures. It is reported that the winter transfer window for the Chinese Super League will officially close on February 18, leaving less than a month. If the naturalization procedures cannot be completed by February 18, Serginho and Little Oscar will only be able to participate in the next season of the Chinese Super League as foreign players at that time. Therefore, the teams they are in may lose motivation and postpone the naturalization operation. After all, the money for naturalization is paid by the club. If they can only be used as foreign players after naturalization, Yunnan Yulong and Beijing Guoan probably don't want to be "suckers". At present, the national team is training in Haikou. Due to their identity not fully meeting the requirements, Serginho and Little Oscar have not been selected for the training list. According to the schedule, the national team will challenge Saudi Arabia away and Australia at home on March 20 and March 25 respectively. Why is the naturalization process of Serginho and Little Oscar so slow? Is it stuck at which link? Is it because the interests cannot be balanced on all sides? Why can Indonesia, the opponent in the same group as the national team, quickly naturalize? If the national team loses both matches in March, what is the point of such naturalization? What do you think is…