Official CSL 2006 Thread [R]

greenlion · Feb 25, 2006

CSL 2006 Fixture

Derbies or matches between rivals are marked with red
Matches between big clubs but not rivals are marked with blue

Round Date
1 Mar 12th
16 May 28th
Chongqing Lifan VS Liaoning Zhongyu
Shanghai Shenhua VS Changchun Yatai
Xiamen Lanshi VS Shandong Luneng
Qingdao Zhongneng VS Beijing Guo'an
Inter Xi'an VS Shanghai City United
Shenzhen Ginwei VS Tianjin Teda
Wuhan Huanghelou VS Shenyang Ginde
Dalian Shide BYE

2 Mar 19th
17 Jul 12th
Tianjin Teda VS Wuhan Huanghelou
Inter Xi'an VS Shenzhen Ginwei
Beijing Guo'an VS Shanghai City United
Shandong Luneng VS Qingdao Zhongneng
Shanghai Shenhua VS Xiamen Lanshi
Chongqing Lifan VS Changchun Yatai
Dalian Shide VS Liaoning Zhongyu
Shenyang Ginde BYE

3 Mar 26th
18 Jul16th
Changchun Yatai VS Dalian Shide
Xiamen Lanshi VS Chongqing Lifan
Qingdao Zhongneng VS Shanghai Shenhua
Shanghai City United VS Shandong Luneng
Shenzhen Ginwei VS Beijing Guo'an
Wuhan Huanghelou VS Inter Xi'an
Shenyang Ginde VS Tianjin Teda
Liaoning Zhongyu BYE

4 Mar 29th
19 Jul 23th
Inter Xi'an VS Shenyang Ginde
Beijing Guo'an VS Wuhan Huanghelou
Shandong Luneng VS Shenzhen Ginwei
Shanghai Shenhua VS Shanghai City United
Chongqing Lifan VS Qingdao Zhongneng
Dalian Shide VS Xiamen Lanshi
Liaoning Zhongyu VS Changchun Yatai
Tianjin Teda BYE

5 Apr 2nd
20 Jul 26th
Xiamen Lanshi VS Liaoning Zhongyu
Qingdao Zhongneng VS Dalian Shide
Shanghai City United VS Chongqing Lifan
Shenzhen Ginwei VS Shanghai Shenhua
Wuhan Huanghelou VS Shandong Luneng
Shenyang Ginde VS Beijing Guo'an
Tianjin Teda VS Inter Xi'an
Changchun Yatai BYE

6 Apr 8th
21 Jul 30th
Beijing Guo'an VS Tianjin Teda
Shandong Luneng VS Shenyang Ginde
Shanghai Shenhua VS Wuhan Huanghelou
Chongqing Lifan VS Shenzhen Ginwei
Dalian Shide VS Shanghai City United
Liaoning Zhongyu VS Qingdao Zhongneng
Changchun Yatai VS Xiamen Lanshi
Inter Xi'an BYE

7 Apr 16th
22 Aug 20th
Qingdao Zhongneng VS Changchun Yatai
Shanghai City United VS Liaoning Zhongyu
Shenzhen Ginwei VS Dalian Shide
Wuhan Huanghelou VS Chongqing Lifan
Shenyang Ginde VS Shanghai Shenhua
Tianjin Teda VS Shandong Luneng
Inter Xi'an VS Beijing Guo'an
Xiamen Lanshi BYE

8 Apr 19th
23 Aug 23rd
Shandong Luneng VS Inter Xi'an
Shanghai Shenhua VS Tianjin Teda
Chongqing Lifan VS Shenyang Ginde
Dalian Shide VS Wuhan Huanghelou
Liaoning Zhongyu VS Shenzhen Ginwei
Changchun Yatai VS Shanghai City United
Xiamen Lanshi VS Qingdao Zhongneng
Beijing Guo'an BYE

9 Apr 23rd
24 Aug 27th
Shanghai City United VS Xiamen Lanshi
Shenzhen Ginwei VS Changchun Yatai
Wuhan Huanghelou VS Liaoning Zhongyu
Shenyang Ginde VS Dalian Shide
Tianjin Teda VS Chongqing Lifan
Inter Xi'an VS Shanghai Shenhua
Beijing Guo'an VS Shandong Luneng
Qingdao Zhongneng BYE

10 Apr 30th
25 Sep 10th
Shanghai Shenhua VS Beijing Guo'an
Chongqing Lifan VS Inter Xi'an
Dalian Shide VS Tianjin Teda
Liaoning Zhongyu VS Shenyang Ginde
Changchun Yatai VS Wuhan Huanghelou
Xiamen Lanshi VS Shenzhen Ginwei
Qingdao Zhongneng VS Shanghai City United
Shandong Luneng BYE

