side. Once again Zeng was quick to achieve success when he won the 1973 league title in his first season. He continued to make Beijing constant title contenders throughout his reign, which lasted close to ten years and despite not adding more silverware towards the club he would make sure his reign at the club would end on a high when the club won the 1982 league title before taking the Chinese national football team management position. With the national team the team easily qualified for the 1984 AFC Asian Cup where he led the team to a runner-up position within the tournament. After a successful campaign the Chinese public were expecting more from the national team and after a good start in qualification for the 1986 FIFA World Cup the Chinese team were unexpected knocked out from qualification when they lost to Hong Kong who beat them 2-1 on March 19, 1985 in a game that would see Zeng fired. Death On 11 February 2016, Zeng died at his home in Shenzhen, aged 86. Honours Manager Tianjin Chinese Jia-A League: 1960 Beijing Chinese Jia-A League: 1973, 1982 References External links Profile at Sodasoccer.com 1929 births 2016 deaths Chinese football managers 1984 AFC Asian Cup managers Chinese footballers Bayi Football Team players Tianjin Jinmen Tiger F.C. players Hakka people People from Meixian District Association football goalkeepers Beijing Guoan F.C. managers China national football team managers