This year's Chinese Super League has come to an end, and the AFC is about to begin again. This time the AFC East Asia game in Qatar will bring a huge test to the Chinese team not only on the field, but also on the off-field.
, as a Chinese Super League team that is accustomed to China’s safety and no cases, it is undoubtedly a dangerous zone from a safe zone to go to Qatar. The team must be fully equipped to avoid infection during the journey. As the two first teams, Shanghai SIPG and Shanghai Shenhua have arrived in Doha, Qatar by charter flights. Just like the previous gymnastics team wearing protective uniforms to Japan, this time all members of the two Shanghai clubs are also fully armed and put on protective uniforms before getting off the plane. Even shoe covers and goggles are essential. N95 masks, disinfectant and other materials were distributed to the players. As pioneers, they will take the lead in staying in the hotel, and by the way help Beijing Guoan and Guangzhou Evergrande Pathfinder that will arrive later.
All four Super League teams will stay in the ROTANA Hotel in downtown Doha. The hotel is located in the center of Doha, but all players and staff are not allowed to go out without permission. During the game, the hotel will no longer accept other guests and will only serve the AFC Champions League. After
finished the nucleic acid test at Doha Airport, the players from Shanghai Shuangxiong took the bus to the hotel. After arriving at the hotel, the players will first check in according to the standard of one person, one room and wait for the nucleic acid results to be released. Even the team’s luggage is under the management of the hotel and will be sent back only after the nucleic acid results are obtained. Both teams need to be quarantined in the hotel for 10 hours. During these 10 hours, the hotel prepares a quarantine meal for the quarantined players. The size is slightly more luxurious than the plane meal. Breakfast includes omelet and fried rice, and lunch includes beef and potatoes. mud. After the nucleic acid results are released, the members of the two teams can go to the restaurant for a meal.
In the restaurant, the hotel will not arrange a buffet for the sake of epidemic prevention. Instead, it will be a set meal per person. Each table can only sit 5-6 people and maintain social distance. The hotel has a gym and a swimming pool. For epidemic prevention, only 15 and 30 people can use it at the same time.
Shanghai Shenhua will be the first Chinese Super League team to play. They will face the Australian team Perth Glory at the Education City Stadium, 13.9 kilometers away from the stadium, and SIPG will face Sydney FC one day later.
Beijing Guoan and Guangzhou Evergrande will depart for Doha on the 17th and 18th due to the late start of the schedule.