11 May 7th
26 Sep 17th
Shenzhen Ginwei VS Qingdao Zhongneng
Wuhan Huanghelou VS Xiamen Lanshi
Shenyang Ginde VS Changchun Yatai
Tianjin Teda VS Liaoning Zhongyu
Inter Xi'an VS Dalian Shide
Beijing Guo'an VS Chongqing Lifan
Shandong Luneng VS Shanghai Shenhua
Shanghai City United BYE

12 May 10th
27 Sep 24th
Chongqing Lifan VS Shandong Luneng
Dalian Shide VS Beijing Guo'an
Liaoning Zhongyu VS Inter Xi'an
Changchun Yatai VS Tianjin Teda
Xiamen Lanshi VS Shenyang Ginde
Qingdao Zhongneng VS Wuhan Huanghelou
Shanghai City United VS Shenzhen Ginwei
Shanghai Shenhua BYE

13 May 13th
28 Oct 1st
Wuhan Huanghelou VS Shanghai City United
Shenyang Ginde VS Qingdao Zhongneng
Tianjin Teda VS Xiamen Lanshi
Inter Xi'an VS Changchun Yatai
Beijing Guo'an VS Liaoning Zhongyu
Shandong Luneng VS Dalian Shide
Shanghai Shenhua VS Chongqing Lifan
Shenzhen Ginwei BYE

14 May 21st
29 Oct 15th
Dalian Shide VS Shanghai Shenhua
Liaoning Zhongyu VS Shandong Luneng
Changchun Yatai VS Beijing Guo'an
Xiamen Lanshi VS Inter Xi'an
Qingdao Zhongneng VS Tianjin Teda
Shanghai City United VS Shenyang Ginde
Shenzhen Ginwei VS Wuhan Huanghelou
Chongqing Lifan BYE

15 May 24th
30 Oct 22nd
Shenyang Ginde VS Shenzhen Ginwei
Tianjin Teda VS Shanghai City United
Inter Xi'an VS Qingdao Zhongneng
Beijing Guo'an VS Xiamen Lanshi
Shandong Luneng VS Changchun Yatai
Shanghai Shenhua VS Liaoning Zhongyu
Chongqing Lifan VS Dalian Shide
Wuhan Huanghelou BYE

chinesefootballfan · Feb 27, 2006

I thought Shanghai has 3 teams,

So now Shanghai Inter is Shanghai United?

what happened to Shanghai Zonbong?

seb_perpignan · Feb 27, 2006

chinesefootballfan said:

I thought Shanghai has 3 teams,

So now Shanghai Inter is Shanghai United?

what happened to Shanghai Zonbong?
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shanghai United is Zonbong + 9th city who fusion

Inter moved to Xi'an but still keep the name of shanghai inter

chengb02 · Feb 27, 2006

seb_perpignan said:

shanghai United is Zonbong + 9th city who fusion

Inter moved to Xi'an but still keep the name of shanghai inter
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It's not so much a fusion. Basically, what happened was that 9th City was sick of sponsering a lower division club. They couldn't get a team into the CSL by buying players, so they decided to drop their sponsorship of Shanghai's lower division team and purchased Zobon. Then, they decided it would be best to prevent confusion if they used the name Shanghai City United instead of the identical name "9th City" that they used in the lower division.

Well, greenlion is already referring to Inter as Inter Xian. If they are going to insist on keeping the name Inter Shanghai, it won't last, I'd say even if they start the season as Inter Shanghai, they will end it as Inter Xian. Liaozu said they'd never change their name when they moved to Beijing, yeah right, it took like 2 months...

greenlion · Mar 7, 2006

Totally 8 channels had bought CSL 2006 Live Brocast Rights, They are:
Dragon TV，ESPN STAR SPORTS,BTV6，Shanghai Sports，Guangdong Sports，
Shandong Sports，Shanxi Sports，Cable TV Premium Sports.

and the TV audience of CSL 2005 is 4,230,769 per round

2005赛季中超转播数据

据转播商上海文广集团的数据，
2005年共计有27个电视频道转播中超比赛，
其中境外频道两个，卫视频道一个，专业体育频道24个，
直播或录播1320个小时的赛事节目，
比04赛季增长18.3%，
其中不包括新闻和专题节目。
平均每轮电视观众4，230，769人
比04赛季增长4.9%。

