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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.

AFC Asian Cup 2019: From Almoez Ali's spectacular crowning moment to flying footwear, key moments from tournament

Defining moments from the Asian Cup, which ended with Qatar's 3-1 victory over Japan late on Friday:

AFC Asian Cup 2019: Alireza Jahanbakhsh, Ashkan Dejagah score as title-favourites Iran dispatch Oman to enter quarters

Beanpole goalkeeper Alireza Beiranvand saved from the spot before goals from Alireza Jahanbakhsh and Ashkan Dejagah in Abu Dhabi sent Iran through to face China

AFC Asian Cup 2019: South Korea, China continue perfect starts to enter last-16; Australia clinch vital win over Palestine

South Korea and China ensured their places in the Asian Cup last 16 on Friday after continuing their perfect starts, as Australia reignited their title defence with a vital win over Palestine.

AFC Asian Cup 2019: China's star striker Wu Lei fires brilliant double to help Marcello Lippi's team beat Philippines

Sour Swede Sven-Goran Eriksson scrapped dinner plans with old foe Marcello Lippi after China thrashed his Philippines side 3-0 on Friday to reach the last 16 of the Asian Cup.

AFC Asian Cup 2019: Yu Dabao scores second-half winner as China narrowly avoid dropping points against minnows Kyrgyzstan

Kyrgyz goalkeeper Pavel Matiash committed a howler when he palmed the ball into his own net shortly after half-time before Beijing Guoan forward Yu Dabao grabbed the winner

AFC Asian Cup 2019: China coach Marcelo Lippi aims to add continental title to long managerial CV before ending coaching career

China coach Marcello Lippi has put his players through a tough month of training ahead of the Asian Cup, but the decorated Italian will need to inspire something special if his ageing side are to be serious contenders

International friendlies: Sunil Chhetri-less India suffer defeat to Jordan despite improved second-half performance

India went down 1-2 to Jordan in an international football friendly on Saturday, an improved second-half performance failing to salvage a draw for the visitors.

Guanghzou Evergrande manager Fabio Cannavaro will attempt to sign 'new faces' after relinquishing CSL title to Shanghai SIPG

Under-fire Guanghzou Evergrande manager Fabio Cannavaro will look for new faces to freshen up his ageing squad, after relinquishing CSL crown for first time in seven years.

Goalkeeper Gurpreet Singh Sandhu shines as gritty India secure goalless draw against China in international friendly

A gritty India thwarted a wave of Chinese onslaughts to play out a remarkable goalless draw in an international football friendly played for the first time after 21 years between the two countries on Saturday.