When Xi came to power in 2012, his love for the sport spurred a drive to reform and improve Chinese football. His dream, he ...

On a hot, humid Thursday night in Saitama, China's national football ... professional league. It created a handful of top clubs in major cities - but neglected the grassroots. Keen to impress their ...

Showdown: China vs. South Korea U22 Football Team Analysis. As the clock ticks towards 3:30 PM, anticipation fills the air in China as the U22 men’s football team prepar ...

The world's most populous country is ranked 90th in the men's Fifa world rankings - just ahead of Curaçao and Luxembourg On a hot, humid Thursday night in Saitama, China's national football team ...

In recent years, as public attention shifts to youth people's football skills ... European Champions League trophy, its youth training system is even more revered by Chinese fans.

Bangladesh, who secured a goalless draw against India in the AFC Asian Cup qualifying match, were greatly helped by the presence of Hamza Choudhury, a player with EPL experience who made his debut for ...

Will Chinese football finally grace the World Cup finals ... However, there is ample possibility that FIFA promotes the 64-country system for financial and political gains. The New York Times ...

We got six points this window and kept World Cup qualification in our own hands. That’s good. But the fans are divided over ...

With Tony Popovic backing faces familiar to him, the Socceroos' win over China demonstrates how trust and process are shaping their road to 2026.

It's not just Japan. It is now losing ground to China as well. It is the bare face of the national team by age that is being ...