3月7日中超2006赛季转播权签约，
上海文广（SMG）仍是转播运营商
东方卫视（Dragon TV）再次获得中超转播权
中超全国转播联盟的直播商包括
东方卫视（Dragon TV），
ESPN STAR SPORTS(ESS),
北京体育（BTV6），
上海体育（Shanghai Sports），
广东体育（Guangdong Sports），
山东体育（Shandong Sports），
陕西体育（Shanxi Sports），
香港有线（Cable TV Premium Sports）
共计八家直播商。
而目前也有二十余家电视台购买了比赛播出权
使得加盟本赛季中超转播的电视台接近30家。
目前SMG正与CCTV谈判，
如果作为国内最大体育频道的CCTV5
和唯一数字足球频道的风云足球（CCTV-Football）
加盟中超转播，对于复苏阶段的中超无疑是好事。
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greenlion · Mar 7, 2006

sinosoc.com

All set for CSL kick-off
7 Mar 2006

Reigning champions Dalian Shide will sit out round one of the 2006 China Super League as the fifteen-team tournament gets under way this weekend.

The eight-time Chinese champions open their defence of the title with a round two home match against local rivals Liaoning FC on 18 March, with one team to rest in each round after Sichuan Guancheng went broke in the close-season period.

The action gets under way at 15:00 Beijing time this Saturday with Qingdao Zhongneng at home to Beijing Guo'an. Half an hour later Chongqing Qiche host Liaoning FC, who according to recent reports in the Chinese sports media face the same fate as Sichuan Guancheng, meaning the top-flight could be a fourteen-team affair before a ball is kicked.

Xiamen Lanshi, who have been active on the transfer market with the pre-season signings of 2005 top scorer Branko Jelic and ex-China forward Yang Chen, mark their return to the top flight with a home match against title contenders Shandong Luneng.

Last year's surprise outfit Wuhan Huanghelou begin their second CSL campaign at home to Shenyang Ginde. Also on Saturday, Xi'an Chanba (formerly Inter Shanghai) take on ex-city rivals Shanghai Liancheng Zobon in their first competitive match since relocating to Shaanxi province.

China captain Li Weifeng is set for his first appearance for Shanghai Shenhua on Sunday as last season's runners-up entertain newly-promoted Changchun Yatai at Hongkou Stadium, whilst Shenzhen Kingway are at home to Tianjin Teda in their first match under the sponsorship of the part-Heineken-owned beer brand.

China Super League 2006 round one fixtures:
11 Mar 2006 15:00 Qingdao Zhongneng v Beijing Guo'an
11 Mar 2006 15:30 Chongqing Qiche v Liaoning FC
11 Mar 2006 15:30 Xiamen Lanshi v Shandong Luneng
11 Mar 2006 15:35 Xi'an Chanba v Shanghai Liancheng Zobon
11 Mar 2006 15:35 Wuhan Huanghelou v Shenyang Ginde
12 Mar 2006 15:35 Shanghai Shenhua v Changchun Yatai
12 Mar 2006 19:35 Shenzhen Kingway v Tianjin Teda
Rest: Dalian Shide
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greenlion · Mar 8, 2006

Guo'an's New Kits:
They say it's 30%green+ 70%white,
Away kits will be diamond blue

chinesefootballfan · Mar 8, 2006

change the Kit as many times as you like, you will still never win CSL title or make it into the ACL ha ha ha

down with Guoan

Goooooooooooo Shenhua

greenlion · Mar 8, 2006

Xiamen Lanshi's New Logo

Shenzhen Kingway's New Logo

Wuhan Huanghelou's New Logo

xfactor857 · Mar 8, 2006

chinesefootballfan said:

change the Kit as many times as you like, you will still never win CSL title or make it into the ACL ha ha ha

down with Guoan

Goooooooooooo Shenhua
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They're just always, always green with envy.

greenlion · Mar 9, 2006

Shenzhen Kingway~ in green

greenlion · Mar 10, 2006

CSL 2006 Round 1 PPLive schedule

Beijing Time

3.11
15：00 Qingdao VS Beijing BTV-6
15：30 Chongqing VS Liaoning Liaoning Sports
15：35 Inter VS Liancheng Shanghai Sports
15：35 Wuhan VS Shenyang Wuhan Sports

3.12
15：35 Shenhua VS Changchun BTV-6 & Shanghai Sports
15：35 Xiamen VS Shandong Shandong Sports
19：35 Shenzhen VS Tianjin Dragon TV & Guangdong Sports

greenlion · Mar 10, 2006

a article on Hongkong media South China Moring Posts about Shandong Luneng

Soccer: Shandong Seek to Break up Dominance of Rivals

2006-03-10 12:48:39 South China Morning Post

As new Chinese Super League kick-off looms, Tumbakovic's men must learn from last season's meltdown if they are to topple Dalian and Shanghai

Chinese soccer might have changed a lot since the sport turned pro in the country 12 years ago but it is the same old rivalry that headlines the race for the 2006 Chinese Super League title.

