World Cup qualifiers
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Down for the Count? China’s Coach Sacked Amidst Calls for Football Revival
The Chinese Football Association (CFA) has dismissed head coach Ivanković after the team failed to qualify for the 2026 World Cup. The move, effective June 14th, was triggered by performance-based contract clauses. The departure is amicable, with no penalties incurred by either party. The CFA will now search for a new coach, potentially fielding a temporary staff for the upcoming East Asian Cup, amid a candid assessment of the team’s declining status.
