For the 2024 season, the CFA released the access policy for the three tiers of professional leagues to the public, clearly stating that clubs need to submit relevant materials through the official access system before December 5th. According to Soccer Daily, this move is aimed at preventing the unexpected dissolution of clubs before the start of the league. Currently, many teams in the Chinese Super League is in a worrying situation, such as has completed the relegation task in advance of the Cangzhou Lions has been exposed to the capital chain break, facing the risk of dissolution; and the old powerhouse Dutch team is also due to the change of equity and unpaid salary problems. In addition, Zhejiang team due to lack of funds, and even unable to participate in the Asian Champions League.
Recently, it was rumored online that Dalian Ren and Shijiazhuang Kung Fu received additional notices for the 2024 Chinese Super League season, while Yunnan Yukun received an additional notice for the Chinese A-League. Soccer media personality Li Xuan retweeted the news on social media, but said that his interviews revealed that the mentioned clubs have not yet received official notifications. Li Xuan analyzed that since the Chinese Super League clubs have not yet submitted their access applications to the Football Association, other teams are unable to determine whether they will be eligible for supplements next season, so the news circulating online can only be considered as speculation.
In my personal opinion, the situation is most dire for the Cangzhou Lions, who are currently in financial crisis. They have generally lost by large margins in their end-of-season matches, and it's clear that unfavorable rumors have had an impact on the team's form. If Cangzhou Lions pull out, Shijiazhuang Kung Fu is more likely to fill the void. Meanwhile, Meizhou Hakka may also withdraw from the Chinese Super League due to a lack of funds, with the team's senior executive Cao Yang having been taken away by the Football Association on several occasions.
In the last round of the season, Dalian Ren suffered a flop and were unfortunately relegated. If they can obtain the supplementary qualification, Dalian Ren manager Xie Hui and his team will be expected to return to the Chinese Super League next season. However, Dalian Ren is still facing a debt of RMB 200 million, and if it is not resolved in time, the team may lose the supplementary qualification or even face dissolution. Whether or not Wanda Group is able to finance Dalian Ren to tide over the difficulties will be a crucial factor for the team's survival.
