DFL: 2025 "Bundesliga Dream" programme in collaboration with the Chinese Football Association

The DFL is organising the 2025 edition of its "Bundesliga Dream" programme in collaboration with the Chinese Football Association (CFA) to promote the development of young Chinese players in April 2025, announced the body on 13/11/2024.

As part of the second edition of this initiative, the Chinese Under-16 team will travel to Germany to take part in a development project. This will include a visit to the training centres of several Bundesliga and 2.Bundesliga clubs, with joint training sessions and friendly matches. The renewal of this operation was announced during CFA president Song Kai's first visit to Europe since his election in October 2023.

"The DFL has long been committed to the growth of football in China. In 2019, Bundesliga International opened ist first office in Beijing. Furthermore, five Bundesliga clubs also have a permanent presence in China, more than any other European league in the country. The Bundesliga is considered the home of Asian players in Europe, with more players from Asia playing in Germany's top-flight in the last 20 years than the other top four…