Summarizing AFC performance

I’ve been thinking about the AFC Champions League and recent performances. As of the 2023-24 season, Shandong Taishan reached the quarterfinals before being defeated by Yokohama F. Marinos, who actually won the tournament. Thai clubs like Bangkok United and Buriram also made it to the quarterfinals. For the 2024-25 season, there will be changes with the introduction of Champions League Elite and ACL2, and Thailand's ranking might be benefitting from China's pandemic struggles.Explaining ranking calculations

I'm explaining how the technical points are calculated in AFC rankings. The points are based on match results over the last four seasons: each win is 3 points, draws are 1 point, and there's a bonus depending on the competition stage. The sum of association points is normalized by the number of teams, plus there’s a weight for the national team. Thailand has benefited from consistent participation, while China's past seasons saw issues that widened the gap. For the 2024-25 ACL, it seems no Chinese club qualified for ACL Elite.Discussing ACL Elite participation

As of 2024, the ACL Elite participants include teams from Japan, Korea, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, Iran, and Uzbekistan, but I'm unsure if Thailand secured a spot. There seems to be some debate around this. It might be wise to avoid making specific claims and talk in general terms about the situation. Clubs should focus on prioritizing the ACL, registering stronger foreign players, and aiming for group-stage wins to improve coefficients. If the gaps widen, China risks losing automatic group slots. If the user wants, I can pull the latest standings or discuss article options.Offering analysis on ACL pressure

I'll provide a concise analysis and follow up with a question about the preferred format. The title could be "亚冠技术积分压力." Here’s what I plan to include in about six to eight bullet points:

• Core conclusion: Recent CSL performance in the ACL has been low, with points not exceeding those from the Thai league, risking further widening gaps due to pandemic years.
• Key mechanism: Technical points are based on rolling results over 4 or 5 years, including win/draw/loss and progression bonuses.
• Current status: The CSL struggled in 2021-22 but slightly rebounded in 2023-24; Thai clubs have had teams reach the knockout stages.
• Direct impact: The potential for reduced slots in the ACL Elite, requiring more playoffs and difficult draws.
• Competitive comparison: The Thai league has faster games and improved foreign player management, while the CSL faces scheduling challenges.
• Key strategies: Clubs should target easy group wins, prioritize home victories, and optimize foreign player usage.
• Association level: Improve scheduling to minimize conflicts, and provide incentives for teams reaching the knockout rounds.
• Time window: The next 1-2 seasons are crucial; if there’s no advancement in the group stage, gaps will solidify.

After that, I’ll ask if the user wants this in a 500-800 word quick analysis or a data-driven piece with tables.