China News Service, Nanchang, September 27 (Reporters Liu Zhankun and Liu Lixin) On the evening of the 26th, the championship and runner-up finals of the 2026 Jiangxi City Football Super League (referred to as "Gan Super League") were held at the Nanchang International Sports Center. After 90 minutes of fierce battle, the Nanchang team defeated the Jiujiang team 2-1 and won the 2026 "Gan Super League" championship. There were 61,026 spectators on site to watch the final, setting a new record for a single game in Jiangxi football.
The picture shows the 2026 Jiangxi Urban Football Super League award ceremony at the Nanchang International Sports Center in Jiangxi Province on September 26. The Nanchang team won the championship trophy. Photo by reporter Liu Zhankun
The final was fierce and fast-paced. The two teams fought hard for the city's honor and dedicated a high-quality event.
After the game started, the Nanchang team took the lead in seizing the initiative on the court. With smooth passing and control, they continued to exert pressure, and created many threats in front of the goal with breakthroughs from the side and crosses from the center. The Jiujiang team relied on defensive counterattacks, relied on a solid defense line to resolve dangers, and waited for opportunities to launch quick counterattacks to find opportunities to score.
In the middle and late part of the first half, the Nanchang team received a penalty kick. Player No. 7 Hawaii hit the penalty kick to break the deadlock. In stoppage time, player No. 19 Deng Tian'ao scored another victory and expanded the score to 2-0.
During the intermission, the special program "Chasing Dreams on Green Green and Walking Together with Gratitude" was performed. Staff representatives from various positions in this "Gan Super League" took the stage together to pay tribute to all the behind-the-scenes support personnel who stick to the front line, adding a touch of warmth to the intense finals.
After changing sides and fighting again, the Jiujiang team, which was two goals behind, quickly adjusted its tactics and replaced players. It set off a wave of offense at the beginning of the second half, but it did not convert into a goal. The Nanchang team withstood the onslaught and gradually stabilized the situation and controlled the rhythm of the game. After that, the two sides exchanged offense and defense, and the game entered a fierce competition stage.
The picture shows the 2026 Jiangxi Provincial City Football Super League final at the Nanchang International Sports Center in Jiangxi on September 26. Players from the Nanchang team (in red) and players from the Jiujiang team (in blue) are competing. Photo by reporter Liu Zhankun
At the end of the game, the Jiujiang team launched a strong counterattack, and team member Fang Liang seized the opportunity to score and tie the score to 1-2. Throughout the entire game, the Jiujiang team always fought hard and never gave up.
After the final whistle sounded, some Nanchang team players covered their faces and cried. The bench members and staff immediately rushed into the field to celebrate with the players on the field. In the stands, Nanchang team fans held celebratory banners such as "Nanchang is the champion" and "Today we celebrate the New Year". The fans cheered one after another, and the warm atmosphere resounded throughout the stadium.
The popularity of watching this final was unprecedented. According to the official data of the "Gan Super League", a total of 61,026 spectators attended the game, including more than 20,000 Jiujiang fans who traveled to Nanchang, which also set a new record for the "Gan Super League" league's long-distance fan expedition. Fans from Jiujiang came all the way to cheer and cheer throughout the game, becoming a unique sight on the field.
The picture shows the 2026 Jiangxi Provincial City Football Super League final at the Nanchang International Sports Center in Jiangxi Province on September 26. Fans of the Nanchang team displayed a banner reading "Nanchang is the champion". Photo by reporter Liu Zhankun
Outside the stadium, second viewing points for the "Gan Super League" have been set up in many places in Nanchang. The reporter saw at a viewing point that many citizens gathered in front of the big screen to watch the live broadcast of the event. People of all ages, from children to the elderly, cheered for the event together.
The Nanchang team has made significant progress this season. During the regular season, although the team had its ups and downs, it played steadily and eventually ranked third in the standings. After entering the knockout round, the Nanchang team passed the penalty shootout in two consecutive rounds, eliminating the previous champion Ganzhou team and the previous runner-up Yichun team. From stopping in the quarterfinals last time to advancing to the finals this time, the team has demonstrated strong ability to withstand pressure and competitive resilience.
As a traditional team in the "Gan Super League", the Jiujiang team performed steadily this season, scoring 14 goals in the regular season and winning the top spot in the standings. It steadily broke through the knockout rounds and advanced to the finals, showing outstanding overall strength.
As the finals come to an end, the 2026 "Gan Super League" comes to an end. "Eleven cities, one heart", from late spring to early autumn, teams from all over Jiangxi Province fought for the city in the name of football. The fighting and shouting on the green fields left a vivid mark of local mass football on the land of Ganpo. (over)