Dalian Shide and Shanghai Shenhua, the winners and the runners-up last season, have won 10 domestic trophies between them over the past 12 seasons. Although some observers have predicted this year's title fight could become a three-way battle with the big-spending Shandong Luneng catching up, the heritage and consistency of the two coastal powerhouses means they retain their status as the bookmakers' favourites.

Shanghai have secured the services of China captain Li Weifeng during the off-season after long-drawn out talks with Shenzhen. The 28-year-old defender now features in the most admired CSL backline, in the company of national teammate Du Wei, who has escaped an ill-fated stint at Celtic, and Hong Kong's top defender Ng Wai Chiu.

The rearguard duo are among six Chinese internationals at Shenhua, including winger Sun Xiang and striker Xie Hui, who are expected to carry the strike force along with Serbia and Montenegro playmaker Ivan Jovanovic.

But the real edge Shenhua possess, many argue, will be the return of championship manager Wu Jingui, who guided the club to their last domestic title in 2003. Wu rejoined the club in January in place of Russian Valeri Nepomniachi.

"We need someone at the helm who knows both what it takes to win over the course of a season and who knows the strengths and weaknesses of us Shenhua players," said Sun. "Then I can think of no better choice than Wu."

Unlike the overhauled Shenhua, Dalian have experienced no changing of the guard during the off-season, deciding not to make any changes to a side who did not put a foot wrong last year.

Former Serbia and Montenegro under-23 manager Vladimir Petrovic brought Dalian their eighth domestic title in his debut season in China and will continue to rely on the goalscoring prowess of his compatriot Miodrag Pantelic and Bulgarian international Zoran Jankovi, while Dalian's Chinese internationals, led by defender Zhang Yaokun, will play a vital role.

Shanghai and Dalian will both compete in the AFC Champions League, a commitment that will test their playing resources and might give the single-minded Shandong club a glimmer of hope.

Ljubisa Tumbakovic's side came third last year and they have spent more than 15 million yuan in the off-season, signing up the national goalie Li Leilei and two former Serbia and Montenegro internationals, Aleksandar Zivkovic and Igor Gluscevic.

That will strengthen a team that already boasts China's star midfielder Zhen Zhi and Bulgarian international fullback Predrag Pazin. However, many insiders doubt Shandong in the light of their epic meltdown last year domestically as well as in the AFC Champions League.

"They might have the best players but it has almost become their habit to collapse at the most critical moment," said Zhou Wenyuan, a columnist with the Titan Sports newspaper, reviving memories of their fateful 7-2 semi-final away-leg embarrassment against Dubai's Al Ittihad and their late fall from grace in the CSL after fiercely jockeying for top spot with Dalian earlier in the season.
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greenlion · Mar 10, 2006

Fifa.com predicts of the New season:

Chinese Super League 2006
The race to become Dalian's undoing

(FIFA.com) 08 Mar 2006

The Chinese Super League is scheduled to get underway on 11 March but a series of unforeseen set-backs have disrupted planning for a competition that is eager to lift itself to a new level.
The CSL has been one of the most popular sports tournaments in China since the inception of professional football in the country 12 years ago. It grew out of the former Jia A-League and took its present name just two years ago. The Chinese football community is keen to see this year's campaign bring success - especially after the recent knock suffered by the national team in failing to qualify for the 2006 FIFA World Cup™ Germany.

Yet the build up to the 2006 season has been plagued with problems. The Chinese Football Association is still desperately struggling to find a sponsor and as if that isn't a big enough headache, the fixture list for the rest of the year may need altering.

The withdrawal of Sichuan Guancheng from the list of clubs in January has complicated the calendar for the rest of the season. Their departure means that there are now an odd number of teams competing for the title. In the 15-team league, one team must sit out one game in each of the 28 fixtures.

But despite the financial and logistical difficulties, hopes for a bright season are running high. There is a feeling of optimism and organizers are confident that attendance figures will be good throughout the year. The fact that English coach Bobby Houghton turned down an offer to lead the Uzbekistan national team in favour of guiding CSL contenders Shenyang Ginde perhaps best illustrates the current wave of excitement for the Chinese game.

Houghton, who led Swedish side Malmo to the UEFA European Club Champions Cup final in 1979, explained, "I have always strongly believed in the huge potential of Chinese football. You can see that during the past years, it has developed at an astonishing rate. I have witnessed enormous changes and if that continues and people work hard then I am sure that they can go far."

