Third. Where are the naturalized players?
In order to impact the 2022 World Cup, the Football Association pushed forward the policy of naturalized players, but the effect did not meet expectations. After the World Qualifier, most of the naturalized players left the Chinese Super League and returned to play in Brazil. It is unclear whether they will be able to represent the national soccer team again in the future. Li Ke was injured, Hou Yongyong went back to Europe to play soccer, and only Delgado and Jiang Guangtai remained in China. But Delgado's status is still up in the air, and can only appear as a foreigner. 2023, whether the Football Association will have new changes for naturalized players is also worth watching.
Fourth. Who is the new national soccer coach
Li has been idle since the national soccer team missed the World Cup in 2022. He has no clear contract term with the FA, which has led to the national soccer team being without a coach for almost a year. At this stage, there is still no clear answer to the FA's coach selection. Although the team decided to go to New Zealand in March for training and warm-up matches, the coach is still pending, which makes the future of the national football team full of variables. Whether the FA chooses a local coach or a foreign coach, there must be a clear result in February.
V. Whether the State at all levels can get out of the quagmire
There are no major tournaments for the national soccer team in 2023, it's more of a warm-up. The mission of the Asian Games is to participate in the Asian Games in September. Jankovic is the coach. The team is already training in Foshan, and most of the players attending are the mainstays of the Chinese Super League teams and the future of the national soccer team. The national Olympic team. the U20 national team and the U17 national team will also participate in the training U23 Asian Cup qualifiers in September, the U20 Asian Cup in March and the U17 Asian Cup in June, respectively. For Chinese soccer in the trough, it is worth paying attention to whether these young national team players can bottom out and prove themselves on the international stage.
Sixth. Women's soccer faces greater challenges on three fronts
Compared to the men's team, China's women's soccer team has improved dramatically, with Shui Qingxia leading the team to win the Asian Cup but also raising the profile of the women's soccer team.In 2023, the Chinese women's soccer team faces the Women's Soccer World Cup in July, the Asian Games in September, and the Olympic qualifiers in Paris in October. With the bottom line for the Chinese women's soccer team in the World Cup tournament being group qualification, the Asian Games set to affect the championship, and the Olympic qualifiers aiming for a breakthrough, it's another chance for Shui Qingxia and the girls of women's soccer to prove themselves.
VII. The need for sustainability in the youth game
The first National Youth Football League starts in 2022, with U13.U15.U17.U19 and U fully advancing 21 matches is good news for Chinese youth soccer, giving players more opportunities to play. With a good start, the next step is persistence.In 2023, matches at all levels should be steadily advanced and developed. Only by creating continuity can youth players progress faster.
VIII. Developments in the Li Tie case are noteworthy
In 2022, Li Tie, the former head coach of the national football team, was investigated, followed by the executive committee of the CFA Executive Committee . Liu Yi, the former Secretary General, and Chen Yongliang, the Executive Deputy Secretary General and Head of the National Management Department, were investigated.2023 should see new developments in the Li Tie case, involving a number of players and coaches. The results of the specific investigation may also directly affect the future development of Chinese soccer.
