The Chinese Football Association unilaterally terminates cooperation with Ivan according to the contract, and the East Asian Cup will be led by a new coach.

According to reports, the Chinese Football Association terminated their cooperation with the coaching team of Ivan in accordance with the contract, as the national team failed to advance to the fourth stage of the 2026 World Cup Asian Qualifiers play-offs. This means that the national team will be led by a new head coach in the upcoming East Asian Football Championship in July.