Changchun Yatai
Ground Capacity: 38500 – all seated
Balance at Start of Game: £938,509
Sponsorship Deal: £21.75k per season – ends 2005
Training Facilities: Adequate facilities
Board Expectations: Achieve a safe mid-table position

Chengdu Wuniu
Ground Capacity: 45000 – all seated
Balance at Start of Game: £695,688
Sponsorship Deal: £20.25k per season – ends 2004
Training Facilities: Good facilities
Board Expectations: Fight bravely against relegation

Gansu Tianma
Ground Capacity: 19000 – all seated
Balance at Start of Game: £54,253
Sponsorship Deal: £18.75k per season – ends 2004
Training Facilities: Good facilities
Board Expectations: Fight bravely against relegation

Guangzhou Xiangxue
Ground Capacity: 30000 – all seated
Balance at Start of Game: £679,747
Sponsorship Deal: £20.25k per season – ends 2006
Training Facilities: Adequate facilities
Board Expectations: Invest in new players and start rebuilding the team

Qingdao Hailifeng
Ground Capacity: 40000 – all seated
Balance at Start of Game: £879,128
Sponsorship Deal: £21.75k per season – ends 2003
Training Facilities: Good facilities
Board Expectations: Achieve a safe mid-table position

Henan Jianye
Ground Capacity: 30000 – all seated
Balance at Start of Game: £442,953
Sponsorship Deal: £20.25k per season – ends 2007
Training Facilities: Adequate facilities
Board Expectations: Fight bravely against relegation

Jiangsu Shuntian
Ground Capacity: 27000 – all seated
Balance at Start of Game: £1,728,995
Sponsorship Deal: £21.75k per season – ends 2003
Training Facilities: Adequate facilities
Board Expectations: Achieve a respectable league position

Harbin Lan’ge
Ground Capacity: 12000 – all seated
Balance at Start of Game: £10,307
Sponsorship Deal: £18.75k per season – ends 2004
Training Facilities: Good facilities
Board Expectations: Fight bravely against relegation

Nanjing Yoyo
Ground Capacity: 19200 – all seated
Balance at Start of Game: £1,103,437
Sponsorship Deal: £20.25k per season – ends 2004
Training Facilities: Good facilities
Board Expectations: Achieve a respectable league position

Wuhan Gaoke
Ground Capacity: 23800 – all seated
Balance at Start of Game: £1,362,021
Sponsorship Deal: £21.75k per season – ends 2006
Training Facilities: Adequate facilities
Board Expectations: Achieve a respectable league position

Xiamen Hongshi
Ground Capacity: 32000 – all seated
Balance at Start of Game: £1,677,551
Sponsorship Deal: £21.75k per season – ends 2004
Training Facilities: Adequate facilities
Board Expectations: Achieve a respectable league position

Guangdong Xiongying
Ground Capacity: 26000 – all seated
Balance at Start of Game: £220,378
Sponsorship Deal: £18.75k per season – ends 2004
Training Facilities: Good facilities
Board Expectations: Fight bravely against relegation

Zhejiang Lucheng
Ground Capacity: 55000 – all seated
Balance at Start of Game: £2,172,881
Sponsorship Deal: £20.25k per season – ends 2004
Training Facilities: Need some investment
Board Expectations: Achieve a respectable league position

Zhuhai Anping
Ground Capacity: 42000 – all seated
Balance at Start of Game: £1,025,850
Sponsorship Deal: £20.25k per season – ends 2004
Training Facilities: Good facilities
Board Expectations: Invest in new players and start rebuilding the team