Dalian K'un City Football Club () is a Chinese professional

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club based in

Dalian Dalian ( ) is a major sub-provincial port city in Liaoning province, People's Republic of China, and is Liaoning's second largest city (after the provincial capital Shenyang) and the third-most populous city of Northeast China (after Shenyang ...

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, that competes in . Dalian K'un City plays its home matches at the

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, located within

Jinzhou District Jinzhou District () is one of the seven districts of Dalian, Liaoning province, People's Republic of China. It is located about northeast of the city centre and faces the Bohai Sea to the west as well as the Korea Bay to the east and has a long ...

History

Founded as Liaoning Pilot Free Trade Zone Dalian Area Huayi Football Club () on 9 May 2022, Dalian Huayi entered the 2022 Chinese Champions League (CMCL) as the winner of the CMCL berth from the qualification route in

. They were drawn into a group with Changchun Shenhua and Liaoning Leading, a group which Dalian Huayi finished second in, thus qualifying for the knock-outs, where Dalian Huayi faced Dalian Jinshiwan. A 0–0 draw in the first leg and a 1–0 loss in the second leg meant that Dalian Huayi were knocked out of the competition, and the match separated by a Sui Donglu goal marked Dalian Huayi's end for the 2022 season. The club enrolled in the CMCL for the 2023 season again, this time being drawn into

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. After topping their group and winning twice more, Dalian Huayi advanced into the final round, being drawn into

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. Picking up four wins, two draws, and one loss, Dalian Huayi finished third of eight in their group, setting up a knock-out tie with Rizhao Yuqi. Tied at 1–1 in normal time, Dalian Huayi were defeated 3–2 on penalties, eventually finishing the season in seventh overall, missing out on promotion. However, on 6 February 2024, Dalian Huayi were admitted into

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, as sufficient teams above them in the Chinese football pyramid have either pulled out or dissolved. In accordance with the Chinese FA's name neutralisation policy, Dalian Huayi changed their name to be Dalian K'un City Football Club on the same day. On the opening day of the

2024 China League Two The 2024 Chinese Football Association League 2 ( zh, 2024中国足球协会乙级联赛) was the 35th season of China League Two, the third tier of the Chinese football league system, Chinese football league pyramid, since its establishment in 1989 ...

season on 23 March 2024, Dalian travelled to Langfang Glory City, with the match finishing 1–0 for Dalian K'un City. The goal from Liu Zhizhi secured Dalian K'un City's first ever win in China League Two, the highest level the club has played in thus far. Dalian K'un City secure promotion to China League One for the first time in their history from next season.

Players

Current squad

Out on loan

Managerial staff

References

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