Self-opening closed, no call-up + A match in November...What have we done so far
Nov 03, 2025
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China originally planned to hold a friendly match with Vietnam this month. However, he recently decided to cancel both the national team's call-up and friendly matches. The issue of the next national team head coach, which has yet to be concluded, played a role.
In June, China terminated its contract with head coach Branko Ivankovic, holding him responsible for failing to make the World Cup finals in North Korea and the U.S. Dejan Djurjevic, the head coach of the U-20 national team, participated in the 2025 East Asian Football Federation (EAFF) E-1 Championship (East Asian Cup) held in Korea in July. Since then, the Chinese Football Association has been looking for the next head coach, focusing on European leaders. Many people have been mentioned so far, but they are still not reaching a conclusion. The last match of the Chinese national team was against Hong Kong in July.
Most national teams have friendly matches with acting coaches even if the coach's position is vacant. This is because the A-match schedule is limited throughout the year, and this opportunity should be used well to evaluate the national team's performance and improve its performance. However, China seems to have effectively let go of running the national team after the East Asian Cup.
The appointment of the next coach is also sluggish. At one point, several people were mentioned, including director Fabio Cannavaro. At one point, it was reported that they had entered final negotiations with some leaders, but there was no news. The Chinese Football Association plans to present the next coach with the goal of participating in the 2030 World Cup finals. However, the Chinese national team's environment, which has not developed despite various efforts, and expectations for the next coach's reputation and leadership have combined to reach a conclusion.
As a result, voices of dissatisfaction are increasing in China. Sina Sports predicted that `It is very rare for the national team not to play for nearly half a year' and"The Chinese Football Association canceled its November schedule, but it is unlikely that the next coach will be decided during this period.' He also expressed his deplorable voice, saying, `I can't help but ask what the Chinese Football Association has done so far.' `I hope that the process of appointing the next national team head coach will not hamper the future of Chinese soccer.'
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
