the new season starts in March 21 and CSL committe will publish new schedule soon! Nike sign tean years' contract with CSL Business company as main kit sponsor, the sponsor price add to 200m USD for ten years, that is 20m a year, but actually the 2009 season CSL will only recieve 15m as Beijing Guo'an & Dalian Shide will wear Adidas, Tianjin Teda & Shaanxi Chanba will wear Mizuno, as their contract with those companies are not finished yet. form 2010 all CSl clubs will wear Nike. as for TV braodcast, there will be 14 channels of 8 TV companies show CSL matchs, includs the back of CCTV, they are: Domestic CCTV, includs CCTV5 (Sports Channel) and CCTV-5, SMEG Group, includs Dragon TV and Shanghai Sports. CSPN Company, includs Liaoning Sports, Shandong Sports,Hubei Sports, Xinjiang Sports,Jiangxi Sports & Neimeng Sports. BTV, BTV 6 GDTV, Guangdong Sports Overseas HK Cable TV - to Hongkong StarSports - to Southeast Asia most of the channels can be found on P2P softwires so cheers for those who follow CSL through internet. last season CCTV paid 6m CNY for CSL Braodcast, that is about 1m USD at that time. and the SMEG price is about 14m CNY a year I think.
I'm an American living in Yangzhou and I'm getting excited about the up coming CSL season. Nanjing and Shanghai are the closest cities, but I'm not sure which club I should support. I want to try and go to matches in both cities, but Nanjing is closer so I might go to more games there. I've heard Nanjing won't have a very big supporters group because it's a new team in the CSL. Shanghai has a solid supporters group so it seems like it could be more fun to support their team. So Nanjing or Shanghai.. or both. Which should I choose?
Beijing Guoan annouce bonus money to the team for new season 15m RMB (2.195m USD) for champions CSL, not includs money from CSL committe, in CSL matches, 600k RMB for a home win,700k RMB for a away win, 200k for a home draw and 300k for a away draw. and for ACL, 400k for a win, 200k for a draw, not includs money from AFC
Shanghai, better stadium, better fans group, and whats more, It's a European style city. Nanjing is also not a bad choice, especially for tour, old capital of China, famouse for beatiful girls and delicious foods. Fuzumiao - Confucian Temple, you must not forget to visit there
Probably worth checking out both Ironthumb although as you point out, Nanjing is easier to get to. I had an American mate who was going to Najing games for a while, although they were at a different stadium then. Jiangsu Shuntian have been in the Chinese second division for years and years, maybe their promotion will bring out the fans. Although I hear they will be playing in some new olympic stadium out of town. that doesnt sound like a recipie for a good crowd or atmosphere. Shanghai Shenhua are well established and I am a member of their fans club. Good bunch of lads and they really love their football. Unfortunately Shenhua dont get as big crowds as they should, typically their 35,000 stadium is barely half full for most games but they do sell out from time to time. Drop me a line if you are in Shanghai and fancy going to a game. Our good friend Greenlion will provide details of this coming seasons schedule soon, in the meantime there is a facebook group in english for shenhua fans which will have match details posted: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=42903965991#/group.php?gid=9948560577
Has the CSL evolved in the past years? Or is it still the same old bullcrap where players rules over all and money instead of trophies is the main motivation??
the salary is lower than 2004 & 2005, only 1/5 to 1/3 of the standard at that time, and the quality of play had improved a lot, the standard of teams are close, usually 2 or 3 teams play for the champions.
Chinese football is nowhere near as bad as people (esp. the Chinese themselves) make it out to be. Last season was pretty exciting, the matches I goto have a good atmosphere and i have seen some great games of football watching Shenhua. Of course, I have seen some stinking games also - but that is the same anywhere in the world, even the top leagues in Europe. I'd say football in China is moving in the right direction, if they can just focus more on grassroots and have less government interference in the leagues, it would be much better.
well for many outsiders we judge the league based on the national team since practically all of our players play domestically. So when you see China fail so miserably we automatically assume the domestic league is bad, that probably isnt the truth but thats how many sees it. Good to know the CSL is getting better.
i don't think Shenzhen have a real website, if they have it will be great to have it coz i didn't find it anywhere Shaanxi is here http://chanba.hsw.cn/
Thanks mate I am doing a thing that I nedd the sponsors from these clubs in China. It s dificult because it s all in chinese.
Hey, I'm an American living in Nanjing, planning on making it out to as many games as I can this season. The stadium (Olympic Stadium) is actually only a few years old and while it is outside of downtown, it's pretty easy to get to, being the last stop on the subway line. If you come via train you can take the subway from the train station to the stadium pretty easily. Although being that Nanjing was just promoted this year, my hopes aren't too high.... Never been to a game in China, but seems like it should be a good time. Though from your profile it seems you have already sided with Shanghai, let me know if you make it out this way for a game and want some company.
