# Choke of the century? Chengdu collapse sets up thrilling Chinese Super League climax

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/choke-of-the-century-chengdu-collapse-sets-up-thrilling-chinese-super-league-climax/
- Published: 2026-11-04T08:00:29+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-04T12:54:32+00:00
- Original publisher: The Guardian (publisher lean: Left)
- Original article: https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/nov/04/choke-of-the-century-chengdu-collapse-sets-up-thrilling-chinese-super-league-climax
- Topics: Asia, Sport, World

## Key points

- Chengdu need a point on the final day to win their first title.
- A 12-point lead over Dalian has been cut to three.
- Attendances are rising despite a season that began with points penalties.

## Summary

Chengdu Rongcheng’s collapse in form has turned what looked like a comfortable Chinese Super League title win into a close final-day contest. Coach John Aloisi’s side need one point on Sunday to secure their first championship, but three straight defeats have left their place in doubt and made Dalian Yingbo the team many fans are backing.

Chengdu’s lead over Dalian has shrunk from 12 points to three after just two wins in 13 matches; they have also gone almost seven hours without scoring. Dalian have won four in a row and will take the title if they beat Tianjin and Chengdu fail to earn a point at Shandong, with head-to-head results deciding a tie. The season began with nine of 16 clubs docked points over match-fixing, gambling and corruption; average attendances are expected to reach about 30,000, up from 25,755 last season.

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