According to a report by Daily Newsline, it is rumored that the top management of the Chinese Football Association (CFA) wants Chinese men's football head coach Ivankovic to make a proposal for newly naturalized players. Indonesia made a historic run to the quarterfinals of the recent U23 Asian Cup knockout stage by knocking out South Korea 13-12 on aggregate on penalties, and they are expected to feature in the Paris Olympic Games. The Indonesian team has been able to rapidly improve the competitiveness of Asian football, mainly due to the inclusion of naturalized players, which gives the Chinese team an opportunity to learn from. According to statistics, among the 24 participating teams in the Asian Cup in Qatar, 21 teams have naturalized players, totaling 109, of which 75 are naturalized by blood.
And the number of naturalized players for the U23 Asian Cup will only be more than that. Spurred by the World Cup expansion, naturalized players have become an effective way for traditionally weak Asian teams to improve their strength in the short term. China's head coach Ivankovic has already returned to the team and submitted his next preparation plan. Sources say that the top management of the Chinese Football Association (CFA) would like Ivan to make suggestions for new naturalized players. Although it is not possible to confirm the authenticity of this news, it can be felt that the current CFA and the Chinese team's emphasis on naturalized players, as well as the outside world's acceptance of this measure has undergone a fundamental shift.
