
Chengdu Rongcheng is the top-performed team in the three CSL participants in the ACL Elite, gaining 6 points in 6 matches, sitting 10th in 12 teams. Seo Jung-won's explanation on Chengdu Rongcheng's mentality in ACL2: "To be honest, Chinese teams’ ranking in the AFC Champions League is quite low right now. Every time I see this, it makes me both sad and angry. That’s why I keep telling the players: since we’re here on the ACL stage, we must show our qualities and our strength—and fight to restore the dignity of Chinese football."