Ricardo Goulart, of Hebei China Fortune FC, hangs in the goal net after missing a chance against Shanghai Shenhua in the 2020 Chinese Super League. Photo: Xinhua Ricardo Goulart, of Hebei China Fortune FC, hangs in the goal net after missing a chance against Shanghai Shenhua in the 2020 Chinese Super League. Photo: Xinhua
Ricardo Goulart, of Hebei China Fortune FC, hangs in the goal net after missing a chance against Shanghai Shenhua in the 2020 Chinese Super League. Photo: Xinhua
Sport /  Football

Chinese football is getting worse – are top six ambitions over?

  • The IFFHS rankings might warrant criticism from elsewhere but they appear to have the Chinese Super League’s number
  • Beijing Guoan only CSL club inside global top 200, while league ranks between Albania and Bolivia

Topic |   Chinese Super League
Jonathan White
Jonathan White

Updated: 9:00am, 27 Jan, 2021

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Ricardo Goulart, of Hebei China Fortune FC, hangs in the goal net after missing a chance against Shanghai Shenhua in the 2020 Chinese Super League. Photo: Xinhua Ricardo Goulart, of Hebei China Fortune FC, hangs in the goal net after missing a chance against Shanghai Shenhua in the 2020 Chinese Super League. Photo: Xinhua
Ricardo Goulart, of Hebei China Fortune FC, hangs in the goal net after missing a chance against Shanghai Shenhua in the 2020 Chinese Super League. Photo: Xinhua
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