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The Ping An Chinese Football Association Super League is the highest tier of domestic football in China. The season usually runs from March to October.
Li Weifeng (right) played for his country for 11 years and was a member of the only squad to reach a World Cup. Photo: AP
Chinese Football Association (CFA)

China football talent left sat on sidelines as game is ruined, ex-captain Li says

Former international Li Weifeng takes aim at the ‘social influence’ he says stops best people from being in position to improve things.

Chinese Football Association (CFA)

Angry Chinese Super League fans attack visiting team bus and make racist, offensive gestures

China Evergrande Group

Demise of Hui’s China Evergrande Group engulfs sports empire built on its fortunes

Shenhua fans to halt cheering after case of boy abused for wearing Wu Lei jersey

Diehard supporters make decision to stay silent during match against Shandong Taishan after police report on the Tuesday night incident.

Hard-core fans of Shanghai Shenhua have announced a halt to cheering activities. Photo: Weibo/BluEliteCommando
Chinese Football Association (CFA)

Footballer Wu Lei defends boy abused by rival fans while wearing China jersey

Chinese international, who plays for Shanghai Port, takes to social media to track down boy and his father, who were attacked by Shenhua fans.

Chinese Football Association (CFA)

Chinese teen Wei Xiangxin signs multi-year contract with French club Auxerre

The Under-17 international signs five-year deal with Ligue 1 side after moving from Chinese Super League outfit Meizhou Hakka.

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Fifa

CSL club Zhejiang to earn US$319,000 after South Korean player’s World Cup foray

The club will earn that sum from Fifa Club Benefits Programme, which compensates teams whose players are away on national team duty.

South Korea’s Park Jin-Seop (middle, in red) tussling with South Africa’s Evidence Makgopa in a match the Koreans lost 1-0 last Thursday. Photo: Reuters
United States

With no team in World Cup, Chinese fans root for Ronaldo, Messi … and a referee

Chinese team has not played in tournament for 24 years, so supporters follow world’s two most famous players and a strict mainland official.

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The Football Association of Hong Kong, China

Matt Orr hopes to use ‘ruthless’ Shanghai gig to help Hong Kong’s ‘new project’

Striker says stint with Chinese giants Shanghai Port has taken his game to ‘the next level’; hopes to play ‘older-head role’ for city team.

Ex-Chinese Super League star swaps pitch for food delivery to gain life insights

The 48-year-old played for the Jianlibao Youth Team, a famous youth development project sent to Brazil, Qingdao Hainiu and Beijing Guoan.

Qiu Zhonghui (left), here in action for Beijing Guoan in 2004, has attracted widespread attention after posting videos on social media about his new role as a food delivery rider. Photo: Imaginechina
The Football Association of Hong Kong, China

Hong Kong, Shanghai Shenhua star Shinichi Chan on mission to unearth city talent

Former Kitchee forward launches academy with best friend Bosley Yu, enlisting expertise of prominent local players and agent to the stars.

Shinichi Chan (middle) celebrates scoring for Shanghai Shenhua. Photo: Weibo/ Shanghai Shenhua
Yue Tze-nam

Striker Orr linked with Shanghai Port, Yue signs for Beijing Guoan

Chinese Taipei midfielder Timothy Chow also linked with Shanghai, leaving Alex Jojo’s future at the club in doubt.

Chinese Football Association (CFA)

Beijing Guoan team bus seized over debt issues, players forced to hire bikes

Real estate company Sinobo Group, which holds a 64 per cent stake in the club, reportedly owes more than 3.68 billion yuan (US$502 million).

Hangzhou

Fans in China voice anger as club play hours after striker Boupendza’s death

Zhejiang FC go ahead with match against Meizhou Hakka in Hangzhou on day of death of the 28-year-old, who fell from a building on Wednesday.

