Women's Soccer Head Coach Selection Report
October 12, the night is low, China's women's football head coach selection suspense is about to be unveiled. It is reported that the registration deadline to 24:00 on the same day, has locked four candidates, they are: the former Women's Super Champion coach Liu Lin, young and talented U20 women's national football team skipper Wang Jun, Guangzhou City team leader Zhao Junzhe, and Hong Kong coach Chan Yuen-ting.
Rewind to October 8, when the Chinese Football Association (CFA) made a high-profile announcement to launch the recruitment of a new head coach for women's football. Among them, Chen Wanting stood out for her unique status - she was the first female coach to win the men's top-flight soccer league title, won the AFC Best Female Coach title in 2016, and has been at the helm of the U16 women's national team since 2019. Liu Lin, on the other hand, with his outstanding coaching talent, has pushed Wuhan Women's Football from the Women's First Division to the Women's Super League and helped the team win the Women's Super League title. Wang Jun is also experienced and has not only been the favorite for the women's soccer position many times, but also the head coach of the U20 women's national team.
Zhao Junzhe's name is particularly notable in this selection. He was once a star player on the pitch and remains active in soccer after his retirement, holding important positions.
The application period was only four days, from the announcement to October 12, the Football Association conducted a rigorous review of the applicants and submitted qualified candidates to the Selection and Recruitment Expert Group. After discussion by the expert group, the candidates for interviews were finalized. Interviews will be held on October 14 and 15, and candidates who are unable to attend the on-site interview in Beijing in person can do so online. During the interview process, candidates are required to present their coaching philosophy, team formation ideas and personal strengths, and analyze the development trend of women's soccer in the world and the main opponents of women's soccer in Asia and the world. In addition, they are also required to introduce the goals and preparation strategies of our women's soccer team in the Asian Cup, World Cup, Asian Games and Olympic Games. Afterwards, the panel will ask questions on the candidates' comprehensive abilities.
After the Tokyo Olympics, China's women's soccer team will usher in a new owner, the news has sparked widespread concern. The FA's open recruitment has provided a platform for qualified potential coaches to showcase themselves. Several candidates have their own strengths, and after a rigorous screening process, the new head coach will be announced soon. The new manager's first task will be to lead the team's preparation for the Asian Cup and World Cup qualifiers to be held in India in January next year, but whether the tournament can go ahead as planned is still uncertain in view of the epidemic situation.
