The Chinese Super League title race has entered its final sprint stage; tonight, the three title-contending teams will play consecutively—whoever drops points faces elimination from the championship battle.

Following the October international break, the Chinese Super League resumes this weekend with the 27th round (the penultimate four rounds) matches scheduled. On Friday night (October 17), the three championship hopefuls play in succession against lower-table opponents; any team that drops points will likely be eliminated from the title contention!

• At 18:00, Qingdao Hainiu faces Shanghai Port.
• At 19:35, Chengdu Rongcheng takes on Meizhou Hakka.
• At 20:00, Qingdao West Coast meets Shanghai Shenhua.

The current standings of the three title contenders in the Chinese Super League are: Shanghai Port leads with 57 points, Chengdu Rongcheng is second with 55 points, and Shanghai Shenhua holds third with 54 points. The gap between them is within a single match’s points, making the final four rounds critical for the title race. The team that makes the fewest mistakes, or none at all, has the best chance to claim the championship.

Among these, Qingdao Hainiu, the opponent of Shanghai Port, and Meizhou Hakka, facing Chengdu Rongcheng, are both under immense pressure to avoid relegation. These teams might show extraordinary fighting spirit, especially Qingdao Hainiu playing at home, so Shanghai Port must be prepared for a tough battle. Meanwhile, Qingdao West Coast, who play at home against Shanghai Shenhua, have no stakes in the standings but should not be underestimated. Tonight, all eyes will be on the matches—can all three title contenders secure full 3-point wins?