The Chinese Football Association has announced that Gao Hongbo has been named as interim manager of the men's national team. This will be Gao's second stint in charge, and he is tasked with leading the PRC through their final two World Cup qualfiying matches.
Gao, who coached the side from 2009 through 2011 before being replaced by Spaniard Jose Antonio Camacho, will follow Frenchman Alain Perrin on a short-term basis. He will guide China in its last two group matches against the Maldives and Qatar, with very slim hopes of qualifying for the 2018 World Cup in Russia.
The CFA also stated that they will continue their search for a longer term manager, taking into account the development of the Chinese game. Gao's chances of retaining the job on a permanent basis are unknown at this time.