On the night of May 17, the first five rounds of the first phase of the Chinese Super League have come to an end, with the exception of two bye matches yet to be played. In these five rounds of fierce battle, Shanghai Harbor and Shandong Taishan respectively with 3 wins and 2 draws, the same 11 points, respectively, leading the Gusu District and Guangzhou District, and the total scoreboard is also in the forefront. Guangzhou, the eight-time champion, ranked eighth in the table with 8 points. At the bottom of the table, Henan Songshan Longmen and Wuhan team only accumulated 2 points, ranking the bottom of the list.
In Guangzhou, Shandong Taishan became the only team to remain undefeated, topping the list with 11 points from three wins and two draws. They were followed by Guangdong's top three, Guangzhou City and Shenzhen, both with 8 points, while Guangzhou, despite having played one less game, ranked third with 7 points. Cangzhou and Henan, both winless, are in the last two places with 3 and 2 points respectively, but Henan is in a slightly better position as they have played one less game.
In the Gusu Region, Shanghai Seaport is leading the way with 11 points from an excellent 3 wins and 2 draws, followed by promotion horse Yatai in second place with 9 points from 2 wins and 3 draws. Shenhua and Hebei are in third and fourth place with eight points. Hebei have played one less game and are one of the three undefeated teams in the Gusau Region. The only team that failed to win in the Gusau Region was Wuhan, who finished last with two points from two draws and three losses.
On the overall standings, Shanghai Seaport and Shandong Taishan have the same record, both with 3 wins and 2 draws for 11 points, while Yatai ranks third with 9 points. Shenhua, Hebei, Guangzhou City, and Shenzhen are the four teams with 8 points. Guangzhou and Guoan both played one less game and accumulated 7 and 6 points respectively, Guangzhou is ranked eighth, while Guoan is ranked tenth. At the bottom of the standings, Cangzhou and Dalianese are tied for fourth and third from the bottom with three points, while Henan and Wuhan share the bottom spot with two points.
