Shanghai Shenhua

Shanghai Shenhua

2nd in Chinese Super League
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.

AFC Champions League Elite East Zone championship tiers: Can Johor Darul Ta'zim challenge big guns? AFC Champions League Elite East Zone championship tiers: Can Johor Darul Ta'zim challenge big guns?

Out of the 12 East Zone teams in the AFC Champions League Elite, who are among the title contenders?

Five Asian Cup players not signed to European clubs to watch Five Asian Cup players not signed to European clubs to watch

The January transfer window is open and the Asian Cup offers the perfect platform for top European clubs to scout some of the AFC's best talents.

Singapore champions Lion City Sailors reinforce ahead of ACL debut with Kim Shin-wook signing Singapore champions Lion City Sailors reinforce ahead of ACL debut with Kim Shin-wook signing

Lion City Sailors have pulled off a coup ahead of their maiden AFC Champions League campaign with the signing of South Korean Kim Shin-wook.

AFC Champions League 2020 Round of 16 matches set as East Zone group stages conclude AFC Champions League 2020 Round of 16 matches set as East Zone group stages conclude

Beijing Guoan FC and FC Tokyo highlight the first 2020 AFC Champions League Round of 16 matches on December 6.

Melbourne Victory advance by knocking off FC Seoul Melbourne Victory advance by knocking off FC Seoul

Melbourne's 2-1 win over FC Seoul puts the Victory into the AFC Champions League's knockout stages for the first time since 2016.

Melbourne Victory's hopes hang by a thread as Chiangrai bow out Melbourne Victory's hopes hang by a thread as Chiangrai bow out

Melbourne will face FC Seoul for the group's final spot in the Round of 16 as Chiangrai's first Champs League campaign winds down.

Perth Glory rescue point in fiery Champions League clash with Shanghai Shenhua Perth Glory rescue point in fiery Champions League clash with Shanghai Shenhua

Perth Glory have broken their AFC Champions League duck after a late Neil Kilkenny penalty secured them a 3-3 draw against Shanghai Shenhua.

Chiangrai United trounced in 5-0 romp; Shenhua's sweeping changes were key to win Chiangrai United trounced in 5-0 romp; Shenhua's sweeping changes were key to win

Chiangrai United faced a rude awakening as they ran up against FC Seoul while Shanghai Shenhua's wholesale line change led to a slim win over Tokyo.

Ulsan look like title hopefuls while Beijing tops weakened FC Seoul Ulsan look like title hopefuls while Beijing tops weakened FC Seoul

Ulsan FC continued their dominant run in group play with a convincing win over Shanghai Shenhua while Beijing barely beat a depleted FC Seoul.

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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Team Leaders

Top Scorers

# Player Goals M A
9 André Luis 17 28 8
11 Cephas Malele 16 26 3
10 João Carlos Te.. 8 25 3

Top Assists

# Player Assists M G
9 André Luis 8 28 17
14 Xie Pengfei 7 26 4
7 Xu Haoyang 6 29 2