- After the success of the 2020 edition, we are pleased to announce our Lions Summer Camp 2021!
- Created in 1996, the Shanghai Lions FC has a long history of success and excellence.
- We call our Veteran team the "legends". This is "la creme de la creme" of the club and they play 11 aside in SPL Veteran League.
- The senior team is the historical backbone of the club. This team has been winning numerous titles since 1996 in various Shanghai amateur leagues.
Club Overview
Welcome to the Shanghai Lions FC, the best amateur football club in Shanghai!
The Shanghai Lions FC has been created in 1996 and is one of the oldest amateur football clubs in Shanghai. As such, it has a long history of success and excellence. In recent years, our focus has been to build a “Club Structure” comparable to what exists in Europe. In other words, the full spectrum of players from the younger ages to the oldest.
What's better in terms of club identity than having a kid climbing the ladder of his childhood club to finally being able to play with the "big boys"? Believe us or not, not a single football club has it and this is the reason why we're the best amateur Football Club in Shanghai!
Having implemented this multi-layer structure, the Shanghai Lions FC is able to offer a competitive football environment for any category of age.
With this structure in place, we're very proud to have players from 5 yo all the way up to 60 yo being part of the Shanghai Lions FC family. Over the years, many foreigners have left China and fewer new ones are now coming (especially during the Covid-19 time). Therefore, we are more than happy to get local talented players to join us. It makes our club a special place where you can meet and make friends with players from all over the world.
Mini Lions
At the base, we have the Mini Lions. This segment is for boys and/or girls aged between 5 to 9 years old. The aim here is for them to learn the basic skills of football such as ball mastery, shooting, passing, dribbling as well as the first steps into team play. For this segment, the training is supervised by our own Lions' coaches. They will also be able to play in 5 aside league matches on the weekend.
Junior Teams
The 2nd segment is the Junior Teams
- For boys and/or girls aged between 10 to 13 years old. This age group is still under development but it's just a matter of time. For instance, we know that the Mini Lions will end up in this group with time. Same as for the Mini Lions, we will organize training sessions and 7 aside league matches on the weekend.
- For boys and/or girls aged between 14 to 18 years old. This segment dedicated to High School students is already very mature within the club. For this age group, we have more specific training where we focus on the physical aspect of the game. Therefore it also means building sessions without the ball to get more power and strength as well endurance. Matches are also held over the weekend; mainly 11 aside. This age group is very important as the older players will have the chance to play in the first team if selected. This is definitely an invaluable opportunity for them to have a first experience with Senior Football.
Senior Team
The 3rd segment of the club is the Senior Team. Currently, we play 11 aside on Saturday in the Shanghai International Football League (SIFL). Pieces of training are also organized once a week by our own Lions coaches.
This is the historical backbone segment of the club as this team has been playing ever since 1996, winning numerous titles in various Shanghai amateur leagues. Among others, this is also the reason why we'd like to claim ourselves the best amateur football club in Shanghai.
Veteran Team
This is the last segment of the club. Our legends are playing 11 aside on Sunday in the SPL Veteran. To play in this league, you need to be over 35 years old. On the other edge, there is no age limit and some of our legends are still enjoying playing football games close to their 60's.
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News
Senior team advance to SIFL Plate Cup Final
7 Mar, 2022 SeniorLegends beat Super 48 in a difficult game
28 Feb, 2022 VeteranSenior team let its lead “slip” against ReUnited
21 Feb, 2022 SeniorSenior team let victory slip up vs. Azzurri
14 Feb, 2022 SeniorLegends had a strong performance against Lao Pao
14 Feb, 2022 VeteranYouth team held to 3-3 draw by Japan U18
29 Jan, 2022 JuniorLegends beat Nails FC in another friendly match
24 Jan, 2022 VeteranLegends start 2022 with a win vs. Pures FC
17 Jan, 2022 VeteranNext Fixtures
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Legends SPL Veteran Champions League June 5, 2022 @ 09:00
Shanghai Lions FC
vJohn Doe FC
Last Results
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Legends SPL Veteran March 6, 2022 @ 11:00
Old Guns FC
3 - 8Shanghai English
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Legends SPL Veteran @ 09:00
Shanghai Emerald FC
2 - 1Nail FC
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Senior SIFL Cup March 5, 2022 @ 13:00
Shanghai Lions FC
6 - 2Shanghai Anzacs
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Legends SPL Veteran February 27, 2022 @ 11:00
Pudong United
4 - 1Nail FC
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Legends SPL Veteran @ 11:00
Shanghai Emerald FC
1 - 1Old Guns FC
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Legends SPL Veteran @ 09:00
Shanghai Scottish SC
3 - 3Strosso FC
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Legends SPL Veteran @ 09:00
Shanghai Lions FC
1 - 0FC Shanghai Super 48
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Senior SIFL February 26, 2022 @ 13:00
Japan FC
0 - 1Shanghai Lions FC
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Legends SPL Veteran February 20, 2022 @ 11:00
Japan FC
2 - 1Nail FC
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Legends SPL Veteran @ 09:00
Shanghai Emerald FC
4 - 0Shanghai English
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Legends SPL Veteran @ 09:00
Wellington Champs
5 - 1Ferie FC
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Senior SIFL February 19, 2022 @ 11:00
Shanghai Lions FC
1 - 1Shanghai ReUnited
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Legends SPL Veteran February 13, 2022 @ 11:00
Pudong United
2 - 0Ferie FC
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Legends SPL Veteran @ 11:00
Shanghai Lions FC
5 - 0Old Guns FC
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Legends SPL Veteran @ 09:00
Wellington Champs
2 - 2Strosso FC
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Legends SPL Veteran @ 09:00
Shanghai English
3 - 6FC Shanghai Super 48
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Senior SIFL February 12, 2022 @ 09:00
Shanghai Lions FC
1 - 1Azzurri FC
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Youth SPL Youth January 29, 2022 @ 12:00
Shanghai Lions FC
3 - 3Japan FC
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Legends SPL Veteran January 23, 2022 @ 09:00
Shanghai Lions FC
4 - 2Nail FC
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Legends SPL Veteran @ 09:00
Shanghai English
2 - 2Strosso FC