Corruption Scandal Deals New Blow to Xi’s Chinese Football Dream

The New Boss Also Named His First Squad, for Training Camps This Month in Hainan and New Zealand, Culminating in a Friendly Against New Zealand in Auckland on March 23, Which Will Be China’s First Senior International Outing in a Year.

Liu Dianzuo, Deng Hanwen, Liu Yiming, Xie Pengfei, Ren Hang, He Chao (All Wuhan Three Towns), Wang Dalei, Liu Binbin, Liu Yang, Chen Pu (All Shandong Taishan), Wu Lei, Yan Junling, Zhang Linpeng, Jiang Guangtai, Li Ang, Xu Xin, Li Shuai (All Shanghai Port), Wang Shangyuan (Henan Songshan Longmen), Wu Xi (Shanghai Shenhua), Lin Liangming (Dalian Pro), Tan Long (Changchun Yatai), Wei Shihao (Guangzhou Fc), Sun Guowen (Dalian Football Association), Ai Kesen (Free Agent).

China’s New Men’s Football Coach Aleksandar Jankovic Targets 2026 World Cup – ‘No Time to Waste’

By Maya Lin-Takahashi

• Oct 8, 2026 • 3 min read

China’s New Men’s Football Coach Aleksandar Jankovic Targets 2026 World Cup – ‘No Time to Waste’

Direct Answer • Key Takeaway

“Receiving This Opportunity to Coach the National Team Is a Big Reward, and I Am Extremely Motivated, ” the 50-Year-Old Serb Said at a Press Conference in the Southern Island Province of Hainan.

Maya Lin-Takahashi

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Maya is a hardware enthusiast who tests and reviews smart home devices, smartphones, wearables, and audio gear. She focuses on practical consumer value and build quality.

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