Shenandoah Harbor entry on the horizon? Uncertainty lingers in the shadow of the epidemic
Despite the initial finalization of the two major tournaments in Dalian and Meizhou, the
China Super League (soccer league)
The key to whether the league can be held as scheduled remains the control of the epidemic.
As for Shanghai Shenhua and Shanghai Harbor, whether they can participate on time remains uncertain.
Shenhua in the seaport base closed training for more than 50 days, to protect the daily training and life; seaport first-line players are home exercise, and now the whole team has been settled in the hotel to prepare for the league.
However.
China Super League (soccer league)
The launch date of the league is still to be determined, and the participation of Shenhua and Harbor will depend on the situation of epidemic prevention and control in Shanghai.
Meanwhile, the two teams may have to be isolated for 14 days before they can compete, which adds to the
China Super League (soccer league)
Uncertainty about the opening game.
The CFA expects that this season
China Super League (soccer league)
The earliest start date is the end of May.
A source revealed, "We are looking forward to an early start so that the schedule is not blocked."
Will all 34 rounds of the league be completed?
notwithstanding that
National Football Association (NFA)
and the CFA would like to see a return to the home-and-away system, but given the practicalities of the situation, it may still be necessary to use the conference system for the first stage.
However, if the status quo persists, a conference system may be required for the entire season.
In contrast to the past, this season's format is a double round-robin of 34 rounds, but the national team still has to participate in the East Asian Cup and the Asian Games, as well as the World Cup at the end of November, leaving the
China Super League (soccer league)
The league is extremely tight.
For this reason, the parties concerned want the league to start at the end of April so that there is a five-day break between rounds.
At this point, it seems doubtful that all 34 rounds will be completed if the league still hasn't started in early June.
This is not only important for the Chinese
National Football Association (NFA)
Unfavorable and will affect the league's commercial sponsorship revenue.
