Dalian Football has once again won the title of China’s top football league after 21 years.

China News Service, Dalian, November 8 (Reporter Yang Yi) The 2026 Chinese Football Super League season ushered in the final battle on the 8th. In the end, Dalian Yingbo won the championship. This is also the first time in 21 years since Dalian Football in 2005 that a team has won the championship of the top Chinese football league.

On November 8, Dalian Yingbo defeated Tianjin Jinmen Tigers 3-1 at home to win the championship. Pictured is the match scene. Photo by Yu Haiyang

On the same day, the eight final rounds of the Chinese Super League kicked off simultaneously, and the suspense of the championship was kept until the last moment. Chengdu Chengdu, which still maintains a 3-point lead, only needs a draw to win the championship, while Dalian Yingbo ranked second with 49 points before the game. If it wants to win, it must defeat Tianjin Jinmen Tigers at home, while Chengdu Chengdu loses away from home.

The game was played in heavy snow. Only 5 minutes into the game, Dalian Yingbo Yang Mingrui scored with a blitz. After halftime, Dalian Yingbo 1:0 Tianjin Jinmen Tigers.

In the 49th minute of the second half, Tianjin Jinmen Tigers equalized the score with a penalty kick from Hadas, and the championship situation tightened. In the 70th minute, Stanciu took a corner kick and Liao Jintao met the ball near the penalty spot and pushed it into the net. Dalian Yingbo team took the lead again 2:1. In the stoppage time of the game, Dalian Yingbo team made a quick counterattack and scored another goal, locking the score at 3:1.

On November 8, Dalian Yingbo defeated Tianjin Jinmen Tigers 3-1 at home to win the championship. Photo by Yu Haiyang

In the end, Dalian Yingbo defeated Tianjin Jinmen Tigers 3-1. On the other hand, Chengdu Chengdu lost to Shandong Taishan 2-3 away from home. After 30 rounds, Dalian Yingbo and Chengdu Rongcheng both have 52 points. According to the Chinese Super League ranking rules, when two teams have the same points, priority will be given to comparing their head-to-head results. Dalian Yingbo won the championship based on their head-to-head results.

It is worth mentioning that in the 16th round of this season, Dalian Yingbo was up to 18 points behind the top spot, Chengdu, and the goal difference was still negative. But in the final round, Dalian Yingbo completed a comeback and won the championship. (over)