As night falls, the 2024 Chinese Super League officially kicks off with a clash between Shandong Taishan and Changchun Yatai at 18:00, while at 20:00 the opening match at the Pudong Football Stadium will see defending champions Shanghai Seaport and Wuhan Sanzhen, last season's champions, go head-to-head.
18:00, First Round Focus Match: Shandong Taishan vs Changchun Yatai
Shandong Taishan will face the challenge of the AFC Champions League quarterfinals in five days' time with Yokohama Marinos as their opponents. As a result, the first round of this competition had to be moved up to today. It's worth mentioning that Liao Li is injured. Tonight, whether the newly renewed Cressan can help Taishan win a perfect start will undoubtedly be the focus of attention.
19:35, Another exciting match in the first round: Qingdao Coast vs Henan
The return of 34-year-old naturalized player Alan to the Chinese Super League has certainly added strength to Qingdao Coastal. As a promotion horse, their strength should not be underestimated. In Henan, the club has completed its shareholding reform and they are the only one of the 16 teams in the Chinese Super League to successfully sell their team name.
20:00, Climax of the Opening Battle: Shanghai Harbor meets Wuhan Sanzhen
Harbour's road to defending their title this season is full of challenges, as they lost the Super Cup against Shenhua not long ago, which has adversely affected the team's coaching. Whether Jiang Guangtai will be able to make his comeback in this crucial battle and whether fifth foreigner Chitadini will be able to integrate into the team quickly will all affect the outcome of the match.
