In the intricate soccer environment, veteran media personality Li Pingkang bluntly stated that Chinese soccer is in dire need of a profound change. His opinion reveals a kind of urgent expectation for Chinese soccer to start again from scratch. However, this revolution called "reorganization" is not a one-day effort, which involves 18 teams in the Chinese Super League and 18 teams in the Chinese First Division, as well as those facing the crisis of disbandment, such as Wuhan Yangtze River, Shenzhen, Hebei, Guangzhou, etc., whose wage arrears have become a pressing issue that cannot be ignored.
What is even more worrying is that these problems are not isolated. Numerous teams have not been rumored to be disbanded, but there are undercurrents and crises. As an arena for international players, the health of the Chinese Super League and the Chinese League A directly affects the development of the national team, which in turn relates to the chances of the Chinese men's soccer team impacting the World Cup. Li Pingkang's viewpoint is undoubtedly a sharp analysis of the current situation of Chinese soccer.
It is worth mentioning that the 2026 World Cup expanded to 8.5 Asian places, and China's men's soccer team's chances of competing have increased as a result. But this does not mean we can take it lightly, because the national team's fighting strength is not achieved overnight. Only if the league runs healthily and solves the existing problems can Chinese soccer move forward steadily, and the construction of the national team can be advanced simultaneously. Against this background, Li Pingkang's call is particularly urgent. I sincerely hope that Chinese soccer can face up to its own problems, usher in a real rise, and bring fans a pleasant surprise.
