Hiddink takes China U-21 reins

• Guus Hiddink allocated China PR U-21 coach
• His assign is to lead a group to a 2020 Olympics
• The Dutchman has enjoyed noted success in Asia previously

Guus Hiddink has been allocated manager of China PR’s U-21 inhabitant team, a China Football Association (CFA) have confirmed. It is a initial time a 71-year-old Dutchman has taken assign of a group in Asia given he led Korea Republic to a final 4 in a 2002 FIFA World Cup Korea/Japanâ„¢.

An essay of a CFA’s central website, www.fa.org.cn, added: “The group will be prepared for a 2020 AFC U-23 Championship gift with a aims of sealing a place during a Men’s Football Tournament of a 2020 Olympic Games.” 

The former Russia and Netherlands manager will start his reign with a training stay in October. Should China make it to Tokyo 2020 underneath Hiddink, it will be their initial coming during a eventuality given 2008, when they final competent as hosts. 

The 2020 AFC U-23 Championship gift kicks off subsequent March. The tip 16 teams advancing to a final tournament, a tip 3 finishers during that will paint Asia during a subsequent Men’s Olympic Football Tournament.

Article source: http://www.fifa.com/fifa-tournaments/news/y=2018/m=9/news=hiddink-takes-china-u-21-reins.html