Chang Weiwei appointed head coach of Chinese national women's football team -Xinhua - 新华网

BEIJING, Nov. 13 (Xinhua) -- Chang Weiwei has been appointed as the head coach of Chinese national women's football team following the departure of his predecessor Ante Milicic, the Chinese Football Association (CFA) confirmed on Friday night.

"For the better preparation work of the Asian qualifiers for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games and the 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup in Brazil, after thorough review by the expert panel, the CFA has decided to appoint Chang Weiwei as the head coach of the Chinese national women's football team and Wang Jun as the first assistant coach," read a statement.

Chang, 49, has long specialized in women's football and boasts extensive experience coaching women's teams. While in charge of Wuhan Jiangda women's football club, he led the team to multiple titles, including the Chinese Women's Super League and the inaugural AFC Women's Champions League.

Chang previously served as an assistant coach of the Chinese national women's football team and took part in the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup in Canada with the squad. ■