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Tempers flared after the final whistle of Zhejiang FC's 3-2 win over Buriram United in the AFC Champions League today, with players and coaching staff from both sides all getting involved in the ugly scenes. It is almost guaranteed that heavy punishments will follow.
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On the eve of the new China League One season, Sichuan Jiuniu have confirmed that Sergio Lobera is no longer their head coach and will be replaced by Jesus Tato on an interim basis. Tato's first game as head coach will be tomorrow away at Shijiazhuang Kungfu.
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Guangzhou FC started their AFC Champions League campaign last night with a 0-5 defeat to Malaysian side JDT. The game was notable due to a red card given to Guan Haojin for kicking an opponent in the head and today Guangzhou FC announced that Guan has been sacked by the club.
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@Thaifootballpod
Not 100% sure, but I guess something unsavoury was said between those players on the halfway line for it to escalate like that...
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Third-tier side Zibo Qisheng fell to a 0-1 defeat to Shaoxing Shangyu Pterosaur today in what looked more like a water polo match than anything resembling football...
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The ultimate gamesmanship? Chengdu Rongcheng goalkeeper Zhang Yan used every trick in the book to waste time and infuriate opposition fans and Wu Lei in the final moments of yesterday's match against Shanghai Port. A last-minute goal from Manuel Palacios saw Chengdu win 1-0.
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China League One side Dalian Pro have registered an all-Chinese squad for the 2022 season and they will aim to return to the CSL without Sam Larsson, Emmanuel Boateng, or Marcus Danielson. No official statement has been made on whether they are still under contract at the club.
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The transfer unveiling video trend appears to have caught on in China, where League One side Qingdao West Coast today released this video to announce the arrival of Colombian attacking midfielder Juan Pablo Ramirez, previously of América Mineiro and Atlético Nacional.
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Sichuan Jiuniu have secured promotion to the CSL!
With their emphatic 4-0 win over Wuxi Wugo today, Sichuan Jiuniu are guaranteed a China League One promotion spot, and they will be playing in the CSL for the first next time next season.
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It is a fantastic achievement for Wuhan Three Towns given it is their third successive title win that all came in different leagues as the club rose through China's footballing pyramid.
2020 - China League Two
2021 - China League One
2022 - China Super League
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There was joy among Shandong Taishan fans following their 2-1 Chinese FA Cup Final victory over Zhejiang FC yesterday, but scepticism was also expressed about the quality of the trophy, with a part of it appearing to snap when lifted up during the post-match presentation.
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Sichuan Jiuniu also announced a number of new signings today, including Zhang Yudong and Yu Rui, who won the 2022 China League One with Kunshan FC, and former Changchun Yatai striker Júnior Negrão.
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According to Chinese media reports speculating on the future of Shenzhen FC, who were relegated from the CSL yesterday, the club has debts and unpaid wages of nearly 1 billion RMB ($136 million), raising questions over whether they can take part in China League One next season.
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A moment of madness for Henan Songshan Longmen player Henrique Dourado this evening against Wuhan Yangtze River. With his side 0-2 down, Dourado barges into the back of referee Ma Ning. Intentional or not, the player will most likely face disciplinary action from the CFA.
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According to media reports, Matt Orr has rejected a contract offer from Guangxi Pingguo Haliao, which may allow a CSL club to secure his services. Orr, who has made 18 appearances for Hong Kong, has scored 18 goals in 42 games since joining Guangxi from Kitchee SC in August 2022.
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Another day, another Chinese football pitch with drainage issues. This time, Qingdao West Coast's 2-0 win over Shanghai Jiading Huilong saw water disrupting play yesterday. Players such as Juan Pablo Ramirez could see the funny side, and he got a yellow card for splashing around.
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#chinaawaydays
A father-and-son duo were Meizhou Hakka's only fans during yesterday's match against Shandong Taishan. Unfortunately, their trip was in vain as Meizhou were soundly beaten 1-6, the second successive time that Shandong have scored six goals against Meizhou.
