According to Qingdao Football Association, the opening ceremony of the 4th CFA C-level Coaches (Qingdao) Training Course 2023 was held at Qingdao Football Management Center on December 8, including two Qingdao Hainiu veterans, Jiang Ning and Zheng Long.
Zheng Long and Jiang Ning are on the list in the group photo of the students of the training course officially released by the Qingdao Football Association. The training course will be held from December 8th to 21st. Students who pass the practical and theoretical exams will be awarded the CFA C-level coaching license.
PS: There are five levels of soccer coaching certificates from low to high: D, C, B, A, and Professional:
Holders of D certificates can practice youth soccer
Holders of a C certificate may coach amateur soccer teams
Holders of a B certificate can coach teams below the second tier of professional clubs
A-level certificate holders can coach professional clubs
Holders of professional certificates can coach teams in the top leagues. The Chinese Football Association (CFA) has made it mandatory for head coaches in the Chinese Super League and First Division to hold the certificate since 2010, and the AFC has made it mandatory for head coaches participating in the AFC Champions League to hold the certificate since 2017.