I've been to the Olympic Stadium before with some friends, so getting there is not problem. I'm going to the Shanghai-Sydney FC match tomorrow, but I'd also like to catch some matches in Nanjing. The city is closer to me so it's more convenient to watch games there. When I'm there for a match I'll drop you a line.
the Tianjin New players Jiangsu beat Central Coast Mariners 2-1 Shanghai Beat Sydney Fc 2-1 Wuxi team move back to Shanghai, and rename them self Pudong Zhongbang
today Beijing Guo'an club announced that By Sunday afternoon, 7,800 season tickets had been sold. (includs 6,000 General ticket holders and 1,800 fans group members.) the club officer is glad with the sell so far and they hope the number could reach 10,000 so they've decided to prepare another 2,000 season tickets in addition.
CSL 2009 Fixture Matches between big 4 are marked in blue Other matches between derby rivals are marked with red color Round 1 March 21 & 22 Home VS Away Round 16 August 2 Away VS Home Shandong Luneng VS Shenzhen FC Shanxi Chanba VS Chengdu Blades Shanghai Shenhua VS Jiangsu Sainty Changsha Ginde VS Changchun Yatai Beijing Guo'an VS Chongqing Lifan Qingdao Jonoon VS Zhejiang Greentown Tianjin Teda VS Dalian Shide Henan Jianye VS Guangzhou Yiyao Round 2 March 28 & 29 Home VS Away Round 17 August 8 Away VS Home Shenzhen FC VS Guangzhou Yiyao Dalian Shide VS Henan Jianye Zhejiang Greentown VS Tianjin Teda Chongqing Lifan VS Qingdao Jonoon Changsha Ginde VS Beijing Guo'an Jiangsu Sainty VS Changchun Yatai Chengdu Blades VS Shanghai Shenhua Shandong Luneng VS Shanxi Chanba Round 3 April 5 & 6 Home VS Away Round 18 August 22 & 24 Away VS Home Shanxi Chanba VS Shenzhen FC Shanghai Shenhua VS Shandong Luneng (Round 3 move to April 5 due to ACL) Changchun Yatai VS Chengdu Blades Beijing Guo'an VS Jiangsu Sainty (Round 3 move to April 5 due to ACL) Qingdao Jonoon VS Changsha Ginde Tianjin Teda VS Chongqing Lifan (Round 3 move to April 5 due to ACL) Henan Jianye VS Zhejiang Greentown Guangzhou Yiyao VS Dalian Shide Round 4 April 11 & 12 Home VS Away Round 19 August 26 & 27 Away VS Home Shenzhen FC VS Dalian Shide Zhejiang Greentown VS Guangzhou Yiyao Chongqing Lifan VS Henan Jianye Changsha Ginde VS Tianjin Teda Jiangsu Sainty VS Qingdao Jonoon Chengdu Blades VS Beijing Guo'an Shandong Luneng VS Changchun Yatai Shanxi Chanba VS Shanghai Shenhua Round 5 April 18 & 19 Home VS Away Round 20 August 30 Away VS Home Shanghai Shenhua VS Shenzhen FC (Round 5 may play at April 17 or 18 due to ACL) Changchun Yatai VS Shanxi Chanba Shandong Luneng VS Beijing Guo'an (Round 5 move to April 17 due to ACL) Qingdao Jonoon VS Chengdu Blades Tianjin Teda VS Jiangsu Sainty (Round 5 may play at April 17 or 18 due to ACL) Henan Jianye VS Changsha Ginde Guangzhou Yiyao VS Chongqing Lifan Dalian Shide VS Zhejiang Greentown Round 6 April 25 & 26 Home VS Away Round 21 September 5 Away VS Home Shenzhen FC VS Zhejiang Greentown Chongqing Lifan VS Dalian Shide Changsha Ginde VS Guangzhou Yiyao Jiangsu Sainty VS Henan Jianye Chengdu Blades VS Tianjin Teda Shandong Luneng VS Qingdao Jonoon Shanxi Chanba VS Beijing Guo'an Changchun Yatai VS Shanghai Shenhua Round 7 May 2 & 3 Home VS Away Round 22 September 12 & 13 Away VS Home Changchun Yatai VS Shenzhen FC Beijing Guo'an VS Shanghai Shenhua (Round 7 move to May 1 due to ACL) Qingdao Jonoon VS Shanxi Chanba Tianjin Teda VS Shandong Luneng (Round 7 move to May 1 due to ACL) Henan Jianye VS Chengdu Blades