In the hinterland of southwestern Shandong, Zoucheng, a city with a long history, is not only the hometown of Mencius, but also a fertile ground for soccer culture. Here is not only overflowing with passionate soccer atmosphere, but also has a huge fan base. Shandong Taishan Football Club has decided to settle the B team's home ground in Zoucheng, an initiative that will undoubtedly inject new vitality into the local soccer culture, while helping the prosperity of related industries.
The 2024 C.B. League will see 20 teams competing in a fierce competition. As usual, these teams will be divided into two regions, North and South, and will play the first stage of the tournament. Subsequently, according to the performance of each team, it will be divided into a group to fight for the first group and relegation group, the game will be more exciting. It is worth mentioning that Shandong Taishan B team and Shanghai Harbor B team will not participate in the promotion competition.
As the third tier of Chinese soccer, the China B League is significantly different from the Chinese Super League and the Chinese A League in that it requires teams to use all national players. This puts the team's youth training system and young players' strength to the test. Shandong Taishan, with its excellent youth training system, has produced a number of outstanding young players, and they will be expected to make another success in the Chinese B League after winning the U21 League in the 2023 season.
The specific groupings and fixtures for the 2024 season of the China League B have not yet been finalized. According to speculation, Shandong Taishan B team will be assigned to the North Zone together with Shandong teams such as Tai'an Tian Kuang and Rizhao Yu Qi. At that time, a Qilu derby will be staged in the North Zone, bringing more exciting duels for fans.
