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Dalian Yingbo win Chinese league after Chengdu’s late collapse
Chengdu Rongcheng lost their final match of the Chinese Super League season under Australian coach John Aloisi.
The club had held a large lead in the title race but could not secure the points it needed at the end.
Dalian Yingbo also won their final game, leaving both clubs level on 52 points.
Dalian won the title on head-to-head record, having beaten Chengdu in both of their meetings.
The result ended Chengdu’s bid for a first league title and prompted angry fans to confront the team at its hotel.
Aloisi did not say whether he would resign; he said the club and team needed to review where they fell short.
Chengdu Rongcheng lost the Chinese Super League title to Dalian Yingbo after losing 3-2 to Shandong Taishan on the final day.
The teams finished level on 52 points, with Dalian taking the title on the head-to-head tiebreaker.
Chengdu had led the league late in the season but took only one point from their last five matches.
Dalian beat Tianjin Jinmen Tiger 3-1 to secure the trophy and complete a fifth consecutive win.
John Aloisi, in his first coaching role outside Australia, led Chengdu during the collapse.
- Who
- Chengdu Rongcheng, coached by John Aloisi, and title winners Dalian Yingbo.
- What
- Chengdu lost the Chinese Super League title after a late-season collapse.
- When
- The title was decided on the final day of the season, reported on 8 November 2026.
- Where
- Chengdu played Shandong Taishan in Jinan; Dalian played Tianjin at home.
- Why
- Dalian won the head-to-head tiebreaker after both teams finished on 52 points.
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John Aloisi took over Chengdu Rongcheng in his first coaching role outside Australia.
Chengdu led the league by 14 points, according to SMH.
Chengdu lost 1-0 to Dalian Yingbo, according to SMH.
Chengdu lost 3-2 to Shandong Taishan while Dalian beat Tianjin 3-1 to win the title.
- Final standings
- Chengdu Rongcheng and Dalian Yingbo finished level on 52 points
- Tiebreaker
- Dalian won the title on head-to-head record
- Final match
- Chengdu Rongcheng 2-3 Shandong Taishan
- Rival result
- Dalian Yingbo 3-1 Tianjin Jinmen Tiger
- Coach
- John Aloisi |
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