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This map shows the geographic distribution of all teams in the top four tiers of Chinese football in 2023, mostly located in the more populated eastern parts of the country. Shandong province has the most sides (12), while Tibet, Qinghai and - surprisingly - Anhui don't have any.
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Waves of water cascading down the stands of a sodden Yuexiushan Stadium didn't stop Guangzhou FC fans enjoying their team's match against Jinan Xingzhou today, but Guangzhou are still looking for their first league win after a 1-1 draw in which Jinan equalised in the last minute.
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It's Guangzhou FC...but not as we know them. The eight-time CSL winners are back in the China League One, have no foreign players, their oldest player is 24 years old and their captain Ling Jie is 20 years old. They kick off their campaign today against Liaoning Shenyang Urban.
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CSL side Qingdao West Coast showed again that they lead the way in transfer unveiling videos among Chinese clubs with this clip announcing the signing of Brazilian midfielder Eduardo Henrique. In the video, the 28-year-old is introduced to Chinese tea and shows off his skills.
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Guangzhou FC today bade farewell on Weibo to Nike, their shirt manufacturer from 2008 to 2023, when they became a powerhouse and won the AFC Champions League, before dropping down to China League One. It is most likely that Guangzhou will wear Kelme-produced shirts next season.
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A number of supporter groups, including for Henan FC, Zhejiang FC and Dalian Pro, have called on the CSL to schedule games on weekends instead of during the week. It comes as four games are scheduled for 7:45 PM CST today despite the travel difficulties this causes for fans.
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Shanghai Port held on to win the CSL title today, despite playing with nine men for the second half and with head coach Javier Pereira also given his marching orders. The match finished 1-1 and with 18 players on the pitch after Shandong Taishan also had two players sent off.
Shanghai Port are currently winning 1-0 against Shandong Taishan and just 45 minutes away from winning the 2023 China Super League. The only problem is that two of Shanghai's players have been sent off for an altercation with Shandong players. Can they hold in the second half?
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Shaanxi Chang'an Union have today announced that their new head coach is Oscar Céspedes Cabeza. The Spaniard is a familiar face in Chinese football, having previously been the head coach of Nanjing City, Guangxi Pingguo Haliao, Shaanxi Chang'an Athletic and Qingdao FC.
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With the start of the 2023 CSL season just over a week away, more club kits are starting to see the light of day. One that is likely to provoke a mixed reaction is that of Shenzhen FC, whose kit can be seen below in unofficial leaks and as worn by the club's youth team.
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170 Meizhou Kejia fans made the 1,991-kilometre journey for their season opener against Beijing Guoan at the newly renovated Workers' Stadium yesterday. They were rewarded with a battling performance that resulted in a 1-1 draw, with new signing Ye Chugui scoring on his debut.
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Dalian Pro have become the first Chinese team to disband ahead of the 2024 season. In a statement published online today, Dalian, which was founded in 1983, said its debts were too large for the club to take part in the upcoming season.
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CSL title contenders Wuhan Three Towns today launched a remarkable attack on the CFA in a written statement and claimed that their decisions and policies have "caused serious damage to clubs", there are "dark forces" in the CFA, and Chinese football was in a "terrible condition".
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China's men's team have been beaten 1-2 by Hong Kong in a friendly today. The match, which was played behind closed doors, also saw Wu Xi taken off as an injury precaution, while China received three red cards. China's only goal of the game came from Tan Long.
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Guangzhou FC fans welcomed new head coach Salvador Suay Sánchez ahead of the Guangdong derby against Dongguan Guanlian yesterday, and they were rewarded with a 2-1 win - their first league win since August 2022. Goals from Zhang Dachi and Yang Hao secured the three points.
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Guangxi Pingguo Haliao have bolstered their defence ahead of the new season by signing Vas Nuñez. The 28-year-old, who has made eight appearances for Hong Kong, arrives with experience of playing in China, having played 68 times altogether for Meizhou Hakka and Dalian Pro.
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It finished 1-1 in Chengdu between China and Malaysia today, with not much positive for head coach Aleksandar Janković to take away. Janković's post-match summary was succinct and straight to the point: "We didn't deserve to win."
