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2026 Shanghai Shenhua F.C. season

Shanghai Shenhua
ChairmanGu Jiqing
Head coachLeonid Slutsky
StadiumShanghai Stadium
2026 Shanghai Shenhua F.C. season
Traditional Chinese上海申花足球俱樂部
Simplified Chinese上海申花足球俱乐部
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinShànghǎi Shēnhuā Zúqiú Jùlèbù

The 2026 Shanghai Shenhua season is Shanghai Shenhua's 26th season in the Chinese Super League and 64th overall in the Chinese top flight. They also compete in the Chinese FA Cup, the 2025–26 AFC Champions League Elite and the 2026–27 AFC Champions League Elite.

Squad

As of 24 Feb 2025
No. Name Nationality Date of birth (age) Previous club Contract since Contract end
Goalkeepers
1 Xue Qinghao China (2000-09-26) 26 September 2000 China Nantong Zhiyun 2021
44 Liu Haoran China (2005-02-20) 20 February 2005 China Shanghai Shenhua U19 2023
Wang Hanyi China (2005-02-17) 17 February 2005 China Qingdao West Coast 2021
Ma Zhen China (1998-06-01) 1 June 1998 China Yunnan Yukun 2021
Defenders
2 Wang Shilong China (2001-03-07) 7 March 2001 China Guangzhou 2025
3 Jin Shunkai China (2001-10-19) 19 October 2001 China Shanghai Shenhua U19 2023
4 Jiang Shenglong China (2000-12-24) 24 December 2000 China Chongqing Liangjiang Athletic 2018
5 Zhu Chenjie China (2000-08-23) 23 August 2000 China Shanghai Shenhua U19 2018 2026
13 Wilson Manafá PortugalGuinea-Bissau (1994-07-23) 23 July 1994 Spain Granada CF 2024 2026
16 Yang Zexiang China (1994-12-14) 14 December 1994 China Chengdu Rongcheng 2022
27 Shinichi Chan Hong KongJapan (2002-09-05) 5 September 2002 Hong Kong Kitchee SC 2024
38 Wu Qipeng China (2007-02-28) 28 February 2007 China Shanghai Shenhua U21 2024
46 He Bizhen China (2003-05-02) 2 May 2003 China Shanghai Shenhua U21 2025
47 He Quan China (2004-09-30) 30 September 2004 China Shanghai Shenhua U21 2025
48 Zhang Bin China (2005-01-10) 10 January 2005 China Shanghai Shenhua U21 2025
Yang Shuai China (1997-01-28) 28 January 1997 China Chengdu Rongcheng 2026
Zhu Yue China (2001-05-04) 4 May 2001 China Guangxi Pingguo 2020
Midfielders
7 Xu Haoyang China (1999-01-15) 15 January 1999 China Shanghai Shenhua U19 2018
10 João Carlos Teixeira Portugal (1993-01-18) 18 January 1993 Qatar Umm Salal SC 2023 2026
14 Xie Pengfei China (1993-06-29) 29 June 1993 China Wuhan Three Towns 2024
15 Wu Xi China (1989-02-19) 19 February 1989 China Jiangsu Suning 2021 2026
17 Gao Tianyi China (1998-07-01) 1 July 1998 China Beijing Guoan 2024
20 Yu Hanchao China (1987-02-25) 25 February 1987 China Guangzhou Evergrande 2020
23 Nico Yennaris ChinaEngland (1993-05-24) 24 May 1993 China Beijing Guoan 2025 2026
33 Wang Haijian China (2000-08-02) 2 August 2000 China Shanghai Shenhua U21 2019
42 Li Tingwei China (2004-10-30) 30 October 2004 China Shanghai Shenhua U21
43 Yang Haoyu China (2006-05-25) 25 May 2006 China Shanghai Shenhua U21 2025
45 Han Jiawen China (2004-06-28) 28 June 2004 China Shanghai Shenhua U21 2024
49 He Linhan China (2004-06-29) 29 June 2004 China Shanghai Shenhua U21 2024
Strikers
11 Saulo Mineiro Brazil (1997-06-17) 17 June 1997 Brazil Ceará 2025
34 Liu Chengyu China (2006-07-02) 2 July 2006 China Shanghai Shenhua U21 2024
37 Marcel Petrov ChinaSlovenia (2006-03-20) 20 March 2006 Slovenia Olimpija 2025
40 Hu Mingyu China (2006-10-27) 27 October 2006 China Shanghai Shenhua U21 2025
Rafael Ratão Brazil (1995-11-30) 30 November 1995 Japan Cerezo Osaka 2026
Makhtar Gueye Senegal (1997-12-04) 4 December 1997 England Blackburn Rovers 2026
Zhang Wei China (2000-05-16) 16 May 2000 China Guangxi Pingguo 2023
Players who left on loan
19 Luis Nlavo Equatorial Guinea (2001-07-09) 9 July 2001 Portugal Moreirense 2025
Players who left mid-season

