With the unveiling of the entry list for the CFA's three-tier professional league, the curtain is about to rise on the preparations for the new season. Fans are excited that the old favorites such as Beijing Guoan have been able to keep their original names. At the same time, many teams have changed their names in accordance with the requirements of the CFA, with some named after cities and others named after scenic spots, landmarks, or meaningful content, making the 16 teams for the new season refreshingly new in terms of their names.
For Beijing fans, it is undoubtedly a joy to see the name Beijing Guoan retained. Behind the scenes, the two shareholders, Hefei and CITIC Group, have worked hard. The release of the FA access list means that the team will continue to play under the name "Guoan" in the new season, which is undoubtedly the best gift to the fans of the club with a history of 29 years.
Similarly, Shanghai Shenhua, a team with a large fan base and a long history, was not too affected by the name change process. Shenhua was able to retain its name, much to the satisfaction and pride of the team's supporters. Changchun Yatai, last year's Chinese League One champions, also managed to keep their name and complete their shareholding change.
However, not all teams have been so lucky. The Chinese Super League teams and the Cangzhou Lions, who were promoted to the Chinese Super League, have undergone major name changes. The Dalian Ren and Shenzhen City teams, which had completed name changes last season, are not included. Eleven of the 16 teams authorized to play in the new season have undergone major name changes.
According to the reporter's compilation, five of the teams were named after cities, namely Guangzhou Football Salon (former Guangzhou Evergrande), Guangzhou City Football Salon (former Guangzhou R&F), Hebei Football Salon (former Huaxia Happiness), Qingdao Football Salon (former Qingdao Yellow Sea), and Wuhan Football Salon (former Wuhan Zhuoer). The remaining six teams were changed based on places of interest, landmarks or other meaningful content, including Shanghai Harbour Salon (formerly Shanghai SIPG), Shandong Taishan Football Salon (formerly Shandong Luneng), Chongqing Liangjiang Athletic Football Salon (formerly Chongqing Jinsi), Henan Songshan Longmen Football Salon (formerly Henan Jianye), Tianjin Jinmenhu Football Salon (formerly Tianjin Teda), and Cangzhou Lions Football Salon (formerly Shijiazhuang Yongchang). Shijiazhuang Yongchang).