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On this day 10 years ago, Guangzhou FC (then known as Evergrande) won the Asian Champions League for the first time under the tutelage of head coach Marcello Lippi. Guangzhou won the tie on away goals after it finished 3-3 on aggregate against South Korean side FC Seoul.
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After a gap of 997 days, AFC Champions League action returns to China tomorrow, with Shanghai Port and Zhejiang FC hosting Thai sides BG Pathum United and Port. It was back in January 2020 when the competition was last played in China, when Shanghai Port beat Buriram United 3-0.
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Prior to China's 4-0 victory over Myanmar today, a retirement ceremony was held for 42-year-old Zheng Zhi. It brings an end to a 27-year-playing career, during which he made 108 appearances for China's men's team and broke the record for the oldest player in the CSL's history.
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The Chinese Super League will host a Wuhan derby next season following Wuhan Three Towns' 2-0 win over Kunshan FC yesterday which secured promotion from the Chinese League One. Goals from Marcao and Deng Zhuoxiang secured the victory.
Congratulations to coach
@pedromorilla
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Chengdu Rongcheng made history in their 3-0 win over Shenzhen FC today, becoming the first team in the history of the CSL to go 27 consecutive league matches unbeaten. It breaks the record of 26 matches previously set by Guangzhou FC in 2015.
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Cristiano Ronaldo is coming to China! His side - Al Nassr FC - will be playing the following friendlies at the Shenzhen Universiade Sports Centre.
January 24: Al Nassr FC vs. Shanghai Shenhua
January 28: Al Nassr FC vs. Zhejiang FC
Tickets are priced between 380 and 4580 yuan.
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Guangzhou FC have updated their squad list for the second half of the season, and it features newly registered player Afrden Asqen, who will wear the No. 9 shirt. The highly rated youngster is yet to play for Guangzhou this year following a loan spell at Swedish side Mjällby AIF.
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Following the end of their transfer ban, CSL side Dalian Pro today announced the signing of the following players: Borislav Tsonev, Streli Mamba, Vas Nuñez, Wu Yan, Liu Le and Gui Zihan. It is also being reported that head coach Xie Hui has signed a 3-year contract extension.
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Chinese media reports today indicated that Guangzhou FC have been banned by FIFA from registering new players due to failing to settle arbitration cases, which will stop the club from strengthening a squad currently composed completely of youngsters in the next transfer window.
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Liaoning Shenyang Urban head coach Duan Xin is going to be in big trouble. With his side trailing 0-1 to Nanjing City just before half time, Duan reacted angrily to referee Chen Hao awarding a yellow card to one of his side's coaches...by slapping the referee in the face.
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The fans of fourth-tier side Shaanxi Chang'an Union gave new signing Mi Haolun a rapturous reception at Xi'an Airport today following his transfer from CSL side Shenzhen FC. Mi joins the growing contingent of Shenzhen players to have left the club over unpaid wages.
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The 2023 Chinese FA Cup final takes place tomorrow at the Suzhou Olympic Sports Centre between Shandong Taishan and Shanghai Shenhua. In a replay of the 2019 final between these sides, which Shenhua won 3-1, Shandong will be playing in their sixth successive domestic cup final.
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Central defender Andy Russell has left Sichuan Jiuniu and joined Hong Kong side Kitchee SC. Russell, who also had spells with Hebei FC and Jiangxi Beidamen, has vast experience of playing in Hong Kong and has made 15 appearances for the Hong Kong national side.
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According to local media reports, this will be CSL side Tianjin Jinmen Tiger's home and away shirt for the 2023 season, with the home kit representing a big shift away from last season's striped purple design.
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Is the Chinese Super League turning into a retirement home? According to a study by CIES Football Obs, the CSL has the highest average age out of the top 48 divisions in the world at 28.41 years, putting it ahead of leagues in Japan and Saudi Arabia.
