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After years in the doldrums, Chinese football shows hint of life in AFC Champions League Elite After years in the doldrums, Chinese football shows hint of life in AFC Champions League Elite

Chinese football looked to have hit an all-time low but a glimmer of hope was offered in Tuesday's ACL Elite action.

Ex-champions Guangzhou relegated from Chinese Super League Ex-champions Guangzhou relegated from Chinese Super League

Two-time Asian champions Guangzhou FC were relegated from the Chinese Super League on Tuesday.

Johor Darul Ta'zim claim historic AFC Champions League last-16 berth with dramatic 94th-minute own-goal Johor Darul Ta'zim claim historic AFC Champions League last-16 berth with dramatic 94th-minute own-goal

A 94th-minute own-goal has handed Johor Darul Ta'zim a 2-1 win over Ulsan Hyundai and a maiden appearance in the AFC Champions League last-16.

Why are Jeonbuk, Urawa and Vissel already through to the AFC Champions League last-16 if they haven't won their groups? Why are Jeonbuk, Urawa and Vissel already through to the AFC Champions League last-16 if they haven't won their groups?

Despite having not won their groups, three teams in the AFC Champions League East Zone are already through to the last-16 -- but how?

Johor Darul Ta'zim see off Guangzhou to move level with Ulsan Hyundai at the summit Johor Darul Ta'zim see off Guangzhou to move level with Ulsan Hyundai at the summit

Johor Darul Ta'zim sit on top of Group I of AFC Champions League 2022 heading into their final game after a 2-0 win over Guangzhou on Wednesday.

Johor Darul Ta'zim handed heavy defeat by Kawasaki Frontale; Lion City Sailors back on track Johor Darul Ta'zim handed heavy defeat by Kawasaki Frontale; Lion City Sailors back on track

Johor Darul Ta'zim suffered their first loss in AFC Champions League 2022 on Sunday but Lion City Sailors got their campaign back on track.

Who's on course and who's in trouble at halfway stage of AFC Champions League 2022 East Zone group stage? Who's on course and who's in trouble at halfway stage of AFC Champions League 2022 East Zone group stage?

As the East Zone group stage of the AFC Champions League reaches its halfway mark, we analyse which teams could potentially miss out on the last-16.

Johor Darul Ta'zim stay top with Frontale draw; Lion City Sailors denied by Shandong Johor Darul Ta'zim stay top with Frontale draw; Lion City Sailors denied by Shandong

Johor Darul Ta'zim maintained their unbeaten start to AFC Champions League 2022 with a creditable 0-0 draw against Kawasaki Frontale on Thursday.

Thailand ace Chanathip Songkrasin opens Kawasaki Frontale account in Guangzhou rout Thailand ace Chanathip Songkrasin opens Kawasaki Frontale account in Guangzhou rout

Chanathip Songkrasin scored his first goal for Kawasaki Frontale in an 8-0 win over Guangzhou in AFC Champions League 2022 on Monday.

JDT off to a flyer in ACL 2022; Lion City Sailors get reality check being among Asia's elite JDT off to a flyer in ACL 2022; Lion City Sailors get reality check being among Asia's elite

The AFC Champions League 2022 East Zone began on Friday with Johor Darul Ta'zim off to a flyer, while Lion City Sailors were given a reality check.

Chinese Super League Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Shanghai Port 30 +66 78
2 Shanghai Shenhua 30 +53 77
3 Chengdu Rongcheng 30 +34 59
4 Beijing Guoan 30 +30 56
5 Shandong Taishan 30 +9 48
6 Tianjin Jinmen Ti.. 30 -3 42
7 Zhejiang Professi.. 30 -5 38
8 Henan Songshan Lo.. 30 -5 36
9 Changchun Yatai 30 -12 32
10 Qingdao West Coas.. 30 -17 32
11 Wuhan Three Towns 30 -13 31
12 Qingdao Hainiu 30 -27 29
13 Cangzhou Mighty L.. 30 -24 29
14 Shenzhen Xinpengc.. 30 -26 29
15 Meizhou Hakka 30 -26 27
16 Nantong Zhiyun 30 -34 22
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