On the B-League track, the young Shenzhen players who failed to make it to the first division are moving forward with indomitable spirit. Guangdong has three of the top teams in China Champions League B: Shenzhen 2028, Guangzhou Anhua, and Guangdong Minto. This will bring the number of Guangdong teams to four in next season's B-League.
Faced with such a pattern, Guangdong will set a new record for the number of professional teams in the 2025 season, reaching nine, thus surpassing Shandong as the province with the highest number of professional teams. Although Shandong will still retain seven professional teams next season, including Shandong Taishan, Qingdao Hainiu, Qingdao West Coast, Qingdao Red Lion, Rizhao Yuqi, Tai'an Tianzhu, and Shandong Taishan B, the gap with Guangdong is already apparent.
The relegation of Nantong Zhiyun has cost Jiangsu soccer a spot in the Chinese Super League once again. However, in the Chinese A-League, Jiangsu still sits behind Guangdong with three teams, Nantong Jiyun, Suzhou Dongwu and Nanjing. Originally, Wuxi Wuhu was one of them, but unfortunately, they just completed their second consecutive year of relegation, losing their promotion status and sliding down to the China B League completely. Next season, Wuxi Wuhou will play alongside Nantong Haimen in the B-League. Despite the fact that Jiangsu soccer has only five professional teams in terms of the number of teams, it still holds a significant position on the green map.
Dalian Yingbo's success in the Super League, Dalian Kuncheng's courageous fight, and Liaoning Ironman's rising momentum all indicate that Liaoning soccer will have a strong revival in the next season. The Liaoning derby between Liaoning Ironmen and Dalian Kuncheng will also be played again in the China A-League.
It is worth mentioning that Yunnan Yukun's success in the Super League has brought Yunnan soccer back to the top league after 21 years. This achievement will be an unmissable sight in the 2025 Chinese Super League.