A fan holds a shirt with the name and number of Gabon striker Aaron Boupendza during the Chinese Super League match between Zhejiang FC and Meizhou Hakka in Hangzhou on Wednesday. Photo: AFP
Fifa

Footballer dead in China after fall from building, Gabon FA says

Statement by Chinese Super League team Zhejiang says Aaron Boupendza died at his residence, former clubs in US, France, Turkey send tributes.

Aaron Boupendza playing in the Africa Cup of Nations for Gabon. Photo: Reuters

Hong Kong star Shinichi Chan Shanghai Shenhua’s last-gasp, match-winning hero

Shenhua win topsy-turvy Chinese Super League clash against Zhejiang Greentown, lead standings by one point.

The Football Association of Hong Kong, China

Hong Kong ‘changing narrative’, as bid to reach Asian Cup begins in Singapore

Defender Oliver Gerbig on guard ahead of clash with hosts’ ‘quick and athletic’ forwards, but optimistic about 2027 qualifying prospects.

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Chinese Football Association (CFA)

Chinese footballer injured on trip to Spain dies hours before 19th birthday

Guo Jiaxuan had been in hospital in Beijing since returning from Madrid after head injury during match left him brain-dead.

Chinese footballer Guo Jiaxuan has died from his injuries following a collision during a training match in February. Photo: RedNote/大琪 呀哈比比
AFC Champions League

Shenhua coach says Chinese teams must up intensity to compete in Champions League

Leonid Slutsky says Chinese Super League teams – who have all been eliminated – must match Japanese, Korean clubs’ ‘more intense football’.

Shanghai, Beijing fans clash after dramatic end to Chinese Super League match

Beijing Guoan’s late goal against Shanghai Shenhua followed by on-pitch melee, then confrontations outside stadium.

Chinese Football Association (CFA)

Brain-dead Chinese footballer flown home as family seeks answers

Source says Beijing association stalling over whether insurance was arranged, and timeline of Guo Jiaxuan’s injury in Spain.

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Guo Jiaxuan is transferred to a chartered plane to fly him to Beijing. Photo: Handout
Chinese Football Association (CFA)

Chinese footballer, 18, ‘brain-dead’ from Spain accident, family accuse club, FA

Guo Jiaxuan has ‘little chance of survival’ following collision during match, according to brother, who says family want to bring him home.

Chinese footballer Guo Jiaxuan, 18, was left with a severe brain injury after a collision during a training camp in Spain. Photo: RedNote/@大琪 呀哈比比
The Football Association of Hong Kong, China

Hong Kong star aims to be best in Chinese Super League after Qingdao Hainiu move

Anson Wong knows he is heading into the unknown with move to mainland, but midfielder says rejecting offer could have led to ‘huge regret’.

Kai Tak Sports Park

Letters | We’ve built Kai Tak Sports Park. Now, to keep crowds coming

Readers discuss how to fill the city’s new premium venue, what to do about Uber, and vaccine management protocol.

The Football Association of Hong Kong, China

Hong Kong footballers ‘hoping’ a club from the city joins mainland China league

Alex Jojo, who is set to feature in Wednesday’s Guangdong-Hong Kong Cup first leg, could be poised for a transfer to Chinese Super League.

Hong Kong’s Alex Jojo (left) playing against Uzbekistan at the Asian Games in 2023. Photo: Dickson Lee
Italian Serie A

Italy, Milan icon Baresi urges Chinese Super League to create football ‘culture’

China’s football has fallen behind – the Italian says it should work to develop grass roots and infrastructure rather than importing players.

AC Milan fans cheer on their team during a International Champions Cup clash with Inter Milan in Shenzhen. Photo: Xinhua
The Football Association of Hong Kong, China

Luisser quits Hong Kong to join former boss Andersen in Chinese Super League

The Austrian assistant manager leaves after being involved in 33 games – 4 as interim boss – to reunite with the Norwegian at Yunnan Yukun.

The Football Association of Hong Kong, China

Move Hong Kong’s best sides to Chinese Super League, Kitchee boss Cardoso says

Edgar Cardoso quietly steadying Kitchee ship following roles with European clubs Benfica and Shakhtar Donetsk.

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