On March 4, Sohu Sports revealed that after close communication between the National Football Association (NFA) and the China Football League (CFL), the opinions of clubs in the three leagues on the restoration of the home and away system have been summarized. Among them, 18 clubs in the Chinese Super League without exception are in favor of restarting the home-and-away system for the 2022 season, while most of the clubs in the Chinese First Division are also in favor of it. However, some of the clubs in the second division have expressed concerns about the resumption of home and away matches due to epidemic prevention and operational pressures.
At the end of February, the National Football Association (NFA) issued a business letter on the resumption of home and away matches in the 2022 season of the professional league, and the feedback from clubs and local associations has been submitted to the NFA after careful consideration. The vast majority of member associations where Chinese Super League clubs are located also agreed to restart home and away matches, signaling that the resumption of home and away matches in the 2022 season of the Chinese Super League has become a foregone conclusion.
Meanwhile, the vast majority of the 18 clubs in the Central League have agreed to resume home and away matches and are actively assisting in preparations for the tournament.
The National Football Association (NFA) is starting preparatory work with Chinese Super League (CSL) and Chinese First Division (CFA) clubs and local associations to obtain written permission from local governments to organize the tournament as soon as possible. The good news is that some cities have already issued permits and more areas are actively following up.
For the epidemic prevention and operational difficulties faced by some clubs in the China B League, the National Football Association will have in-depth discussions with all parties and strive to determine the specific system of the China B League as soon as possible.
