Beijing Youth Sports News: Because the national football team did not advance to the fourth stage of the World Cup, the Chinese Football Association unilaterally terminated its cooperation with Ivan coaching team (foreign). The Chinese men’s football team will be led by the new coach next month’s East Asian Cup.
When I heard this news, many fans, including the editor, were relieved, because just two days ago, Ivan talked about the East Asian Cup and the future national football selection arrangements at the post-match press conference. In fact, looking back at Ivan’s coaching for one year and three months in the national football team, the Chinese Football Association has at least three opportunities to replace Ivankovic.
One opportunity
On June 11, 2024, the Chinese national team lost to South Korea 0-1 away in the top 36 matches of the World Cup, with 2 wins, 2 draws and 2 losses and 8 points. In the later Thailand vs. Singapore match, thanks to Singapore goalkeeper Sonny’s super-goal performance, Singapore only lost to his opponent 1-3.
Thailand and the Chinese national football team scored 8 points, and the goal difference was 0 goals. In the end, the Chinese national football team narrowly advanced to the top 18 due to their advantage in winning and losing relations against Thailand (1 win and 1 draw).
However, after advancing to the top 18, according to Beijing Youth Sports, “After the national football team enters the top 18, head coach Ivankovic will automatically remain in office according to the contract agreement.”
Time 2
First game in the quarterfinals, the Chinese national football team defeated Japan 0-7. The Chinese men’s football team created three major shameful records in history, the largest score loss against Japan in the World Cup, the largest single game conceded in the World Cup, and the largest score loss in the World Cup.
After such a historical defeat, the Football Association was unmoved in the face of overwhelming public opinion, and Ivan continued to stay!
Time Three
Second match in the second match of the 18th. Facing Saudi Arabia with internal and external troubles, the Chinese team scored a goal.+With one more player, he was reversed by his opponent 1-2 at home!
After the game, a reporter asked Ivan directly at the post-match press conference, “Will you choose to be dismissed after this game?” Ivan replied: “This question should not be asked to me.”
However, under the public opinion offensive for a few days, Ivan escaped the crisis of get out of class dismissal again!
