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The opening match of the 2024 Chinese Super League sees Shandong Taishan take on Changchun Yatai tonight at 18:00, followed at 20:00 on the Pudong Football Stadium by a showdown between defending champions Shanghai Seaport and Wuhan Sanzhen, who are the champions of the 2022 season.
18:00 - First Round Spotlight: Shandong Taishan v Changchun Yatai
Shandong Taishan have an AFC Champions League quarter-final match against Yokohama Marinos in five days time, so this first round match had to be brought forward. With Liao Li injured, will the newly renewed Cressan be able to win the opener for Taishan tonight?
19:35 - Another first round clash: Qingdao Coast vs Henan
With 34-year-old naturalized player Alan returning to the Chinese Super League, the strength of Qingdao West Coast's promoted team should not be underestimated. In Henan, the club completed its shareholding reform, becoming the only one of the 16 teams in the Chinese Super League to successfully sell its team name.
20:00 - Opening Match: Shanghai Harbor v Wuhan Sanzhen
Seaport is having a tough time defending their title this season, and the recent loss to Shenhua in the Super Cup is certainly a blow to the team's morale. Will Jiang Guangtai be able to make a comeback in this crucial battle? How fast will the fifth foreigner Chitadini integrate?
