China have named experienced Serbian coach Aleksandar Janković as the head coach for their national team to play a two-match series against New Zealand’s All Whites.
Janković (50) has been the China team’s interim head coach since last year, and has coached China’s youth and U-23 teams since 2018.
Since playing as a midfielder in Australia, France and the United States, Janković has compiled a 24-year record as a coach with clubs in Serbia, including Red Star Belgrade, Russia and Belgium.
Main photo: Coach Aleksandar Janković, Photo: CFA.
The China Football Association has named a 24-player squad for their tour to New Zealand.
The youngest player is 25 and the average age is almost 30.
An U-23 squad will also travel to New Zealand to play the curtain raiser games.
China squad
Changchun Yatai: Tan Long
Chengdu Rongcheng: Ai Kesen
Dalian Football Association: Sun Guowen
Dalian Pro: Lin Liangming
Henan Songshan Longmen: Wang Shangyuan
Guangzhou: Wei Shihao
Shandong Taishan: Chen Pu, Liu Binbin, Liu Yang, Wang Dalei
Shanghai Shenhua: Wu Xi
Shanghai Port: Jiang Guangtai, Li Ang, Li Shuai, Xu Xin, Wu Lei, Yan Junling, Zhang Linpeng
Wuhan Three Towns: Deng Hanwen, He Chao, Liu Dianzuo, Liu Yiming, Ren Hang, Xie Pengfei
Fixtures
Game to be played on Thursday March 23, 2023
All Whites v China PR
Mt Smart Stadium, Auckland, 7pm (NZT)
Game to be played on Sunday March 26, 2023
All Whites v China PR
Sky Stadium, Wellington, 4pm (NZT)
Tickets
Tickets are on sale for the All Whites’ upcoming international friendlies against China to be played in Auckland and Wellington.
Tickets are available from $20 to $80 (adult) and $10 to $40 (children aged 2-14).
More stories
