According to reports, the new season Super League will be divided into two stages. The first stage is divided into two groups (16 teams are arranged in a snake shape), and the second stage is 1 round, with 1-4 players in the upper half and 5-8 players in the lower half, and the home and away games are cross-eliminated; In the second round of the second stage, the four winning teams in the second stage of the upper half (League 1-4) were eliminated by cross-elimination; The third round of the second stage, champion and runner-up, 3-4... 15- 16, home and away cross elimination.
If the Football Association finally divides the Super AB Group in the new season in a serpentine arrangement based on the final results of the 19 season.
The detailed grouping situation is as follows
Group A: Evergrande, Jiangsu, Shandong, Henan, Dalian, R&F, Shenhua, and Shenzhen Stock Exchange (if they can enter the Super League in the end).
Group B: Guoan, Shanghai, Zall, TEDA, Chongqing, Hebei, Qingdao and Yongchang.
In the rematch plan of the new season finally announced by the Football Association, the Super League adopted the "snake grouping method". In 2020, the Super League will be divided into two groups according to the final ranking of last season's league.
1. Why is it "snake grouping method"?
Under the background of post-epidemic period, it is impossible for the Chinese Super League to play according to the traditional competition calendar. Considering that the national team still has enough time to prepare for the top 40, in the case of crowded schedule, group competition is undoubtedly the best scheme to reduce the impact brought by intensive schedule.
Chen Xiaoyuan, president of the Football Association, said that the actual time left for this year's league tournament is only about six months, plus making way for the AFC Champions League and the national team, the time left for the league tournament is only about four months. "In order to complete the game, we consider dividing the league into two groups AB, with 8 teams in each group. According to the two groups, we will enter the second stage of elimination, with the top 8 entering the champion group and the last 8 entering the relegation group. "
Earlier, there were rumors that the Chinese Super League might be divided into north and south areas. However, such a simple classification based on regional factors takes care of the hard work of clubs and players, but objectively ignores the distribution and comparison of strength.
"Snake grouping method" is the best grouping method to ensure the competitiveness of the league under the premise of grouping.
Referring to last season, under the mode of "snake grouping", the overall strength distribution of the two groups is relatively more balanced, and the competitive level after the rematch can also be guaranteed.
There is a precedent for the "snake grouping method".
In fact, the Super League is not the first league in China to use the "snake grouping method". In CBA of 20 18- 19 season, according to the final ranking of teams last season, the serpentine arrangement is divided into four groups, with five teams in each group, each team in the same group plays four rounds, and teams in different groups also play two rounds. Under such conditions, opponents with equal strength in each group have more opportunities to play against each other, and the intensity and appreciation of the league have been further improved.
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Affected by the epidemic, the Super League rematch had to face many difficulties. The intensity of the schedule, the fatigue of the players, and leaving enough preparation time for the national team are all testing the decision of the schedule makers. After the snake grouping is finalized, the 2020 Super League is destined to become a unique season, and the new grouping mode will naturally bring new experiences. Under such a challenging new opportunity, what kind of feast will the 2020 Super League present for us? We will witness it together.