Tag: Guangzhou R&F

Interview: Macena talks Chinese football, Guangzhou R&F and life at Buriram

After three seasons in Chinese football, Gilberto Macena headed for pastures new this off-season, joining Thai Premier League giants Buriram United. Yet, just four games into his new career, he returns to China as his side take on… Read More

Guangzhou R&F claim away win against Gamba Osaka in Champions League opener

Cosmin Contra’s perfect start to life as head coach of Guangzhou R&F continued on Tuesday evening as the Cantonese side began their 2015 AFC Champions League campaign with an impressive 2-0 away win at Japanese treble winners Gamba… Read More

Guangzhou R&F ease through Champions League debut

Guangzhou R&F strolled through their second round AFC Champions League qualification playoff against Singapore’s Warriors FC, scoring three goals after the break to begin the Cosmin Contra era in fine style. ASIAN CHAMPIONS LEAGUE PRELIMINARY PLAY-OFF Guangzhou R&F… Read More

The North-East View: Changchun slip out of top ten as defensive issues increase

After having an exceptional 5-game unbeaten run, Changchun have posted back-to-back defeats against Shanghai East Asia (2-1) and Guangzhou R&F (3-1), with the teams defence being primarily at fault for both loses. The Good It’s not all doom… Read More

WEARE CANTON News & Preview: Hangzhou v Evergrande

With their top of the table showdown against the other boys in green looming large, Evergrande travel to Hangzhou to face a club buoyed by this week’s big CSL news – the visitors’ owner Xu Jiayin has apparently inspired Alibaba founder Jack… Read More

Yuexiushan News and Preview: Tianjin Teda vs. Guangzhou R&F

Guangzhou R&F travel north to take on Tianjin TEDA on Sunday night as both sides kick-off their 2014 CSL campaigns. Can the visitors find an elusive away win or will it be Tianjin who hit the ground running?… Read More

Ken Ilso and Abderrazak Hamdallah join Guangzhou R&F, coach confirms

Guangzhou R&F have completed the deadline day double signing of Abderrazak Hamdallah and Ken Ilso, as confirmed by first-team coach and Wild East Football writer Mads Davidsen to Bold.dk. Hamdallah, 23, is the more eye-catching of the pair,… Read More

Guangzhou R&F sign controversial Korean midfielder

Busan IPark have announced the sale of international midfielder Park Jong-Woo to Chinese Super League side Guangzhou R&F, with the player signing a three-year contract with the Canton side. Park, 24, hit the headlines at the London 2012… Read More

Guangzhou R&F sign Chinese duo, Yakubu departs

Guangzhou R&F’s preparations for the 2014 Chinese Super League season have upped a level over the past week, with Nigeria international Yakubu departing while two Chinese players arrived from Shanghai Shenxin. Yakubu, 31, had spent 18 months with… Read More