Transfer

Pre-season

In

Transfers in

Date Position Player Transferred from Ref
Permanent Transfer
1 January 2026 GK China Ma Zhen China Yunnan Yukun End of loan [1]
GK China Wang Hanyi China Qingdao West Coast End of loan
DF China Zhu Yue China Suzhou Dongwu End of loan
DF China Jiang Zhixin China Suzhou Dongwu End of loan
DF China Wang Yifan China Suzhou Dongwu End of loan
DF China Zhu Qiwen China Nanjing City End of loan
DF China Wang Hao China Dalian K'un City End of loan
DF China Huang Ming China Shanghai Jiading Huilong End of loan
MF China Zhou Junchen China Changchun Yatai End of loan [2]
FW China Zhang Wei China Tianjin Jinmen Tiger End of loan [3]
FW China Fei Ernanduo China Guangxi Hengchen End of loan
2 January 2026 FW Brazil Rafael Ratão Brazil Bahia Undisclosed [4]
6 January 2026 DF China Yang Shuai China Chengdu Rongcheng Free [5]
13 January 2026 FW Senegal Makhtar Gueye England Blackburn Rovers Undisclosed [6]
January 2026 DF China Li Yuanyi China Shandong Taishan Undisclosed
Loan Transfer

Mid-Season

Date Position Player Transferred from Ref
Permanent Transfer

Out

Transfers out

Date Position Player Transferred from Ref
Permanent Transfer
28 December 2025 FW China Yu Hanchao Retired N.A. [7]
31 December 2025 GK China Zhou Zhengkai China Free [8]
DF China Cui Lin China Free [9]
DF ChinaTanzania Eddy Francis China Ningbo Huaao Free [10]
MF China Zhou Junchen China Qingdao Hainiu Free [11]
3 January 2026 FW Brazil André Luis Brazil Mirassol Free [12]
5 January 2026 GK China Bao Yaxiong China Yunnan Yukun Free [13]
FW China Fei Ernanduo China Yunnan Yukun Free [14]
8 January 2026 GK China Liu Yujie China Guizhou Zhucheng Free [15]
13 January 2026 FW ChinaHong KongEngland Dai Wai Tsun China Shenzhen Peng City Free [16]
6 February 2026 DF China He Xin China Changchun Yatai Free [17]
FW France Ibrahim Amadou China Chongqing Tonglianglong Free [18]
Loan Transfer
28 January 2026 FW Equatorial Guinea Luis Nlavo Spain Leganés Season loan

Friendlies

Pre-Season Friendly

  Win   Draw   Loss

17 January 2025 1 Shanghai Shenhua China 0–0 Latvia FK Auda Dubai, UAE
Report
20 January 2025 2 Shanghai Shenhua China 1–2 South Korea Ulsan HD Dubai, UAE
  • Liu Chengyu
23 January 2025 3 Shanghai Shenhua China 2–2
(3–5 p)		 Russia Dynamo Moscow Dubai, UAE
  • Rafael Ratão 2'
  • Wu Xi 45+2'
  • Bitello 4'
  • Ivan Sergeyev 46'
26 January 2025 4 Shanghai Shenhua China 1–1 Russia Rodina Moscow Dubai, UAE
  • Makhtar Gueye 36'
 21'

