China League One

The Chinese Football Association China League (Chinese: 中国足球协会甲级联赛; pinyin: Zhōngguó Zúqiú Xiéhuì Jiǎjí Liánsài), also known as China League One or Chinese Jia League (中甲联赛), is the second tier of Chinese clubs. Above League One is the Chinese Super League.

China League One
Founded2004 (2004)
CountryChina
ConfederationAFC
Number of teams16
Level on pyramid2
Promotion toChinese Super League
Relegation toChina League Two
Domestic cup(s)Chinese FA Cup
Current championsQingdao Huanghai
(2019)
Most championshipsDalian Yifang
Guangzhou Evergrande
Henan Jianye (2)
TV partnersPPTV (live streaming)
Websitewww.thecfa.cn
2020 China League One

Prior to the formation of the Chinese Super League, Jia League was known as Jia B League. The then top two levels of Chinese football league were known as Jia A League and Jia B League respectively. Jia A was rebranded as CSL and Jia B was rebranded as the current Jia League in 2004. Below the Jia League is the Yi League, following the Chinese Heavenly Stems naming convention of numbers.

It is currently made up of 16 teams, playing each other home and away once. At the end of each season, the top two teams are promoted to the CSL and the two lowest placed teams from the CSL are relegated to China League One. The top two teams from China League Two are promoted and replace the two lowest placed teams from China League One.

Current clubs

Club Chinese name Home stadium Capacity Seasons in League One Best finish Worst finish Spell in level 2
Beijing BSU 北京北体大 Olympic Sports Centre (Beijing) 36,228 2010 to 2019 4th, 2014, 2015 15th, 2012 from 2010
Beijing Renhe 北京人和足球俱乐部 Beijing Fengtai Stadium 31,043 from 2020
Changchun Yatai 长春亚泰 Changchun City Stadium 38,500 2004 to 2005, 2019 2nd, 2005 5th, 2004 from 2019
Chengdu Better City 成都兴城足球俱乐部 Shuangliu Sports Centre Stadium 26,000 from 2020
Guizhou Hengfeng 贵州恒丰 Guiyang Olympic Sports Center 51,636 2011, 2013, 2015 to 2016, 2019 2nd, 2016 16th, 2013 from 2019
Heilongjiang Lava Spring 黑龙江火山鸣泉 Harbin ICE Center Stadium 50,000 2018 to 2019 7th, 2018 from 2018
Inner Mongolia Zhongyou 内蒙古中优 Hohhot City Stadium 51,632 2015 to 2019 6th, 2015 13th, 2018 from 2015
Meizhou Hakka 梅州客家 Wuhua County Stadium 6,800 2016 to 2019 9th, 2018 12th, 2016, 2017 from 2016
Nantong Zhiyun 南通支云 Rugao Olympic Sports Center 15,000 2019 from 2019
Shaanxi Chang'an Athletic 陕西长安竞技 Weinan Sports Center Stadium 32,000 2019 from 2019
Shenyang Urban 沈阳城市 Shenyang Urban Construction University Stadium 12,000 from 2020
Sichuan Longfor 四川隆发 Dujiangyan Phoenix Stadium 12,700 2019 from 2019
Taizhou Yuanda 泰州远大足球俱乐部 Taixing Sports Center 8000 from 2020
Xinjiang Tianshan Leopard 新疆天山雪豹 Xinjiang Sports Centre 50,000 2013 to 2019 8th, 2015 16th, 2018 from 2013
Zhejiang Greentown 浙江绿城 Yellow Dragon Sports Center 52,672 2004 to 2006, 2017 to 2019 2nd, 2006 9th, 2017 from 2017

