Setting sail on a new journey on March 5th in Kunming. When the Yunnan Yukun soccer team held its 2024 season kick-off ceremony at the Yuxi Highland Sports Center, they had just experienced a thrilling and dangerous experience in the league. The ceremony brought together leaders from the Yunnan Provincial Sports Bureau, the Provincial Football Association, the Yuxi Municipal Government and the Yukun Iron and Steel Group, as well as some 150 representatives from club members, players and fan associations. Facing the media, head coach Li Jin Yu revealed that a stable club environment was a key factor in his choice to coach. Despite the high expectations placed on Yukun, the newly promoted Chinese first division team's primary goal for the new season is to play steadily.
At the departure ceremony, a video reviewing the team's glorious journey in the 2023 season came into view, thanking the fans for being with the team all the way and helping the team break into the Central League. In his declaration for the new season, Coach Li Jin Yu reviewed the hardships and challenges of the past season, emphasizing that as long as you have a dream and keep your feet on the ground, there is no difficulty you can't overcome. Facing the challenges of the new season, he is full of confidence and believes that the united fighting team and passionate work team will lead the team to victory. Since the reorganization of the team in December last year, they have been preparing for three months, the team lineup and tactics are gradually taking shape, and will meet the challenges with a more rigorous attitude and scientific training methods.
The players appeared in order and captain Zhao Yuhao swore on behalf of the team. The Yunnan-born player finally returned home this season after years of drifting in the Chinese Super League. He hopes to energize the team and create a new business card for Yunnan soccer.
The new season's home and away jerseys were debuted, orange for home and blue for away. Fan organizations also came together to cheer on the team. They came from Yukun Fan Association, Kirin Club, New Dian Army, Mini Steel Warriors, and Yunnan University Union, which will be the team's most solid backing.
With Yang Zhonghua, Director of the Yunnan Provincial Sports Bureau, handing over the conscript flag, symbolizing mission and glory, to Zhao Yuhao, Yunnan Yukun Football Club officially embarked on its journey to the Chinese First Division.
