Shanghai has developed a reputation as one of the most important citis of Chinese football for a long time. During the history, we can find lots of great players in Chinese national team are the contribution of Shanghai. On the battle of Chinese professional league, the competition between Shanghai and Dalian attracts most of the fans as the “National Derby”. The year 1995 is amazing for Shanghai Shenhua as they won the Chinese top league Champion by defeating Dalian Wanda and at the same time saw two other trophies the Chinese FA Cup and the Super Cup. The “Shanghai Derby” between Shanghai Shenhua FC and Shanghai International FC was always the major topic for fans over the years. The Season 2003 ended up as Shanghai Shenhua got the top honor while the honor of runner-up belonged to Shanghai International. Entering the Season 2005, the former domain of one giant -- Shanghai Shenhua was changed into the new era with three major forces, Shenhua, International and Zobon, competing together in the Chinese Super League.

The rattling Shanghai football is meeting its unparalleled golden age.

Club Shenhua is recognized as one of the most successful clubs with the longest history in China who won the Champion of the last A League in 2003. At present, there are lots of national players in different period of ages in Shenhua such as Du Wei, Xie Hui, Gao Lin and the twins Sun ji and Sun Xiang. At the same time, with the enrollment of other world famous stars like Li Weifeng and Castern Jancker, Shanghai Shenhua is aiming to seek its hegemony in Chinese Football.

Shanghai United Zobon as an immigrant team with most of the players coming from north China with the hale style which is always lacked of by Shanghai players. At the beginning of the season 2005, they became a new force in the China Super League by defeating many different strong competitors.