Clubs Locations

Former clubs

Club Chinese name Seasons in League One Best finish Worst finish Current league
Shenzhen F.C. 深圳足球俱乐部 2012 to 2018 2nd, 2018 12th, 2015 Chinese Super League
Wuhan Zall 武汉卓尔 2010 to 2012, 2014 to 2018 1st, 2018 10th, 2015 Chinese Super League
Beijing Renhe 北京人和 2016 to 2017 2nd, 2017 4th, 2016 Chinese Super League
Dalian Yifang 大连一方 2011, 2015 to 2017 1st, 2011, 2017 5th, 2016 Chinese Super League
Tianjin Quanjian 天津权健 2011 to 2016 1st, 2016 12th, 2011 Chinese Super League
Hebei China Fortune 河北华夏幸福 2014 to 2015 2nd, 2015 14th, 2014 Chinese Super League
Chongqing Lifan 重庆力帆 2007 to 2008, 2011 to 2014 1st, 2014 8th, 2011 Chinese Super League
Henan Jianye 河南建业 2004 to 2006, 2013 1st, 2006, 2013 10th, 2005 Chinese Super League
Shanghai East Asia 上海东亚 2008 to 2012 1st, 2012 9th, 2011 Chinese Super League
Guangzhou R&F 广州富力 2011 2nd, 2011 Chinese Super League
Guangzhou Evergrande 广州恒大 2004 to 2007, 2010 1st, 2007, 2010 4th, 2004, 2005 Chinese Super League
Jiangsu Sainty 江苏舜天 2004 to 2008 1st, 2008 6th, 2004, 2006 Chinese Super League
Zhejiang Yiteng 浙江毅腾 2007 to 2008, 2012 to 2013, 2015 to 2018 2nd, 2013 13th, 2008, 2016, 2017 China League Two
Baoding Yingli Yitong 保定英利易通 2017 15th, 2017 China League Two
Qingdao Jonoon 青岛中能 2014 to 2016 5th, 2014 15th, 2016 China League Two
Hunan Billows 湖南湘涛 2010 to 2016 4th, 2011 16th, 2016 China League Two
Jiangxi Liansheng 江西联盛 2015 16th, 2015 China League Two
Beijing BIT 北京理工 2007 to 2015 7th, 2008 15th, 2015 China League Two
Sichuan F.C. 四川足球俱乐部 2008 to 2009 5th, 2008 13th, 2009 China League Two
Guangdong South China Tiger 广东华南虎 2018 to 2019 11th, 2019 13th, 2018 Defunct
Dalian Transcendence 大连超越 2016 to 2018 14th, 2016, 2017 15th, 2018 Defunct
Yanbian Funde 延边富德 2005 to 2015, 2018 1st, 2015 16th, 2014 Defunct
Yunnan Lijiang 云南丽江 2017 16th, 2017 Defunct
Shenyang Zhongze 沈阳中泽 2011 to 2014 6th, 2011, 2013 12th, 2012 Defunct
Guangdong Sunray Cave 广东日之泉 2009 to 2014 3rd, 2011, 2013 13th, 2014 Defunct
Chengdu Tiancheng 成都天诚 2004 to 2007, 2010, 2012 to 2014 2nd, 2007, 2010 15th, 2014 Defunct
Chongqing F.C. 重庆足球俱乐部 2012 to 2013 8th, 2012 15th, 2013 Defunct
Shenyang Dongjin 沈阳东进 2009 to 2012 3rd, 2009 16th, 2012 Defunct
Anhui Jiufang 安徽九方 2008 to 2010 4th, 2008 9th, 2010 Defunct
Shanghai Zobon 上海中邦 2005 to 2010 8th, 2007 11th, 2008 Defunct
Nanjing Yoyo 南京有有 2004 to 2010 5th, 2006 13th, 2010 Defunct
Beijing Hongdeng 北京宏登 2006 to 2009 9th, 2007 12th, 2006, 2008 Defunct
Qingdao Hailifeng 青岛海利丰 2004 to 2009 6th, 2005 11th, 2004 Defunct
Hohhot Black Horse 呼和浩特黑马 2006 to 2007 9th, 2006 13th, 2007 Defunct
Hunan Shoking 湖南湘军 2004 to 2006 12th, 2005 14th, 2004 Defunct
Harbin Guoli 哈尔滨国力 2004 to 2005 12th, 2004 14th, 2005 Defunct
Xiamen Blue Lions 厦门蓝狮 2004 to 2005 1st, 2005 3rd, 2004 Defunct
Dalian Changbo 大连长波 2004 to 2005 13th, 2005 15th, 2004 Defunct
Wuhan Huanghelou 武汉黄鹤楼 2004 1st, 2004 Defunct
Dongguan Dongcheng 东莞东城 2004 16th, 2004 Defunct
Shenzhen Kejian 深圳科健 2004 10th, 2004 Defunct
Xi'an Anxinyuan 西安安馨园 2004 17th, 2004 Defunct
Shanghai United 上海联城 2004 2nd, 2004 Merged with Shanghai Shenhua

All-time CL1 table

The All-time CL1 table is an overall record of all match results, points, and goals of every team that has played in CL1 since its inception in 2004.

