China League Two

China League Two
Founded 1989 (1989) (as level 3)
1956 (as level 2)
Country China
Confederation AFC
Number of teams 24 (2017)
Level on pyramid 3
Promotion to China League One
Relegation to Chinese Champions League
Domestic cup(s) Chinese FA Cup
Current champions Heilongjiang Lava Spring
(2017)
2018 China League Two

The Chinese Football Association Division Two League (Simplified Chinese: 中国足球协会乙级联赛), or China League Two, is the third tier league of the People's Republic of China. The league is under the auspices of the Chinese Football Association. Above the League Two is the premier league - the Chinese Super League and the League One.

The league below China League Two is the Chinese Champions League.

There are two groups in League Two, northern and southern. The top four teams from each group enter the promotion play-off after each regular season. Harbin Yiteng and Chongqing F.C. reached promotion play-off final in 2011 and the two clubs were promoted to League One. In 2011, China League Two 3rd-placed team faced 2011 China League One last-placed team for a play-off match. Fujian Smart Hero Leephick which was the 3rd-placed team of 2011 China League Two has won this match against the 2011 China League One last-placed team Guizhou Zhicheng Toro and earned a spot in the 2012 China League One.

Current clubs

Groups Club Chinese name Stadium Capacity Seasons in League Two Best finish Worst finish Spell in level 3
North Baoding Yingli Yitong 保定英利易通 Hebei University Stadium 20,000 2015 to 2016, 2018 2nd, 2016 South 5th, 2015 from 2018
Baotou Nanjiao 包头南郊 Baotou Olympic Sports Centre Stadium 40,545 2015 to 2018 12th, 2016 25th, 2018 from 2015
Beijing BIT 北京理工 BIT Eastern Athletic Field 5,000 2006, 2016 to 2018 1st, 2006 15th, 2016, 2017 from 2016
Dalian Boyang 大连博阳 Jinzhou Stadium 30,776 2017 to 2018 17th, 2017, 2018 from 2017
Hebei Elite 河北精英 Chinese Football School Stadium N/A 2014 to 2018 6th, 2015, 2016 North 6th, 2014 from 2014
Jiangsu Yancheng Dingli 江苏盐城鼎立 Dafeng Olympic Sports Centre 10,000 2016 to 2018 13th, 2017 18th, 2016 from 2016
Jilin Baijia 吉林百嘉 Nanling Stadium 42,000 2017 to 2018 20th, 2017 from 2017
Qingdao Jonoon 青岛中能 Qingdao Tiantai Stadium 20,525 1990 to 1992, 2017 to 2018 1st, 1992 5th, 2017 from 2017
Shaanxi Changan Athletic 陕西长安竞技 Shaanxi Province Stadium 50,000 2017 to 2018 7th, 2017 from 2017
Shenyang Urban 沈阳城市 Shenyang Urban Construction University Stadium 12,000 2016 to 2018 8th, 2016 12th, 2017 from 2016
Yanbian Beiguo 延边北国 Hunchun People's Stadium 18,900 2018 from 2018
Yinchuan Helanshan 银川贺兰山 Helan Mountain Stadium 39,872 2014 to 2018 3rd, 2017 North 7th, 2015 from 2014
Zibo Sunday 淄博星期天 Zibo Sports Center Stadium 45,000 2018 from 2018
South Fujian Tianxin 福建天信 Fuzhou Stadium 30,000 2018 from 2018
Hainan Boying 海南博盈 Hainan Sport School Stadium 10,000 2016 to 2018 17th, 2016 22nd, 2017 from 2016
Hunan Billows 湖南湘涛 Yiyang Olympic Sports Park Stadium 30,000 2007 to 2009, 2017 to 2018 1st, 2009 16th, 2017 from 2017
Jiangxi Liansheng 江西联盛 Jiujiang Stadium 31,000 2012 to 2014, 2016 to 2018 1st, 2014 14th, 2017 from 2016
Nantong Zhiyun 南通支云 Rudong Olympic Sports Center 15,000 2016 to 2018 8th, 2017 16th, 2016 from 2016
Shanghai Sunfun 上海申梵 Fengxian Chemical Industry Park Sports Centre Stadium N/A 2017 to 2018 18th, 2017 26th, 2018 from 2017
Shenzhen Ledman 深圳雷曼人人 Bao'an Stadium 40,000 2016 to 2018 4th 2017 11th, 2016 from 2016
Shenzhen Pengcheng 深圳鹏城 Xixiang Sports Center 3,000 2018 18th, 2018 from 2018
Sichuan Jiuniu 四川九牛 Nanhu Sports Center 20,000 2006 to 2007, 2010 to 2012, 2018 1st, 2007 South 11th, 2011 from 2018
Sichuan Longfor 四川隆发 Dujiangyan Phoenix Stadium 12,700 2014 to 2018 3rd, 2015 South 6th, 2014 from 2014
Suzhou Dongwu 苏州东吴 Suzhou Sports Center 35,000 2016 to 2018 11th, 2017 14th, 2016 from 2016
Yunnan Lijiang 云南丽江 Lijiang Sports Development Centre Stadium 22,400 2013 to 2016, 2018 1st, 2016 8th, 2014 from 2018
Zhenjiang Huasa 镇江华萨 Zhenjiang Sports and Exhibition Center 30,000 2017 to 2018 21st, 2017 from 2017

