China's football world recently received another piece of significant news: Guangzhou FC, once the eight-time champion of the Chinese Super League (CSL), failed to repay its debts and did not pass the entry requirements for the new season's league. As a result, they will not participate in the 2025 professional league season, marking the end of the team's life. As a pioneer of the "gold yuan" football in China, Guangzhou FC made headlines in earlier years with its extravagant investments. By investing heavily and attracting top domestic players and foreign talents, Guangzhou FC quickly rose to become a dominant force in the CSL. Between 2011 and 2019, the club won the CSL championship eight times. Liu Yongzhuo, the former director of the club, famously said, "The championship that Guangzhou FC wants, if I don't give it to you, you can't snatch it!" This statement became a classic among countless Guangzhou fans at the time. Not only within China but also across Asia, Guangzhou FC's performance was impressive. Under the guidance of world-renowned coaches Marcello Lippi and Luiz Felipe Scolari, Guangzhou FC twice topped the AFC Champions League, becoming the first Chinese club to win the title after the competition's reform. At that time, Guangzhou FC was like a "big demon" in the AFC Champions League, even the champions from Japan and South Korea did not want to face them early on. However, the era of big money spending eventually came to an end. After the parent company stopped funding, Guangzhou FC quickly collapsed. Foreign players left one by one, followed…

Recently, the most regrettable thing for football fans in China is that three teams have announced their dissolution. Prior to this, the Chinese Football Association (CFA) released the entry list for the 2025 season, with Cangzhou Mighty Lions (CSL), Guangzhou Team (China League One), and Hunan Xiangtao (China League Two) not included, leaving 49 clubs qualified for entry. Shortly after the CFA announcement, these three teams officially announced their disbandment, withdrawing from the professional football league stage in China. Among these teams, the most regrettable and unfortunate is undoubtedly the dissolution of Guangzhou Team, once the dominant force in the Chinese Super League and winner of two AFC Champions League titles. The reason for Guangzhou Team's dissolution was discussed by renowned domestic football journalist Wang Qinqi, who openly stated on social media that such situations will continue to occur in the future due to a unique circumstance within the Chinese Football Association that is unparalleled worldwide. After the CFA announced the entry list for the 2025 season, Guangzhou Team also officially announced its dissolution. In the announcement, Guangzhou Team stated that it had attempted various means of self-rescue to remain in the Chinese professional league but, unfortunately, due to the heavy historical debt burden, the funds raised were insufficient to repay the debts, ultimately leading to the failure to obtain league entry. It is indeed regrettable that Guangzhou Team, which has won the Chinese Super League title eight times, the AFC Champions League twice, and the FA Cup twice, has disbanded. The dissolution of Guangzhou Team, with such a glorious…

On January 6th, the Chinese Football Association (CFA) announced the list of professional clubs eligible for the 2025 season. The list revealed that Guangzhou FC, a two-time AFC Champions League winner and eight-time Chinese Super League (CSL) champion, did not meet the standards and was ineligible to participate. Six hours after the announcement, Guangzhou Club released a statement declaring that due to its heavy historical debt, the funds raised were insufficient to repay the debts, and it could no longer compete in China's professional football league. Although the full text of Guangzhou Club's announcement contained factual errors (referring to the CSL eight-time champion as an eight consecutive championship), it did not mention any subsequent arrangements, did not mention the word "dissolution," and did not bear the club's official seal. However, various media outlets and the football industry have firmly concluded that Guangzhou FC is effectively dissolved. Currently, only 21 fan associations of Guangzhou Club are still unwilling to accept this outcome. They have issued a joint open letter demanding an explanation from the club and appealing to the CFA to understand the specific reasons for their exclusion from eligibility... Guangzhou Club announces its inability to continue participating in Chinese professional football leagues / Guangzhou Club Official WeChat Public Account Some fans believe that the final reason Guangzhou Club did not pass the eligibility criteria was because national team player Wei Shihao, who was once part of the club, publicly demanded his wages, which was the "last straw" that broke the camel's back. On December 20th last year, the CFA announced…

