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Coach of China’s women’s football team leaves post eight months before World Cup

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Ante Milicic has stepped down as head coach of the China women's national football team after eight months in the role, despite securing qualification for the upcoming World Cup in Brazil.

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Milicic had been in charge of the team since May 2024.

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Ante Milicic has left his post as coach of China’s national women’s team, the football association said on Friday, eight months before the World Cup.

The 52-year-old Australian had been in charge since May 2024 and led the team to the semi-finals of the Women’s Asian Cup in March.

That finish earned them a spot at next year’s World Cup in Brazil.

Milicic also recently took China to fourth place at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games in Japan after losing 2-0 to North Korea in the semi-finals.

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  • Who will replace Milicic as head coach?
  • What is the specific reason for the departure?

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This article was originally published by SCMP Sport.

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