It goes without saying that the teams competing in the Asian Champions League will be strictly divided according to their class. What is clear is that three Chinese Super League (CSL) teams and Shanghai Shenhua, winners of the AFC Cup, will be in this intercontinental arena in the new season. The FA has always been committed to building Asia's premier league, so how will the Chinese Super League teams fare in the AFC Champions League? This is undoubtedly a key indicator for us to determine whether we can be among the top ranks in Asia.
Imagining a Chinese Super League team that is invincible in the domestic game but falls flat in the Asian game only shows the dubious weight of the Chinese Super League title. For those who are satisfied with the experience of playing in the Chinese Super League, they should think twice about fantasizing about dominating in Asia.
Further, according to a recent report by national soccer team reporter Ma Dexing, after Shandong Taishan's elimination, the CFA not only needs to reflect internally, but should also think deeply about how it should intervene to help the participating teams rationalize their schedules and ensure that they have more time to prepare for the AFC Champions League when Chinese teams are participating in the competition, especially when facing knockout rounds and key battles.