Statistics

Appearances and goals

As of 17 Feb 2026
No. Nat. Name Chinese Super League Chinese FA Cup 2025–26
AFC Champions League 		2026–27
AFC Champions League Two 		Total
Apps. Goals Apps. Goals Apps. Goals Apps. Goals Apps. Goals
1 GK China Xue Qinghao 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 0
2 DF China Wang Shilong 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3 DF China Jin Shunkai 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 0
4 DF China Jiang Shenglong 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
5 DF China Zhu Chenjie 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 0
7 MF China Xu Haoyang 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
9 FW Brazil Rafael Ratão 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 0
10 MF Portugal João Carlos Teixeira 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 0
11 FW Brazil Saulo Mineiro 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 0
13 DF PortugalGuinea-Bissau Wilson Manafá 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 0
14 FW China Xie Pengfei 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
15 MF China Wu Xi 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 0
16 DF China Yang Zexiang 0 0 0 0 0+1 0 0 0 1 0
17 MF China Gao Tianyi 0 0 0 0 0+2 0 0 0 2 0
23 MF ChinaEngland Nico Yennaris 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 0
27 DF Hong KongJapan Shinichi Chan 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 0
29 FW Ivory Coast Makhtar Gueye 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 0
33 MF China Wang Haijian 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
34 FW China Liu Chengyu 0 0 0 0 0+1 0 0 0 1 0
37 FW ChinaSlovenia Marcel Petrov 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
38 MF China Wu Qipeng 0 0 0 0 0+1 0 0 0 1 0
42 DF China Li Tingwei 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
43 DF China Yang Haoyu 0 0 0 0 0+1 0 0 0 1 0
44 GK China Liu Haoran 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
45 MF China Han Jiawen 0 0 0 0 0+1 0 0 0 1 0
46 DF China He Bizhen 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
47 DF China He Quan 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
48 DF China Zhang Bin 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Players who have left on loan
19 FW Equatorial Guinea Luis Nlavo 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Competitions

