2026 Beijing Guoan F.C. season

Prior to the beginning of the season in December 2025, several changes took place at the club. Last season's manager Ramiro Amarelle announced his departure, and the club appointed German football coach and administrator Matthias Brosamer as the club's sporting director, replacing long-time General Manager Li Ming.^[1][2]

On 8 January, Guoan announced former Sheffield United player and Tottenham Hotspur assistant coach Nick Montgomery as the team's new manager.^[3] On the same day, Chengdu Rongcheng announced the free transfer signing of Wang Ziming from Beijing Guoan.^[4] The club held a press conference on 12 January to formally introduce new sporting director Brosamer and new manager Montgomery. According to Brosamer, club president Zhou Jinhui delegated him and Montgomery full authority over transfer activities.^[5] On 14 January, Beijing Guoan announced the quadruple signing of Yue Tze Nam from Meizhou Hakka, Abduhamit Abdugheni from Changchun Yatai, Jia Feifan from Shandong Taishan, and Deng Jiefu from Dalian Yingbo.^[6] On the same day, contract extensions of club veterans Wang Gang and Chi Zhongguo were also announced.^[7]

The team gathered in Beijing on 15 January and departed for Haikou to commence its winter training camp starting 17 January.^[8] On 19 January, it was announced that Zhang Yuan, who announced his departure from Beijing Guoan at the end of last season, has joined defending league champions Shanghai Port on a free transfer.^[9] On 20 January, Chinese Super League club Zhejiang announced their signing of Fang Hao from Beijing Guoan.^[10] Guoan announced the arrival of three new coaching staff members on 26 January. Filipe Duarte da Silva Pedra and Andrew Thomson were appointed assistant coaches, and Hans-Peter Berger was appointed goalkeeping coach.^[11]

On 29 January, a joint anti-corruption taskforce between the Chinese FA, the Ministry of Public Security, and the General Administration of Sport of China announced that Guoan, after investigation, was found to have "violated sporting ethics, abandoned sportsmanship, and engaged in improper transactions to seek illegitimate benefits" in 2017 and 2021. The club, along with 12 other Chinese Super League and Chinese League One clubs, received varying degrees of points deductions in the 2026 season and fines. Guoan was deducted five points and fined ¥400,000.^[12][13] Later in the same day, the club issued a defiant statement on its social media account which read, "Heaven sees all! (Chinese: 人在做，天在看！头顶三尺有神明!)", without acknowledging or admitting to any wrongdoing.^[14]

On 29 January, Saudi Arabian club Al-Najma SC announced that it had signed Guga, marking his departure from Guoan.^[15] On 31 January, Guoan announced the free transfer signing of centre-back Guilherme Ramos from Hamburger SV.^[16] Also on 31 January, Guoan arranged a friendly with China League One side Nantong Zhiyun, with Guoan winning 2−1 thanks to a goal and an assist from loan returnee Hao Yucheng, and Fábio Abreu.^[17]

The team departed for Thailand on 3 February to commence its preseason training's second phase.^[18] On 6 February, Guoan announced the double signing of Béni Nkololo from Greek side Panetolikos and Wang Yu from Changchun Yatai.^[19][20] A day later, the club bid farewell to Michael Ngadeu-Ngadjui, who joined newly-promoted CSL side Chongqing Tonglianglong.^[21] Guoan played a friendly against fellow CSL club Shenzheng Peng City on 9 February. Guoan won 3–2 thanks to goals from Lin Liangming, Abreu, and Zhang Xizhe. Right-back He Yupeng was injured in the friendly with later reports confirming that he suffered a foot fracture and will be sidelined for extended periods.^[22] On 14 February, the club extended Abreu's contract until the end of 2027.^[23]

After a small break following the previous phase of winter training camp, the team regrouped for the next phase of pre-season preparation in Suzhou on 20 February.^[24] A day later, the club announced that Nebijan Muhmet has joined Henan on loan until the end of the 2026 season.^[25] On 23 February, Guoan played its last training match against Liaoning Tieren, winning 3–1.^[26] On 24 February, Guoan announced the signing of Boubacar Konté from Georgian club Dila Gori, and will wear the number 8 shirt.^[27]

