Some highlights from the 1st China Youth Football League
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Teams are Middle school and High school teams from all over the country
Divided into 3 age groups, U13, U15 and U17
1273 matches were played all across the country
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Teams are Middle school and High school teams from all over the country
Divided into 3 age groups, U13, U15 and U17
1273 matches were played all across the country
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The government had shifted strategy in football development
Few years ago, Chinese capital were encouraged to invest into club football
Foreign players with questionable quality were signed to Chinese clubs with huge salaries
The government had shifted strategy in football development
Few years ago, Chinese capital were encouraged to invest into club football
Foreign players with questionable quality were signed to Chinese clubs with huge salaries
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Chinese business bought some high profile European teams
But recently, the government have gone back to basics, and started to fund and organize youth football development
Chinese business bought some high profile European teams
But recently, the government have gone back to basics, and started to fund and organize youth football development
This Youth Football League is managed by the ministry of education, with coordination from the Chinese Football Association
It's part of President Xi's policy of bringing football into schools
It's part of President Xi's policy of bringing football into schools
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