Time flies, and unnoticed, 2023 has quietly passed. In 2023, Guangxi Blue Airlines Football Club stepped onto the stage of the China League Two and ushered in a new era of professional league for the club. With the unremitting efforts of all members of the club, the club achieved excellent results in the 2023 season of the China League Two and its various undertakings steadily developed. Let's review them one by one!
1. Winning the First Game in China League Two#
With the opening of the 2023 season of the China League Two, on April 29th, Guangxi Blue Airlines, a new force in the league, won their first game against Hainan Star, achieving a victorious start in the China League Two.
2. Improving the Youth Team Development#
The development of Guangxi Blue Airlines' youth team has been continuously improved. By February 2023, led by the club, the U18, U16, U15, U14 youth teams, as well as the college team, professional team, women's football team, and lower-grade football school team, were formed in just two years. The youth teams have performed excellently in various competitions.
3. Visit from the Malaysian Chinese Football Association#
On May 23rd, the President of the Malaysian Chinese Football Association, Datuk Liu Kaiqiang, led a delegation to the club to investigate the development of professional football and campus football. Both parties signed a strategic cooperation agreement.
4. Hosting Regional Tournaments#
During the summer vacation, Guangxi Blue Airlines hosted two regional tournaments: the 2023 Guangxi Youth Football Super League and the 2023 Guangxi Youth Football Championship. In the 2023 Guangxi Youth Football Super League, Guangxi Blue Airlines' U18 and U16 teams won the championship and runner-up in the men's U16-18 group.
5. Advancing to the Promotion Group of China League Two#
On July 15th, Guangxi Blue Airlines defeated Hunan Xiangtao 1-0 at the Liuzhou Sports Center, and with this victory, they advanced to the promotion group of the China League Two due to their superior points.
6. Coach and Player Selected as the Best in July#
In early August, the China League Two officially announced the list of the best coach and player for July. The club's head coach, Xie Yuxin, was selected as the best coach of July with an unbeaten record of 4 wins and 1 draw, while Zhou Ziheng was selected as the best player of July for his outstanding performance on the field.
7. Clash of Universities in China League Two#
On August 26th, the club played against Beijing Institute of Technology as the away team, and the match between the two universities ended with Guangxi Blue Airlines' victory, successfully securing a place in the final stage of the China League Two.
8. Successfully Achieving the Goal of the 2023 China League Two Season#
On October 22nd, with the end of the final game, the club successfully completed the 2023 China League Two season with a fifth-place finish in the league.
9. Excellent Performance in the National Student Games#
On November 13th, the sixth round of the finals of the men's U18 group of the first National Student (Youth) Games (open group) football tournament concluded. Guangxi Blue Airlines' U05 team achieved the sixth place in the national men's U18 group of the National Student Games (open group), creating the best result for a Guangxi team of the same age group participating in a national competition.
10. Participating in the Dongxing Cross-Border Super League#
In December, Guangxi Blue Airlines participated in the Xingguo International Cross-Border Football Super League and won the runner-up position, effectively promoting cultural exchange and friendly exchanges between China and Vietnam.