Although this year's domestic football "anti-corruption" storm has now calmed down, but the CFA has not yet fully returned to normal, which is very unfavorable to the national football team to prepare for the World Cup and the Asian Cup.
As we all know, Gao Hongbo, the vice president of the FA, was managing the Chinese Super League and the national soccer team before all the new leadership team of the FA was built. In order to ensure that the preparations for the World Cup are carried out properly, the General Administration of Sport has urgently decided to adjust the leadership team of the FA.
Recently, according to some media reports, Fan Zhiyi, a famous member of the national soccer team and Shenhua, officially joined the Chinese Football Association (CFA) as a technical advisor to the Chinese men's national team and as a youth trainer. The official announcement by the General Administration of Sport (GAS) immediately caused a lot of heated discussion and anticipation among fans for this major appointment.
As one of the most outstanding players in the history of the national team, Fan Zhiyi has long been a familiar name to fans, not only for his outstanding performance on the field, but also for his great contribution to the development of Chinese soccer after his retirement. He served as the vice chairman of the Shanghai Football Association and was directly involved in the construction of the Chongming training base, making great efforts to train young players and promote the popularization of youth soccer.
Fan Zhiyi has always called it strict management. His strict demands on players and his emphasis on team discipline and integrity are the most indispensable elements of Chinese soccer at present. This time, Fan has been hired by the FA as a technical advisor to the national team, which is also due to his high recognition of his soccer wisdom and leadership ability.
Although Fan Zhiyi was questioned in some of the previous public opinion storms and was affected by the incident of the disciplinary department's investigation into Chen Xuyuan, his frequent appearances in public are enough to prove Fan's innocence, which is one of the reasons why the FA hired him as a technical advisor to the national team.
As we all know, naturalized players such as Aixon, Fernando and Li Ke will be selected in the latest national soccer list, and the strength of the national team will be further enhanced. These naturalized players provide solid support for the national soccer team to go far in international competitions. With Fan's guidance and the help of these outstanding players, the Chinese men's soccer team will undoubtedly have more confidence to hit the 2026 World Cup.
As the group stage of the World Cup qualifiers approaches, Fan Zhiyi has joined the CFA in a significant new position with the national team. His arrival will bring new hope to the preparation of the national soccer team for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.5 Fan's experience, leadership and strict management approach will help improve the overall standard of the national team. We also hope that the Chinese men's soccer team will be refreshed under Fan's leadership and create new glory in the international arena!
