Zigong football team makes debut in Sichuan league

By Mi Xingang
Print E-mail China.org.cn, September 30, 2025

The Zigong Lantern City Shenlong Team has kicked off their debut season in the 2025-26 Sichuan City Football League, also known as "Chuanchao," following a send-off ceremony on Sept. 26 at Nanhu Sports Center.

The coaching staff and players took the stage to cheers from supporters. The 34-member squad comprises people from varied professions, including teachers, police officers, students and entrepreneurs. United by their passion for football, they vowed to perform their best on the pitch.

Zigong opened their campaign Saturday with a 1-1 draw away to Yibin. On Oct. 1, Zigong will host Neijiang at their home ground, followed by matches against teams from Ziyang, Luzhou and other cities in the southern Sichuan division.

The Zigong Lantern City Shenlong Team has kicked off their debut season in the 2025-26 Sichuan City Football League, also known as "Chuanchao," following a send-off ceremony on Sept. 26 at Nanhu Sports Center.

The coaching staff and players took the stage to cheers from supporters. The 34-member squad comprises people from varied professions, including teachers, police officers, students and entrepreneurs. United by their passion for football, they vowed to perform their best on the pitch.

Zigong opened their campaign Saturday with a 1-1 draw away to Yibin. On Oct. 1, Zigong will host Neijiang at their home ground, followed by matches against teams from Ziyang, Luzhou and other cities in the southern Sichuan division.

The Zigong Lantern City Shenlong Team has kicked off their debut season in the 2025-26 Sichuan City Football League, also known as "Chuanchao," following a send-off ceremony on Sept. 26 at Nanhu Sports Center.

The coaching staff and players took the stage to cheers from supporters. The 34-member squad comprises people from varied professions, including teachers, police officers, students and entrepreneurs. United by their passion for football, they vowed to perform their best on the pitch.

Zigong opened their campaign Saturday with a 1-1 draw away to Yibin. On Oct. 1, Zigong will host Neijiang at their home ground, followed by matches against teams from Ziyang, Luzhou and other cities in the southern Sichuan division.

The Zigong Lantern City Shenlong Team has kicked off their debut season in the 2025-26 Sichuan City Football League, also known as "Chuanchao," following a send-off ceremony on Sept. 26 at Nanhu Sports Center.

The coaching staff and players took the stage to cheers from supporters. The 34-member squad comprises people from varied professions, including teachers, police officers, students and entrepreneurs. United by their passion for football, they vowed to perform their best on the pitch.

Zigong opened their campaign Saturday with a 1-1 draw away to Yibin. On Oct. 1, Zigong will host Neijiang at their home ground, followed by matches against teams from Ziyang, Luzhou and other cities in the southern Sichuan division.

The Zigong Lantern City Shenlong Team has kicked off their debut season in the 2025-26 Sichuan City Football League, also known as "Chuanchao," following a send-off ceremony on Sept. 26 at Nanhu Sports Center.

The coaching staff and players took the stage to cheers from supporters. The 34-member squad comprises people from varied professions, including teachers, police officers, students and entrepreneurs. United by their passion for football, they vowed to perform their best on the pitch.

Zigong opened their campaign Saturday with a 1-1 draw away to Yibin. On Oct. 1, Zigong will host Neijiang at their home ground, followed by matches against teams from Ziyang, Luzhou and other cities in the southern Sichuan division.

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