The table is accurate as of the end of the 2018 season.

Pos Team S GP W D L GF GA GD Pts 1st 2nd
1Yanbian Funde1232211270140431446-154061-
2Beijing BSU9260101699033131813372--
3Wuhan Zall823010361663112407137011
4Zhejiang Yiteng8228806385314321-7303-1
5Chengdu Tiancheng822082568231228329302-2
6Shenzhen F.C.721081557431729918298-1
7Chongqing Lifan61647945392531728128211
8Guangzhou Evergrande51307836162681121562702-
9Shanghai Shenxin7186724656726623432262-1
10Beijing BIT92426558119265389-124253--
11Tianjin Quanjian6176645161209184252431-
12Zhejiang Greentown514268383621315756242-1
13Shijiazhuang Ever Bright515065473820115348242-1
14Jiangsu Sainty5130683329212121912371-
15Hunan Billows7200584891206277-71231--
16Guangdong Sunray Cave616461455824122714228--
17Qingdao Huanghai515062385023321221224--
18Dalian Yifang4116662327182109732212-
19Nanjing Yoyo7178505177214284-70201--
20Shanghai East Asia5128534134170120502001-
21Qingdao Hailifeng6154543664194222-28198--
22Xinjiang Tianshan Leopard6180494982191264-83196--
23Henan Jianye411254312714698481932-
24Shenyang Zhongze41163939381411383156--
25Shanghai Zobon6146384068157234-77154--
26Inner Mongolia Zhongyou4120432453151168-17153--
27Shenyang Dongjin410432423012411113138--
28Guizhou Hengfeng4116353051131155-24135-1
29Qingdao Jonoon390342531103111-8127--
30Xiamen Blue Lions258331879949501171-
31Changchun Yatai258331691245668115-1
32Meizhou Hakka390302238121133-12112--
33Beijing Renhe260331215975641111-1
34Liaoning F.C.254291114846123981-
35Dalian Transcendence39025224392142-5097--
36Beijing Hongdeng49620314589131-4291--
37Hebei China Fortune2602417198484089-1
38Anhui Jiufang37221203185117-3283--
39Chongqing F.C.2601816266473-970--
40Wuhan Huanghelou13219945428+26661-
41Hunan Shoking38214234574140-6665--
42Shanghai United13219585636+2062-1
43Dalian Changbo2581019294588-4349--
44Guangzhou R&F12613853627947-1
45Sichuan F.C.2481112255396-4345--
46Heilongjiang Lava Spring130101193733441--
47Shenzhen Kejian132912114440439--
48Harbin Guoli2581164144139-9539--
49Guangdong South China Tiger130810124144-334--
50Hohhot Black Horse24889314098-5833--
51Baoding Yingli Yitong13087154151-1031--
52Dongguan Dongcheng13279163856-1830--
53Jiangxi Liansheng13058173250-1823--
54Xi'an Anxinyuan132410183059-2922--
55Yunnan Lijiang13049173162-3121--
56Sichuan Longfor130--
57Nantong Zhiyun130--
2019 Chinese Super League
2019 China League One
2019 China League Two
2019 Chinese Champions League
Clubs that no longer exist

Winners

Season Winners Runners-up Third-place
2004 Wuhan Huanghelou Zhuhai Zobon Xiamen Lanshi
2005 Xiamen Lanshi Changchun Yatai Zhejiang Greentown
2006 Henan Construction Zhejiang Greentown Guangzhou GPC
2007 Guangzhou GPC Chengdu Blades Jiangsu Sainty
2008 Jiangsu Sainty Chongqing Lifan Nanchang Hengyuan
2009 Liaoning F.C. Nanchang Hengyuan Shenyang Dongjin
2010 Guangzhou Evergrande Chengdu Blades Yanbian FC
2011 Dalian Aerbin Guangzhou R&F Guangdong Sunray Cave
2012 Shanghai East Asia Wuhan Zall Fujian Smart Hero
2013 Henan Jianye Harbin Yiteng Guangdong Sunray Cave
2014 Chongqing Lifan Shijiazhuang Yongchang Wuhan Zall
2015 Yanbian Changbaishan Hebei Zhongji Dalian Aerbin
2016 Tianjin Quanjian Guizhou Hengfeng Zhicheng Qingdao Huanghai
2017 Dalian Yifang Beijing Renhe Shijiazhuang Ever Bright
2018 Wuhan Zall Shenzhen F.C. Zhejiang Greentown

