Defeating Dalian, Chengdu Rongcheng was promoted to the Chinese Super League for the first time in its history. Less than 4 years ago, the club was only established, and the 5-year overtaking plan at that time sounded a bit delusional, but they didn't expect them to complete it ahead of schedule!
Four years ago, that is, in January 2018, under the care of all parties, Chengdu Xingcheng Investment Group and Chengdu Derui Football Training Center reached a consensus on the establishment of a professional football club. In March, Chengdu Xingcheng Football Club was registered.
At the inaugural meeting, Chengdu Xingcheng announced a plan for the next 5 years: within the year to rush the B, three years to rush the first, and strive to surpass in five years! However, Yao Xia, vice president of the club and a famous football player in Sichuan, admitted that there is a lot of pressure to rush over the top in five years.
Indeed, 5 years of overtaking means basically every year to go to the next level, to be promoted to the next level of the league, which is an almost impossible task for a newly established team.
The first step, taken from August 2018, Chengdu Xingcheng entered the National Finals of the China Champions League as the first place in the south third district. Two months later, they eliminated Lhasa City 7-1 in two legs, advanced to the final four at the same time, and successfully promoted to the central second division! In the end, he won the second place in the mid-level championship.
The second year, the second step. In September 2019, Chengdu Xingcheng defeated Yunnan Kunlu 2-0 to win the first place in the Central B Southern District and the runner-up in the Central B, and successfully promoted to the Chinese First Division!
In the third year, that is, the 2020 season of the Chinese First Division, Chengdu Rongcheng ranked fourth in the championship group, failed to qualify for the promotion play-off, and did not have continuous promotion for the first time after its establishment.
In January 2021, Chengdu Xingcheng was renamed Chengdu Rongcheng. In the new season of the First Division, Chengdu Rongcheng ranked fourth, and finally got the opportunity to participate in the Super League One play-off.
In January 2022, facing the second-to-last Dalian people in the Chinese Super League, they drew 1-1 in the first leg, 1-0 in the second leg, and finally eliminated their opponents with a total score of 2-1, and rose to the Chinese Super League in history!
4 years and 4 jumps, Chengdu Rongcheng completed the goal of 5 years of promotion ahead of schedule, punched all doubters in the face, and also created a miracle in Chinese football. In the case of the sluggish environment of Chinese football and the survival crisis of many clubs, this miracle has special positive energy and is also worth learning and discussing!