China boss Zhu looking for first win

SOCCER revolutions in the People's Republic of China have seen many false dawns, but newly appointed national coach Zhu Guanghu is determined to start the re-building process at Lansdowne Road tonight.

Under the much travelled Serbian coach Bora Milutinovic, China reached their first World Cup finals three years ago in South Korea and Japan. They flattered to deceive losing their three opening Group games against Costa Rica (0-2), Brazil (0-4) and Turkey (0-3).

Exit Milutinovic to be replaced by former Dutch international Arie Haan, but disaster struck when they failed to reach next summer's World Cup finals in Germany.