Is reaching 2026 World Cup realistic for Team China‪?‬ Sideline Story

Newly appointed coach Aleksandar Jankovic has set the goal of leading the Chinese national football team to the 2026 FIFA World Cup finals. Meantime, China's youth team shone at the U-20 Asian Cup, advancing to the knockout stages for the first time in nine years. How realistic are China's World Cup chances? Also, should top Chinese football officials preserve the naturalization policy to introduce more overseas talents?