Attendance

SeasonTotal AttendanceGamesAverageNo. Of ClubsPromotion slotsRelegation Slots
1995805,2001316,1471224
19961,306,8001329,9001222
19971,518,00013211,5001242
19981,808,40013213,7001222
19992,006,40013215,2001222
20002,005,50013215,1931222
20011,814,10013213,7431211
20021,018,4001327,71512--
20031,413,7501827,76814-1
20041,842,9002726,7751722
20051,081,9001596,8041421
20061,190,7871567,6331321
20071,046,1601447,2651321
2008654,2001564,1941321
2009671,7931564,3061321
2010568,0001563,6411321
2011645,0381823,5441421
2012958,9552403,9961621
20131,129,9122404,7081622
20141,280,1212405,3341622
20152,161,1652409,0071622
20161,493,9192406,2251622
20171,857,3592407,7391622

Awards

Top scorers

Season Top scorer Club Goals
2004 Will Wuhan Huanghelou 22
2005 Mikalay Ryndzyuk Guangzhou Sunray Cave 15
2006 Tico Zhejiang Greentown 15
2007 Luis Ramírez Guangzhou GPC 19
2008 Sabin Ilie Qingdao Hailifeng 18
2009 Martín García Nanchang Hengyuan 19
2010 Gao Lin Guangzhou Evergrande 20
2011 Mitchel Brown
Johnny Woodly
Hunan Billows
Dalian Aerbin
13
2012 Babacar Gueye Shenzhen Ruby 23
2013 Babacar Gueye Shenzhen Ruby 23
2014 Guto Chongqing Lifan 21
2015 Ha Tae-kyun Yanbian Changbaishan 26
2016 Luís Fabiano Tianjin Quanjian 22
2017 Marcelo Moreno1
Harold Preciado
Wuhan Zall
Shenzhen
23
2018 John Mary Meizhou Hakka 24
  • ^1 Winner of 2017 China League One Golden Boot.[2]

Most valuable player

Season Player Club
2013 Xu Yang Henan Jianye
2014 Wang Dong Chongqing Lifan
2015 Ha Tae-kyun Yanbian Changbaishan
2016 Luís Fabiano Tianjin Quanjian
2017 Matheus[2] Shijiazhuang Ever Bright
2018 Ji Xiaoxuan[3] Zhejiang Yiteng

Best goalkeeper

Season Player Club
2013 Zhou Yajun Henan Jianye
2014 Wang Guoming Shijiazhuang Yongchang
2015 Chi Wenyi Yanbian Changbaishan
2016 Zhang Lu Tianjin Quanjian
2017 Zhang Lie[2] Beijing Renhe
2018 Mou Pengfei[3] Heilongjiang Lava Spring

Youth player of the year

Season Player Club
2016 Ming Tian Wuhan Zall
2017 Wang Jinxian[2] Dalian Yifang
2018 Zhang Hongjiang[3] Meizhou Hakka

Best coach

Season Player Club
2013 Tang Yaodong Henan Jianye
2014 Goran Tomić Beijing Baxy
2015 Park Tae-ha Yanbian Changbaishan
2016 Li Bing Guizhou Zhicheng
2017 Juan Ramón López Caro[2] Dalian Yifang
2018 Li Tie[3] Wuhan Zall

Reserve league and Elite league

Season Reserve Champions Elite Champions
2014 Wuhan Zall Not Held
2015 Qingdao Jonoon Not Held
2016 Beijing BG Not Held
2017 Wuhan Zall Dalian Yifang
2018 Wuhan Zall Not Held

Sponsors

Sponsorships
Season Sponsor Annual Value Official League Name
2015 58.com ¥30 million 58.com Chinese Football Association China League
2016 ¥30 million 58.com Chinese Football Association China League
2017 ¥35 million 58.com Chinese Football Association China League
2018 ¥50 million 58.com Chinese Football Association China League

See also

References

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