Xu Genbao served as the head coach of Shanghai Shenhua football team from 1994 to 1996, obtaining the third, the first and the second place, respectively, in three years. The team won the champion of C league for the first time in 1995.

1994年至1996年，徐根宝上海申花队主教练，三年分别获得甲A联赛季军、冠军、亚军。图为95年申花首次夺得甲A联赛冠军的场面。