Recently, an announcement from the Chinese Football Association has sent shockwaves through the football community - the domestic league entry list for the 2025 season has been released, and three teams, Cangzhou Lions, Guangzhou Team, and Hunan Xiangtao, have unfortunately been eliminated. Among them, the absence of Guangzhou Team is particularly striking, as it not only marks the fall of a team but also the end of an era. Subsequently, media figures revealed a shocking revelation: Guangzhou Team was actually "qualified" to meet the entry standards, while simultaneously lambasting the Football Association as absurd and tragic! As a result, fans' anger was ignited, urging Guangzhou Team to appeal and not ruling out taking the matter to FIFA! On January 6th, when Guangzhou Team's name did not appear on the much-anticipated entry list, the hearts of countless fans instantly plummeted into an icy abyss. This legendary team, carrying a glorious history of 70 years, with eight CSL titles and twice crowned AFC Champions League winners, had been the hero and totem in many people's hearts. However, reality is so cruel and merciless that Guangzhou Team ultimately had no choice but to issue a dissolution announcement, leaving the stage of Chinese football in despair. Those past glories and splendors can now only be sealed deep in history, becoming an indelible scar in the hearts of fans. In the turmoil surrounding Guangzhou Team's dissolution, the media's attention has never waned. They keenly captured three major details: Guangzhou Team's dissolution announcement lacked an official seal, contained factual errors, and even had font issues! These…

Song Kai's appointment could not prevent the dissolution of football teams. Within a single day, three teams disbanded, with one planning to start anew, another leaving fans unable to say goodbye, and Song Kai himself facing a difficult situation. The Chinese Football Association has released another list of approved entries, but the list still does not include Super League team Cangzhou Mighty Lions, China League One team Guangzhou FC, and China League Two team Hunan Billows. Both Cangzhou Mighty Lions and Guangzhou FC had previously been listed as having completed their debt clearance by the Football Association, but upon the release of the list, multiple players from both teams raised objections, including well-known players such as Zheng Kaimu from Cangzhou Mighty Lions and Wei Shihao from Guangzhou FC. In response to the numerous objections from players, the Football Association had to step in to explain that Cangzhou Mighty Lions and Guangzhou FC had only cleared their debts but had not yet passed the entry list. On January 6th, Hunan Billows announced its dissolution, followed shortly by Cangzhou Mighty Lions. In recent years, Cangzhou Mighty Lions has been struggling to avoid relegation. The 2024 season saw the team manage to stay in the Super League thanks to the arrival of Li Xiaopeng. However, the team's fate ultimately ended in dissolution. Despite this, Cangzhou Mighty Lions expressed its intention to start over from the China League Champions. The dissolution of Cangzhou Mighty Lions did not seem to stir much discussion among fans, who appeared relatively calm. In contrast, the later announcement of…

The recent football scene has been bustling with excitement, yet tinged with a hint of awkwardness: Alan, once a highly anticipated naturalized player, at the age of 35, has proactively "thrown in the towel" for the national team. Not only did he fail to make the latest national team training squad, but he will also miss the upcoming World Cup qualifiers. Upon the release of this news, fans were in an uproar; some felt sorry, others were angry, and there were those who questioned whether the investment in naturalized players was worth it. Behind this incident, is it a special personal choice by Alan, or does it reflect issues with our naturalization policy itself? To understand Alan's "departure" journey, we must start with his early performance. This Brazilian-born player was introduced by the Chinese Football Association as a naturalized player in 2019 and was one of the top stars at the time. With superior physical conditions and delicate footwork, he was expected to help the national team address its weak frontline. Indeed, he had shown certain capabilities and contributed many crucial goals for the national team. However, in recent years, Alan's attitude has taken a sharp turn for the worse. From previously responding positively, to later citing physical fitness issues to reject call-ups, and even not returning to China after the end of the CSL season, it seems that his dedication is not very "deep." When the team needed him for matches, he was abroad recuperating, and this time, when the national team knocked on his door again, he simply…

Currently, although the Chinese Super League is still in its winter break, the anti-corruption and anti-gambling storm in Chinese football continues, with Chinese fans continuing to pay close attention. The first batch of banned list released by the Football Association previously caused a sensation, and now the second batch of banned list will soon be announced. In the first batch of banned list, as many as 43 people were banned for life, including influential players such as Sun Junhao, Jin Jingdao, and Guo Tianyu from Shandong Taishan team, and former international Wang Song was also on the list, along with another 17 players who were banned for 5 years. The release of this list came as a surprise to many and sparked widespread attention and discussion, making people realize the intensity of the anti-corruption struggle in Chinese football. As time goes on, rumors about the second batch of banned list continue to heat up. It was previously reported that the list would be announced before the end of the league and the end of 2024, but until now, it remains elusive with no signs of movement. However, with the sentencing of former national team coach Li Tie and the impending sentencing of former international Qin Sheng, it is widely believed that the announcement of the second batch of banned list should be imminent, and it is rumored that there will likely be some unexpected heavyweight players on the list. Recently, famous football media personality Miao Yuan revealed a major scoop, saying that among the second batch of banned list is…

