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, 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…

On January 6th, Beijing time, the Chinese Football Association announced the entry list for the 2025 season. Teams not included were Cangzhou Mighty Lions (Chinese Super League), Guangzhou Team (China League One), and Hunan Xiangtao (China League Two). A total of 49 clubs have been granted entry qualifications. After the Guangzhou Team failed to gain entry and faced potential dissolution, many angry fans of the team attacked former player and national team member Wei Shihao's social media account. They left messages under Wei Shihao's previous post questioning the Guangzhou Team's entry, accusing him of being ungrateful and a traitor. Guangzhou Team fans wrote: "Happy now? No one will pay you your back wages now!" "The Guangzhou Team didn't pass the entry, if it dissolves, you won't get a single cent!" "You finally achieved your goal!" "Feeling good?" There were also many fans who supported Wei Shihao: "It's right, we can never tolerate wage arrears clubs!" "Brother Hao did a great and just thing!" In December last year, the Football Association announced the second batch of debt-clearing list, in which the Guangzhou Team successfully made the cut. However, Wei Shihao immediately posted on social media questioning the Football Association: "How did the Guangzhou Team pass the entry?" Subsequently, Yang Liyu and Yan Dinghao, two former Guangzhou Team players, reposted the post and asked the same question. After that, many other players also raised questions about the debt-clearing list through posts or reposts. After Wei Shihao's "uprising," more than ten players who had suffered from unpaid wages spoke out. The clubs involved…

The latest training roster for the national football team has caught people's attention not only because the average age has dropped to just over 26 years old, but also because there are more new faces. Looking at these young players with their energetic demeanor, one can't help but recall the fighting spirit of the national team when they qualified for the World Cup in the past. The injuries to Wu Lei and Jiang Guangtai came as a surprise, and the absence of these two key players has had a significant impact on the team. However, from another perspective, this also provides younger players with more opportunities to prove themselves. Among the eight new additions to the training roster, each player has their own unique characteristics and highlights. For example, Jian Tao's speed and breakthrough ability, Han Pengfei's defensive awareness, and the technical skills of the two post-00s players, Wu Mitijiang and Maiwulong. As the only player born in the 80s, Wang Dalei's status and role within the team have become even more important. He not only needs to command the defense on the field but also lead these young players to grow rapidly off the field. The competition for the goalkeeper position is exceptionally fierce. Besides Wang Dalei, the other young goalkeepers have performed well in the league, and this healthy competition is very helpful in improving the overall strength. Ivan's tactical approach is quite in line with the current characteristics of the national team, as the team is in a stage of transition between old and new players, requiring…

Last season, Chengdu Rongcheng's performance was both delightful and regrettable. They often caused trouble for strong teams, defeating Shanghai Port and engaging in a tough battle with Shandong Taishan, even making people believe that they might challenge for the championship at one point. However, when it came to the crucial moments, they almost capsized, losing to Shandong Taishan in the semi-finals of the FA Cup and failing to reach the final, which was truly disappointing for the fans. It's not that Rongcheng didn't make progress; over the past year, their tactical system has gradually matured, and the team's overall strength has improved significantly. However, stability in critical moments still needs to be strengthened. Speaking of stability, let's talk about the prospects for the new season. Indeed, Chengdu Rongcheng's goal is not simple: they aim not only to compete for a place in the Chinese Super League but also to perform well in major competitions like the AFC Champions League and the FA Cup, facing the challenge of competing on three fronts. This requires the team to have a deeper lineup and not rely on the performance of just one or two individuals. At this point, the addition of three new players becomes particularly crucial. First is Liao Lisheng, a name that may be unfamiliar to many fans, but he once played for Evergrande and was an important player in Lippi's eyes. In Chengdu Rongcheng's midfield, he can help alleviate the burden on Luomulo, bringing organizational and defensive capabilities. Previously, while playing for Shandong Taishan, he remained robust and performed well.…

At the beginning of 2025, one of the most anticipated events in Chinese football is undoubtedly the entry of various teams. Currently, Guangzhou Team, which ranked third in last season's China League One, is still not optimistic about their situation. Previously, several former Guangzhou Team players, including Wei Shihao, Yang Liyu, and Yan Dinghao, raised doubts after the Football Association issued a proposed entry list. So far, these players still have contract disputes with Guangzhou Team, simply put, Guangzhou Team currently owes them money. In fact, this part of the athletes at that time misunderstood the intention of the Football Association. The Football Association only drafted an entry list at that time, which did not mean that these teams could definitely participate in next year's Chinese professional football league. It was just to give the athletes and teams a buffer period. Objections can be raised after the announcement of this list. As expected, including Guangzhou Team, many teams were reported to have received appeals from players, who had not paid off their debts. Subsequently, Guangzhou Team even conducted live streaming sales online, hoping to raise more funds for the club to complete the entry and clear the salaries owed to these players. At the same time, Guangzhou fans are also very concerned about the current substitute qualifications in the Chinese Super League because it is still unclear how many teams in the Chinese Super League and China League One cannot complete the entry and will be forced to disband, giving up how many places. These are also very important for…