Oldest squads, 4⃣8⃣ top divisions 🌐
1⃣ 🇨🇳 28.41 years of age on average
2⃣ 🇯🇵 27.91
3⃣ 🇸🇦 27.90
🇹🇷
#S
üperLig 27.31 🇪🇸
#LaLiga
27.24
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@CIES_Football
⚽️ Monthly Report 👉
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In a repeat of their 2019 victory, Shanghai Shenhua beat Shandong Taishan to be crowned Chinese FA Cup winners today. It finished 1-0 thanks to a goal from Yu Hanchao and Shenhua held on for the win, even though they were left with 10 men after Macario Hing-Glover's red card.
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Zhejiang FC have confirmed the departure of striker Nyasha Mushekwi after four and a half years at the club, during which time he fired Zhejiang to promotion to the CSL and the AFC Champions League. Since joining in 2019, Mushekwi also became Zhejiang's all-time top goalscorer.
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Tomorrow marks the start of the China League Two season, the third tier of Chinese football. Its opening ceremony will be at the Tongliang Long Stadium between Chongqing Tongliang Long and Quanzhou Yassin, which will be the Chongqing outfit's first-ever professional match.
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The Chinese FA today confirmed that the following five teams have dropped out of their respective leagues and will not be taking part in the 2024 season:
Dalian Pro
Shenzhen FC
Dandong Tengyue
Wuhan Jiangcheng
Zibo Qisheng
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After a breakthrough 2023 season, Shanghai Shenhua goalkeeper Ma Zhen has been called up to China's squad for their upcoming friendlies against Vietnam and Uzbekistan, replacing the injured Liu Dianzuo. Ma becomes the latest uncapped player to join China's much rejigged squad.
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Players at China League One high-fliers Nantong Zhiyun and Kunshan FC have had their club form rewarded with call-ups from their countries in the upcoming international break. However, amid long quarantine periods for arrivals in China, they all decided to stay with their club.
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Kunshan FC were today crowned champions of the China League One following Nantong Zhiyun's 1-2 defeat to Nanjing City. Kunshan have already broken the record for the most points in the league's history and are about to become the first to be unbeaten throughout the whole season.
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In around 50 minutes, Chengdu Rongcheng will play their first-ever home game at the newly built Phoenix Hill Sports Park stadium. With a bumper crowd expected, it will be a tough test for visitors Wuhan Three Towns, who will be without Ademilson (injured) and Wallace (suspended).
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Beijing Guoan today forfeited their fixture against Shanghai Port due to a lack of players, making it the fourth fixture of this gameweek that has been cancelled. The other affected fixtures are:
Cangzhou Mighty Lions 3-0 Hebei
Tianjin Tigers 0-3 Dalian Pro
Shandong 3-0 Meizhou
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CSL side Shanghai Shenhua have announced their first signings of the transfer window: Ibrahim Amadou, Cephas Malele and Macario Yen Hing-Glover. The trio has already arrived in Shanghai and played in warm up matches for their new club.
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Wuhan Yangtze River FC fans today placed flowers outside the club's training ground following news that they have folded. It's a familar story in Chinese football and especially so for head coach Li Jinyu, whose two previous clubs (Jiangsu FC and Shenyang Zhongze) also folded.
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Shenzhen FC 1994-2024.
The Guangdong club today announced it was folding and would not be taking part in the 2024 season in what would have been the club's 30th anniversary. It means both teams relegated from the CSL last season - Shenzhen and Dalian Pro - have disbanded.
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Ticket prices have been announced for the international friendlies to be held in China in June:
June 15, Beijing: Argentina 🇦🇷 v Australia 🇦🇺, 680 RMB-8880 RMB
June 16, Dalian: China 🇨🇳 v Palestine 🇵🇸, 180 RMB-480 RMB
June 20, Dalian: China 🇨🇳 v Myanmar 🇲🇲, 180 RMB-480 RMB
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Admirers of striker Son Heung-min felt the wrath of Chinese football fans during a match between South Korea and China today, with altercations breaking out in the Shenzhen Universiade Sports Centre. Son got on the scoresheet twice and created one assist in his side's 3-0 win.
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In a strange turn of events, according to a post on Weibo by the football blogger xibeiwangkantai, Guangzhou FC's transfer ban has been lifted in recent days by FIFA due to the organisation having mixed them up with the now-defunct Guangzhou City, who owe wages to former players.