Former clubs

Club Chinese name Seasons in League Two Best finish Worst finish Current league
Guizhou Hengfeng 贵州恒丰 2008 to 2010, 2012, 2014 1st, 2012 8th, 2008 Chinese Super League
Hebei China Fortune 河北华夏幸福 2011 to 2013 2nd, 2013 North 5th, 2011 Chinese Super League
Dalian Yifang 大连一方 2010 1st, 2010 Chinese Super League
Tianjin Quanjian 天津权健 2007 to 2010 2nd, 2010 North 5th, 2007 Chinese Super League
Shanghai SIPG 上海上港 2006 to 2007 1st, 2007 South 7th, 2006 Chinese Super League
Changchun Yatai 长春亚泰 1997, 1999 5th, 1999 6th, 1997 Chinese Super League
Henan Jianye 河南建业 1995, 1999 1st, 1999 2nd, 1995 Chinese Super League
Jiangsu Suning 江苏苏宁 1997 1st, 1997 Chinese Super League
Beijing Renhe 北京人和 1995 1st, 1995 Chinese Super League
Chongqing Lifan 重庆力帆 1995 3rd, 1995 Chinese Super League
Shandong Luneng Taishan 山东鲁能泰山 1991 1st, 1991 Chinese Super League
Heilongjiang Lava Spring 黑龙江火山鸣泉 2015 to 2017 1st, 2017 South 5th, 2015 China League One
Meizhou Meixian Techand 梅州梅县铁汉 2005, 2011 to 2017 2nd, 2017 South 6th, 2012 China League One
Dalian Transcendence 大连超越 2014 to 2015 2nd, 2015 5th, 2014 China League One
Meizhou Hakka 梅州客家 2013 to 2015 1st, 2015 5th, 2013 China League One
Nei Mongol Zhongyou 内蒙古中优 2012, 2014 2nd, 2014 North 9th, 2012 China League One
Qingdao Huanghai 青岛黄海 2013 1st, 2013 China League One
Xinjiang Tianshan Leopard 新疆天山雪豹 2012 2nd, 2012 China League One
Shijiazhuang Ever Bright 石家庄永昌 2011 3rd, 2011 China League One
Zhejiang Yiteng 浙江毅腾 1989, 1991, 1994, 1996 to 1999, 2006, 2009 to 2011 1st, 2011 North 5th, 2009 China League One
Beijing BG 北京控股 2009 3rd, 2009 China League One
Wuhan Zall 武汉卓尔 2009 2nd, 2009 China League One
Shanghai Shenxin 上海申鑫 2003 to 2005 1st, 2005 6th, 2004 China League One
Yanbian Funde 延边富德 1989 to 1990, 2001 to 2004 1st, 1990 7th, 2001 China League One
Zhejiang Greentown 浙江绿城 1999 to 2000 8th, 2000 Group 5th, 1999 China League One
Shenzhen F.C. 深圳FC 1994 1st, 1994 China League One
Chengdu Qianbao 成都钱宝 2014 to 2017 4th, 2015 10th, 2017 Chinese Champions League
Guangxi Longguida 广西龙桂达 2015 South 7th, 2015 Chinese Champions League
Fujian Broncos 福建超越 2014 to 2015 South 8th, 2015 South 9th, 2014 Chinese Champions League
Shaanxi Laochenggen 陕西老城根 2011 to 2013 8th, 2012 South 7th, 2013 Chinese Champions League
Qingdao UST 青岛青科 2009, 2011 8th, 2011 North 7th, 2009 Chinese Champions League
Anhui Hefei Guiguan 安徽合肥桂冠 2018 27th, 2018 Defunct
Shenyang Dongjin 沈阳东进 2000 to 2006, 2008, 2013 to 2018 1st, 2008 28th, 2018 Defunct
