"Stay In The Game" - A Shared Commitment to Excellence, Innovation, and Endurance.
Changan Automobile today announced a global strategic partnership with the Portuguese Football Federation (FPF), becoming the Official Global Partner of the Portugal National Football Team. The announcement ceremony took place at Cidade do Futebol, the heart of Portuguese football, marking a significant milestone in Changan's long term commitment to the European market.
The event featured senior representatives from Changan and the FPF, alongside renowned Portuguese football legends. Highlights included the unveiling of the brand collaboration film "Sounds Like Changan", the ceremonial handover of the DEEPAL S05 Plug-In Hybrid (PHEV) to FPF leadership, and the official launch of a 1,000km European test drive program. This collaboration goes beyond traditional sponsorship. It reflects a deep alignment of values - resilience, excellence, and long-termism. Both Changan Automobile and the FPF embody the philosophy of "Stay In The Game": maintaining focus, consistency, and determination through every challenge.
Mi Mengdong, Vice President of Changan Automobile said "In football, staying 'in the game' means total commitment to every tackle, every second of concentration, and every precise pass. For Changan, it means continuous investment, relentless innovation, and standing firmly with our users. The Portuguese team has spent a century defining resilience. Changan has spent 45 years proving the power of long-termism. This is not sponsorship, it is true resonance."
The ceremony included a symbolic kick-off performed by Changan executives and legendary Portuguese football players, officially launching the partnership. Following the ceremony, participants jointly waved the "Os Navegadores" departure flag, marking the start of Changan's long-distance European test drive initiative. The route will span from Lisbon to Madrid to Turin, showcasing Changan's PHEV capabilities through real-world testing across diverse road and climate conditions, including verification of the 1000 km+ range.
Known as "Os Navegadores" (The Navigators), the Portugal National Football Team is one of the most recognized
teams in global football, with a fanbase exceeding 300 million supporters worldwide.
As Changan Automobile accelerates its global expansion under the Vast Ocean Plan, Europe stands as a strategic priority. The collaboration with the FPF will support localized product planning and brand engagement across the region. The focus centers on Changan's advanced New Energy Vehicle (NEV) lineupincluding the CHANGAN NEVO Q05, CHANGAN DEEPAL models (S05/S07), and the premium intelligent AVATR vehicles (the Luxury SUV AVATR 11 and Futuristic Luxury Gran Coupe AVATR 12)seamlessly bringing cutting-edge automotive innovation to Europe's passionate football community.