Coach Shin Tae Yong speaks out about his ability to lead the Chinese team

(Dan Tri) - Coach Shin Tae Yong has denied the information that he was contacted by the Chinese Football Association (CFA).

According to sources from the South Korean newspaper Chosun Biz, the Chinese Football Association is in contact with coach Shin Tae Yong to invite him to become head coach. Recently, the CFA dismissed coach Branko Ivankovic after the national team was eliminated from the 2026 World Cup qualifiers.

Coach Shin Tae Yong confirmed that he has not been contacted by the Chinese Football Association (Photo: AFC).

However, the representative of the South Korean coach asserted that this information was inaccurate. He stated: "Contrary to media reports, we have never received any offer or contract from the Chinese Football Association."

Furthermore, the representative also stated that the former Indonesian national team coach is busy with multiple roles in his homeland. He added, "Mr. Shin Tae Yong is currently involved in various activities, including serving as Vice President at the Korea Football Association (KFA) and as General Manager at Seongnam FC."

However, coach Shin Tae Yong's representatives did not completely rule out the possibility of coaching the Chinese national team if an official offer was made. "A concrete invitation from the Chinese Football Association is needed before negotiations can begin. However, we have not received any offer so far," said Shin's representative.

The Chinese national team is looking for a new coach to replace Branko Ivankovic (Photo: AFC).

Besides Shin Tae Yong, two other candidates mentioned for the position of head coach of the Chinese national team are Zheng Zhi and Gao Hongbo.

Coach Zheng Zhi is currently the head coach of the Chinese U21 team and previously served as an assistant coach for the senior national team. Meanwhile, Gao Hongbo is a former head coach of the Chinese national team, with extensive experience leading the team in previous periods.

According to Sohu, the Chinese Football Association (CFA) is urgently seeking a new head coach for the Chinese national team ahead of their participation in the East Asian Cup in July.

Source: https://dantri.com.vn/the-thao/hlv-shin-tae-yong-len-tieng-ve-kha-nang-dan-dat-doi-tuyen-trung-quoc-20250616230558442.htm