On Saturday, November 25th, the drums of war beat for the final of the Chinese Football Association Cup (CFAC) as Shandong Taishan and Shanghai Shenhua face off for championship glory at the Suzhou Olympic Sports Center.19 Shandong Taishan Football Club announced that the team, as the former champions, were ready to embark on a trip to Suzhou to prepare for the challenge of the final of the F.A.C.A. Cup.
Under the camera, Shandong Taishan team, the meritorious captain Fellaini led Kressan, auspicious, Li Yuanyi, Liao Lixiang, Song Long and other players with high morale, Kressan is to take off the jacket to short-sleeved appearance. Facing the camera, Fellaini gave a thumbs up, showing the confidence of victory.
Shandong Taishan arrived in Suzhou six days ahead of schedule, aiming to defend their title and strive for a "fourth consecutive championship". Facing the challenge of the upcoming AFC Champions League, the team is looking forward to defeating Shanghai Shenhua and winning the trophy in their best form.
Despite Shandong Taishan's overall strength being stronger than Shanghai Shenhua, the defending champions still need to be prepared for a tough battle. This game is not only about the championship, but also about the qualification for the AFC Champions League next season. Shanghai Shenhua missed out on the AFC Champions League at the end of the league season, making the AFC Cup final their last hope. Coach Wu Jingui and his team will go all out for the championship.
It is worth mentioning that Shanghai Shenhua also has brilliant achievements and rich experience in the AFC Cup. They have made it to the final six times and won the title three times, including defeating Shandong Taishan in 2019, creating a great story of "three boring sticks".
Suzhou Olympic Sports Center is close to Shanghai, there will be a large number of Shanghai fans flocked to cheer for Shenhua, which is also an objective factor for Shandong Taishan can not be ignored.
Tickets for the game have been hot since the evening of the 18th, with four tiers of tickets: $120 (for fans of both teams), $160, $260, and $360. The sight of a hard-to-find ticket is enough to show how hot the game is.
According to the weather forecast, the temperature in Suzhou on the day of the match is between 7℃ and 16℃, which is similar to that of Jinan and Shanghai, which is conducive to the play of both players and presents a wonderful duel.
The battle also concerns the qualification for the AFC Champions League for Chengdu Rongcheng, the fourth place in the Chinese Super League. If Shandong Taishan can beat Shanghai Shenhua, Chengdu Rongcheng will get the last ticket to the AFC Champions League as expected.
In the 2023 season of the Chinese Super League, the two teams met twice, each winning once. Now, they meet again in the final of the AFC Cup, how will this summit matchup play out? Let's wait and see.
