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Li Xiaopeng, the former head coach of Wuhan FC, will replace Li Tie as head coach of China’s national men’s football team, the Chinese Football Association announced on Friday.
The former Everton midfielder quit amid growing criticism of his team’s performances in their 2022 World Cup qualifying campaign as the country looks to reach the finals for the first time since their debut almost 20 years ago.
China are fifth of six teams in Group B, with only the top two guaranteed a spot in Qatar. The team returned last month from the United Arab Emirates, where they drew 1-1 with Oman and Australia, leaving them in fifth place in group A of AFC third round qualification, with five points from six matches played and only one win.
They face Japan next month and will have to win to keep their slim hopes of qualifying for next year’s finals alive.

Li Xiaopeng, the former head coach of Wuhan FC, will become the new head coach for the Chinese national men’s football team after Li Tie handed in his resignation letter earlier, the Chinese Football Association announced on Dec. 3. pic.twitter.com/r5wUZ2JSeu
— Sports China (@PDChinaSports) December 3, 2021

Earlier this week he said farewell to his players and staff at the end of their 14-day quarantine period.
The CFA confirmed Li Xiaopeng’s appointment via a statement on Friday.
“Li Tie submitted a request to the Chinese Football Association to resign as the head coach of the Chinese national men’s football team,” CFA said in a statement.
“After extensive consultations, the Chinese Football Association decided to hire Li Xiaopeng as the head coach of the Chinese national men’s football team.”
Li Tie was appointed head coach following the resignation of Marcello Lippi in November 2019 and extended his contract with the CFA until 2026 in August.
The 44-year-old previously worked as an assistant coach to Lippi during the Italian’s spells with Guangzhou Evergrande and the China national team before coaching Chinese Super League sides Hebei China Fortune and Wuhan Zall.
He was officially installed as head coach in January 2020 and steered China into the final round of Asia’s preliminaries.


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(211112) -- SHARJAH, Nov. 12, 2021 (Xinhua) -- Players of China celebrate after Wu Lei (2nd R) scored a goal during a Group B match between China and Oman of 2022 FIFA World Cup Asian qualifiers in Sharjah, the United Arab Emirates, on Nov. 11, 2021. (Xinhua)

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Li Tie has been replaced by former teammate Li Xiaopeng, the Chinese Football Association announced on Friday
Li Xiaopeng steps in at a critical time for the Mainland team, with a World Cup qualifying campaign hanging in the balance



Li Tie has been replaced by former teammate Li Xiaopeng, the Chinese Football Association announced on Friday


China Football Association

Li Xiaopeng to succeed Li Tie as head coach of China’s national football team

Li Tie has been replaced by former teammate Li Xiaopeng, the Chinese Football Association announced on Friday Li Xiaopeng steps in at a critical time for the Mainland team, with a World Cup qualifying campaign hanging in the balance

Li Tie has been replaced by former teammate Li Xiaopeng, the Chinese Football Association announced on Friday

Li Xiaopeng steps in at a critical time for the Mainland team, with a World Cup qualifying campaign hanging in the balance