Chinese Football Association

Beijing, Shanghai and Suzhou among 10 cities to host AFC Asian Cup 2023, confirms Chinese Football Association

In hosting the 18th edition of the AFC Asian Cup, the CFA aims to promote the China Football Reform Plan with more infrastructure, better youth programmes and promotion of the grassroots game

China coach Marcello Lippi accused of 'slap in face' by national media over decision to miss EAFF E-1 Football Championship

Marcello Lippi was accused of neglect and delivering 'a slap in the face' amid grumblings that China's coach is not doing enough to justify one of the highest salaries in football management.

Jose Mourinho ruled out of coaching job for China national team; reports claim Fabio Cannavaro favourite to take over

Jose Mourinho will not be China's new coach, its football association said on Friday, amid widespread reports that Italian World Cup winner Fabio Cannavaro is instead poised to take the job.

Chinese Football Association set to introduce salary cap on Super League clubs from next season to dampen spending

Chinese football has gained increasing worldwide prominence in recent years because of a series of well-known foreign stars moving to the country on eye-watering contracts.

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Chinese Football Association hire former Chelsea boss Guus Hiddink as U-21 football coach

Former Chelsea and Real Madrid manager Guus Hiddink has been hired by the Chinese FA to coach the U-21 team with an eye on the Tokyo Olympics of 2020.

Ajax announce multi-million euro deal with China's Guangzhou R&F for developing youth academy

Dutch football giants Ajax announced a five-year partnership with Chinese Super League (CSL) side Guangzhou R&F on Monday that will attempt to build the best youth academy in China.

Former Chelsea player Oscar banned for 8 games for sparking a mass brawl in Chinese Super League

The CFA issued an 8-match ban on SIPG's Oscar, and fined him 40,000 yuan ($6,000) for sparking a mass brawl against Guangzhou R&F in the Chinese Super League.

Chinese Super League: Wayne Rooney, Diego Costa linked with Chinese clubs as transfer window opens on Monday

The Chinese Super League already has a bevy of high-profile footballers in the form of Oscar, Hulk, Carlos Tevez, Ramires and Jackson Martinez.

China president Xi Jinping to meet FIFA chief Gianni Infantino as country hopes to host a football World Cup

China will not be eligible to bid for the 2026 tournament because of FIFA's policy of rotating between host continental governing bodies.

Chinese Football Association restricts foreign player numbers on pitch to curb massive spending

Teams in the Chinese Super League will be able to field no more than three foreigners in a match when the new 2017 season begins in March.