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Round 17 was a big one for both Yanbian Changbaishan and Qingdao Jonoon as they won to extend their leads over promotion rivals. Yanbian emphatically defeated Hebei CFFC while Jonoon edged city rivals Hainiu in a tight contest…. Read More
Following a couple of morale-boosting performances and victories, can Shanghai Shenhua make it three in a row with a rare win in the north? An out-of-sorts Tianjin may give the Hongkou side a chance to build more momentum… Read More
It’s been a very busy week down in the second tier with big money investments, headline-grabbing news conferences, high-profile new signings, a managerial sacking and five sides involved in CFA Cup action. We bring you up to speed… Read More
Results on the field seemed less important this week following the sudden death of Qingdao Hainiu midfielder Goran Gogic. But the league played on regardless as round 16 saw an unsurprisingly emotionally charged draw in Qingdao. Elsewhere, the… Read More
When Beijing Guoan and Beijing Enterprises Group FC (let’s just simplify that & use Beijing BG) take the field on Wednesday night in the CFA Cup’s Fourth Round it should under no circumstances be considered a real derby…. Read More
The Chinese football world is in shock following the sudden death of Qingdao Hainiu midfielder Goran Gogic. The 29-year-old Serbian midfielder collapsed at the end of a training session and was rushed to a nearby hospital. Tragically, medical… Read More
The second half of the League One season gets under way with teams now facing each other for the second time this year. There’s a local derby in Tianjin, where Songjiang will be hoping to make a good… Read More
We’ve reached the half-way point in the 2015 CSL season and Changchun Yatai sit in 9th place, but they have areas to improve if they want a Top 8 finish. Changchun’s season started in much the same way… Read More
I try to be an optimist, there is much to be happy about Guoan these days, especially as they currently top the table. I should be very happy, I should be over the moon, but there’s a thought… Read More
Following a derby double-header against two of the leagues weaker teams which saw Shenhua take one point out of a possible six, the club welcome Guangzhou R&F for a home fixture this Saturday evening. With poor form, injuries,… Read More
