Are they trying to apply for the China national team coach position against each other?
The China national team coaching post has been vacant for more than two months. The process of appointing a coach is facing difficulties.
Dejan Djurdjevic, who served as acting manager, led the China men's national football team to a 1-0 win over Hong Kong in the third match of the 2025 East Asian Football Federation (EAFF) E-1 Championship (East Asian Cup) held at Yongin Mir Stadium in July.
China finished the tournament in third place after barely earning its first win against Hong Kong following losses to Korea (0-3) and Japan (0-2). The Chinese Football Association fired Djurdjevic immediately after the tournament, saying it would no longer have him serve as acting manager. China is looking for a new coach.
The Chinese Football Association said, "More than 20 renowned European masters have applied for the China national team coach position. We are currently narrowing down the candidates," it said with a fuss.
But the reality is different. Sohu.com raised the question, "It's been three months since the China national team coach position became vacant. Plenty of time has been given to select a new coach, but the appointment has not yet been made. If applicants had surged as the football association claims, why hasn't a new coach been appointed yet?"
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