On the evening of January 6th, Beijing time, Guangzhou FC, the "8-time champions" of the Chinese Super League, announced that due to heavy historical debts and insufficient funds raised for repayment, they ultimately failed to make the entry list of the Football Association and declared their withdrawal from China's professional football league. After the official dissolution of Guangzhou FC, former player Wei Shihao was criticized by many fans on the "hot search" for his controversial behavior last month when he questioned the eligibility of Guangzhou FC for entry into the Football Association. Many Guangzhou FC fans blamed Wei Shihao for the club's dissolution, accusing him of being an "ingrate" and ungrateful. In response, famous journalist Song Chengliang also commented on this matter, believing that Wei Shihao was somewhat wronged for being chased and scolded by Guangzhou fans, after all, his report was not the fundamental reason for Guangzhou FC's dissolution. Song Chengliang bluntly stated: "Actually, there is no necessary connection. The spokesperson for the Chinese Football Association clearly stated in an interview with the official media that the management level of the Football Association does not recognize your Guangzhou FC's ability to repay debts in the future, so they did not allow you to pass the entry." However, the famous reporter also frankly said that after reporting on his old club, Wei Shihao's current situation is also very embarrassing, which is of no benefit to him and may even result in a lose-lose situation: "Of course, for Wei Shihao and others, it's quite awkward now. Originally, there was at least…

On January 6th, Beijing time, the Chinese Football Association officially announced the admission list for the 2025 season of China's professional football three-level league. The "eight-time champion" Guangzhou team did not obtain the qualification for admission, and the other two teams that failed to gain admission were the Cangzhou Mighty Lions and Hunan Xiangtao. Among them, the Guangzhou team is undoubtedly the most regrettable. The Guangzhou team was established in 1954 and has won a total of 17 championship trophies since the professionalization of Chinese football, including eight Chinese Super League titles, two AFC Champions League titles, two FA Cup titles, four Super Cup titles, and one Chinese League One title. From Sun God to Geely, Xiangxue, Ri Zhi Quan, Guangyao, and then Evergrande, back to the name Guangzhou team, the Guangzhou team has experienced relegation from Jia A, relegation battle in Jia B, promotion to the top league, involvement in match-fixing relegation, and later becoming the eight-time champion of the Chinese Super League and winning the AFC Champions League twice, accumulating a huge fan base over the years. Previously, due to serious problems with the parent company's operations and heavy debts, the Guangzhou team could only rely on young players from the Evergrande Football School to compete in the league in recent years. Last season, the Guangzhou team finished third in the Chinese League One, just one step away from promotion. In the last home game of last season at Huadu Stadium, fans held up a banner reading "Only 30 years away from a century-old team with pure bloodline."…

Dust Settles! FA Official Announcement: 3 Teams Fail to Qualify: 8-time Champion Guangzhou Team + Super League Cangzhou Lions Included Focusing on sports news, paying attention to Chinese football. On January 6th, Beijing time, the Chinese Football Association officially announced the list of clubs qualified for the 2025 season's professional league on its official website. This list covers the three levels of professional leagues: Super League, China League One, and China League Two, with a total of 52 clubs participating in the qualification review. Among them, 49 clubs successfully obtained the qualification for the new season. Unfortunately, three clubs, Cangzhou Lions from the Super League, Guangzhou Team from China League One, and Hunan Xiangtan from China League Two, failed to pass the qualification review. If there is no turnaround in the future, they may disappear from the map of Chinese professional football. Previously, while announcing the qualification list, the Football Association also made it clear that for clubs that did not obtain qualification due to wage arrears and debts, it will continue to follow up and handle them according to relevant regulations. This statement has aroused widespread attention from fans and media people. After all, the problem of wage arrears in clubs has always been a chronic disease in Chinese football, and this statement by the Football Association shows its determination to solve this problem. After the announcement of the list, Li Xuan, a media person from "Football," analyzed the three clubs that failed to qualify. Li Xuan pointed out that many clubs that only do accounting but have not…