As the East Asian Football Championship kicks off in South Korea from July 7th to 15th, China’s national men’s football team has unveiled its squad, signaling a fresh chapter for the squad.
The roster heavily features emerging talent, with players like Wang Yudong, Liu Chengyu, and Kuai Jiwen making the cut. The Dragons will face formidable opponents in South Korea, Japan, and Hong Kong.
This announcement comes on the heels of former head coach Branko Ivanković’s public farewell. He expressed his honor and happiness for having coached the national team of a nation as great as China, extending gratitude to the players, coaching staff, and the Chinese Football Association for their outstanding collaboration.
Just prior, the Chinese Football Association (CFA) released a statement confirming the conclusion of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers for the Asian region’s third round. Due to the squad’s failure to advance to the playoff stage, the contracts of the head coach and his technical team were automatically terminated as per their agreements.
Following a thorough review by an expert panel, the CFA made the decisive move, announcing that Branko Ivanković would no longer serve as the head coach of the Chinese men’s national football team.
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