Recently, Chinese national football team head coach Ivanković expressed great confidence in the team's ability to directly qualify for the World Cup finals during the top 18 matches. This has sparked discussions and attention from fans and media. Media analysis suggests that Ivanković's confidence stems from three reasons. First, the current atmosphere within the national team is very positive, with players having high morale. Second, on the leaderboard, we are only one point behind Australia, who are second in our group. Third, a significant number of naturalized players will be eligible to represent the national team. This third point is particularly crucial. Some fans jokingly say that the Football Association is going all out! By next March, the number of naturalized players available for the national team could reach eight. Let's take a look at these eight naturalized players, who cover the front, midfield, and defense lines. The forward line has the most naturalized players, totaling four. Ai Kesen is currently in Brazil but has not stopped training. If he can find a new club in the Chinese Super League during the break, it is not impossible for him to return to the national team. Alan and Fernandinho are both considered potential national team members. As long as there is a national team training camp, they have a good chance of making the squad. Additionally, Oscar's naturalization process has already begun, and it is expected to yield positive results soon. After all, Oscar fully meets the naturalization criteria. In midfield, there are three naturalized players. Li Ke is an experienced…

The Chinese Football Association has made significant progress, with six naturalized players available for selection. Ivan focuses solely on ability and disregards fame, continuing to exclude European stars. In the 18-team qualifiers, the team scored in four consecutive matches and achieved two consecutive victories, a feat that no national team coach other than Marcello Lippi had accomplished before. Despite having what could be considered the worst hand of cards in history, Ivan has managed to lead the team to this level, exceeding the expectations of fans. Fan attitudes towards Ivan have undergone a polar reversal, from initial criticism to current recognition. The impact of the 7-0 loss in the first match was significant. When he first took office, his performance was not ideal, with rigid substitutions and outdated formations that did not meet expectations, especially in matches against Thailand and Saudi Arabia. However, the changes Ivan brought about are evident. First, there is a youthful lineup with bold use of new players, and second, there is an increased emphasis on defensive pressure. Central defenders are not just retreating to defend but are increasingly pressing outside the penalty area. So far, Ivan has delivered on his pre-season promise to secure points against Bahrain and Indonesia, with the game content aligning with the current state of the national team and exceeding expectations in training new players. Ivan probably never intended to score points against Saudi Arabia, planning only to minimize losses or at most hold out for a draw. However, unexpectedly, we scored first, and the opponent received a red card, which…

Recently, the head coach of the Chinese men's national football team, Ivanković, expressed great confidence in China's direct qualification for the World Cup finals in the top 18 matches. This has sparked discussions and attention from fans and media. Media analysis suggests that Ivanković's confidence stems from three reasons. First, the current atmosphere within the Chinese national team is very positive, with players having high morale. Second, on the leaderboard, we are only one point behind Australia, who are second in our group. Third, a large number of naturalized players will be able to represent the national team. This third point is particularly crucial. Some fans jokingly say that the Football Association is going all out! Because by next March, there will be eight naturalized players available for the national team. Let's take a look at these eight naturalized players, who cover the front, midfield, and defense lines. The front line has the most naturalized players, with a total of four. Ai Kesen is currently in Brazil but has not stopped training. If he can find a new club during the break in the Chinese Super League, it is not ruled out that Ai Kesen could return to the national team. Alan and Fernandinho are still considered potential national team members. As long as the national team trains, both have a good chance of making the squad. Additionally, Oscar's naturalization process has already begun, and it is expected to yield positive results soon. After all, Oscar fully meets the naturalization criteria. In midfield, there are three naturalized players. Li Ke…

As the end of 2024 approaches, there has been significant news in the world of Chinese football. At a football development seminar, FA Chairman Song Kai proposed that after retiring, professional players must engage in youth training for a certain number of years before they are eligible to coach professional teams, a statement that has garnered much attention. Soon after, the suspense was resolved when 47-year-old Sun Jihai was officially appointed as the Vice President of Liaoning Football Association, a crucial position within the FA system. Sun Jihai has an outstanding record in Chinese football history. Domestically, he helped his team win the Jia A League championship four times and played a key role in helping the national team reach the final stages of the South Korea and Japan World Cup. On the international stage, he also excelled, winning the English Football Championship League title and being inducted into the English Football Hall of Fame. FIFA President Gianni Infantino has publicly praised him as a legendary figure in Chinese football. Now that Sun Jihai has taken on a new role, many fans have high hopes for him. It is worth noting that Sun Jihai previously served as Vice President of Xinjiang Football Association, not only leading the Xinjiang team to a runner-up finish at the National Games but also bringing about many positive changes for local football development. The emergence of talented young Xinjiang players such as Bai Helamu, Yimulan, and Aibula is inseparable from Sun Jihai's contributions back then. Moreover, Sun Jihai has a deep connection with FA Chairman…

The 2025 season is getting closer, and the Football Association has already released the competition calendar for the 2025 season. However, there has been no news about the entry list, and we are currently only at the stage of announcing the debt-clearing list. The second batch of debt-clearing lists announced by the Football Association has been out for several days, and the four-day public announcement period has also ended. This means that the Football Association will officially start the review work on the second batch of lists. If no one raises objections, or if objections are rejected by the Football Association, it will enter the remaining entry qualification review process. Compared to the first batch of lists, the second batch is obviously more controversial because all the teams that did not make it into the first batch have entered the second batch of debt-clearing lists. This means that all the teams in the domestic three-level professional leagues have completed debt-clearing, which is unlikely according to our understanding. After the end of the public announcement period for the second batch of lists, the pressure is now on the Football Association, as many players have raised public doubts after the list was announced, and the Football Association should not ignore this situation. After the list was announced, Wei Shihao was the first to speak up, questioning how Guangzhou FC managed to clear its debts. Afterwards, other players also publicly voiced their doubts. By the end of the public announcement period, as many as 15 people had openly questioned the list, not including…