Although the entry list has been published for some time, the final participation list and situation for the new season's three-tier leagues have not yet been announced. Passing the entry only represents the ability to participate in professional leagues, but which league to participate in is determined by the final league list. The difference lies in situations such as promotion and relegation penalties, so there are still distinctions between the entry list and the league list. With the loss of entry qualifications for Cangzhou Mighty Lions, Guangzhou Team, and Hunan Billows, the only suspense left for this year's league is the league list. It is reported that the Football Association has prepared the league list for the 2025 season, which means that the promotion and relegation penalty situations have been determined. It is expected that the final suspense will be revealed within this week, and the final league list will be announced. After the announcement of the list, the schedule arrangement will follow. Time passes quickly, and there is only one month left before the start of the new season. Domestic league fans finally have games to watch again. It is reported that the Football Association has notified three teams for promotion, namely Meizhou Hakka, Shaanxi United, and Shenzhen Youth, to replace Cangzhou Mighty Lions, Guangzhou Team, and Hunan Billows respectively. Unless unexpected, these three teams will accept the promotion. Since these three clubs have already been notified of promotion and no other teams have been notified, it means that the ban on the club's punishment will temporarily cease, or…

On the day the transfer window opened, the Chinese Football Association (CFA) officially announced the licensing list for the domestic three-tier leagues. In fact, the licensing work began as early as November but was repeatedly delayed until the second week of January 2025 before it could be announced. This licensing list covers 49 teams, which means that among the 52 teams in the three-tier leagues, three teams are not on the list: Cangzhou Mighty Lions from the Chinese Super League (CSL), Guangzhou FC from the China League One (CLO), and Hunan Xiangtao from the China League Two (CLT). This result is both surprising and expected. After the CFA published the debt-clearing list, more than 10 players immediately reported the three clubs: Cangzhou Mighty Lions, Guangzhou FC, and Hunan Xiangtao. Although Cangzhou Mighty Lions and other teams later made a full effort to remedy the situation, and the Mighty Lions even received 60 million yuan to partially repay their debts, it has been more than one day past the CFA's deadline, and they may have missed the final licensing. After the CFA announced the list, discussions immediately unfolded in the domestic football circle. The published licensing list did not specify a public comment period and can basically be seen as the final list. At present, the three clubs have not yet responded; whether they will continue to operate or dissolve might become clear in the next few days. The failure of the three clubs to pass the licensing has its advantages and disadvantages. On the one hand, it ensures the quality…

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…

On January 6th, Beijing time, former Chinese Super League "8-time champion" Guangzhou FC announced its withdrawal from the stage of professional football in China, officially ending its 32-year history of team building. Previously, the Chinese Football Association announced the entry list for the three levels of league for the 2025 season, with 49 clubs obtaining entry qualifications. Among them, Guangzhou FC (China League One), Hebei China Fortune (Chinese Super League), and Hunan Billows (China League Two) were not included. After failing to make the entry list, Guangzhou Club followed Hunan Billows and Hebei China Fortune in announcing its dissolution. The predecessor of Guangzhou Club was the Guangzhou Football Team established in 1954. In January 1993, the Guangzhou City Football Team collaborated with the Sun God Group to become China's first government-enterprise joint-stock professional football club. In 2010, Evergrande Group acquired all the shares of Guangzhou Football Club for 100 million euros, marking the official entry of Guangzhou FC into the Evergrande era. That season, Guangzhou Evergrande was promoted from the China League One to the Chinese Super League. Subsequently, under Evergrande's massive investment, Guangzhou FC won the Chinese Super League championship for seven consecutive seasons, during which world-renowned coaches Marcello Lippi and Luiz Felipe Scolari each led the team to win an AFC Champions League title. In 2018, despite being interrupted by Shanghai SIPG in their bid for an unprecedented eight consecutive Chinese Super League titles, Guangzhou FC reclaimed the championship in 2019, equaling Dalian Shide's record as the team with the most championships in the history of China's top…

On January 6th, the Chinese Football Association (CFA) announced the list of clubs eligible for the 2025 season, with Guangzhou FC (Chinese Super League), Guangzhou Evergrande (China League One), and Hunan Billows (China League Two) notably absent. A total of 49 clubs have been granted eligibility. The CFA has stated that clubs that failed to obtain eligibility due to wage arrears will be dealt with in accordance with regulations. The official announcement from the CFA listed other matters as follows: (1) Due to some clubs applying for changes in their registered member associations and club names, the CFA will issue a separate notice after the completion of relevant change procedures. (2) For clubs that did not obtain eligibility due to wage arrears, the CFA will continue to follow up and handle them according to relevant regulations. From the CFA's official announcement, it appears that the CFA is indeed serious about dissolving Guangzhou FC and has shown no mercy, directly ordering the team to disband and withdraw from the China League One. The reason given by the CFA for dissolving Guangzhou FC does not hold water. On December 19th last year, the CFA published the second batch of debt repayment lists, showing that all teams in the three levels of professional leagues had completed debt repayments, including Guangzhou FC, Hunan Billows, and Cangzhou Mighty Lions. Former players such as Wei Shihao, Yang Liyu, and Yan Dinghao formed a trio to demand wages, filing complaints against Guangzhou FC for still owing salaries. However, after communication, they have withdrawn their lawsuits. Despite reaching…