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Chinese Super League's delayed season set to kick off with champions Guangzhou Evergrande facing Shanghai Shenhua

Guangzhou, managed by Italian World Cup-winner Fabio Cannavaro, are looking to clinch a ninth CSL title in 10 seasons but could face a tricky test due to the new format introduced to make up for lost time.

Coronavirus Outbreak: Chinese Super League to commence on 25 July after near five-month delay

The league was originally set to start on 22 February but was postponed indefinitely because of the spread of COVID-19, which first emerged in China in late 2019.

Chinese Super League season may get underway in late June or early July, says Guangzhou Evergrande CEO

The Chinese Super League (CSL) looks set to start its new season at the end of June or in early July and will not have to shorten the campaign, Guangzhou R&F CEO Huang Shenghua has said.

Coronavirus Outbreak: Chinese Super League season start delayed as government bans entry of foreigners

China's foreign ministry announced entry visas issued to foreigners would be suspended from midnight on Friday in a move to slow the spread of the virus through imported cases

AFC Champions League: Andres Iniesta sets up three goals in Vissel Kobe's victory over Johor Darul Tazim

Andres Iniesta set up three goals, all scored by Keijiro Ogawa, to lead Vissel Kobe to a 5-1 win over Malaysian champions Johor Darul Tazim on Wednesday in the Asian Champions League.

Former Everton midfielder Li Tie named new head coach of China national team

As a player, Li represented China on 92 occasions, including at the finals of the 2002 World Cup, the country’s only appearance at the competition to date

Chinese Super League: Fabio Cannavaro returns as Guangzhou Evergrande's coach after accepting club's criticism on team's handling

Cannavaro had been ordered to corporate headquarters last week to attend an enterprise culture studies class, throwing his future at the club into question.

Chinese Super League: Guangzhou Evergrande coach Fabio Cannavaro's future in jeopardy after slow start to season

The notice on the team website said Fabio Cannavaro was expected to report before noon Monday, with captain Zheng Zhi taking over as acting coach

2022 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers: Brazil-born Elkeson expects more naturalised foreign players in China squad in future

He may be the first, but Brazil-born striker Elkeson believes he will not be the only foreign player to be naturalised during China’s attempt to secure World Cup qualification for the first time in almost two decades.

AFC Champions League holders Kashima Antlers play out goalless draw at Guangzhou Evergrande in quarter-final first leg

It leaves the Antlers with a small advantage going into the return fixture on 18 September and was a successive stalemate between Japanese and Chinese teams after Urawa Reds drew at Shanghai SIPG on Tuesday