The year 2023 is undoubtedly a not-so-bright year for China's soccer development. The eruption of various problems and the revelation of contradictions have once again made fake, ugly and black the key words in the soccer field. As a result, public mistrust and skepticism about results have become the key to their loss of confidence. Indecision in the game and constant controversy outside the game led to a setback for the soccer business in China.
The national soccer team's failure to qualify for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar has been the subject of much criticism and ridicule for several years. Supporters have been further frustrated by the frequent revelations of scandals at the local tournament, particularly match-fixing, salary arrears and rule-breaking at the top. It is clear that this is not just a problem of individual organizations and individuals, but a systemic and comprehensive one. As a result, reforms had to be pushed through, with new executives and institutions gradually surfacing and meeting everyone.
In the face of the previous chaos, it is difficult for them to prove anything for the time being. In line with the philosophical belief, recognized by the Chinese, of fixing up the house before inviting guests, Song Kai's multiple new initiatives, proposals and measures are relatively modest. After all, as he puts it, "Chinese soccer can't afford to be tossed around again!"
In men's soccer, the World Cup qualifiers are underway, and the results of the first two matches are largely in line with expectations. However, the announcement of the failure of the naturalization policy has left many fans very dissatisfied. After all, so much money spent, but did not achieve good results, this situation who can not agree. In addition, the performance of youth teams at all levels also makes fans more worried. For example, the national Olympic team after a long time of preparation, but only presented such a bad play, even in China were defeated by Tajikistan, not to mention other high-level opponents.U23 Asian Cup was divided in a group of death, the future is not clear.
There is no doubt that the defeat at the Asian Games was not an achievement to be proud of. Although Djurdjevic led the team with a higher level of support than Sung Yeo-Dong, we were unable to match them against South Korean-rated opponents, and the obvious gap grew wider and wider. This was also reflected in the obvious provocation and defiance of the opposition prior to the national team's match against Thailand, whose progress has taken them to new heights of self-confidence and overweening ego is truly ironic.
The much-vaunted Chinese women's soccer team has not achieved much. The unsatisfactory performances in the three tournaments reflect well that the level of Chinese women's soccer is no longer world-class, or even second-rate. The World Cup was defeated by England and failed to advance in the first group stage; the Asian Games was thrashed at home by Japan's second team and the gap was too big; the Olympic qualifiers also suffered elimination in play, and the problem of strength is really unexplainable.
Although the dismissal of the head coach was inevitable, it does not mean a new chapter and hope for women's soccer. They need to solve many problems, such as talent development, the establishment of the ladder at all levels, and how to make the women's soccer league able to attract enough attention, which are all difficulties to be solved. Exactly who they will work with to coach the women's soccer team and how they should choose the next path are still undecided. The disappointment of the main players and Wang Frost's statement after the game should draw our attention, only those who are personally involved in the game can really understand the problem. We should pay extra attention to the issues raised by them, and it is not enough to rely only on the spirit of victory.
In general, the development of the green business in China has really encountered a lot of difficulties, and there are problems in both men's and women's soccer. This has posed a great challenge to the new management team, who want to reform by slogans and mental strength alone is not enough, and need professional people to work on the related work.
