The excitement is on as Taishan will face Yokohama Mariners in the AFC Champions League Quarterfinals, with the first match scheduled for March 6 at home, followed by a shift to the road on March 13 to challenge their rivals.
Faced with a high-intensity schedule of three matches in seven consecutive days from March 3 to 9, the challenges of the new Chinese Super League (CSL) season come one after another. Zhu Yi, the administrator of the Germany-China Transfer, has pointed out that there is no contradiction between Shandong Taishan's AFC Champions League and Chinese Super League schedules. The Chinese Football Association (CFA) set aside a slot for the AFC Champions League quarter-finals early in the season, ensuring a three-day buffer between matches, in line with FIFA regulations. It is worth mentioning that Taishan's first three matches are scheduled at home, which facilitates the team's adjustment and preparation; while the away match against Yokohama Marinos is preceded by more than three days of rest, providing the team with ample preparation time.
