China has named 24, 126 primary, and middle schools across the country specialist football schools(lead) youth football development, according to the Ministry of Education (MOE). It's (require) that at least one football class be offered each week in these schools so that they can encourage their students to(active) participate in football training and matches.
China aims to have 50, 000 schools specializing in youth football by end of 2025, said Wang Dengfeng, an official with the MOE, adding that to realize this goal, the ministry will take(vary) measures that include building school football fields, training football coaches and providing extra funding and policy support. those measures in schools, 47 football training camps have also been built in an effort to promote the sport among young people. There will be professionals instructing playing skills and techniques. And players with outstanding (perform) will also have the chance to join inter-school teams for regional competitions and even national summer camps.
In the past four years, local education departments have trained about 40, 000 football teachers, 8, 000 of have obtained coaching certificates. Moreover, the country has stepped up its efforts in promoting football in schools it set up a seven-department joint task force, (include) the education, sport and finance authorities as well as the Chinese Football Association.
