Ex-Asian champs Guangzhou relegated from CSL
Two-time Asian champions Guangzhou FC were relegated from the Chinese Super League on Tuesday.
Mooy reunites with Postecoglou at Celtic
Celtic have completed the signing of Australia midfielder Aaron Mooy, the Scottish Premiership champions said on Tuesday.
JDT stay top with Frontale draw; Lion City Sailors denied by Shandong
Johor Darul Ta'zim maintained their unbeaten start to AFC Champions League 2022 with a creditable 0-0 draw against Kawasaki Frontale on Thursday.
Mousa Dembele to retire at end of season
Former Belgium and Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Mousa Dembele will retire from playing at the end of his contract with Guangzhou City.
Singapore champions Lion City Sailors reinforce ahead of ACL debut with Kim Shin-wook signing
Lion City Sailors have pulled off a coup ahead of their maiden AFC Champions League campaign with the signing of South Korean Kim Shin-wook.
China's Hebei FC on brink of following ex-champions Jiangsu's demise
Hebei FC are on the brink of becoming the second Chinese Super League club to shut their doors this year after ceasing operations on Tuesday.
With China's purse strings tightened, are Qatar now Asia's biggest players?
Following Al Duhail's signing of Toby Alderweireld, Qatar could be positioned to be Asia's biggest transfer market players.
Paulinho signs for Al Ahli after leaving China
Former Brazil international Paulinho has joined Saudi Arabia's Al Ahli after parting ways with Chinese Super League giants Guangzhou.
Guangzhou, Beijing ACL thrashings amplify Chinese football's youth malaise
The woeful displays from Beijing Guoan and Guangzhou in AFC Champions League 2021 hint at bigger problems for Chinese football.
Kaya FC tops Shanghai Port to make ACL history
Kaya FC knocked off an inexperienced Shanghai Port side to advance to the AFC Champions League group stage for the first time in club history.
No Aussie teams, young Guangzhou and a Thai celeb: Is this the wackiest ACL season?
The 2021 AFC Champions League has been one of the most unrecognisable ever, but it could also turn out to be the strangest in tournament history.
Brazil star Paulinho leaves Guangzhou FC
Paulinho has left eight-times Chinese Super League winners Guangzhou FC after the ex-Barca midfielder's contract was terminated by mutual consent.
Can naturalised imports deliver China a World Cup appearance?
The number of naturalised players at China PR's disposal is increasing, but will they deliver a long-awaited second FIFA World Cup appearance?
Anderson Talisca departs Guangzhou for Al Nassr
Chinese Super League giants Guangzhou FC have confirmed the departure of Brazilian striker Anderson Talisca to Saudi Arabia's Al Nassr.
CAS dismiss Shandong's ACL expulsion appeal
The Court of Arbitration for Sport has dismissed Shandong Luneng's appeal to reverse their expulsion from this year's Asian Champions League.
Chinese champions denied licence for new term
Jiangsu FC will not defend their Chinese Super League title this season after they were left off the list of clubs approved to play.
How the Chinese Super League bubble burst
An era of rampant spending, high-profile transfers and Champions League dominance has come to an abrupt end in China. What went wrong?
Chinese football in disarray as champions fold
Chinese football in disarray as owners of reigning Chinese Super League champions Jiangsu FC announce club will cease operations.
Benitez leaves China job, cites COVID-19
Rafa Benitez has left Chinese Dalian Pro, with the Spaniard saying on Saturday that the COVID-19 pandemic was a factor in his decision.
Sources: Yaya Toure weighing up coaching options
Yaya Toure is reportedly set to take his first steps into coaching at Ukrainian side Olympic Donetsk.
University team forfeit game due to hair colour
A Chinese university women's soccer team was forced to forfeit a match after a player's hair was deemed to be 'not black enough.'
Teixeira shines as Jiangsu claim maiden CSL title
Alex Teixeira scored and put on a stellar performance to earn Jiangsu Suning their first-ever Chinese Super League title.
Jiangsu Suning and Guangzhou Evergrande locked at 0-0 in Chinese Super League final
Guangzhou Evergrande failed to turn their superiority into goals as they were held to a 0-0 draw by Jiangsu Suning in the championship playoff.
Asian Football Confederation cancels AFC Cup
This year's edition of the AFC Cup has been canceled amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the continent's governing body for soccer said Thursday.
CSL: Shanghai SIPG's unbeaten run ends
Shanghai SIPG's unbeaten start to the Chinese Super League season ended with a 2-0 defeat by Hebei CFFC.
Chinese Super League Ladder
| TEAM | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shanghai Port | 26 | 17 | 5 | 4 | +30 | 56 |
| Shandong Taishan | 26 | 13 | 9 | 4 | +26 | 48 |
| Shanghai Shenhua | 26 | 13 | 6 | 7 | +2 | 45 |
| Zhejiang Professional FC | 26 | 13 | 6 | 7 | +14 | 45 |
| Chengdu Rongcheng | 26 | 12 | 7 | 7 | +11 | 43 |
| Beijing Guoan | 26 | 11 | 9 | 6 | +13 | 42 |
| Wuhan Three Towns | 26 | 11 | 9 | 6 | +13 | 42 |
| Tianjin Tigers | 26 | 9 | 13 | 4 | +7 | 40 |
| Changchun Yatai | 26 | 9 | 8 | 9 | -1 | 35 |
| Henan Songshan Longmen | 26 | 8 | 8 | 10 | -1 | 32 |
| Cangzhou Mighty Lions | 26 | 8 | 6 | 12 | -19 | 30 |
| Meizhou Hakka | 26 | 8 | 6 | 12 | -6 | 30 |
| Qindao Manatee | 26 | 7 | 5 | 14 | -7 | 26 |
| Dalian Professional | 26 | 3 | 10 | 13 | -17 | 19 |
| Nantong Zhiyun | 26 | 3 | 10 | 13 | -17 | 19 |
| Shenzhen FC | 26 | 3 | 3 | 20 | -48 | 12 |