In the shadow of the epidemic.
China Super League (soccer league)
's fate hangs in the balance, with the uncertainty of the start date as foggy as it is. Sources say that this year's
China Super League (soccer league)
The league is expected to kick off on May 27th. However, the final destination of the three major tournaments is still unclear. The CFA and CFF are working step by step to set timelines and monitor the progress of the preparations, but the exact start dates and fixtures still need to be confirmed by the zones before they can be finalized.
At this moment, the confirmation of the tournament has become the top priority in the preparation of the league. According to the plan, 18 teams
China Super League (soccer league)
Teams will be assigned to 3 major regions with 6 teams per region. Dalian and Meizhou will host the new season
China Super League (soccer league)
The first two phases of the tournament have not yet been finalized, but the third zone has yet to be decided. Rizhao, Shandong Province is expected to be the third region, and the CFF is in communication with the local community about the preparations. Although Rizhao has shown great enthusiasm, the final result will have to wait for instructions from Shandong Province, where the epidemic situation cannot be ignored.
If Rizhao, Shandong cannot afford the tournament.
China Super League (soccer league)
The district will have to find another location, the start date will be forced to be postponed, and there may even be the rare case of one city hosting two district events.
Meanwhile, the epidemic prevention and control situation in Shanghai also affects the participation of Shenhua and Harbor. Shenhua's players have been training for more than 50 days at the Kangqiao base, where their lives and training are protected. Harbor players are training alone at home. As the resumption of work and production in Shanghai progresses, the entire Harbor team has moved into a hotel to resume training in preparation for the upcoming league games.
Compared to previous years' tournaments, this year's
China Super League (soccer league)
The league will have a double round-robin 34-round format. Taking into account the possible involvement of the national team in the East Asian Cup and the Asian Games, as well as the World Cup at the end of November.
China Super League (soccer league)
The schedule looks unusually tight. If early June
China Super League (soccer league)
Still unable to get off the ground, the league's schedule for the current year threatens to be curtailed once again.
