Exploring the top of the hot field, Yunnan Yukun's ambition blossomed like the flower of the plateau. Following a 2-0 win over Dalian Yingbo, the team has won back-to-back matches at their home stadium, and have been undefeated at home for two consecutive seasons. In the past, Yukun won 7 and drew 4 at home, and this season is the icing on the cake, with a brilliant record of 12 wins and 3 draws. Yuxi, although the altitude is slightly lower than Kunming, but has a 1700-meter sub plateau, Yukun stadium built on the mountain. Club members jokingly said, "Every hundred meters of elevation, we will have a better chance of winning at home."
Yunnan Hongta once forged a "hellish home field" on the 1800-meter plateau in Kunming, and now Yunnan Yukun is also playing the geographical advantage to the fullest. Next season, can the legend of undefeated at home continue? Members of the team laughed and said: "The strength of the Chinese Super League team is certainly far more than the Chinese A, but we vow to guard the glory of the home field."
However, Yukon is still young in the face of the Chinese Super League's veteran team. The team's goal is clear: to play steadily next season and try to gain a foothold in the Chinese Super League. However, it will be difficult to achieve this goal with the highland home field alone. In the past two seasons, Yukon was undefeated at home in the league, but lost twice in the F.A.C. Cup, to Shenhua in 2023, and to Jinmen Tigers on penalties in 2024.
Comprehensive upgrading, in order to be based on the Chinese Super League. Yukun invested more than 120 million dollars this season, which can be called the top domestic "giant". However, compared to the Chinese Super League, this scale is still "relegation" category. Recently, the club has been actively negotiating with the local government in an effort to develop a detailed budget to help the team's journey to the Chinese Super League go smoothly.
In terms of players, the foreign aid quota will be fully utilized next season. This season's three foreign aiders and the best scorer Mu Xiekui will stay in the team, and the core of the midfield is expected to extend the contract of Yonicha. The team will also bring in new foreign aiders and strengthen its strength in the center back and forward line. In addition, the club is actively contacting experienced Chinese Super League veterans to stabilize the team environment and create a healthy team culture.
Head coach Anderson has begun preparing for the Chinese Super League after winning the Central League title. He has not only watched many of the Super League matches, but also researched next season's opponents in advance. According to Andersson, the technical and tactical styles of the Chinese Super League are very different, which makes him full of expectations. Guo Guangqi, the club's general manager, emphasized that improving the training level is the key to gaining a foothold in the Chinese Super League, and the team has made a detailed preparation plan.
In terms of ladder construction, Yukun will refer to the Chinese Super League standard, the youth ladder will be upgraded from level 5 to level 6. In addition, the club is discussing with Yunnan Normal University and Yunnan Agricultural University about the formation of a women's soccer team. Meanwhile, the hardware facilities of Yuxi Highland Sports Center will also be expanded to enhance the process of running home matches.
In order to facilitate the fans in neighboring cities to watch the game, Yukon Club has communicated with the competition management department of the CFA, striving to arrange the home matches of the Chinese Super League in the coming year on Friday, Saturday or Sunday afternoons, so as not to affect the work on Monday. It is estimated that if the matches can be arranged in these time slots, the attendance of each match can be increased by at least 3,000-5,000 people.
