Chinese Football Association (CFA)
Chinese FA financial report shows pandemic hit
The Chinese Football Association has reported a total financial loss of RMB50m ($7.8m/€7m) over the two years 2019 and 2020.
Chinese Super League to resume under financial clouds
The final, playoff stage of the 2021 Chinese Super League kicks off on Saturday with financial difficulties at clubs casting a pall over the season
CSL club Hebei FC ‘facing collapse’ due to financial difficulties
The future of Chinese Super League football club Hebei FC is threatened by severe financial difficulties, according to reports in Chinese media
AFC Champions League final and knockout games to be held in Saudi Arabia
The Asian Football Confederation has announced that the final of the AFC Champions League 2021, along with the quarter-finals and semi-finals for the Western region, will be held in Saudi Arabia
Chinese Super League set for mid-July return
The Chinese Super League will return to action in mid-July after a delayed restart to the second phase of the season, the Chinese Football Association has announced
Restart of Chinese and Singapore football leagues delayed
The Chinese Super League and the Singapore Premier League have both seen restarts delayed as Covid-19 continues to disrupt the Asian football calendar, according to multiple reports
Qatar 2022 World Cup Qualifiers transferred from China to UAE
The United Arab Emirates will take over hosting responsibilities from China for the remaining Group A Fifa World Cup Qatar 2022 Asian Qualifiers, the Asian Football Confederation has confirmed
China plans to build 18 ‘football cities’ in less than five years
China is hoping to establish up to 18 “key cities” focused on football by 2025 as it bids to become a sporting powerhouse by 2035.
Zhibo.tv extends China League One broadcast rights
Chinese streaming platform China Sports, also known as Zhibo.tv, has renewed its deal for rights to the country’s second-tier football division, China League One, for the 2021 season.
Chinese Super League opener welcomes 30,000 fans
The Chinese Super League 2021 kicked off on Tuesday (April 20) with 30,000 fans witnessing a 2-2 draw in the Guangzhou derby
Chinese Super League ‘to allow fans’ for 2021 season
The Chinese Super League will allow fans into just over half of the 112 games planned for the first phase of the new season, set to kick off on April 20
Tencent acquires domestic rights for Chinese Super League
Chinese streaming platform and internet giant Tencent has acquired media rights in China for the Chinese Super League for the next three seasons, 2021 to 2023
CFA announces 2021 season, urges Chinese football past difficulties
The Chinese Football Association revealed details of this season's Chinese Super League and urged the country's professional clubs to move on from the financial problems that have dogged them in recent…
Six clubs disqualified from Chinese football leagues
The Chinese Football Association has disqualified six clubs from taking part in professional leagues in the 2021 season, as a result of financial problems
CSL seeks media rights solution after PP Sports deal ends
The Chinese Super League is discussing options for the exploitation of its domestic media rights from the 2021 season onwards with several different broadcasters, following the premature end of a deal…
Chinese FA tightens controls on club spending
The Chinese Football Association this week unveiled updated salary cap and club spending rules as it continues a drive to bring stability to club finances and rein in overspending
Chinese FA’s new leadership making deep reforms to reach lofty goals
SportBusiness speaks to Louis Liu, secretary general of the Chinese Football Association, about China's ambitions to become a football superpower.
Chinese Super League’s costly Covid-19 measures pay off
Covid-19 containment measures for the Chinese Super League this season pushed running costs for the competition to a record $30m (€25m).