The news of April 1 was like a spring breeze, the Chinese League announced the switch to a tournament system, with venues in Meizhou, Dalian-Chengdu and Wuhan, with the first match on April 24th. Chengdu fans are eagerly waiting for the two Sichuan teams to cheer at home, which has become their most concerned topic. However, as soon as the grouping results came out, at least in the first stage, Sichuan Jiu Niu fans will not have the opportunity to watch the game at home, and Chengdu Rongcheng's fate, whether it is the first to go to Dalian or to stay in Chengdu, the suspense is heavy.
Text | KWOK KI
With the unveiling of the groupings, the discussion on the internet is like a tidal wave. There is news that the Central League will be divided into four stages of 10+8+8+8 this year, in which the first two stages of the Dalian-Chengdu tournament will be played in Dalian, and the last two stages will be moved to Chengdu. The relevant match system description is even more unheard of.
The chart reveals that from the second stage onwards, the 18 teams will be re-grouped according to location groups and compete in the corresponding zones. According to the map, the Sichuan Army will lose their "home field advantage" in the first two phases of the tournament, Dalian in the first and second phases, and Chengdu in the third and fourth phases. As for the third stage can return to Chengdu, Chengdu Rongcheng's fate, depending on their ranking in the second stage. For example, if Rongcheng is ranked third in Group B at the end of the first stage, then the second stage will be assigned to the Meizhou district in Group A. And if they want to return to Chengdu in the third stage, Rongcheng must fight for the 3rd or 4th place in the second stage of the competition instead of the first place.
Does this all sound a bit complicated? Are you confused, or even think it's a little ridiculous not to pursue a win just to get back home? Are you worried about never seeing your home team compete at home again?
Of course, there are many other possibilities, but for Chengdu Rongcheng, the best strategy to return home in the third stage is to maintain the top two positions in Group B in the first two stages. Even if Chengdu Rongcheng fights its way back to Chengdu with its strength, the fourth stage of the tournament has not yet been determined, so it is still unknown whether the fans can witness the "Super League" in their home stadium.
And Sichuan Jiuniu want to kill from the death of Group A back home, but also full of unknown.
The CFA has yet to release a more specific description of the format and final competition schedule, so the above information is for reference only. But if the news is true, Chengdu fans will undoubtedly be in a quandary, as the team's performance is the most important thing.
The epidemic will eventually pass, and if Chengdu Rongcheng succeeds in reaching the Super League this year, that gold-medal ball market will surely return to glory in the future at Phoenix Hill Sports Center.
