Cheng: Naturalized players a revolution for China

For many years Chinese media, including WEF, have been speculating about naturalized players, but this season, when it finally happens, it...

Cheng: Goodbye Lippi, time to start the rebuild

In a surprise to literally no one, China crashed out of the Asian Cup last night after a difficult 3-0 defeat...

Mediocre Asian Cup campaign beckons for China

WEF founding editor Cameron Wilson returns with his regular-ish column. Happy 2019 to all our readers. The WEF editors column is...

Editor’s column – Business doesn’t understand Chinese football

WEF founding editor Cameron Wilson returns to give his take on the latest Chinese football goings-on What a start to the...

Editor’s column: Perennial late release of fixture card shows lack of culture at heart of Chinese football

As the 2018 season kick off grows near, WEF founding editor Cameron Wilson gives his weekly thoughts on all the goings-on...

Editor’s column: Challenging year beckons as Chinese football tries to balance entertainment and development

In this new feature for 2018 WEF founding editor Cameron Wilson gives his weekly thoughts on all the goings-on in Chinese...

Financial Soundness and Player Development: What next for Chinese Football?

After years of lavish spending and a rocket-like growth in awareness, Chinese football is set to become more rational in the...

Did Tevez Cause China U-23 Group Stage Elimination?

To those with only a rudimentary ability at gaining a firm grasp on straws, it would seem as though host team...

China League One Awards – The Best and Worst of 2017

With 2017 on the verge of disappearing into history, WEF takes a look at the best and worst of what was...

East Asian Cup, a narrow window for Lippi’s next gen acid test

In the wake of China’s fortuitous 2-2 draw with South Korea, there remains a temptation to reduce the East Asian Cup...