Xinjiang Jindun secured an impressive 4-1 away win against Hohhot Guiding Star in the Chinese Football Association Member Association Champions League on April 28, 2025. This commanding performance on the road demonstrated Xinjiang Jindun's quality and set them up perfectly for their group campaign despite the later loss to Qinghai Kunlun. Xinjiang took control early, scoring twice in the opening fifteen minutes to silence the home crowd. Hohhot Guiding Star pulled a goal back before halftime to offer a glimmer of hope, but any momentum was quickly extinguished as Xinjiang Jindun scored two more in a ten-minute spell after the restart. The away team's attacking midfielders were in fine form, creating numerous chances and exploiting space behind the Hohhot defense. The comprehensive nature of the victory provided a major confidence boost for Xinjiang Jindun and served as a warning to their future opponents in the competition.