According to several domestic media reports, one of the CFA's criteria for foreign coaches is to be familiar with Asian soccer. Queiroz has coached in Iran for nine years and in Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates for one year, so it can be said that he knows Asian soccer like the back of his hand. During his nine years in charge of Iran, he led the team to play against the Chinese men's soccer team three times, so he also has a certain understanding of Chinese soccer. If the CFA can tap Queiroz, it would undoubtedly be the best choice!
The first thing Queiroz should practice when he enters the national soccer team is physical fitness. The Chinese men's soccer team hasn't assembled for almost a year since the end of last year's Top 12 tournament. Although the players are participating in the domestic league, the intensity of the Chinese Super League is obviously hard to compare with Asian tournaments, so their physical condition is generally not very optimistic. Queiroz will have to get the players' bodies back to optimal condition in a couple of hours to be ready for the upcoming matches!
According to the original arrangement, in addition to the 2026 World Cup qualifiers, this year will also host the 4-yearly Asian Cup, so the national football team still has a heavy task to play. If the Chinese men's soccer team can perform well in these two focus tournaments, they may come out of the doldrums and win the support of fans again. Hopefully, the national football team will cheer and rejuvenate the slumping Chinese soccer!
