 Vakapinda mumakwikwi ekupedzisira zvakare muna 2001, asi vakakundwa nechikwata cheBora Milutinovic cheChina, icho chakatungamira chikamu ichi kuti chiende kuFIFA World Cup yavo yekutanga. MuFrance Philippe Troussier akatora basa remutungamiri mushure me2002 World Cup muKorea neJapan, asi haana kubudirira mu2004 Asia Cupuye mushandirapamwe wokugadzirira nokuda kweWorld Cup ya2006 muGermany. 