On November 2, the focus of Chinese soccer will be on the 30th round of the Chinese Super League (CSL) tournament in Beijing time, which will not only concern the ownership of the championship, but may also give birth to another relegated team, with a number of exciting matchups to look forward to.
With Nantong Zhiyun having locked up the relegation spot, the title race appears to be in the balance, but who will join the ranks of the relegated has become the biggest question mark in the league finale.
The final chapter of the Chinese Super League will be played at 3 p.m. on Nov. 2: Shenzhen Xinpengcheng will host Nantong Zhiyun, and if they win, the home team will climb to 29 points. Meanwhile, Qingdao Hainiu will face Cangzhou Lions at home, and if they win all three points, they will also reach 29 points. Meizhou Hakka will face Shandong Taishan on the road, a win will bring 30 points, a draw will bring 28 points and a loss will bring only 27 points. In the "relegation brotherhood", the biggest challenge facing Hakka is to beat Taishan to ensure safety.
According to the Tianjin Daily News, the Chinese Football Association (CFA) will impose industry-wide penalties on certain teams after the season. There are two general speculations: one is that teams may face forced relegation, and the other is that the new season may start with negative points. In the case of the Chinese Super League, for example, if a team is forcibly relegated, two teams will have a chance to return to the league. If they start with a negative score, a conservative estimate is that they will start with at least a negative 6 games. There may even be an extreme situation where a team is not only relegated, but also penalized by the industry, with a worrying outlook.
