Ivankovic faces tough test after taking over China's football team

BEIJING, March 4 (Xinhua) -- Branko Ivankovic, who officially took up the role as head coach of China's men's football team on Monday, has to brace himself for the upcoming FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Singapore.

According to the Chinese Football Association (CFA), the 70-year-old Croatian, who was appointed in late February, landed in Beijing on Monday to start his coaching stint in the Chinese side.