Youth Soccer
China unveiled comprehensive reform and development guidelines to promote youth soccer on March 25.
The guidelines were released jointly by 12 departments, including the General Administration of Sport, the Ministry of Education, the Ministry of Finance and the Chinese Football Association.
The guidelines said China should adhere to promoting the popularization of soccer to all young people, persist in the integration of sports and education, and cultivate well-rounded soccer talent.
According to the guidelines, by 2025, China will establish a growth channel for young players, and form a football talent training system integrating sports
