In China, the most popular sport is football. The income of a pro-football player is the highest among the domestic pro-sports players in China.
Shanghai International Football
League (SIFL) is an amateur organizational league and is well-known across the
nation, especially in Shanghai.
SIFL
was founded in 1995 and witnessed the league games among 11 teams as Malones Shanghai Shooters FC…UK、 Shanghai Vikings FC…Scandinavia、 Shanghai Krauts FC…Germany、 Azzurri FC…Italy、 Les Bleus…France、 Big Bamboo Voodoo…USA、 O'Malley's Oranje…Holland、 FC Vlis…Belgium、 Rubin Shanghai United…Russia、 Shanghai Japan FC…Japan、 Latino's FC…South
America. Regrettably, there’s
no Chinese team in the league. SIFL teams have national flags,
however, their membership remains international. For example, Big
Bamboo Voodoo team’s home is Big Bamboo pub but pub companionship is
made up of players from several different nations.
Okuhara (MF), Shanghai
Japan FC got 5 goals in this season
Viking hat on Shanghai
Vikings FC player
Star player of Malones Shanghai Shooters, Steven (DF) & Ian (MF)
SIFL is a mighty league compared with other Asian leagues. That is, Malones Shanghai Shooters FC which is the winner of the season has gotten champion at “Manila Nomad’s Cup 6’s in 2002” in Philippines. Also championed at “Bangkok International 11’s in 2004” in Thailand. Especially, Manila Nomad’s Cup is the most honored amateur football game in Asia.
Heated final game of Shanghai
Japan VS Malones
Shanghai Shooters
The protection gears are completed
2003/4 seasonal final games were held at Temma football field on 5.June.2004. Top ranked Malones Shanghai Shooters FC defeat Japan FC as 3-1 and got a champion this year. SIFL games are held on season from September to June.
Japan FC capt. Nihongi show the tactics on meeting
2003/2004 SILF final record
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Team: |
PTS |
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20 |
0 |
0 |
60 |
91 |
8 |
0.919 |
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13 |
4 |
3 |
42 |
71 |
28 |
0.717 |
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12 |
7 |
1 |
37 |
63 |
54 |
0.538 |
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10 |
6 |
4 |
34 |
56 |
36 |
0.609 |
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9 |
8 |
3 |
30 |
47 |
40 |
0.540 |
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7 |
7 |
6 |
27 |
35 |
37 |
0.486 |
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4 |
7 |
9 |
21 |
35 |
41 |
0.461 |
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5 |
9 |
6 |
21 |
38 |
56 |
0.404 |
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5 |
13 |
2 |
17 |
28 |
59 |
0.322 |
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4 |
14 |
2 |
14 |
16 |
59 |
0.213 |
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2 |
16 |
2 |
8 |
28 |
90 |
0.237 |
Shanghai Japan FC were founded in 1995 in order to support the footballship of the young generation and to cooperate Japanese community also join SIFL. 50 members are registered including students who are studying in Chinese colleges. Japan FC has played games both in china and in other foreign countries. They have been the winner at J-Asia Cup 2004 in Bangkok, Thailand. J-Asia cup is a famous championship for Asian amateur Japanese football club association.
Yusuke Matsushita(FW) who belongs to Shanghai Japan FC maid 24 goals and got a prize of top goalcorer 2003/2004 SIFL. It is the first prize since Japan FC entered SIFL.
Yusuke Matsushita is a top goalscorer 2003/2004 on SIFL
Malones Shanghai Shooters FC was founded in 1998 and entered SIFL. The home is Malone’s American Café. Malones Shanghai Shooters FC awayed oversea games at Manila Nomad’s Cup in 1999, and got the 3rd prize. But in 2002, they became the winner. Malones Shanghai Shooters FC flag is UK but their 26 members are from UK, USA, Spain, France, Congo, Denmark nationalities. The Manager is John Jofre(FW) and he, himself was the top goalscorer in 1995/1996、MVP in 1998/1999、also manager of the year in 1998/1999、2000/2001、2002/2003、and 2003/2004. Malones Shanghai Shooters FC recorded 20 win 20 games and nil lost games. They had big winning party at their home Malone’s American Café on 5th June.
Manager John Jofre of Malones
Shanghai Shooters FC
Winning party for John Jofre manager
Shanghai Korean FC will enter SIFL, then in next season we will find 12 teams
totally. We are expecting more interesting games. SIFL game progress-reports
appear on a biweekly magazine, City weekend or website http://www.eteams.com/sifl. Temma
football field which held the games is the magnificent greenfull
place and with parking lot, kiosk and toilet available. Everybody can enjoy watching the game with a green environment.
Korean team will join next season
Beauty supporter for Korean team
Ref. from: City Weekend & SIFL web
Assist from: Nihongi of Shanghai
Japan FC, Ian Lee of Malones
Shanghai Shooters FC, Jay Lee of Korean FC,
Kikuchi Kenji, Mana Iriyama , &
Shawn Doyle of Malone’s American Café