Langfang Glory City
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Full nameLangfang Glory City Football Club
廊坊荣耀之城足球俱乐部
Nickname(s)Glory
Founded20 December 2022; 13 months ago (2022-12-20)
GroundLangfang Stadium
Capacity30,040
ManagerLiu Junwei
LeagueChina League Two
2023CMCL, 1st of 64 (promoted)

Langfang Glory City Football Club (Chinese: 廊坊荣耀之城足球俱乐部; pinyin: Lángfáng Róngyào Zhī Chéng Zúqiú Jùlèbù) is a Chinese professional football club based in Langfang, Hebei, that competes in China League Two, the third tier of Chinese football. Langfang Glory City plays its home matches at the Langfang Stadium, located within Guangyang District.

History

Langfang Glory City was founded in December 2022, on the brink of dissolution for the Hebei first-team, also based in Langfang.[1][2] As champions of the 2022 Hebei Football League, Langfang Glory City were promoted to the CMCL for the 2023 season.[3] After Hebei's dissolution, a number of their former youth academy players joined Langfang Glory City.[4]

Led by manager Liu Junwei, a former Hebei caretaker manager, Langfang Glory City were drawn into the groups E and F division of the 2023 CMCL.[5] On 12 July, after 5 matches in played at centralised venues in Changzhi, the team finished first place, guiding Langfang into the final round.[6]

Langfang were drawn into group B of the final round alongside the likes of Binzhou Huilong, Guangxi Hengchen, and Guangzhou E-Power.[7] On 8 October, after a 1–0 win over Guangxi Hengchen on home soil, Langfang Glory City gained promotion to the 2024 China League Two with a gameweek to spare by securing first place in the group stage.[8] In the two-legged finals play-offs, Langfang faced up against Shenzhen Juniors, first place in group A. Langfang picked up a 1–1 at home on 29 October 2023, through a late Shenzhen Juniors equaliser.[9] In the second leg away on 3 November, 1–1 was once again the scoreline after 90 minutes making it 2–2 on aggregate, meaning the game would go to a penalty shoot-out. Langfang won 4–2 on spot-kicks, and Glory City would step into 2024 China League Two as invincible champions of the 2023 CMCL.[10]

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References

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  2. ^ "2023职业联赛准入名单：广州城、昆山、陕西未在列" (in Chinese). Dongqiudi. 29 March 2023. Retrieved 15 November 2023.
  3. ^ "中冠大区赛参赛队：广州影豹、中乙降级两队、澳门邹北记在列" (in Chinese). Dongqiudi. 17 April 2023. Retrieved 15 November 2023.
  4. ^ "带领河北青年军冲进职业联赛，刘俊威想做中国的"渣叔"" (in Chinese). Dongqiudi. 10 November 2023. Retrieved 15 November 2023.
  5. ^ "官方：2023中冠大区赛分组抽签结果出炉" (in Chinese). Dongqiudi. 19 April 2023. Retrieved 15 November 2023.
  6. ^ "排名公布｜中拉体育2023中国足球协会会员协会冠军联赛长治赛区最终排名" (in Chinese). Weibo. 19 April 2023. Retrieved 15 November 2023.
  7. ^ "中冠联赛总决赛分组：广州影豹与彬州辉龙同组；前四晋级中乙" (in Chinese). Dongqiudi. 2 August 2023. Retrieved 15 November 2023.
  8. ^ "广州影豹主场输球，廊坊荣耀之城提前冲乙成功" (in Chinese). Dongqiudi. 8 October 2023. Retrieved 15 November 2023.
  9. ^ "中冠决赛首回合：廊坊主场遭深圳青年人1-1绝平" (in Chinese). Dongqiudi. 29 October 2023. Retrieved 15 November 2023.
  10. ^ "廊坊荣耀之城点球战胜深圳青年人，以不败战绩夺得中冠冠军" (in Chinese). Dongqiudi. 29 October 2023. Retrieved 15 November 2023.
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