Zhejiang Professional FC
3rd in Chinese Super League2025 Schedule
Lion City Sailors pulled off an impressive upset over Zhejiang to open their AFC Champions League Two campaign.
Chinese football looked to have hit an all-time low but a glimmer of hope was offered in Tuesday's ACL Elite action.
As the AFC Champions League group stage reaches its business end, we take a closer look at which teams could advance and which are already out.
With the 2023-24 AFC Champions League group stage at its halfway mark, who's on course for the last 16? And who's in danger of missing out?
From mixed results for Saudi Arabia's giants to slow starts by Southeast Asia's hopefuls, here's what we learned from the opening action of the 2023-24 AFC Champions League.
Matthew Spiranovic has no plans to leave his Chinese second division club, even if it affects his Socceroos selection chances.
Coach Ange Postecoglou concedes Matt Spiranovic could find his Socceroos spot at risk should the centre-back start playing in China's second tier.
Chinese Super League Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shanghai Port | 4 | +5 | 10 |
| 2 | Shanghai Shenhua | 4 | +5 | 10 |
| 3 | Zhejiang Professi.. | 4 | +7 | 8 |
| 4 | Qingdao West Coas.. | 4 | +3 | 8 |
| 5 | Tianjin Jinmen Ti.. | 4 | +2 | 8 |
| 6 | Chengdu Rongcheng | 4 | +3 | 7 |
| 7 | Shandong Taishan | 4 | +1 | 7 |
| 8 | Beijing Guoan | 4 | +2 | 6 |
| 9 | Dalian Yingbo | 4 | -1 | 5 |
| 10 | Meizhou Hakka | 4 | -1 | 4 |
| 11 | Henan Songshan Lo.. | 5 | -2 | 4 |
| 12 | Yunnan Yukun | 4 | -3 | 4 |
| 13 | Shenzhen Xinpengc.. | 5 | -7 | 3 |
| 14 | Qingdao Hainiu | 4 | -2 | 2 |
| 15 | Changchun Yatai | 4 | -5 | 1 |
| 16 | Wuhan Three Towns | 4 | -7 | 1 |
Team Leaders
Top Scorers
| # | Player | Goals | M | A |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Aaron-Salem Bo.. | 4 | 4 | 1 |
| 11 | Franko Andrija.. | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 16 | Tong Lei | 1 | 4 | 0 |
Top Assists
| # | Player | Assists | M | G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 | Deabeas Owusu | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| 9 | Aaron-Salem Bo.. | 1 | 4 | 4 |
| 10 | Li Tixiang | 1 | 4 | 0 |