Group 1 - The Ministry of Education, the General Administration of Sport of China, and the Chinese Football Association have jointly issued a notice regarding the pilot construction of new football schools, with a list of selected pilot schools announced [1] - Suzhou Sports Management Center (Suzhou Sports School) has been selected as the only institution from Jiangsu Province for the national pilot program, relying on a comprehensive sports-education integration model and an innovative collaborative development mechanism [1] - A total of 18 institutions were selected nationwide for the first batch of pilot programs, following a process of self-application, provincial recommendations, and joint verification by the Ministry of Education, the General Administration of Sport, and the Chinese Football Association [1] Group 2 - Suzhou has prioritized youth training as the "number one project" in football reform and development, focusing on the top-level design of the youth training system and actively implementing a "five-level youth training center system" [2] - The Suzhou Sports Management Center collaborates with local schools to establish elite youth teams for both girls and boys, utilizing a "three concentration" training model at the Taihu Football Sports Center [2] - Suzhou has formed effective connections between campus football, elite youth training, and professional teams, and has been recognized as a key city for football development, working with the Chinese Football Association to build a high-level youth talent base [2]
苏州市一学校入选“全国试点”
Su Zhou Ri Bao·2026-01-22 00:02