No conscience! Football that frustrated 1.4 billion won, Bento who coached unimaginable captains, is normal to take charge of China → Let's bring in a failed coach in Vietnam

Jul 30, 2025

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As the next coach of the Chinese national team, head coach Paulo Bento is at a normal level, Chinese media said.

China's Sohu said on the 29th that there is a possibility that the Chinese national team will recruit Bento. However, his performance is lower than that of famous directors,' he reported.

China replaced coach Branko Ivankovic after the third Asian qualifying round for the 2026 North-China World Cup. He was held accountable for his frustration with the World Cup, and Ivankovic had to leave. China has had to move forward again with the goal of the 2030 World Cup, so it is preoccupied with the appointment of a new coach.

Until the 2025 East Asian Football Federation (EAFF) E-1 Championship (East Asian Cup), acting coach Djurjevic led the national team, but failed to achieve official promotion due to poor performance at the tournament. China is reportedly once again engrossed in the process of appointing a new director and receiving support from several candidates.

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Bento, who was in charge of South Korea, is also considered a candidate. Bento led Sporting and the Portuguese national team, and recently took charge of the Korean national team from 2018 to 2022 and reached the round of 16 away after advancing to the World Cup finals. Bento, who shed tears while leaving South Korea, later served as the coach of the United Arab Emirates, but was dismissed due to poor performance during the third Asian qualifying round for the 2026 North-China World Cup. There was a steady prospect that the proposal could be directed to Bento, who is unemployed.

In some Chinese media, he appears to be the most ideal candidate for the Chinese national team. He could open up the possibility of playing in the 2030 World Cup. This is not only the fans' expectations, but also the hope that Chinese soccer will emerge again.

However, not all Chinese media were favorable to Bento's appointment. Criticistic evaluations of Bento also appeared. Sohu said 'Bentu has gained considerable experience coaching several teams in Asia, but his coaching career is not that impressive. He also led Chongqing to 13th place in the Chinese Super League, but left the team in the middle due to poor performance. South Korea also led the Asian Cup quarterfinals for four years. My time in the United Arab Emirates was even more disastrous. Compared to directors like Lippi and Camacho, the history is quite ordinary,' he pointed out.

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There was a separate coach that the Chinese media paid attention to instead of Bento. Referring to Cosmin Oleroiu, Queiroz, and Philip Truscier, he evaluated that the coaches performed well even on low salaries. However, not all of the coaches have performed well recently. In particular, Truscier replaced Park Hang-seo to the Vietnamese national team, but was dismissed due to poor performance.

Considering the situation in China, Bento's appointment is more of a welcome position. Bento also has a lot of understanding of China because he has led Chongqing Dangdai, a member of the Chinese Super League. Another strength is that he has a lot of experience in the Asian national team. Considering that the Chinese national team has been frustrated in its journey to the World Cup finals, it is also positive that Bento led South Korea to the World Cup finals.

Interest in who will be appointed as the coach of the Chinese national team is growing. With Bento and several other candidates mentioned as candidates for the Chinese national team, attention is focusing on China's choice.

This article was translated by Naver AI translator.