China Soccer Observatory

The China Soccer Observatory (CSO) is part of the University of Nottingham's Institute of Asia and Pacific Studies (IAPS). Established by Dr Jonathan Sullivan (Director of the China Policy Institute) and Professor Simon Chadwick (China Policy Institute Senior Fellow), it has been set up to monitor, analyse, and publish insights into the growth and development of Chinese football domestically and internationally.

The CSO seeks to ensure that relevant stakeholders are aware of and informed about the most important issues pertaining to football and China. We place great emphasis on the academic rigour of our work, but also on its practical application in addressing real-world issues and challenges.