The "earthquake" in Chinese football is not far away as we enter 2025. According to multiple media figures and journalists, the Chinese Football Association (CFA) will announce the entry list within a week, with the names of Guangzhou FC and Cangzhou Mighty Lions likely absent. This month, the CFA has published twice the list of clubs that have completed debt repayment, with all teams from China's three-tier league successfully passing. However, after these two lists were announced, many teams received complaints, among which Guangzhou FC and Cangzhou Mighty Lions received the most, also having the greatest impact. Guangzhou FC faced public confrontations from former players like Wei Shihao, while Cangzhou Mighty Lions was questioned by ten players. Naturally, these two clubs became the focus of the CFA's investigation. This week, Cangzhou Mighty Lions released a statement claiming that the team had raised sufficient funds. However, the timing of the funds' arrival was one day later than the stipulated deadline. According to regulations, the CFA cannot allow Cangzhou to pass the entry. As a result, the Cangzhou Mighty Lions players collectively appealed to the CFA for leniency. Media figure Miao Yuan revealed that the CFA will announce the final entry list within a week. "We will see what the final entry list for the three-tier leagues looks like in the coming week; everyone can wait and look forward to it." However, the list may not include the names of Cangzhou and Guangzhou FC. Journalist Li Xuan emphasized, "So far, there is no news that Cangzhou Mighty Lions might pass the entry,…

Cangzhou Lions may have encountered a big problem. According to media reports, on December 25th, the relevant parties in Cangzhou City completed the process, and the eagerly anticipated first installment of 60 million yuan finally materialized. However, it is regrettable that the money will not arrive until the next day, one day later than the time required by the Football Association. There was also a more absurd and anxious topic among the people. The aforementioned relevant parties have been at odds with Cangzhou Lions Club: this money is purely for "access," and cannot be diverted for other uses. In other words, you must obtain access first before I can release the funds. The club stated that without seeing the money, the Football Association would not grant access first. To put it bluntly, everyone is afraid of "chicken flying and egg breaking." As a result, as of December 30th, the Football Association has not announced whether Cangzhou Lions have obtained access. Two days earlier, a well-known media person surnamed Li claimed that according to his understanding, the only team that might not pass the access is Hunan Xiangtao. However, a well-known media person surnamed Miao expressed that according to the "target deadline" promised by the Football Association, if there is no continuous strong intervention, Cangzhou Lions' access "seems uncertain." Miao further explained: In terms of access issues, Cangzhou Lions faced two problems: First, many players demanded wages on Weibo, embarrassing the Football Association. A few days later, the club sent an open letter demanding access, "which may make many people uncomfortable."…

In order to better prepare for the World Cup qualifiers in March next year, the Chinese national football team has decided to start a new training session in mid-January 2025. At that time, which players will be selected for the training list and which players will be left out? This work provides a detailed interpretation, with a predicted training list attached at the end. Firstly, "King Wu" Wu Lei is likely to miss out. Why? Reason one: He has a knee injury that has not yet healed, and he cannot catch up with the imminent training. Reason two: Tactical and state factors. The national team has no technical advantage and can only rely on stacking strong and sturdy players to engage in physical battles. Players like Wu Lei, who have good awareness, are not very useful. Moreover, Wu Lei will be 34 years old next year, and his physical fitness, speed, strength, and ability to compete will decline, making it more difficult for him to execute Ivan's all-out defensive strategy. Secondly, the European iron gate will return The player is Wu Shaocong, a central defender playing for Radomiak in the Polish Super League. Wu Shaocong is a post-00s player, a rare left-footed central defender with excellent football intelligence and some ability to play the ball. Looking at his characteristics, he has great potential for development. Since the Polish Super League does not start until February and Wu Shaocong currently has no matches or training tasks, he has already arrived in China and is qualified to participate in the team training.…

The entry process is nearing completion, and finally good news has arrived: Guangzhou Team has been saved. The team has reached a settlement with the players who were owed wages, and it now appears that Guangzhou Team will not be disbanded for the time being, having narrowly escaped another crisis. This time, Guangzhou Team must thank players like Wei Shihao and Yang Liyu, who did not want to destroy the team and were willing to negotiate. Previously, after the Football Association announced the second batch of debt repayment list, former Guangzhou Team players such as Wei Shihao voiced their opinions on social media platforms. At that time, they were not as aggressive as other teams' wage-seeking players; instead, they targeted the Football Association, hoping that it could play a mediating role. It now seems that they still have feelings for the team and are willing to give Guangzhou Team a way out. Moreover, Guangzhou Team has indeed done a lot of work in the past, holding offline special sales events and negotiating with Cannavaro. At that time, Cannavaro withdrew his appeal to FIFA, and now, the players he valued most at Guangzhou Team—Wei Shihao, Yang Liyu, and Yan Dinghao—would obviously not make things too difficult for Guangzhou Team. It is most likely that Guangzhou Team was previously too busy to communicate with its meritorious players in time, leading to subsequent misunderstandings. Additionally, there have recently been rumors that Guangzhou Team is selling its main goalkeeper, Huo Shenping, with Zhejiang Team possibly becoming his new home, which would require a transfer…