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Written by Han Bing. The excitement of domestic city leagues has not only provided a broad coaching platform for former male national team players, but also given female coaches more opportunities to prove themselves. Zhou Gaoping, once a key defender for the women's national team, was the only female coach in the SCSL (Suzhou City Super League) last year. By constantly adjusting tactics and managing players' mindsets during matches, she led her team from third from bottom in the regular season all the way to an unexpected championship victory.

With a superior physical foundation and impressive achievements in international youth tournaments, U17 Mali is regarded as a massive challenge for U17 Vietnam at the 2026 U17 World Cup. The African side is not only the top seed in Group G but also one of the most traditional teams at the U17 level.

Overseas Vietnamese striker Lee Williams is in excellent form and likely to obtain citizenship by next August, making him eligible for the 2026 Asian Games.

Coach Chu Đình Nghiêm has officially signed a 3-year contract with Ninh Binh Club and will take charge of the team immediately for the final two rounds of the V-League.

Coach Park Hang-seo's decision to lead a Thai club has drawn attention from Malaysian media, especially due to the significant legacy he built with Vietnamese football.

Coach Chu Đình Nghiêm is set to join Ninh Bình FC with a compensation package exceeding 2 billion VND per season, along with contract terms rarely seen in V.League.

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By Han Bing. Xie Yuxin, Wei Qun, Cai Sheng, Zhang Yuning, Wei Xin, Zou Yougen, Huang Yong, Ji Mingyi, Wang Xinxin, Yuan Weiwei, Wu Pingfeng... These former national team players are now coaching in city leagues such as the Su Super League, Chuan Super League, Yu Super League, Chu Super League, Gan Super League, Qilu Super League, and Yue Super League, making it a striking phenomenon in Chinese football this year. This year, provincial city leagues have flourished, with many former national team players "descending" to take coaching roles.