Zhejiang Professional FC

Zhejiang Professional FC

7th in Chinese Super League
Lion City Sailors look the real deal with opening AFC Champions League Two triumph Lion City Sailors look the real deal with opening AFC Champions League Two triumph

Lion City Sailors pulled off an impressive upset over Zhejiang to open their AFC Champions League Two campaign.

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.

Marching on: Who are the 16 teams through to the AFC Champions League knockout round? Marching on: Who are the 16 teams through to the AFC Champions League knockout round?

As the AFC Champions League group stage reaches its business end, we take a closer look at which teams could advance and which are already out.

Who's on course and who's in trouble at halfway mark of the AFC Champions League group stage? Who's on course and who's in trouble at halfway mark of the AFC Champions League group stage?

With the 2023-24 AFC Champions League group stage at its halfway mark, who's on course for the last 16? And who's in danger of missing out?

What we learned as 2023-24 AFC Champions League got underway What we learned as 2023-24 AFC Champions League got underway

From mixed results for Saudi Arabia's giants to slow starts by Southeast Asia's hopefuls, here's what we learned from the opening action of the 2023-24 AFC Champions League.

Matt Spiranovic convinced Hangzhou Greentown plays at 'high enough level' Matt Spiranovic convinced Hangzhou Greentown plays at 'high enough level'

Matthew Spiranovic has no plans to leave his Chinese second division club, even if it affects his Socceroos selection chances.

Matt Spiranovic's Socceroos spot in doubt after Hangzhou relegation Matt Spiranovic's Socceroos spot in doubt after Hangzhou relegation

Coach Ange Postecoglou concedes Matt Spiranovic could find his Socceroos spot at risk should the centre-back start playing in China's second tier.

Chinese Super League Standings

# 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
Full Standings

Team Leaders

Top Scorers

# Player Goals M A
45 Leonardo 21 29 6
7 Deabeas Owusu 9 29 4
17 Jean Evrard Ko.. 6 26 8

Top Assists

# Player Assists M G
17 Jean Evrard Ko.. 8 26 6
45 Leonardo 6 29 21
11 Franko Andrija.. 6 22 4