Guangzhou Yiyao VS Jiangsu Sainty Dalian Shide VS Changsha Ginde Zhejiang Greentown VS Chongqing Lifan Round 8 May 9 & 10 Home VS Away Qound 23 September 16 & 17 Away VS Home Shenzhen FC VS Chongqing Lifan Changsha Ginde VS Zhejiang Greentown Jiangsu Sainty VS Dalian Shide Chengdu Blades VS Guangzhou Yiyao Shandong Luneng VS Henan Jianye Shanxi Chanba VS Tianjin Teda Shanghai Shenhua VS Qingdao Jonoon Changchun Yatai VS Beijing Guo'an Round 9 May 16 & 17 Home VS Away Round 24 Septembet 19 & 20 Away VS Home Beijing Guo'an VS Shenzhen FC (Round 9 may play at May 15 or 16 due to ACL) Qingdao Jonoon VS Changchun Yatai Tianjin Teda VS Shanghai Shenhua (Round 9 move to May 15 due to ACL) Henan Jianye VS Shanxi Chanba Guangzhou Yiyao VS Shandong Luneng (Round 9 move to May 15 due to ACL) Dalian Shide VS Chengdu Blades Zhejiang Greentown VS Jiangsu Sainty Chongqing Lifan VS Changsha Ginde Round 10 May 23 & 24 Home VS Away Round 25 September 26 & 27 Away VS Home Shenzhen FC VS Changsha Ginde Jiangsu Sainty VS Chongqing Lifan Chengdu Blades VS Zhejiang Greentown Shandong Luneng VS Dalian Shide(Round 10 may play at May 22, 23 or 24 due to ACL) Shanxi Chanba VS Guangzhou Yiyao Shanghai Shenhua VS Henan Jianye (Round 10 may play at May 22, 23 or 24 due to ACL) Changchun Yatai VS Tianjin Teda Beijing Guo'an VS Qingdao Jonoon Round 11 June 13 & 14 Home VS Away Round 26 October 5 Away VS Home Qingdao Jonoon VS Shenzhen FC Beijing Guo'an VS Tianjin Teda Henan Jianye VS Changchun Yatai Guangzhou Yiyao VS Shanghai Shenhua Dalian Shide VS Shanxi Chanba Zhejiang Greentown VS Shandong Luneng Chongqing Lifan VS Chengdu Blades Changsha Ginde VS Jiangsu Sainty Round 12 June 20 & 21 Home Vs Away Round 27 October 10 & 11 Away Vs Home Shenzhen FC VS Jiangsu Sainty Chengdu Blades VS Changsha Ginde Shandong Luneng VS Chongqing Lifan (Round 12 may play at June 19 or 20 due to ACL) Shanxi Chanba VS Zhejiang Greentown Shanghai Shenhua VS Dalian Shide (Round 12 may play at June 19 or 20 due to ACL) Changchun Yatai VS Guangzhou Yiyao Beijing Guo'an VS Henan Jianye (Round 12 may play at June 19 or 20 due to ACL) Qingdao Jonoon VS Tianjin Teda (Round 12 may play at June 19 or 20 due to ACL) Round 13 June 27 & 28 Home VS Away Round 28 October 17 Away VS Home Tianjin Teda VS Shenzhen FC Henan Jianye VS Qingdao Jonoon Guangzhou Yiyao VS Beijing Guo'an Dalian Shide VS Changchun Yatai Zhejiang Greentown VS Shanghai Shenhua Chongqing Lifan VS Shanxi Chanba Changsha Ginde VS Shandong Luneng Jiangsu Sainty VS Chengdu Blades Round 14 July 2 Home VS Away Round 29 October 24 Away VS Home Shenzhen FC VS Chengdu Blades Shandong Luneng VS Jiangsu Sainty Shanxi Chanba VS Changsha Ginde Shanghai Shenhua VS Chongqing Lifan Changchun Yatai VS Zhejiang Greentown Beijing Guo'an VS Dalian Shide Qingdao Jonoon VS Guangzhou Yiyao Tianjin Teda VS Henan Jianye Round 15 July 5 Home VS Away Round 30 October 31 Away VS Home Henan Jianye VS Shenzhen FC Guangzhou Yiyao VS Tianjin Teda Dalian Shide VS Qingdao Jonoon Zhejiang Greentown VS Beijing Guo'an Chongqing Lifan VS Changchun Yatai Changsha Ginde VS Shanghai Shenhua Jiangsu Sainty VS Shanxi Chanba Chengdu Blades VS Shandong Luneng
Green, Can you post the Chinese link to the fixtures? Looks like an interesting start for Shenhua, would Nanjing be considered a derby ??
no don't think Shenhua fans consider Jiangsu Sainty or Nanjing Yoyo as Derby rivals the link to the fixture http://sports.sohu.com/20090305/n262625149.shtml