Recently, the Chinese football community has ushered in two high-profile news, one is that the Chinese Football Association will submit an application to FIFA for naturalized player Zhou Dingyang, and the other is that the Football Association announced a major adjustment to the internal organization, and the middle-level personnel will be completely dismissed, which will completely change the pattern of Chinese football.
Zhou Dingyang's naturalization caused an uproar in Chinese football circles. It is reported that the Chinese Football Association has begun to deal with matters related to Zhou Dingyang's naturalization, indicating that the strongest commander of the national football team is about to be officially in place. While naturalization has not been easy, the key issue – the payment of naturalisation fees – has been resolved within the Football Association. Zhou Dingyang himself has ambitions and hopes to represent the Chinese team in the 2026 World Cup.
The Chinese Football Association decided to submit an application for naturalization to FIFA, paving the way for Zhou Dingyang's naturalization. FIFA will review the application materials, and if all goes well, Zhou Dingyang will be approved for naturalization quickly. Regarding the payment of naturalization fees, it is generally believed that Chengdu Rongcheng and the Football Association will each bear part of the responsibility.
At the same time as the national football team ushered in the strongest combat power, an unprecedented change was also launched within the Chinese Football Association. The Football Association announced a large-scale restructuring of its internal structure, reducing 19 departments to 14 and completely dismissing mid-level personnel. The decision has sparked widespread concern, with speculation about what kind of butterfly effect it will trigger.
It is worth mentioning that this adjustment aims to eliminate football tumblers and create a good environment for the healthy development of Chinese football. Song Kai took the lead and was determined to reject the existence of football tumbles. This move by the Football Association is also seen as part of the anti-corruption campaign in Chinese football.
The development of Chinese football has a long way to go, and the internal rectification of the Football Association is the first step towards a new era. In the past, there were many problems within the Football Association, and the middle-level personnel installed personal cronies, which led to corruption. Song Kai's decisive move this time has made people see the hope of Chinese football. The reorganized Football Association will be more efficient and have a clearer personnel structure, which is expected to inject new impetus into the revival of Chinese football.
Chinese football is ushering in a new chapter. The strongest commander of the national football team is about to be in place, and the Football Association is ushering in a major adjustment, which will inject new vitality into the development of Chinese football and let the majority of fans see the dawn of hope.
What are your expectations for the arrival of the new commander of the national football team, and how do you think the adjustment within the Football Association will affect the future of Chinese football?