Dalian get on the defensive
For reigning champions Dalian Shide, the future looks particularly rosy. They begin their defence of the league crown by hosting Liaoning in the second fixture on 18 March after receiving a bye in the opening game of the season.

Dalian are the undisputed giants in the Chinese league and unsurprisingly will be the team to stop again this term. Based in the City of Dalian, or "China's footballing capital" as the local media call it, they have confirmed their status as a force to be reckoned with by scooping the title on eight occasions during the CSL's 12-year history. Former Red Star Belgrade coach Vladimir Petrovic Pizon has assembled a plethora of young stars that will be the team to beat this time around.

Only three teams have managed to knock Dalian off their perch since 1994. Shanghai Shenhua won the title in 1995 and then again in 2003, Shandong Luneng secured a sweep of the league and FA Cup double in 1999 and Shenzhen Jianlibao, formerly known as Shenzhen Kingway, were surprise winners under current China coach Zhu Guanghu in 2004.

But with Shenzhen suffering a dip in form as a result of a recent takeover, it appears that Shandong Luneng and Shanghai Shenhua will be Dalian's main challengers.

Shandong's Serbian coach Ljubisa Tumbakovic will be looking for maximum points when he side takes on newly-promoted Xiamen Lanshi on the opening day.

Shandong showed their prowess by brushing Japanese giants Yokohama F Marinos aside to reach the knockout stage of 2005 AFC Championship League, only to be eliminated by eventual champions Al Ittihad. With national team playmaker Zheng Zhi orchestrating play and striker Li Jinyu surging upfront, Shandong's chances of mounting a serious challenge for the title are high.

Two-time league champions Shanghai Shenhua play host to another CSL newcomer Changwan Yatai. Bouyed by sound financial backing, Shenhua have set the league title as their target for the season. Coach Wu Jingui has strengthened the defence with a string of new signings including China captain Li Weifeng and goalkeeper Liu Yunfei to name but two.

Former Uzbekistan coach Bobby Houghton is hoping that his young Shenyang Ginde team will spring a few surprises this season.

Surprise packages
Last season, the newly promoted Wuhan Huanghelou emerged as the league's dark horses finishing in fifth place on 42 points. Figures show that they cannot be underestimated having clicked up seven consecutive victories under coach Pei Encai during the start of the previous campaign.

Pei's tactical eye has not gone unnoticed and he was appointed head coach of the national women's team last season. But after a short, disappointing stint with the Steel Roses, he returned to his former club.

Houghton's Shenyang Ginde will also be a team to watch. The coach is highly-rated for his immense knowledge of the Chinese game and the experience he has gleaned at three different clubs since quitting the national team post in 1999.

But Houghton prefers to play down any premature talk of titles. "Shenyang Ginde are a very young team - most of the players were born just before 1985 and are now in their early 20s," he said. "We have a lot of work to do before the new season begins. I hope I can mould these promising young men into really good players. Ideally, I want to get as many of them as possible into the national team."
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greenlion · Mar 11, 2006

Qingdao VS Beijing~ Match started!

greenlion · Mar 11, 2006

great shot from Kenesei! Qingdao's Goalie saved well

Suvlaco · Mar 11, 2006

Hey Greenlion, what channel is the Beijing match on? CCTV, ESPN or something else?

greenlion · Mar 11, 2006

Beijing Squads:

------------Gao Dawei-------------Kenesei-------------
-------------------------Tao Wei----------------------
--------Yang Pu---------------------Yan Xiangchuang---
-------------------------Sui Dongliang----------------
------Zhou Ting------Musa-------Zhang Shuai-Xu Yunlong--
------------------------Yang Zhi-----------------------

greenlion · Mar 11, 2006

Suvlaco said:

Hey Greenlion, what channel is the Beijing match on? CCTV, ESPN or something else?
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BTV6~ use Feidian to watch it~ the Chinese name is 北京6台

greenlion · Mar 11, 2006

Dragon TV is showing Inter VS Liancheng,their signal is better than BTV6's

greenlion · Mar 11, 2006

the Inter VS City United match has at least 50,000 spectators!

I'm watching both matches

greenlion · Mar 11, 2006

Liancheng are doing pretty well so far in Xi'an,
in Qingdao we are dominating~ what we need is a goal!

greenlion · Mar 11, 2006

City United just scored and leading 1-0 in Xi'an

Suvlaco · Mar 11, 2006

Not a great start for Beijing ey? The other matches look like they'll end up draws as well though so it won't be that bad overall. Hopefully Shenhua can start with a win tomorrow.

greenlion · Mar 11, 2006

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Qingdao Zhongneng Beijing Guo'an