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| The national soccer team played its first match against China at Yongin Mir Stadium on the 7th. Coach Dejan Zhurjevic of the Chinese national team. Yongin = Reporter Song Jeong-heon @sportschosun.com/2025.07.07/ |
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Dejan Djurjevic, acting coach of the Chinese national team, seems to be difficult to become an official coach.
China's Sohu reported on the 11th (Korea Standard Time) 'Zurzevic's hopes of becoming an official coach have completely collapsed with the 0-3 defeat against Korea'
Sohu added 'Zurzevic received tremendous criticism after the Korean War. Many fans thought he relied on young players and ignored the experiences of veterans. Some pointed out that his tactical concreteness was lacking and was ineffective against South Korea's pressure. The fans' disappointment was at its peak. The defeat was an intensive example of the long-term Bunny of Chinese football.'
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| The national soccer team played its first match against China at Yongin Mir Stadium on the 7th. Korean-Chinese national soccer team players preparing for the game. Yongin = Reporter Song Jeong-heon @sportschosun.com/2025.07.07/ |
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China lost 0-3 in the first match of the 2025 EAFF E-1 Championship (hereinafter referred to as the East Asian Cup) against the South Korean national soccer team led by head coach Hong Myung-bo at Yongin Mir Stadium on the 9th. China has been lethargic throughout the game. Some expected the outcome of the turnaround with promising player Wang Ui-dong starting, but they couldn't work at all against South Korea. China, which lost points to Lee Dong-kyung in the 8th minute of the first half and Joo Min-kyu in the 21st minute of the first half, even allowed Kim Joo-sung to score a net in the 11th minute of the second half. He was in a hurry to continue to defend, and he hardly produced any threatening attack scenes.
Coach Djurzewicz also bowed his head. Coach Djurjevic had a lot of confidence before the game. In a press conference ahead of the match against Korea, he thanked the Chinese Football Association for trusting and recognizing my abilities"After coming to China, I've already played against the Korean team several times and won it. But the most important point is that no matter who the opponent is, you have to fight with all your might. Korea and Japan are strong players representing the Asian stage, but there is no fear." expressed confidence.
However, after the crushing defeat, Djurzewicz said "Korea was a strong team and scored with strong pressure. In the end, it was difficult to put on a good performance"I had no choice but to acknowledge Korea's ability. Criticism of the Chinese national team under Djurjevic continued, and it is likely that it will not be enough in terms of performance to appoint him as an official coach in the end.
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| The national soccer team played its first match against China at Yongin Mir Stadium on the 7th. Chinese coach Dejan Zhurjevic preparing for the game. Yongin = Reporter Song Jeong-heon @sportschosun.com/2025.07.07/ |
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Sohu said 'Zurzevic's departure will not be a huge impact on fans. Fans are already used to the frustration of changing the coach of the Chinese national team. The KFA has implemented the process of appointing a new coach and the candidates have yet to be determined.' The Chinese national team is known to prefer coaches with coaching experience in Asian countries such as Paulo Bento and Jesus Casas.
With Djurjevic likely to break up after the East Asian Cup due to his poor performance, attention is being paid to which coach will decide to save China.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
