Guangzhou FC, China’s most successful club, not granted permission to play in 2025 due to debt
Guangzhou FC, China’s most successful football club, have not been granted permission to play professionally during the 2025 season due to financial issues. The eight-time Chinese Super League (CSL) winners said they had been unable to pay off their debts and therefore did not meet the Chinese Football Association’s (CFA) requirements to compete in the 2025 campaign.