The Chinese Super League started very late this season. From the initial rumored start in May, it has now started in early June. It was originally scheduled to finish on November 9, which is the first half of the Qatar World Cup group stage. It ended last month, but now with the East Asian Cup approaching, and the schedule conflicts between the East Asian Cup and Chinese Super League , so if the Chinese Super League schedule is postponed, it may collide with the World Cup group stage .
The original schedule of the Chinese Super League:
first stage: June 3-July 12;
second stage: July 21-August 21;
third stage: August 30-September 30 ;
The fourth stage: October 9th - November 9th;
East Asian Cup schedule: It will be held in Japan from July 19th to 27th, and quarantine is required when returning to the country;
It can be seen from the schedule that the East Asian Cup schedule is and There is a direct conflict in the second stage of the Chinese Super League. According to Shanghai media reports, the second stage of the Chinese Super League is very likely to make way for the East Asian Cup. If this is the case, then the subsequent schedule will become even more devilish. The Chinese Super League itself starts in June, and finishing half a month before the World Cup group stage is a bit "rushing to meet the deadline." One round in four days and double matches a week have become the norm, which is very important for players, teams, and competition regions. Big test.
If the Chinese Super League really makes way for the East Asian Cup, although each team will have more time to adjust, the subsequent schedule will inevitably undergo certain changes. A crash with the World Cup is also very likely to happen. Including the well-known football reporter Miao Yuan also said: "The East Asian Cup is great. It may be a drama where you watch the World Cup group matches and the Chinese Super League finale at the same time."
It is conceivable that the ratings of the Chinese Super League will not be as good as the World Cup. , even though the Chinese Super League is the final stage of the finale, and there are highlights such as relegation and the championship, but it is thought that the Chinese Super League does not have many highlights this season, and the World Cup, which is held every four years, has many highlights even in the group stage. and the whole world’s attention, so if the Chinese Super League competes with the World Cup for ratings, it will definitely be miserable.
It is reported that the start time of the second stage of the competition has been postponed from the original scheduled July 21, and the specific start time may be August 6. In this way, the end of the Chinese Super League may be postponed to December, which is during or after the Qatar World Cup.
Once the Chinese Super League follows the original plan and does not postpone the East Asian Cup, it will be unfair to the teams that recruit national football teams. Players go to national teams to play. It will take time to prepare, compete, and return to quarantine. It has a great impact on the team it belongs to, so the next step is to see the adjustment of Football Association .
