The Chinese Football Association (CFA) has officially released the access policy for the 2024 third-tier professional league, stipulating that clubs need to submit relevant materials through the access system before December 5th. According to Football Daily, the move is aimed at preventing the unexpected dissolution of clubs before the league opens. Currently, many Super League teams are facing a worrying living environment, has completed the relegation task in advance of the Cangzhou Lions are on the verge of dissolution due to the break in the capital chain; traditional powerhouse Holland also suffered two equity reorganization this season, the team also appeared in the internal storm of unpaid wages; Zhejiang team due to the lack of funds and even unable to participate in the Asian Champions League.
Recently, rumors about Dalian Ren and Shijiazhuang Kung Fu receiving supplemental notices for the 2024 Chinese Super League season have been spreading on the internet, while news of related supplemental notices have also appeared in the Yunnan Yukun of the Chinese B-League and the Chinese A-League. Renowned soccer commentator Li Xuan took to social media to dispel the rumors, saying, "Despite the fact that many clubs are looking forward to the supplements, as far as I know, as of now, these clubs have not received any official notification. According to Li Xuan, without receiving the CFA's application for admission, other teams cannot be sure whether they are eligible to supplement into the Chinese Super League, so the news of supplements currently circulating on the internet is still awaiting official confirmation.
In my personal opinion, Cangzhou Lions, who are currently facing financial difficulties, are in the most dangerous situation. The fact that they were revealed to be in financial crisis in the late stage of the season and ended up with mostly big losses in the last few rounds of matches is a good proof of how unfavorable news from the outside world affects the team's form. If Cangzhou Lions withdraw, Shijiazhuang Kung Fu may fill the vacancy and compete in the Super League. Another team that may withdraw from the Super League is Meizhou Hakka. As a county-level team, Meizhou Hakka has been interviewed several times by the CFA due to its limited financial support, and the team's top executive Cao Yang.
In the last game of the season, Dalian Ren suffered a reversal and were unfortunately relegated. If they are able to get a supplementary qualification to return to the Chinese Super League, Xie Hui and his disciples will have a chance to show their style again next season. However, Dalian Ren is currently facing a serious debt problem, and it is reported that the club still has an unresolved debt of RMB 2 billion. If the debt issue is not resolved in time, Dalian Ren may lose the opportunity to supplement their participation and even face the risk of dissolution. Whether or not Wanda Group can contribute to help Dalian Ren solve the debt problem will be the key to determine the fate of the team.
