In the hot arena, Yunnan Yukun Football Club has written a saga of undefeated plateau. Following a 2-0 victory over Dalian Yingbo, the team has been undefeated at home for two consecutive seasons. In last year's China B League, Yukun's home record was brilliant, with 7 wins and 4 draws; this season, the team has even broken through the limit, with a home record of 12 wins and 3 draws. Such outstanding achievements have made Yuxi fans turn watching matches into an attitude of life. Yuxi is located at an altitude of about 1,700 meters in the sub-plateau area, Yukun's home stadium built on the mountain, as the club said: "Every 100-200 meters above sea level, we will seek victory at home." With the advantage of Kunming's 1,800-meter altitude, Yunnan Hongta has created a "devil's home field" that scares opponents and has become a force to be reckoned with in the league. Now, Yunnan Yukun is also making full use of the geographical advantage. So, can they continue the myth of undefeated at home next season? The team laughed: "The strength of the Chinese Super League team is undoubtedly better, but we will still do our best to defend the dignity of the home field." However, the team also confessed that, compared with the Super League veteran team, Yukon as the Super League newcomers still have a big gap. Next season, the team's goal is based on the Super League. In order to achieve this goal, the team and the club need to improve. The highland home field advantage alone is not enough to support the team's long-term development. In the past two seasons, Yukon was undefeated at home, but lost both AFC Cup matches against Chinese Super League teams, being knocked out by Shenhua in 2023, and losing on penalties to Jinmen Tigers in 2024. Based on the Chinese Super League, a comprehensive upgrade is imperative. This season, Yunnan Yukun invested more than 120 million yuan, becoming China's A-class "giant". But if in the Chinese Super League, I'm afraid this capital scale can only relegate. Recently, the club's investors and local government actively negotiated to develop a detailed budget plan for the team's Super League journey next season. Next season, the team will make full use of the foreign aid quota. This season's three foreign aiders and top scorer Mu Xiekui will stay with the team, and midfield centerpiece Jonicha will also accompany the team to play in the Chinese Super League. The team will also bring in new foreigners to strengthen the center back and front line. In addition, some experienced Chinese Super League veterans are being approached. Yukon's stable club environment and healthy team culture have attracted many Chinese Super League players who have long been in arrears.
Head Coach Anderson went into early preparation for the Chinese Super League (CSL) after defeating Suzhou Dongwu and locking up the CSL title. He not only watched numerous CSL matches, but also examined next season's opponents in advance. Anderson said that the biggest difference between the CSL and the First Division is the diversity of technical and tactical styles. He is looking forward to the exciting matches in the Super League next season. The club's general manager Guo Guangqi believes that improving the level of training is the key to the team's foothold. For this reason, Yukun has already formulated a preparation plan for next season. After the end of the league, the team will take a three-week holiday, followed immediately by the organization of winter training. In terms of ladder construction, Yunnan Yukun will refer to the Chinese Super League entry standards, expanding the 5-level youth ladder to 6 levels, and exploring the formation of a women's soccer team with Yunnan Normal University and Yunnan Agricultural University. In addition, the club began to expand the Yuxi Highland Sports Center to enhance the flow of home matches. For the convenience of fans watching matches in neighboring cities, the Yukon club communicated with the competition management department of the CFA in a bid to schedule home matches of the Chinese Super League in the coming year on Fridays, Saturdays, or Sunday afternoons, to ensure convenient travel for fans.
