China aims to become football superpower by 2050
China has formalised a strategy to become a "world football superpower" by 2050. The Chinese Football Association is targeting around 50 million people playing the sport, and is also planning on introducing 20,000 training centres and 70,000 football pitches by 2020. Chinese President Xi Jinping said he wants China to win the World Cup in the next 15 years.