The 2017 Guangzhou R&F season is the 7th year in Guangzhou R&F's existence and its 7th season in the Chinese football league, also its 6th season in the top flight. Review 7 November 2016, Guangzhou R&F confirmed that Lu Lin, Huang Zhengyu and Zeng Chao signed a renewed contract with Guangzhou R&F. 25 November 2016, Guangzhou R&F confirmed that Tang Miao signed a renewed contract with Guangzhou R&F until the end of the 2021. 25 January 2017, Guangzhou R&F confirmed that Eran Zahavi signed a renewed contract with Guangzhou R&F until the end of the 2020. 25 January 2017, Guangzhou R&F confirmed that Wang Song and Xiao Zhi signed a renewed contract with Guangzhou R&F. 7 February 2017, Guangzhou R&F confirmed that Chang Feiya signed a renewed contract with Guangzhou R&F until the end of the 2019. 21 February 2017, Guangzhou R&F confirmed that Renatinho signed a renewed contract with Guangzhou R&F until the end of the 2019. Coaching and medical staff {|class="wikitable" |- !Position !Staff |- |Head coach|| Dragan Stojković |- |rowspan="2"|Assistant coaches|| Žarko Đurović |- | Dejan Govedarica |- |Fitness coach|| Katsuhito Kinoshi |- |Goalkeeper coach|| Huang Hongtao |- |Team leader|| Huang Jun |- |rowspan="2"|Team physicians|| Fan Bihua |- | Marco van der Steen |- |Physiotherapist|| Raldy van Haastert |- |Performance manager|| Bito Wu |- |rowspan="3"|Interpreters|| Hong Wenjie |- | Weng Zhanhong |- | Piao Jun |- Squad Winter First team Reserve team Summer First team Reserve team Transfers Winter In Out Summer In Out R&F (Hong Kong) Friendlies Pre-season Mid-season Competitions Chinese Super League Table Results by round Results summary League Matches Chinese FA Cup Statistics Appearances and goals Goalscorers Assists Disciplinary record Notes References Chinese football clubs 2017 season Guangzhou City F.C. seasons