The Chinese Football Association (CFA) officially released the schedule for the new Chinese Super League (CSL) season on April 8th. According to Today Sports, the Chinese Super League has been compressed compared to previous years, and the summer matches are crucial to the league's performance.
The schedule of the Chinese Super League has been shortened from previous years. It officially opens on April 15 and ends on November 4, lasting less than seven months. In addition, the Chinese Super League has six double matches per week, including five double matches until mid-July. On the one hand, this is the need for the training of the Chinese men's soccer team, and on the other hand, it is also to change the AFC Champions League to an inter-annual format.
In the 24 days between June 23 and July 17, teams will face five rounds of the Chinese Super League and one round of the Chinese Football Association Cup, averaging one game in four days. The schedule suggests that there will be 12 rounds of league matches from the end of June to the end of August. The success or failure of the summer campaign will play a crucial role in the teams' overall performance in the league.
