1997 Chinese Jia-A League
The 1997 Chinese Jia-A League (known as Marlboro Jia-A League for sponsorship reasons) was the fourth season of professional association football and the 36th top-tier overall league season held in China. Starting on March 16th 1997 and ending on November 29th 1997 it was performed by 12 teams and Dalian Wanda won the championship making it their third championship title.
| Season | 1997 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Dalian Wanda |
| Relegated |
|
| Asian Club Championship | Dalian Wanda |
| Matches played | 132 |
| Goals scored | 305 (2.31 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | 14 goals Hao Haidong (Dalian Wanda) |
| Average attendance | 21,220 |
← 1996 1998 → | |
Promotion and relegation
Teams promoted from 1996 Chinese Jia-B League
- Qianwei Huandao
- Qingdao Hainiu
Teams relegated from 1996 Chinese Jia-A League
- Shenzhen Feiyada
- Guangzhou Songri
League standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dalian Wanda | 22 | 15 | 6 | 1 | 47 | 16 | +31 | 51 | 1998–99 Asian Club Championship qualification |
| 2 | Shanghai Shenhua | 22 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 36 | 22 | +14 | 40 | |
| 3 | Beijing Guoan | 22 | 8 | 10 | 4 | 34 | 20 | +14 | 34 | |
| 4 | Yanbian Aodong | 22 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 23 | 23 | 0 | 29 | |
| 5 | Qianwei Huandao | 22 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 28 | 28 | 0 | 29 | |
| 6 | Jinan Taishan Jiangjun | 22 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 19 | 22 | −3 | 28 | |
| 7 | Sichuan Guancheng | 22 | 6 | 9 | 7 | 30 | 27 | +3 | 27 | |
| 8 | Guangzhou Apollo | 22 | 5 | 10 | 7 | 14 | 20 | −6 | 25 | |
| 9 | Qingdao Hainiu | 22 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 16 | 27 | −11 | 25 | |
| 10 | August 1st | 22 | 5 | 10 | 7 | 22 | 34 | −12 | 25 | |
| 11 | Tianjin Lifei | 22 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 20 | 28 | −8 | 23 | Relegated to Jia B League |
| 12 | Guangdong Hongyuan | 22 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 16 | 38 | −22 | 16 |
Source: rsssf.com
References
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