by sportswriters Dong Yixing and Wang Hengzhi

BEIJING, Dec. 21 (Xinhua) -- As 2024 comes to a close, Chinese football finds itself at a crucial juncture, marked by both challenges and promising progress. Although some lingering issues remain to be addressed, the sport is gradually stabilizing and showing a range of positive signs as it continues to develop.

THE NATIONAL TEAMS

The men's national foo