# Coach Aloisi pays the price for Chengdu Rongcheng’s incredible title choke

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/coach-aloisi-pays-the-price-for-chengdu-rongchengs-incredible-title-choke/
- Published: 2026-11-10T02:52:32+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-10T05:39:39+00:00
- Original publisher: CNA (publisher lean: Centre)
- Original article: https://www.channelnewsasia.com/sport/coach-aloisi-pays-price-chengdu-rongchengs-incredible-title-choke-6538001
- Topics: World

## Key points

- Chengdu surrendered a 12-point lead and missed the title.
- Dalian Yingbo won its first Chinese Super League championship.
- Manager John Aloisi and two senior executives have left.

## Summary

John Aloisi has been sacked as Chengdu Rongcheng manager after the club lost its grip on the Chinese Super League title, despite once holding a 12-point lead. Chengdu’s collapse allowed Dalian Yingbo to win its first league title, prompting senior club leaders to depart as well.

Chengdu lost their final four matches and needed only one point from those games to secure the championship. A 3-2 defeat by Shandong Taishan on Sunday handed the title to Dalian, which finished ahead on head-to-head record after beating Chengdu twice. Aloisi, appointed for this season, leaves alongside his coaching staff; chairman Wang Lei and general manager Wu Bo have also resigned.

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