Chinese media reports today indicated that Guangzhou FC have been banned by FIFA from registering new players due to failing to settle arbitration cases, which will stop the club from strengthening a squad currently composed completely of youngsters in the next transfer window.
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Swedish side Mjällby AIF have announced the signing of Afrden Asqer, who won plaudits recently for his performances for China during the 2023 U20 Asian Cup. Most recently playing for Guangzhou FC in the CSL, Asqer also had a loan spell at Suzhou Dongwu in the China League One.
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Fans were shown a glimpse of Shenzhen New Peng City's badge today as CSL teams released their individual fixture lists for the 2024 season. It was also revealed that the team, formerly known as Sichuan Jiuniu, will play their home matches at the 40,000-seater Bao'an Stadium.
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Chengdu Rongcheng have reportedly agreed a deal for Elkeson to return to China. The striker last played for Brazilian side Grêmio but he will still be deemed a Chinese player upon his return. Elkeson has 13 caps for China and has expressed his wish to represent China again.
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Shaanxi province no longer has a club in the top three tiers of Chinese football, but fourth-tier Binzhou Huilong are continuing the legacy of the now-defunct Shaanxi Chang'an Athletic, with fans celebrating their side's 3-0 win over Yingkou Chaoyue yesterday in the video below.
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Qingdao Hainiu's 3-1 win over Beijing Guoan yesterday - their first CSL home match in 10 years - was a special occasion for the club, but the game was marred slightly by two journalists being hounded out of the stadium by Qingdao fans and scuffles after the final whistle.
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China League One side Guangxi Pingguo Haliao have made another addition to their squad ahead of the new season with 27-year-old midfielder Hector Hevel, who previously played for Den Haag and AEK Larnaca. Hevel joins fellow new arrival Yacine Bammou, who joined from Ajaccio.
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Shandong Taishan are through to the final of the Chinese FA Cup following a 2-0 win over Shanghai Shenhua today, with goals coming from Song Long and Moises. However, they will be without the suspended Cryzan, who got a red card for an off-the-ball barge on Zhu Yue.
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There were scenes of celebration for Guangzhou FC yesterday, as their 2-1 victory over Jiangxi Lushan secured their first home win of the season. It shows the change in fortunes under new head coach Salvador Suay Sánchez and moves the club further away from the relegation zone.
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Langfang Glory City's goalkeeper showed remarkable composure in this clip from the fourth tier of Chinese football, starting off this slick passing move which ended in a goal for his side in a 2-0 win over Guangzhou E-Power.
🧊🧊🧊
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On the same day that Ricardo Goulart announced his retirement, another former Guangzhou FC player - Huang Bowen - also confirmed today that he is hanging up his boots. Huang once held the record of the youngest Chinese top-flight goalscorer and made 406 appearances in his career.
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BREAKING: The CFA have just announced the list of teams who will be participating in the CSL, China League One and China League Two in 2023. Notable omissions from the list are Guangzhou City, Kunshan FC, Hebei FC, Shaanxi Chang'an Athletic, Zibo Cuju and BSU.
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The 2024 Cunchao season has kicked off in recent days. Against a backdrop of corruption in the higher ranks of the Chinese FA and the national side's middling performances, the grassroots competition in rural Guizhou has enjoyed a wave of popularity since last year.
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China League One side Guangzhou FC have posted the potential designs of their home and away kit for 2024, the first season in which Guangzhou will wear kits manufactured by Kelme, for fans to vote for their favourite. The winning entries will be revealed on Dec. 5.
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Wu Lei scored the only goal in Shanghai Port's 1-0 win over Cangzhou Mighty Lions today, and it was also Wu's 200th club goal in his career, with the breakdown of his goals as follows:
CSL: 115
CL1: 49
ACL: 13
CFA Cup: 7
La Liga: 8
La Liga 2: 2
Copa del Rey: 4
Europa League: 2
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#chinaawaydays
Being soaked to the skin by torrential rain that halted play in the second half didn't stop these Suzhou Dongwu fans celebrating their 3-2 away win over Jiangxi Lushan yesterday, in which Dong Honglin scored a hat trick to give his side three points.
