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On September 27, the Nanjing Olympic Sports Centre Stadium drew a crowd of 61,106 for the Jiangsu Football City League match between Nanjing and Suqian.

It was the fourth time the venue has broken China’s amateur football attendance record, underscoring Jiangsu’s strong football culture and the growing influence of the provincial league, which features 13 city teams.

Nanjing defeated Suqian 4–0 at this match.