The team travelled to neutural ground Nanjing Olympic Sports Center to play its first match of the season against Shanghai Port in the 2026 Chinese FA Super Cup. Guoan lined up in a 4-4-2 formation under new head coach Montgomery, and debuted a number of new signings. Just 20 seconds into the game, Zhang Yuning had a header on target that was saved by the opposition keeper. In the 31st minute, Sai Erjini'ao set Dawhan up for a long-range shot from outside the penalty area, allowing Guoan to lead 1–0. In the 84th minute, Nkololo assisted Cao Yongjing, who slotted the ball past the keeper with his left foot. Guoan won the match 2–0, lifting the Chinese FA Super Cup trophy for the first time since 2003.^[28] Dawhan was awarded the man of the match.^[29]

Hou Sen

Abduhamit

Ramos

Yue Tze Nam

Li Lei

Dawhan

Sai Erjini'ao

Nkololo

Yang Liyu

Abreu

Zhang Yuning

Beijing Guoan's CFA Super Cup winning line-up v Shanghai Port, 1 March 2026

Guoan's season league opener came on 8 March at Wuhan Three Towns. First-choice left and right backs Li Lei and Yue Tze Nam were still recovering from previous injuries, but the team managed. In the 44th minute, Wang Gang crossed from the right wing and Abreu leaped to head the ball into the net to set Guoan a goal up right before half time. In the 51st minute, Wang Gang and Zhang Yuning pressured Wuhan's keeped into an error, from which Zhang placed the ball into the empty net. Academy graduate and yongster Wei Jia'ao received his league debut for the club, substituting on for Béni Nkololo in the 81st minute. Guoan won the match 2–0.^[30]

On 11 March, China League One club Foshan Nanshi announced that Guoan's youngster Li Ruiyue has joined the club on a season-long loan.^[31]

On 14 March, Guoan played Shandong Taishan in their second league match of the campaign. Xie Wenneng took the lead for Shandong Taishan in the 49th minute, before Zhang Yuning equalised in the 86th minute. From a set piece, Cryzan reinstated Shandong's lead to 2–1, as they held on until full-time.^[32]

On 21 March, Workers' Stadium welcomed Guoan back at home for the season's home opener against Jing–Hu rivalry rivals Shanghai Shenhua. In the 23th minute, Zhang Yuning opened the scoring for Guoan, heading home a header from a cross by Nkolo. In the second half, Abduhamit gave away a free kick at the edge of the penalty arc, and Shinichi Chan converted the free kick to level the match for Shenhua. The 1–1 score held on until full time.^[33] The match welcomed 64,118 spectators, the second-highest of any Chinese Super League match in history.^[34]

On 4 April, Beijing Guoan travelled to Shenyang to face Chinese Super League newcomers Liaoning Tieren. Konté handled the ball in the Beijing Guoan box, and Guy Mbenza converted the penalty to make it 1–0 for the hosts. Right before half-time, Jeffinho doubled the lead for Liaoning Tieren, tapping in home a low cross from Mbenza. In the 56th minute, Abreu pulled one back for Beijing Guoan, scoring a header from Sai Erjini'ao. The matched ended 2–1 and Guoan sit 12th in the table on –1 points after four league matches.^[35]

Up next, Guoan welcomed league leaders Chengdu Rongcheng at home on 11 April. Before the match, the north sections of the stadium displayed a mosaic tifo depicting Fábio Abreu and Zhang Yuning. In the 63rd minute, Cao Yongjing crossed the ball to Zhang Yuning, who finished off with a header, putting Guoan 1–0 ahead. However, in the 84th minute, Liao Lisheng scored an equaliser from a corner. In the 94th minute, former Guoan footballer Wei Shihao scored the winner for Chengdu Rongcheng, securing an away 2–1 comeback win for the visitors. After five league games, Guoan sit 13th in the league table, and are on a four-match winless streak.^[36]

On 17 April, Guoan played out a goalless 0–0 draw with Zhejiang away.^[37] With a league record of one win, two draws, and three losses, the most recent six matches have become the worst performing start of any season in Beijing Guoan's Chinese Super League history.^[38]

