Chinese Football Association launches Youth Inspirational Plan for Chinese National Team.

The Chinese Football Association and China Ping An jointly launched the "China Football Association China Team Youth Inspirational Program" on the 22nd, fully supporting outstanding young Chinese players to train, compete, and live in high-level football countries and regions, effectively improving the players' personal abilities and the overall competitiveness of the national team, injecting strong momentum into the talent development of Chinese football youth training. The person in charge of the national management department of the Chinese Football Association introduced that the program adheres to the principle of "individual first, team second," mainly targeting Chinese players who meet the requirements, providing them with economic support for professional training overseas, participating in high-level competitions, and leading a stable life. At the same time, it will reasonably subsidize youth teams at all levels to participate in high-level competitions in developed football countries and regions. It is understood that the program is currently aimed at male football players in the eleven-a-side format, aged 15 to 23, with the first cycle lasting for five years, funded by special sponsorship from official partners of the China Team and social funds.