Shanghai JuJu Sports 上海聚运动 2014 to 2017 South 6th, 2015 20th, 2016 Defunct
Tianjin Locomotive 天津火车头 1989, 1998, 2004 to 2010, 2012 to 2016 2nd, 1989 South 11th, 2012 Defunct
Sichuan Leaders 四川力达士 2014 South 7th, 2014 Defunct
Shandong Tengding 山东滕鼎 2013 to 2014 4th, 2013 North 8th, 2014 Defunct
Shenzhen Fengpeng 深圳风鹏 2012 to 2013 3rd, 2012, 2013 Defunct
Qinghai Senke 青海森科 2012 to 2013 4th, 2012 7th, 2013 Defunct
Kunming Ruilong 昆明锐龙 2012 to 2013 5th, 2012 South 6th, 2013 Defunct
Shanghai Zobon 上海中邦 2004, 2011 to 2012 1st, 2004 North 6th, 2012 Defunct
Xinjiang Begonia 新疆海棠 2012 North 5th, 2012 Defunct
Chongqing F.C. 重庆FC 2011 2nd, 2011 Defunct
Wenzhou Provenza 温州葆隆 2008 to 2011 South 5th, 2009, 2010 South 9th, 2011 Defunct
Ningbo Huaao 宁波华奥 2006 to 2009 8th, 2006 South 7th, 2008 Defunct
Shijiazhuang Tiangong 石家庄天工 2008 7th, 2008 Defunct
Zhanjiang Tiandi No.1 湛江天地壹号 2008 South 8th, 2008 Defunct
Guangdong Sunray Cave 广东日之泉 2007 to 2008 2nd, 2008 South 7th, 2007 Defunct
Tianjin Dongli 天津东丽 2006 to 2008 7th, 2007 North 7th, 2006, 2008 Defunct
Xinjiang Ticai 新疆体彩 2006 to 2008 10th, 2007 North 6th, 2006, 2008 Defunct
Suzhou Trips 苏州趣普仕 2005 to 2008 South 5th, 2008 South 8th, 2005, 2006 Defunct
Zhenjiang Groupway 镇江中安 2007 North 7th, 2007 Defunct
Guangxi Tianji 广西天基 2006 to 2007 4th, 2007 South 6th, 2006 Defunct
Anhui Jiufang 安徽九方 2005 to 2007 3rd, 2006, 2007 4th, 2005 Defunct
Qingdao Liming 青岛黎明 2005 to 2007 North 7th, 2005 North 8th, 2006, 2007 Defunct
Qingdao Haisha 青岛海鲨 2006 7th, 2006 Defunct
Beijing Bus 北京巴士 2006 North 5th, 2006 Defunct
Liaoning Zhongba 辽宁中巴 2005 to 2006 North 5th, 2005 North 9th, 2006 Defunct
Yunnan Lijiang Dongba 云南丽江东巴 2004 to 2006 3rd, 2004 7th, 2005 Defunct
Wuhan Yaqi 武汉雅琪 2003 to 2006 5th, 2006 South 6th, 2004 Defunct
Hohhot Black Horse 呼和浩特黑马 2002 to 2003 1st, 2003 3rd, 2002 Defunct
Beijing Hongdeng 北京宏登 2001 to 2005 2nd, 2005 Group 6th, 2001 Defunct
Shanghai United 上海联城 2001 2nd, 2001 Defunct
Gansu Tianma 甘肃天马 2000 to 2001 4th, 2001 Group 4th, 2000 Defunct
Guangzhou Baiyunshan 广州白云山 1998, 2000 1st, 1998 3rd, 2000 Defunct
Qingdao Hailifeng 青岛海利丰 1995 to 2001 3rd, 1999 Group 5th, 1996, 2000 Defunct
Chengdu Tiancheng 成都天诚 1996 to 1997 2nd, 1997 3rd, 1996 Defunct
Shaanxi Guoli 陕西国力 1996 to 1997 3rd, 1997 Group, 1996 Defunct
Xiamen Lanshi 厦门蓝狮 1996 to 1997 6th, 1996 Group 4th, 1997 Defunct
Yunnan Hongta 云南红塔 1996 2nd, 1996 Defunct
Guangzhou Matsunichi 广州松日 1992 3rd, 1992 Defunct
Sichuan Guancheng 四川冠城 1989 to 1990 2nd, 1990 7th, 1989 Defunct

