National football team welcomes the dawn with the reform of the Association of Football Associations (AFA)
A 2-0 finish! The FA ushered in a huge change, the new leaders backed Gao Hongbo, and a new chapter for Chinese soccer.
On October 11, 2023, China's national soccer team defeated Vietnam's men's football team with a score of 2-0 after the international warm-up match. Jankovic's outstanding performance not only brought a touch of comfort to the fans, but also washed away the shame of the previous preliminaries loss. Song Kai, the new president of the Football Association, spoke highly of the national soccer team's excellent performance and expected Jankovic to continue his winning streak with another good performance.
As scheduled, the Chinese men's soccer team will face the Uzbekistan men's soccer team on October 16, and the 2026 preliminaries will also kick off in November. The first match will be against the Thai men's soccer team. The purpose of these two warm-up matches is precisely to simulate the showdown with Thailand, which also side by side reflects the importance that the FA attaches to the Chinese men's soccer team.
It is worth noting that October 16th is also the day of the CFA General Assembly. At that time, the new leadership of the CFA headed by Song Kai will be officially unveiled, starting a new journey for Chinese soccer. With the arrival of the new leadership team, order has been restored to the CFA system and the seven-member working group of the General Administration of Sport will complete its task. The crucial moment of the preliminaries is approaching, and the national soccer team is gradually on the right track. Fans are closely watching the process, and Song Kai has high hopes for the national soccer team.
Recently, former FA leader Du Zhaocai was formally arrested, and Chen Xuyuan and others have been taken away for investigation. They are facing severe punishment under the law and will carry this charge for the rest of their lives.
Gao Zhidan, the leader of the General Administration of Sport, had full confidence in Song Kai and appointed him to parachute into the preparatory team of the CFA. In the next few years, the CFA has a clear goal of leading the men's soccer team to the 2026 World Cup and reshaping the soccer system. Looking for clean and capable leaders to create a clean and positive environment for the FA.
Song Kai has served as the director of the Liaoning Provincial Sports Bureau and is still familiar with the FA system. His work experience at the Liaoning Provincial Sports Bureau and his achievements in leading the Liaoning men's basketball team won him recognition. After Song Kai took office, he immediately recommended Gao Hongbo to enter the FA system and gradually put him in charge of important management positions such as the Super League and the Referee Department. Gao Hongbo will also continue to serve as the vice-chairman of the FA, gaining real power and assisting Song Kai to complete the handover of work.
Song Kai will personally lead the national soccer team when the preliminaries begin in November. Song Kai and Gao Hongbo will be on hand to supervise the players' performance against Thailand in the first round.
With the fall of Du Zhaocai and Chen Xuyuan, and the arrest of Li Tie for corruption and bribery, everyone in the FA system is at risk, and there is no longer any grease to be had in the future. Song Kai in Liaoning Provincial Sports Bureau during the diligence and dedication to eliminate waste, will change Chen Xuyuan period of bad atmosphere.
We firmly believe that the new FA leadership led by Song Kai will take far-reaching actions to reform Chinese soccer. Strengthen the construction of youth training, optimize the channels of selection and promotion, and let those who really know soccer take the leadership position. As long as we keep our feet on the ground, Chinese soccer will realize its World Cup dream soon.
