On May 12, veteran soccer reporter Xu Yi released heavy news on social media, revealing the preparatory developments for the new Chinese Super League season. It is reported that the Chinese Super League is expected to kick off at the end of May or the beginning of June, and the organizers are doing their best to ensure that the 34 rounds of regular season matches will run smoothly.
In the preparation stage, the Chinese Super League has tentatively finalized Dalian and Meizhou as the main tournament zones. Among them, Dalian will usher in the match between Shanghai Harbor and Shanghai Shenhua, and the two teams have arrived in the area for isolation. Meanwhile, Haikou City is expected to become the third tournament area, the Chinese Football Association and the Chinese Football League (preparatory group) has gone to Haikou to inspect, Haikou to become the possibility of hosting the tournament is gradually increasing.
According to the grouping arrangement, the first stage of Zhejiang team's game will be played in the third region. According to the grouping rules, Zhejiang will be in the same group with Shandong Taishan, Changchun Yatai, Guangzhou City, Wuhan Changjiang and Chongqing Two Rivers Athletic, but will not play against Chongqing Two Rivers Athletic. There will be two new teams in the Meizhou Division, which includes Meizhou Hakka, Beijing Guoan, Shenzhen, Cangzhou Lions, Tianjin Jinmen Tigers and Chengdu Rongcheng. Shanghai Shenhua, Shanghai Harbor, Wuhan Sanzhen, Henan Songshan Longmen, Guangzhou and Hebei are grouped in the Dalian Division. The grouping scheme for the new season is subject to the final schedule released by the FA.
The grouping scheme for the first phase of the Super League is as follows:
Meizhou Region: Meizhou Hakka, Beijing Guoan, Shenzhen, Cangzhou Lions, Tianjin Jinmen Tigers, Chengdu Rongcheng
Dalian Region: Shanghai Shenhua, Shanghai Harbor, Guangzhou Team, Hebei Team, Wuhan Sanzhen, Henan Songshan Longmen
Region 3: Shandong Taishan, Changchun Yatai, Wuhan Changjiang, Guangzhou City, Chongqing Liangjiang Athletic, Zhejiang team
