Countries | China |
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Confederation | AFC |
Founded | 1989 (as level 3) 1956 (as level 2) |
Number of teams | 10 |
Levels on pyramid | 3 |
Promotion to | China League One |
Domestic cup(s) | Chinese FA Cup |
Current champions | Harbin Yiteng (2011) |
2011 China League Two |
China League Two (Simplified Chinese: 中国足球协会乙级联赛) 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.
League Two has two groups, northern and southern. The top 4 teams from each group, alongside top 2 teams from China University Football League enter the promotion play-off after each season. Shenyang Dongjin and Guangdong Sunray Cave reached promotion play-off final in 2008 and the two clubs were promoted to League One.
Season | Winners |
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1989 | Foshan |
1990 | Jilin |
1991 | Shandong |
1992 | Qingdao Economic and Trade |
1993 | not held |
1994 | Shenzhen |
1995 | Shanghai Pudong |
1996 | Tianjin Vanke and Shenzhen Kings Par |
1997 | Jiangsu Gige |
1998 | Guangzhou Baiyunshan |
1999 | Henan Construction |
2000 | Sichuan Mianyang |
2001 | Dalian Sidelong |
2002 | Harbin Lange |
2003 | Dalian Sundy |
2004 | Shanghai The9 |
2005 | Nanchang Bayi Hengyuan |
2006 | Beijing Technology |
2007 | Shanghai East Asia |
2008 | Shenyang Dongjin |
2009 | Hunan Billows |
2010 | Dalian Aerbin |
2011 | Harbin Yiteng |
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