Guoan traveled to play against Shenzhen Peng City on 21 April. Shenzhen sent the ball into Guoan's net in the 25th minute, but the goal was ruled out after video review as a Shenzhen player was deemed to have roughed Hou Sen. In the 89th minute, captain Zhang Xizhe scored from outside the box to give Guoan the lead and the ultimate victory, snapping a 5-game winless streak and sending the team up to 10th place.^[39] With the goal, Zhang has scored in 17 consecutive seasons for the club, and the goal was Zhang's 70th across all competition for Guoan.^[40]

On 24 April, the AFC confirmed that the 2026-27 AFC Champions League Elite would expand from 24 teams to 32, and the Chinese Super League was given a second direct qualification to the competition's league stage. Guoan, originally set to start in the qualifying rounds, was granted direct entry to the league stage.^[41]

Guoan hosted Tianjin Jinmen Tiger on 25 April. Guoan conceded two in the first half, but managed to level thanks to goals from Zhang Yuning and Lin Liangming by the 68th minute. However, Guoan failed to maintain the positive momentum and conceded two more, ending the game with a 2–4 defeat.^[42]

The team announced that Korean sport scientist Park Eunkyu joined the club as the Head of Medical Performance on 28 April.^[43]

Position	Name	Nationality	Date of birth (age)	Last club	Ref.
Manager	Nick Montgomery	Scotland	28 Oct 1981 (1981-10-28) (age 44)	Nottingham Forest (as assistant coach)	[3]
Assistant coaches	Andy Thomson	Scotland		South Carolina Surf Soccer Club (as academy director)	[11]
	Filipe Duarte da Silva Pedro	Portugal	10 Jun 1987 (1987-06-10) (age 38)	Young Africans S.C. (as assistant coach)	[11]
	Sui Dongliang	China	24 Sep 1977 (1977-09-24) (age 48)	Beijing Guoan (as caretaker manager)
	Tao Wei	China	11 Mar 1978 (1978-03-11) (age 48)	Beijing Guoan (as player)
Fitness coach	Javier Poveda Leal	Spain	24 Sept 1983 (1983-09-24) (age 42)	Las Palmas (as fitness coach)	[44]
	Zhen Kaixin	China
Goalkeeping coach	Hans-Peter Berger	Austria	28 Sept 1981 (1981-09-28) (age 44)	Chengdu Rongcheng (as goalkeeping coach)	[11]

As of 3 March 2026

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player 2 DF  CHN Wu Shaocong 3 DF  CHN He Yupeng 4 DF  CHN Li Lei 5 DF  POR Guilherme Ramos 6 MF  CHN Chi Zhongguo 7 MF  CHN Sai Erjini'ao [note 1] 8 MF  MLI Boubacar Konté 9 FW  CHN Zhang Yuning 10 MF  CHN Zhang Xizhe (captain) 11 FW  CHN Lin Liangming 14 GK  CHN Lu Tongyun 16 DF  CHN Feng Boxuan 17 FW  CHN Yang Liyu 18 DF  CHN Wang Yu 20 FW  FRA Béni Nkololo 21 DF  HKG Yue Tze Nam 22 GK  CHN Han Jiaqi 23 MF  BRA Dawhan

No. Pos. Nation Player 24 DF  CHN Abduhamit Abdugheni 26 DF  CHN Bai Yang 27 DF  CHN Wang Gang 29 FW  ANG Fábio Abreu 30 DF  CHN Fan Shuangjie 32 MF  CHN Wang Size 33 GK  CHN Nureli Abbas 34 GK  CHN Hou Sen 35 MF  CHN Jiang Wenhao 36 MF  CHN Jia Feifan 37 FW  CHN Cao Yongjing 38 MF  CHN Wei Jia'ao 39 GK  CHN Zhang Jianzhi 41 MF  CHN Cheng Xi 42 DF  CHN Lin Hanqi 45 FW  CHN Ma Mingyang 47 DF  CHN Deng Jiefu

As of 11 March 2026

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player 15 DF  SRB Uroš Spajić 25 GK  PAR Zheng Tuluo [note 2]

No. Pos. Nation Player — FW  CHN Wang Zihao — DF  CHN Li Shanghan

As of 11 March 2026

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player 19 DF  CHN Nebijan Muhmet (at Henan until 31 December 2026) — DF  CHN Hao Yucheng (at Jiangxi Dingnan United until 31 December 2026) 28 MF  CHN Li Ruiyue (at Foshan Nanshi until 31 December 2026)