Winners

Season Winners Runners-up Third-place
1989 Foshan Locomotive Wuhan B and Jilin
1990 Jilin Sichuan Wuhan B and Shandong B
1991 Shandong Guangxi Qingdao and Shanghai B
1992 Qingdao Wuhan B Guangzhou B and Hunan
1993 not held
1994 [1] Shenzhen FC Shanghai Yuyuan Dalian Yiteng
1995 [2] Shanghai Pudong Henan Construction Dalian Shunfa
1996 [3] Tianjin Vanke Shenzhen Kings Par Chengdu Wuniu
1997 [4] Jiangsu Gige Chengdu Wuniu Chongqing Hongyan
1998 [5] Guangzhou Baiyunshan Beijing Kuanli Dalian Yiteng
1999 [6] Henan Construction Bayi Youth Qingdao Hailifeng
2000 [7] Sichuan Mianyang Tianjin Lifei Guangzhou Baiyunshan
2001 [8] Dalian Saidelong Liaoning Youth Hangzhou Luyuan
2002 [9] Harbin Lange Guangdong Xiongying Dalian Sundy
2003 [10] Dalian Sundy Xi'an Anxinyuan Yanbian FC
2004 [11] Shanghai The9 Yanbian FC Yunnan Lijiang Dongba
2005 [12] Nanchang Bayi Hengyuan Beijing Hongdeng Dongguan Nancheng
2006 [13] Beijing BIT Harbin Yiteng Anhui Jiufang
2007 [14] Shanghai East Asia Sichuan FC Anhui Jiufang
2008 [15] Shenyang Dongjin Guangdong Sunray Cave Three Gorges Kangtian
2009 [16] Hunan Billows Hubei Greenery Beijing Baxy
2010 [17] Dalian Aerbin Tianjin Songjiang Guizhou Zhicheng
2011 [18] Harbin Yiteng Chongqing FC Fujian Smart Hero
2012 [19] Guizhou Zhicheng Hubei Huakaier Shenzhen Fengpeng
2013 [20] Qingdao Hainiu Hebei Zhongji Shenzhen Fengpeng
2014 [21] Jiangxi Liansheng Taiyuan Zhongyou Jiayi Guizhou Zhicheng
2015 Meizhou Kejia Dalian Transcendence Sichuan Longfor
2016 Lijiang Jiayunhao Baoding Yingli Yitong Jiangxi Liansheng
2017 Heilongjiang Lava Spring Meixian Techand Yinchuan Helanshan

Sponsors

Sponsorships
Season Sponsor Annual Value Official League Name
2016 Winlink Sports ￥5 million Winlink Chinese Football Association China League
2017 ￥5 million Winlink Chinese Football Association China League
2018 ￥6 million Winlink Chinese Football Association China League


See also

References

  1. ↑ 1994年中国足球协会乙级联赛决赛阶段比赛名次 (in Chinese)
  2. ↑ 1995年中国足球协会乙级联赛决赛阶段比赛名次 (in Chinese)
  3. ↑ 1996年中国足球协会乙级联赛决赛阶段比赛名次 (in Chinese)
  4. ↑ 1997年中国足球协会乙级联赛决赛阶段比赛名次 (in Chinese)
  5. ↑ 1998年中国足球协会乙级联赛决赛阶段比赛名次 (in Chinese)
  6. ↑ 1999年中国足球协会乙级联赛决赛阶段比赛名次 (in Chinese)
  7. ↑ 2000年中国足球协会乙级联赛决赛阶段比赛名次 (in Chinese)
  8. ↑ 2001年中国足球协会乙级联赛决赛阶段比赛名次 (in Chinese)
  9. ↑ 2002年中国足球协会乙级联赛决赛阶段比赛名次 (in Chinese)
  10. ↑ 2003年中国足球协会乙级联赛决赛阶段比赛名次 (in Chinese)
  11. ↑ 2004年中国足球协会乙级联赛决赛阶段比赛名次 (in Chinese)
  12. ↑ 2005年中国足球协会乙级联赛决赛阶段比赛名次 (in Chinese)
  13. ↑ 2006年中国足球协会乙级联赛决赛阶段比赛名次 (in Chinese)
  14. ↑ 2007年中国足球协会乙级联赛决赛阶段比赛名次 (in Chinese)
  15. ↑ 2008年中国足球协会乙级联赛决赛阶段比赛名次 (in Chinese)
  16. ↑ 2009年中国足球协会乙级联赛决赛阶段比赛名次 (in Chinese)
  17. ↑ 2010年中国足球协会乙级联赛决赛阶段比赛名次 (in Chinese)
  18. ↑ 2011年中国足球协会乙级联赛决赛阶段比赛名次 (in Chinese)
  19. ↑ 2012年中国足球协会乙级联赛决赛阶段比赛名次 (in Chinese)
  20. ↑ 2013年中国足球协会乙级联赛决赛阶段比赛名次 (in Chinese)
  21. ↑ 2014年中国足球协会乙级联赛决赛阶段比赛名次 (in Chinese)
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