Hebei CFFC fans were not impressed with Chris Coleman’s record of seven wins in 30 attempts.
Chris Coleman’s reign as head coach of Hebei CFFC was brought to an end on Wednesday when the Chinese Super League club announced the Welshman’s departure on social media.
Coleman, who led Wales to the semifinals of Euro 2016, becomes the first coach to be fired in the 2019 campaign in China with Hebei languishing in the relegation zone after picking up just one win so far this season.
The 48-year-old leaves the role less than a year after being appointed to replace Manuel Pellegrini, who departed…
Yannick Carrasco earned Dalian Yifang a draw against Jiangsu Suning.
Jiangsu Suning missed the chance to move into the Chinese Super League’s top four after Yannick Carrasco’s late penalty secured Dalian Yifang a 1-1 draw on Sunday.
Alex Teixeira had given Cosmin Olaroiu’s side the lead just after the hour mark, and a win would have seen the Nanjing-based club leapfrog Shandong Luneng into fourth with eight games of the season gone.
But Carrasco’s spot kick — awarded when the video assistant referee confirmed Tian Yinong had handled Marek Hamsik’s free kick into…
Jonathan Viera’s treble maintained Chinese Super League leaders Beijing Guoan’s perfect start.
Beijing Guoan continued their perfect start to the Chinese Super League campaign on Sunday as a Jonathan Viera hat-trick earned the leaders a 4-1 win over Dalian Yifang.
Viera’s treble steered Roger Schmidt’s side to their seventh straight win since the season kicked off and ensured the 2009 champions maintained their three-point lead at the summit over seven-times winners Guangzhou Evergrande.
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The Spaniard gave Beijing the lead with less than two minutes on the clock when he stabbed the ball home…
Alex Teixeira and Eder Martins scored two goals apiece as Jiangsu Suning handed Guangzhou R&F a 5-1 thrashing on Sunday to move up to fourth in the Chinese Super League standings.
Cosmin Olaroiu’s side secured back-to-back wins for the first time this season and are now six points behind leaders Beijing Guoan after the first six games of the campaign.
Martins put Jiangsu in front with just three minutes on the clock and, after Dusko Tosic headed R&F level, Teixeira’s double before the half-hour mark…
Wei Shihao (right) chases the ball during China’s clash with Uzbekistan in the China Cup.
Chinese Super League club Guangzhou Evergrande have suspended winger Wei Shihao for a month after a leg-breaking tackle made while on international duty — and could still terminate his contract.
The 23-year-old, in action in the second game of the China Cup, tackled Uzbekistan’s Otabek Shukurov from behind, fracturing the midfielder’s tibia.
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“The club has decided to give Wei Shihao a one-month suspension and the player should report to the club’s human resources department to have a deep self-examination,”…
Alexandre Pato now a free agent after announcing his departure form Tianjin Tianhai.
Alexandre Pato has left Chinese Super League (CSL) side Tianjin Tianhai, the former AC Milan forward announced on social media.
Pato, who joined the club two years ago from Villarreal, released a statement on Instagram declaring his stint in China was over.
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“I’d like to inform you that my adventure in China has come to an end,” the 29-year-old said. “These two years in China were full of happy moments and new experiences.
The cancellation of his contract with Tianjin means Pato is now a free…
Fabio Cannavaro will be hoping to lead China to success in the China Cup tournament.
World Cup winner Fabio Cannavaro has been named head coach of the China national team for next week’s China Cup tournament, the country’s football association announced on Friday evening.
The Italian, who is the coach of Chinese Super League (CSL) side Guangzhou Evergrande, will take charge of the squad for the four-nation competition, which kicks off on March 21 with China facing Thailand in the semifinals.
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Uruguay and Uzbekistan are also participating in the event, which will be held in Nanning,…
Harold Preciado’s 91st-minute penalty proved to be the winning goal.
Two injury-time goals ensured that promoted Shenzhen FC maintained their perfect start to the Chinese Super League season on Sunday as they defeated Tianjin Tianhai 2-1.
Brazilian midfielder Renatinho gave Tianjin the lead after three minutes with a low strike from outside the area and his side looked set for their first win of the season.
But Harold Preciado’s 91st-minute penalty — awarded after Mi Haolun handled on the line — levelled the match and the Colombian set up Zhang Yuan three minutes…
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Promoted Shenzhen FC got their Chinese Super League season off to a fine start with victory over Hebei CFFC.
Yannick Carrasco’s stoppage-time strike salvaged a point for 10 man Dalian Yifang as they secured a 1-1 Chinese Super League draw with Henan Jianye on Sunday in their opening game of the season.
Marek Hamsik, signed from Napoli last month, made his debut for Dalian but it was Henan who took the lead via Henrique Dourado’s close-range effort after 26 minutes.
Dalian defender Yang Shanping was sent off eight minutes before the interval for a second booking and Henan looked set to take all three points…