Taishan will face Yokohama Marinos in the upcoming AFC Champions League Quarterfinals. The battle will first take place on March 6 at Taishan's home ground, followed by a road trip on March 13 to continue the rivalry.
From March 3 to 9, Taishan will face a 7-day, 3-match intensive schedule, which is undoubtedly the new season of the Chinese Super League schedule "devil test". Zhu Yi, the administrator of Germany Turn China, said that there is no conflict between the schedules of Shandong Taishan in the AFC Champions League and the Chinese Super League. The Chinese Football Association (CFA) set aside time for the AFC Champions League quarterfinals at the beginning of the season, ensuring a three-day break between matches, in full compliance with FIFA regulations. It is worth mentioning that Taishan's first three matches were all scheduled to be played at home, which undoubtedly helped the team's preparation, while the team had more than three days' rest before challenging Yokohama Mariners on the road, which was enough to make full preparations.
