Song Kai, the new president of the Football Association, visited the national football team： I look forward to playing the true spirit of China football

　　On the morning of November 12th, China Men’s Soccer Team conducted the third outdoor training in Shenzhen Universiade Center Stadium. During the training, China Football Association President Song Kai appeared at the training site. It is understood that Song Kai visited the national football team that is preparing for the 36-strong World Cup preliminaries by going to Shenzhen to investigate youth football. After talking with some of the team veterans, Song Kai encouraged the team to "unite as one and play the true spirit of China football".

　　On November 11th, Song Kai, President of China Football Association, appeared in Shenzhen. Accompanied by relevant leaders of Guangdong Sports Management Department and Shenzhen Football Management Department, he went to Shenzhen Youth Football Training Base in Guangming District, Shenzhen to conduct research on the contents of youth training.

　　Song Kai’s visit to Pengcheng also has an important task, that is, to visit the China men’s soccer team who are preparing for the first two rounds of the second stage (Top 36) of the 2026 World Cup preliminaries in Asia. According to the reporter of Beijing Youth Daily, after the investigation of youth training came to an end, Song Kai made a special trip to the resident hotel of the national football team and had an exchange with some old players including captain Wu Xi. In the process of heart-to-heart, Song Kai also expressed China Football Association and his expectation and trust attitude towards the national football team, especially the old players, hoping that these old players who have played in many major competitions for their country can play a leading role. In fact, in the process of internal work exchange, Song Kai has always stressed that the old players are very important to this national team. China must give full play to the mentoring role of the old players when they attack the World Cup.

　　On the morning of the 12th, the national football team went to the auxiliary field of the Universiade Center for outdoor joint training. When the training process was halfway through, Song Kai and his party appeared at the training site. After the training, Song Kai made a speech on the spot for less than 5 minutes. Song Kai encouraged the players that the task of attacking the World Cup is great. The China Football Association and himself will always trust and support the team, hoping that the players can lay down their burdens and unite to play the true spirit of China football. Song Kai also told the team members to pay attention to their health and look forward to the team’s victory in the first round of this World Cup.

　　It is reported that in order to avoid adding pressure to the national football team, Song Kai will not go to the away game to supervise the first match of the top 36 national football team against Thailand. However, he still plans to go to Shenzhen to watch the key game of the national football team against the South Korean team at home on the 21st of this month to cheer for the national football team.

Text/Beiqing Sports Xiao Wei