Looking at the current standings in the Central League, Nantong Zhiyun and Kunshan are doing particularly well, unbeaten in 14 rounds of fixtures, and if they can hold on to their footing for the remainder of the tournament and avoid any major mistakes, the two Premier League spots seem to be in the bag. On the other hand, Qingdao Hainiu, Shijiazhuang Kung Fu, Sichuan Jiuniu and Shaanxi Chang'an Athletic will be in a fierce battle for the last promotion spot.
However, the situation in the relegation zone is equally tense, with Beijing Institute of Technology (BIT) performing surprisingly well, currently in the bottom of the table with 0 wins, 2 draws and 12 losses, becoming the only team in the Central League with no wins and seemingly locking up the relegation spot. They are followed by Liaoning Shenyang City, who are second from bottom with 9 points, while 14th-placed Guangxi Pingguo Hazhong, 15th-placed Shanghai Jiading Huilong and 16th-placed Xinjiang Tianshan Xuebao all have 11 points, making the battle for relegation a touch-and-go affair.
For the teams in the relegation zone, stabilizing the ranking is crucial. In the event of relegation, the 16th place team will undoubtedly have an advantage over the teams behind them, because in the current situation of the Central League, it is not ruled out that some teams will choose to quit at the end of the season. At that time, the principle of replacement will be based on the 16th-ranked team as the first rank.
