Super League · Matchday 1: Henan Jianye beat SHANGHAI SIPG 2-1. The match was played on Saturday, 7 March 2026 at Pudong Football Stadium (Shanghai); refereed by Shunqi Tang, China.
Zhong Yihao 1' (Henan Jianye) · Iago Maidana 16' (Henan Jianye) · Gabrielzinho 45' (SHANGHAI SIPG)
After a 1-2 first half, the game finished 1-2.
SHANGHAI SIPG held 65% of possession against 35%, attempting 23 shots to Henan Jianye's 10.
Shots on target read 6-3 and corners 11-6.
Substitutes: Chen Wei, Wu Lei, Wang Shenchao, Yue Xin, Zhang Yuan, M. Orr, Bao Shimeng, X. Li, Zhang Linpeng, Fu Huan, Leonardo, Kuai Jiwen
Coach: Kevin Muscat
Substitutes: Shi Chenglong, Yin Congyao, Xu Haofeng, Liu Jiahui, Haliq Ablahan, Yang Yilin, Liu Yixin, O. Gerbig, Yang Kuo, A. Abudulam, N. Muhmet, Osman Ekber
Coach: Daniel Ramos
Iago Maidana (Henan Jianye) — named player of the match with a 8.3 rating.