Taishan will face Yokohama Marinos in a highly anticipated AFC Champions League quarterfinal match. The first leg of the match will be played on March 6 at Taishan's home stadium, followed by a road trip on March 13 to meet Yokohama Mariners.
Taishan is facing a tough test of consecutive matches, from March 3 to 9, they will play 3 matches in just 7 days, which is undoubtedly a devilish test for the team. It is worth mentioning that this intensive schedule is part of the new Chinese Super League season. In this regard, Zhu Yi, the administrator of Germany Turn China, said that the Shandong Taishan team did not have a conflict between the AFC Champions League and the Chinese Super League schedules. The CFA has set aside time for the AFC Champions League quarter-finals at the beginning of the season to ensure a three-day buffer between matches, in line with FIFA regulations. It is worth mentioning that Taishan's first three matches were arranged at home, which is undoubtedly a favorable condition for the team's preparation; and before the away match against Yokohama, the team also had more than three days of rest time, which is enough for the team to be fully prepared.