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It was a massacre in today's Shanghai derby, with Wu Lei and Oscar in particularly fine form as they helped Shanghai Port put their cross-city rivals Shanghai Shenhua to the sword in devastating fashion. The result extends Shanghai Port's lead at the top of the CSL to 11 points.
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Fourth-tier side Shaanxi Chang'an Union smashed the attendance record for the Chinese Champions League in their match against Dalian Huayi today, with a total crowd of 25,596. Despite Shaanxi's sizable support, they could only manage to secure a point, and the match finished 1-1.
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It was a day to remember for Wuhan Three Towns player Wei Shihao yesterday, as not only did he celebrate his 28th birthday - he also won the CFA Super Cup on his debut against Shandong Taishan, the club where he was a youth player but failed to make any professional appearances.
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The 2023 China League One fixture list was released yesterday, and one thing to note is that newly promoted side Dandong Tengyue will have to play in Huludao in the neighbouring Liaoning province due to Dandong not having a stadium that meets China League One requirements.
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Ambitious China League One new boys Yunnan Yukun have unveiled a raft of new signings, with many boasting Chinese Super League experience, such as Zhao Yuhao, Luo Jing and Yi Teng. Other arrivals expected to be announced in the near future are Nyasha Mushekwi and Alex Teixeira.
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At Zhejiang FC's training session yesterday, Jordi Vinyals was presented with a jersey marking 100 games as the club's head coach. During this time, Vinyals has won promotion from China League One, reached the Chinese FA Cup final and taken his side into the AFC Champions League.
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Shaanxi Chang'an Union gained promotion to China League Two with a 2-1 win over Guangzhou E-Power today, securing a return to the Chinese professional footballing pyramid just 214 days after their predecessor Shaanxi Chang'an Athletic folded.
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Shenzhen FC have announced their squad list for the upcoming season. It includes Dai Wai Tsun, who failed to secure a move away from the club, and Romain Alessandrini, who has been linked with a move to the CSL in recent days. Young prospect Will Donkin will wear the
#9
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Chengdu Rongcheng defeated Dalian Pro 1-0 today to gain promotion to the CSL, thereby relegating Dalian to the China League One. A deflected strike from Rômulo that wrongfooted Dalian goalkeeper Zhang Chong was the only goal of the game and the tie finished 2-1 on aggregate.
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China League One side Guangxi Pingguo Haliao have announced that their opening day fixture against Jinan Xingzhou will be free as a way to thank fans for their support. It will be the club's first competitive fixture in front of fans since their promotion to the league in 2021.
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Liaoning Tieren - which can be translated as Iron Men - have unveiled their second badge in as many weeks, following the negative reaction that arose from the club's first proposed design. The new badge contains an image of a hammer in reference to the region's industrial past.
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Nanjing City have announced the signing of forward Abdou Traoré. The 34-year-old is familiar with Nanjing head coach Cao Rui, having gained promotion together with previous club Nantong Zhiyun, and Traoré should be able to provide some impetus to Nanjing's promotion aims.
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Chengdu Rongcheng stepped up their preseason preparations today with an early morning flight to South Korea, where they will continue their training and take part in warm up matches. Among the contingent were Elkeson and fellow new signing Manuel Palacios.
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It is often speculated that boardroom interference in team selection in Chinese football is rife, and a recent video taken in the dressing room of China League Two side Zibo Qisheng shows exactly that, with club president Zhang Shiyuan making changes to the team's starting XI.
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South Korea head coach Jürgen Klinsmann today announced his squad for upcoming friendlies against Peru and El Salvador. One surprise inclusion is Shandong Taishan midfielder Son Jun-ho, who hasn't played since May 10 after being taken in for questioning by Chinese police.
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The Yuexiushan Stadium is starting to bear the hallmarks of its new occupant, Guangzhou FC, ahead of their season opener against Liaoning Shenyang Urban on Saturday. In these photos taken during recent days, a substitute's bench and a mural with the club's logo can be seen.
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