On the night of May 17, the first five rounds of the first phase of the Chinese Super League (CSL) came to a successful conclusion, except for two bye matches. In these five rounds of competition, Shanghai Harbor and Shandong Taishan both won three and drew two, maintaining an undefeated body, the two teams have 11 points, respectively, leading the Suzhou District and Guangzhou District, but also in the overall standings far ahead. Guangzhou, the eight-time champion, is in the eighth place for the time being. At the end of the table, Henan Songshan Longmen and Wuhan are at the bottom with only 2 points.
In Guangzhou, Shandong Taishan is the only undefeated team, topping the list with 11 points from three wins and two draws. The second to fourth-ranked Guangdong trio - Guangzhou City and Shenzhen - are tied with eight points, while Guangzhou is behind with seven points due to one less game. Cangzhou and Henan are both winless and are in the last two places with three and two points respectively, but Henan has also played one less game.
In Suzhou, Shanghai Seaport is at the top of the table with 11 points from 3 wins and 2 draws. They are followed by promoted Changchun Yatai with 9 points from 2 wins and 3 draws. Shanghai Shenhua and Hebei are in third and fourth place with 8 points. Hebei has played one less game and is one of the three undefeated teams in Suzhou. The worst performing team in Suzhou is Wuhan, with 2 draws and 3 losses and only 2 points, ranking at the bottom of the table.
In the total standings, Shanghai Harbor and Shandong Taishan have the same record, both with 3 wins and 2 draws accumulating 11 points, Changchun Yatai accumulates 9 points to rank third. Shanghai Shenhua, Hebei, Guangzhou City, Shenzhen team accumulated 8 points. Guangzhou and Beijing Guoan have both played one less game and are in eighth and tenth place with seven and six points respectively. At the bottom of the table, Cangzhou and Dalian people have the same 3 points, ranking the bottom four and the bottom three, respectively, Henan and Wuhan team have the same 2 points, at the bottom of the table.
