Results

China Super League 11/02 07:30 30 [14] Qingdao Hainiu v Cangzhou Mighty Lions [11] L 1-0
China Super League 10/27 07:30 29 [11] Cangzhou Mighty Lions v Shanghai Port [2] L 0-1
China Super League 10/20 10:00 28 [11] Cangzhou Mighty Lions v Nantong Zhiyun [16] D 0-0
China Super League 09/29 11:35 27 [6] Tianjin Jinmen Tigers v Cangzhou Mighty Lions [11] L 3-2
China Super League 09/22 12:00 26 [8] Zhejiang v Cangzhou Mighty Lions [11] D 2-2
China Super League 09/14 12:00 25 [13] Cangzhou Mighty Lions v Meizhou Hakka [15] W 2-1
China Super League 08/16 11:00 23 [7] Henan v Cangzhou Mighty Lions [13] W 0-2
China Super League 08/09 11:35 22 [14] Cangzhou Mighty Lions v Shandong Taishan [5] W 3-1
China Super League 08/02 11:35 21 [14] Qingdao West Coast v Cangzhou Mighty Lions [15] D 1-1
China Super League 07/27 11:00 20 [12] Changchun Yatai v Cangzhou Mighty Lions [15] L 1-0
China Super League 07/22 11:35 24 [15] Cangzhou Mighty Lions v Shanghai Shenhua [2] L 0-5
China Super League 07/12 11:35 19 [13] Cangzhou Mighty Lions v Wuhan Three Towns [8] D 1-1

Stats

 TotalHomeAway
Matches played 12 6 6
Wins 3 2 1
Draws 4 2 2
Losses 5 2 3
Goals for 13 6 7
Goals against 17 9 8
Clean sheets 2 1 1
Failed to score 5 3 2

Cangzhou Mighty Lions Football Club (Chinese: 沧州雄狮足球俱乐部; pinyin: Cāngzhōu Xióngshī Zúqiú Jùlèbù) was a Chinese professional football club based in Cangzhou, Hebei. Cangzhou Mighty Lions played its home matches at the Cangzhou Stadium, located within Yunhe District. Their majority shareholder is the Yongchang Real Estate, who own 70% of the shares of the club.

History

On February 25, 2011, the club was founded by Smart Hero International Trading Limited (骏豪投资有限公司), Xiamen Dongyuhang Import & Export Co., Ltd. (厦门东屿行进出口有限公司), Xiamen City HS Sheng Industrial Co., Ltd. (厦门协晟工贸有限公司), and Xiamen City Shengxin Metal Products Co., Ltd. (厦门金盛鑫金属制), on the basis of local amateur club Xiamen Dongyuhang, which just won the runners-up spot of the China Amateur Football League last year, as Fujian Smart Hero F.C. (Chinese: 福建骏豪足球俱乐部). Within their debut season, they played in the China League Two division within the 2011 league season, where their home uniforms were yellow tops and black shorts. Fujian, in their first season, would win promotion to the 2012 China League One division via the League One relegation play-off in which Fujian beat Guizhou Zhicheng 6–5 in a penalty shootout.

In the 2012 China League One campaign, Xu Hui was appointed as manager and he would lead the club to a third-place finish. This saw Yongchang Real Estate (Chinese: 永昌地产集团) becoming interested in the team and they bought 70% shares of the club, which officially went through on January 18, 2013. The club moved to Hebei Province's capital city Shijiazhuang into the Yutong International Sports Center. They changed the club's colors to blue and the team's name into Shijiazhuang Yongchang Junhao F.C. (Chinese: 石家庄永昌骏豪足球俱乐部). On December 27, 2013, Yongchang Real Estate bought the remaining 30% shares of the club and on February 24, 2014, Shijiazhuang Yongchang Junhao F.C. changed their name to Shijiazhuang Yongchang F.C.(Chinese: 石家庄永昌足球俱乐部). In the 2014 league season, Shijiazhuang Yongchang won promotion to the top tier for the first time in their history when they came runners-up within their division. The club's first act within the top flight was to change their English name to Shijiazhuang Ever Bright F.C. (while their Chinese name still remained as 石家庄永昌) in January 2015.

The club's debut season within the top tier saw the club's manager Yasen Petrov guiding the team to seventh in the league and safely away from relegation at the end of the 2015 league season. The following campaign would prove to be considerably more difficult and Yasen Petrov was relieved of his position on 14 July 2016, and replaced by Li Jinyu on a caretaker basis, after a run of bad form saw the club in a relegation battle. The club was relegated at the end of the 2016 Chinese Super League season and on 7 November 2016, brought in Afshin Ghotbi as their new coach for the following season. Fortunately, they remained contenders for promotion in the next few seasons, but despite earning third place in 2017, they failed to win promotion for the next two years.

A Shijiazhuang Ever Bright home match in 2019

They were promoted again in 2019 but finished last in the 2020 relegation tournament. They escaped relegation when Super League team Jiangsu F.C. dissolved in 2021. They were renamed as Cangzhou Mighty Lions ahead of the 2021 season when the Chinese FA sought to remove corporation names from team names.

Shijiazhuang Ever Bright F.C. is a professional soccer club based in Shijiazhuang, the capital city of Hebei province in China. Founded in 1995, the team has established itself as a prominent contender in Chinese football, competing in various leagues, including the Chinese Super League and the China League One.

The club's colors are typically represented by a vibrant combination of red and white, symbolizing passion and determination on the field. Shijiazhuang Ever Bright plays its home matches at the Shijiazhuang Olympic Sports Center Stadium, which boasts a capacity of over 30,000 spectators, creating an electrifying atmosphere for fans and players alike.

Over the years, the team has developed a reputation for nurturing local talent while also attracting skilled players from both domestic and international backgrounds. The club's commitment to developing young players is evident in its youth academy, which aims to cultivate the next generation of soccer stars.

Shijiazhuang Ever Bright is known for its passionate fan base, who support the team through thick and thin, creating a strong sense of community and pride in the region. The club's motto reflects its ambition and resilience, as it strives to achieve success in Chinese football and make a mark on the international stage. With a focus on teamwork, skill, and sportsmanship, Shijiazhuang Ever Bright continues to be a significant player in the ever-evolving landscape of Chinese soccer.