Get ready, football fans! 🎉 Australia’s own Ante Milicic is now the manager of the Chinese women’s national football team, as announced by the Chinese Football Association (CFA) on Saturday.
This exciting move comes after the CFA decided not to renew the contract of former manager Shui Qingxia, following China’s miss on qualifying for the 2024 Summer Olympic Games last November. With the team set to skip major international tournaments for the next two years, it’s time for a fresh start! ✨
Wang Jun, who had been holding down the fort as the temporary manager and leading the under-20 women’s team, did an amazing job keeping things steady. But now, all eyes are on Milicic to bring some Aussie flair to the Chinese squad. 🇦🇺🇨🇳
The hunt for the new manager started back in March, with over 40 hopefuls throwing their hats in the ring. Talk about competition! 😲 The CFA finally narrowed it down to three top contenders.
In the final showdown, Milicic edged out fellow Aussie Alen Stajcic and Denmark's Nils Nielsen. Stajcic, currently managing Perth Glory in the A-League Men, and Nielsen, the women's director of football at Manchester City, were formidable contenders. But Milicic's vision and experience won the day! 🏆
We can't wait to see how Ante Milicic will shake things up and hopefully lead the Chinese women's team to new heights. Go team! 💪⚽
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Ante Milicic appointed manager of Chinese women's football team
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