Group 1 - The Chinese Football Association announced that Branco Ivankovic is no longer the head coach of the national men's football team due to the team's failure to advance in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers [1][3] - The coaching contract of Ivankovic and his team was automatically terminated following the conclusion of the 2026 World Cup Asian qualifiers [3] - The Chinese Football Association expressed gratitude to Ivankovic and his coaching team for their contributions and wished them well in future endeavors [3] Group 2 - Dejan Jovanovic has been appointed as the interim head coach of the national men's football team to prepare for the 2025 East Asian Football Federation E-1 Championship [3] - Jovanovic has a background as a UEFA Pro License coach and previously led the Chinese men's football team to the quarter-finals of the Asian Games after a 17-year absence [5] - He also served as the head coach of the U19 national team, leading them to the quarter-finals of the upcoming U20 Asian Cup [5]
中国男足换帅：伊万科维奇“下课” 久尔杰维奇任代理主教练