Chinese Super Leaguehard
Which club won the first-ever Chinese Super League title in the 2004 season, the league's inaugural year under its new name?
CORRECT ANSWER
Shenzhen Jianlibao
Shenzhen Jianlibao won the first Chinese Super League title in 2004, the league's inaugural season under its new name and format, despite the club facing financial difficulties that season.
ALL OPTIONS
โShenzhen Jianlibao
BShanghai Shenhua
CDalian Shide
DBeijing Guoan
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