Future star? Shanghai schoolboy heads to Europe for trials
The Chinese football world can add a new name today to its list of future hopefuls – that of Shanghai…
Danish legend brings new football academy to Shanghai
It’s no secret that China’s grassroots coaching system is badly under-developed and lacking interested participants. But WEF is delighted to…
The 2012 China Grassroots Football Expo Kicks Off!
The past two years has seen a galvanization of the professional game and its profile in China. Anelka, Drogba, &…
Tom Byer takes on China as Grassroots Ambassador
This week the Chinese Football Association annouced the appointment of Tom Byer as Head Teachnical Advisor for the Chinese School…
The Beijing Great Wall Cup: Grassroots football does exist in China
Footskills FC (Australia), Escola Zico 10 (Brazil), and Beijing Sangao FC (China) were crowned champions of the U18, U15, and…
Universidad Catolica Crowned 2012 Manchester United Premier Cup Champions in Shanghai
Shanghai Stadium, Wednesday July 25th- Universidad de Catolica are 2012 Manchester United Premier Cup champions after a 2-1 victory over Gamba…
Terry Singh on Chinese Football, Foreign Coaches, and the State of the Chinese Youth Game.
Foreign football managers are widespread throughout the Chinese professional leagues, but while there are many laowai coaches in the Super…
The Don of China: What If Capello Was Boss?
In 2000 after the closing of the European Championship the disappointment felt by the powers that be with their national…
Grassroots Pioneer Tom Byer Talks Soccer in China
Tom Byer is arguably the greatest pioneer of grassroots football this century. Situated at the heart of Japanese football’s rise…
Chinese Football: The aftermath of failure
Recent clippings from WEF have covered the disappointments of the Chinese national side. Campaigns for the 2011 Asian Cup, London…