Chinese Super League

Main article: 2026 Chinese Super League
7 March 2026 1 Shanghai Shenhua – Dalian Yingbo Shanghai
Stadium: Shanghai Stadium
14 March 2026 2 Zhejiang – Shanghai Shenhua Hangzhou
Stadium: Huanglong Sports Center Stadium
21 March 2026 3 Beijing Guoan – Shanghai Shenhua Beijing
Stadium: Workers' Stadium
5 April 2026 4 Tianjin Jinmen Tiger – Shanghai Shenhua Tianjin
Stadium: TEDA Soccer Stadium
11 April 2026 5 Shanghai Shenhua – Shanghai Port Shanghai
Stadium: Shanghai Stadium
18 April 2026 6 Shanghai Shenhua – Liaoning Tieren Shanghai
Stadium: Shanghai Stadium
22 April 2026 7 Shanghai Shenhua – Qingdao Hainiu Shanghai
Stadium: Shanghai Stadium
26 April 2026 8 Henan – Shanghai Shenhua Zhengzhou
Stadium: Hanghai Stadium
1 May 2026 9 Shanghai Shenhua – Chengdu Rongcheng Shanghai
Stadium: Shanghai Stadium
5 May 2026 10 Shandong Taishan – Shanghai Shenhua Jinan
Stadium: Jinan Olympic Sports Center Stadium
9 May 2026 11 Shanghai Shenhua – Chongqing Tonglianglong Shanghai
Stadium: Shanghai Stadium
16 May 2026 12 Yunnan Yukun – Shanghai Shenhua Yuxi
Stadium: Yuxi Plateau Sports Center Stadium
20 May 2026 13 Shanghai Shenhua – Wuhan Three Towns Shanghai
Stadium: Shanghai Stadium
24 May 2026 14 Shanghai Shenhua – Shenzhen Peng City Shanghai
Stadium: Shanghai Stadium
30 May 2026 15 Qingdao West Coast – Shanghai Shenhua Qingdao
Stadium: Qingdao West Coast University City Sports Center
28 June 2026 16 Dalian Yingbo – Shanghai Shenhua Dalian
Stadium: Dalian Suoyuwan Football Stadium
5 July 2026 17 Shanghai Shenhua – Zhejiang Shanghai
Stadium: Shanghai Stadium
11 July 2026 18 Shanghai Shenhua – Beijing Guo'an Shanghai
Stadium: Shanghai Stadium
18 July 2026 19 Shanghai Shenhua – Tianjin Jinmen Tiger Shanghai
Stadium: Shanghai Stadium
25 July 2026 20 Shanghai Port – Shanghai Shenhua Shanghai
Stadium: Pudong Football Stadium
2 August 2026 21 Liaoning Tieren – Shanghai Shenhua Shenyang
Stadium: Tiexi Stadium
8 August 2026 22 Qingdao Hainiu – Shanghai Shenhua Qingdao
Stadium: Qingdao Youth Football Stadium
15 August 2026 23 Shanghai Shenhua – Henan Shanghai
Stadium: Shanghai Stadium
22 August 2026 24 Chengdu Rongcheng – Shanghai Shenhua Chengdu
Stadium: Phoenix Hill Football Stadium
29 August 2026 25 Shanghai Shenhua – Shandong Taishan Shanghai
Stadium: Shanghai Stadium
6 September 2026 26 Chongqing Tonglianglong – Shanghai Shenhua Chongqing
Stadium: Tongliang Long Stadium
10 October 2026 27 Shanghai Shenhua – Yunnan Yukun Shanghai
Stadium: Shanghai Stadium
18 October 2026 28 Wuhan Three Towns – Shanghai Shenhua Wuhan
Stadium: Wuhan Sports Center
24 October 2026 29 Shenzhen Peng City – Shanghai Shenhua Shenzhen
Stadium: Shenzhen Sports Center Stadium
8 November 2026 30 Shanghai Shenhua – Qingdao West Coast Shanghai
Stadium: Shanghai Stadium


