China names Lippi for national team coach

Source: AFP | October 22, 2016, Saturday |

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FORMER World Cup-winning coach Marcello Lippi has been named to lead China's national side following the resignation of Gao Hongbo, the Chinese Football Association announced on Saturday.

The appointment comes after World Cup qualifying losses by the men's team to Syria and Uzbekistan left the Asian giant with virtually no chance of qualifying for Russia 2018.

Lippi traveled to Beijing to accept an official offer for the post, according to a statement on the CFA's website.

The decision was made "according to the CFA's coach selection and hiring process and through friendly consultations on both sides", it said.

The announcement follows rumors earlier in the week that the Italian maestro would take over the struggling squad.

Former China coach Gao resigned on October 11 following a 2-0 World Cup qualifying defeat to Uzbekistan, leaving the team with almost no window to qualify for the event.

Sitting a lowly 78th in FIFA's rankings, China have claimed just one point from four games and dropped to bottom place in a Group A which includes Iran, Uzbekistan, South Korea, Syria and Qatar.

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China names Lippi for national team coach

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