In today's chronology, the country's soccer governing body, the Central

national soccer team

The Association officially announced the notice of the policy related to U-23 players in the professional league for the 2022 season, which requires that the new season

China Super League (soccer league)

With the Central League matches, clubs are guaranteed to have at least one youngster in each of the matches

Players present.

This policy in the new season

China Super League (soccer league)

and continued in the Central League, clubs need to ensure that at least one of the

Players participate on a continuous basis. For players selected for the U-23 national soccer team, their clubs may exempt U-23 players from the requirement to play during their preparations, matches and quarantine against epidemics.

It is worth noting that for players who have been selected for the U-23 national men's soccer team and played for overseas clubs between 2021 and 2022, if they have been selected by the China

national soccer team

Association review, their clubs may also not implement the U-23 player appearance policy during the player's overseas stint and during the quarantine period after returning home.

In addition, for the U-23 national men's soccer team recruitment, Chinese Super League and Chinese League One clubs can enjoy the "Multiple Recruitment Compensation Policy" if they are recruited more than two players in the 2022 season. Under this policy, clubs can increase the number of enrollments during the transfer registration window.

When the number of drafted players reaches four or more, the maximum number of non-foreign players that a Super League club may play in each match during the draft period is three; for a League One club, it is one. At the same time, the total number of club enrollments may be increased by a corresponding number.

If a U-23 player is injured during a call-up and is examined by the national team doctor and approved by the Chinese

national soccer team

After returning to the club with the approval of the Association, he/she will still be considered as a drafted player until he/she recovers from the injury. The same applies to U-23 players playing in overseas leagues.

Various Chinese Super League and Chinese First Division clubs:

In order to strengthen the training of national team reserve talents, fully prepare for the 19th Asian Games Men's Football Competition in Hangzhou, and balance the interests of clubs and players, after in-depth study and extensive consultation with all parties, the following is the notice on the policy related to U-23 players of the Professional League for the 2022 season:

I. Appearance policy

Clubs must ensure that at least one U-23 player is present in the 2022 Chinese Super League and Chinese First Division.

II. Reduction and exemption policy

(i) Selection to national teams

If a Chinese Super League or Chinese League club has a player selected for the U-23 national men's soccer team, its club may not implement the policy of U-23 players' appearance during the preparation, competition and quarantine period of epidemic prevention.

(ii) Players playing overseas

Chinese Super League and Chinese First Division clubs that have players who have been selected for the U-23 national men's soccer team and played for overseas clubs, by the Chinese

national soccer team

After the Association's determination, its club may not implement the U-23 player appearance policy during the player's overseas stint and during the quarantine period after his return.

III. Compensation policy for multi-human recruitment

Chinese Super League and Chinese First Division clubs that have been called up by the U-23 national men's soccer team for more than two people in the 2022 season will be eligible for the Multiple Call-Up Compensation Policy.

The increase in enrollment should be completed during the transfer registration window.

(i) Recruitment of two persons

Clubs that are drafted two may add one to their total enrollment.

(ii) Recruitment of three persons

Clubs that are called up three may add two to their total enrollment.

(iii) Recruitment of four (or more) persons

Super League clubs called up with four or more players may increase the total number of entries by N-1 for a maximum of three non-foreign players per game.

The maximum number of non-foreign players who may play in each game for a Central League club that has been called up with four or more players is one, and the total number of entries may be increased by N-1.

IV. Other notes

(i) Injuries (illnesses)

The U-23 player who was called up was injured during the call-up and was examined by the national team doctor and the Central

national soccer team

Returning to the club after the approval of the Association, he/she is still considered a drafted player until he/she recovers from the injury.

(ii) Early termination of recruitment

If a U-23 player leaves the team early during the call-up period for non-injury reasons, the club will no longer be entitled to the reduction policy from the next league round following the player's departure.

(iii) End of recruitment

U-23 players who leave the team after the end of the call-up period will no longer be eligible for the club's reduction policy from the next league round following the player's departure.

(iv) On the Middle East

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Relevant provisions of the Association Cup

The above terms apply in the 2022 season

national soccer team

Concacaf Cup.

Notice is hereby given.

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ball association

April 25, 2022

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