Chinese FA Cup


2025–26 AFC Champions League Elite

Main article: 2025–26 AFC Champions League Elite

League stage

Main article: 2025–26 AFC Champions League Elite league stage
16 September 2025 MD 1 Gangwon FC South Korea 2–1 China Shanghai Shenhua Gangneung, South Korea
  • Hong Chul 54'
  • Goo Bon-cheul 64'
 Report
  • João Carlos Teixeira 45+1'
  • Yu Hanchao Yellow card 78'
  • Eddy Francis Yellow card 82'
 Stadium: Gangneung Stadium
Attendance: 4,091
Referee: Ammar Ebrahim Mahfoodh (Bahrain)
1 October 2025 MD 2 Shanghai Shenhua China 1–1 South Korea Ulsan HD FC Shanghai, China
  • Luis Nlavo 48'
 Report
  • Gustav Ludwigson 62'
  • Seo Myung-gwan Yellow card 60'
  • Choi Seok-hyeon Yellow card 75'
 Stadium: Shanghai Stadium
Attendance: 30,645
Referee: Yusuke Araki (Japan)
22 October 2025 MD 3 Shanghai Shenhua China 2–0 South Korea FC Seoul Shanghai, China
  • Luis Nlavo 58'
  • André Luis 89'
 Report
  • Kim Jin-su Yellow card 26'
  • Ryu Jae-moon Yellow card 45'
 Stadium: Shanghai Stadium
Attendance: 20,427
Referee: Abdullah Jamali (Kuwait)
5 November 2025 MD 4 Johor Darul Ta'zim Malaysia 3–1 China Shanghai Shenhua Johor, Malaysia
  • Jonathan Silva 48', 88'
  • Óscar Arribas 63'Yellow card 58'
  • Shane Lowry Yellow card 59'
  • Eddy Israfilov Yellow card 74'
 Report
  • Saulo Mineiro 71' (pen.)Yellow card 82'
  • Xu Haoyang Yellow card 68'
  • André Luís Yellow card 75'
  • João Carlos Teixeira Yellow card 82'
  • Wilson Manafá Yellow card 90+7'
 Stadium: Sultan Ibrahim Stadium
Attendance: 20,218
Referee: Adham Makhadmeh (Jordan)
26 November 2025 MD 5 Shanghai Shenhua China 0–2 Japan Vissel Kobe Shanghai, China
  • André Luís soccer ball with red X82
  • Shinichi Chan Yellow card 56'
  • João Teixeira Yellow card 63'
  • Saulo Mineiro Yellow card 77'
 Report
  • Yosuke Ideguchi 31'
  • Tetsushi Yamakawa 39'
  • Yuki Honda Yellow card 3'
  • Yuya Kuwasaki Yellow card 10'
  • Tetsushi Yamakawa Yellow card 47'
 Stadium: Shanghai Stadium
Attendance: 12,487
Referee: Kim Jong-Hyeok (South Korea)
10 December 2025 MD 6 Sanfrecce Hiroshima Japan 1–0 China Shanghai Shenhua Sanfrecce, Japan
  • Hayato Araki 78'
  • Ryo Germain Yellow card 76'
 Report
  • Shinichi Chan Yellow card 16'
  • Wu Xi Yellow card 68'
  • Ibrahim Amadou Yellow card 70'
 Stadium: Edion Peace Wing Hiroshima
Attendance: 13,240
Referee: Ahmad Al-Ali (Kuwait)
10 February 2026 MD 7 Shanghai Shenhua China 0–2 Japan FC Machida Zelvia Shanghai, China
  • Jin Shunkai Yellow card 2'
  • Makhtar Gueye Yellow card 34'
 Report
  • Yuki Soma 3' (pen.), 88'
 Stadium: Shanghai Stadium
Attendance: 16,158
Referee: Omar Al-Ali (United Arab Emirates)
17 February 2026 MD 8 Buriram United Thailand 2–0 China Shanghai Shenhua Buriram, Thailand
  • Curtis Good 11'
  • Suphanat Mueanta 22'
  • Robert Žulj Yellow card 31'
 Report
  • Rafael Ratão Yellow card 31' Yellow-red card 35'
  • Liu Chengyu Yellow card 88'
 Stadium: Chang Arena
Attendance: 15,971
Referee: Abdulrahman Al-Jassim (Qatar)


Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Japan Machida Zelvia 8 5 2 1 15 7 +8 17 Advance to round of 16
2 Japan Vissel Kobe 8 5 1 2 14 7 +7 16
3 Japan Sanfrecce Hiroshima 8 4 3 1 10 6 +4 15
4 Thailand Buriram United 8 4 2 2 10 8 +2 14
5 Australia Melbourne City 8 4 2 2 9 7 +2 14
6 Malaysia Johor Darul Ta'zim 8 3 2 3 8 7 +1 11
7 South Korea FC Seoul 8 2 4 2 10 9 +1 10
8 South Korea Gangwon FC 8 2 3 3 9 11 −2 9
9 South Korea Ulsan HD 8 2 3 3 6 8 −2 9
10 China Chengdu Rongcheng 8 1 3 4 7 11 −4 6
11 China Shanghai Shenhua 8 1 1 6 5 13 −8 4
12 China Shanghai Port 8 0 4 4 2 11 −9 4
Source: ACLE
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) number of matches won; 5) penalty shoot-out if only two teams remain tied and played each other on the final matchday 6) fair play ranking; 7) drawing of lots

2026–27 AFC Champions League Two

Main article: 2026–27 AFC Champions League Two

Notes


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