The Chinese Football Association (CFA) has released a circular on the admission process for the 2024 third-tier professional league, explicitly requiring clubs to submit relevant information through the admission platform before December 5th. According to Football Daily, the move is aimed at preventing clubs from suddenly announcing their dissolution on the eve of the season launch. At present, the living conditions of many Super League teams are worrying, but the successful relegation of Cangzhou Lions suffered a broken financial chain, facing the risk of falling apart. The traditional powerhouse Dutch team has also experienced two equity changes this season, while rumors of salary arrears storm. During the league, Zhejiang team even failed to participate in the Asian Champions League due to lack of funds.
Recently, the internet has been abuzz with rumors that Dalian Ren and Shijiazhuang Kung Fu have received supplementary notices for the 2024 Chinese Super League season, while Yunnan Yukun of the China B League has received a supplementary notice for the China A League. Renowned soccer commentator Li Xuan took to social media to dispel the rumors, saying that despite the expectations of many clubs for the supplementary spots, he confirmed in an interview that the mentioned clubs have not yet received any official notification. Li Xuan analyzed that the failure of Chinese Super League clubs to submit their access applications to the Football Association has made it impossible for other teams to determine whether they will be eligible for supplemental spots next season, so the news currently circulating online is mostly speculation.
Personally, I think the Cangzhou Lions, who are facing financial difficulties, are in the most dangerous position. They were rumored to have financial problems towards the end of the season and lost their last few rounds of matches by large margins, which suggests that external pressures are having an impact on the team's form. If Cangzhou Lions pull out, it seems reasonable for Shijiazhuang Kung Fu to fill the void and enter the Super League. Another team that may exit the Super League is Meizhou Hakka. As a county-level team, Meizhou Hakka has limited financial support, and the team's senior player Cao Yang has been taken away by the FA several times.
In the final round of matches, Dalian People suffered a reversal and were unfortunately relegated. If they can get a supplementary qualification to return to the Chinese Super League, Xie Hui and his disciples will have a chance to show their strength in the next season. However, Dalian Ren is currently facing a debt pressure of RMB 200 million. If the debt problem cannot be solved in time, Dalian Ren may lose the chance to return to the Chinese Super League and even face the risk of dissolution. Whether Wanda Group lends a helping hand or not has become the key to determine whether Dalian Ren club can survive or not.
