China League One

China League One
Founded 2004 (2004)
Country  China
Confederation AFC
Number of teams 16
Level on pyramid 2
Promotion to Chinese Super League
Relegation to China League Two
Domestic cup(s) Chinese FA Cup
Current champions Tianjin Quanjian
(2016)
Most championships Guangzhou Evergrande
Henan Jianye (2)
2017 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.

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
Baoding Yingli Yitong 保定英利易通 Baoding People's Stadium 13,000 2017 from 2017
Beijing BG 北京控股 Olympic Sports Centre (Beijing) 36,228 2010 to 2017 4th, 2014, 2015 15th, 2012 from 2010
Beijing Renhe 北京人和 Beijing Fengtai Stadium 31,043 2016 to 2017 4th, 2016 from 2016
Dalian Transcendence 大连超越 Jinzhou Stadium 30,776 2016 to 2017 14th, 2016 from 2016
Dalian Yifang 大连一方 Dalian Sports Center Stadium 61,000 2011, 2015 to 2017 1st, 2011 5th, 2016 from 2015
Hangzhou Greentown 杭州绿城 Yellow Dragon Sports Center 52,672 2004 to 2006, 2017 2nd, 2006 8th, 2004 from 2017
Qingdao Huanghai 青岛黄海 Qingdao Guoxin Stadium 45,000 2014 to 2017 3rd, 2015 12th, 2014 from 2014
Meizhou Kejia 梅州客家 Wuhua County Stadium 6,800 2016 to 2017 12th, 2016 from 2016
Shanghai Shenxin 上海申鑫 Jinshan Football Stadium 30,000 2006 to 2009, 2016 to 2017 2nd, 2009 11th, 2006 from 2016
Shenzhen F.C. 深圳FC Bao'an Stadium 40,000 2012 to 2017 5th, 2013 12th, 2015 from 2012
Shijiazhuang Ever Bright 石家庄永昌 Yutong International Sports Center 29,000 2012 to 2014, 2017 2nd, 2014 8th, 2013 from 2017
Inner Mongolia Zhongyou 内蒙古中优 Hohhot City Stadium 51,632 2015 to 2017 6th, 2015 7th, 2016 from 2015
Wuhan Zall 武汉卓尔 Wuhan Sports Center Stadium 60,000 2010 to 2012, 2014 to 2017 2nd, 2012 10th, 2015 from 2014
Xinjiang Tianshan Leopard 新疆天山雪豹 Xinjiang Sports Centre 50,000 2013 to 2017 8th, 2015 13th, 2013 from 2013
Yunnan Lijiang 云南丽江 Lijiang Stadium 20,000 2017 from 2017
Zhejiang Yiteng 浙江毅腾 Shaoxing Sports Center 20,000 2007 to 2008, 2012 to 2013，2015 to 2017 2nd, 2013 13th, 2008，2016 from 2015

Former clubs

Club Chinese name Seasons in League One Best finish Worst finish Current league
Guizhou Hengfeng Zhicheng 贵州恒丰智诚 2011, 2013, 2015 to 2016 2nd, 2016 16th, 2013 Chinese Super League
Tianjin Quanjian 天津权健 2011 to 2016 1st, 2016 12th, 2011 Chinese Super League
Hebei Zhongji 河北中基 2014 to 2015 2nd, 2015 14th, 2014 Chinese Super League
Yanbian Changbaishan 延边长白山 2005 to 2015 1st, 2015 16th, 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 Dongya 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
Liaoning Whowin 辽宁宏运 2009 1st, 2009 Chinese Super League
Jiangsu Sainty 江苏舜天 2004 to 2008 1st, 2008 6th, 2004, 2006 Chinese Super League
Changchun Yatai 长春亚泰 2004 to 2005 2nd, 2005 5th, 2004 Chinese Super League
Qingdao Jonoon 青岛中能 2014 to 2016 5th, 2014 15th, 2016 China League Two
Hunan Billows 湖南湘涛 2004 to 2006, 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
Shenyang Dongjin 沈阳东进 2009 to 2012 3rd, 2009 16th, 2012 China League Two
Sichuan F.C. 四川足球俱乐部 2008 to 2009 5th, 2008 13th, 2009 China Amateur League
Xi'an Anxinyuan 西安安馨园 2004 17th, 2004 China Amateur League
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
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 2004 to 2007 9th, 2006 15th, 2004 Defunct
Shaanxi Guoli 陕西国力 2004 to 2005 12th, 2004 14th, 2005 Defunct
Xiamen Lanshi 厦门蓝狮 2004 to 2005 1st, 2005 3rd, 2004 Defunct
Wuhan Huanghelou 武汉黄鹤楼 2004 1st, 2004 Defunct
Dongguan Lanwa 东莞联华 2004 16th, 2004 Defunct
Guangdong Xiongying 广东雄鹰 2004 10th, 2004 Defunct
Shanghai United 上海联城 2004 2nd, 2004 Merged with Shanghai Shenhua

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

Attendance

Season Total Attendance Games Average No. Of Clubs Promotion slots Relegation Slots
1995 805,200 131 6,147 12 2 4
1996 1,306,800 132 9,900 12 2 2
1997 1,518,000 132 11,500 12 4 2
1998 1,808,400 132 13,700 12 2 2
1999 2,006,400 132 15,200 12 2 2
2000 2,005,500 132 15,193 12 2 2
2001 1,814,100 132 13,743 12 1 1
2002 1,018,400 132 7,715 12 - -
2003 1,413,750 182 7,768 14 - 1
2004 1,842,900 272 6,775 17 2 2
2005 1,081,900 159 6,804 14 2 1
2006 1,190,787 156 7,633 13 2 1
2007 1,046,160 144 7,265 13 2 1
2008 654,200 156 4,194 13 2 1
2009 671,793 156 4,306 13 2 1
2010 568,000 156 3,641 13 2 1
2011 645,038 182 3,544 14 2 1
2012 958,955 240 3,996 16 2 1
2013 1,129,912 240 4,708 16 2 2
2014 1,280,121 240 5,334 16 2 2
2015 2,161,165 240 9,007 16 2 2
2016 1,493,919 240 6,225 16 2 2

Awards

Top scorers

Season Top scorer Club Goals
2004 Brazil Will Wuhan Huanghelou 22
2005 Belarus Mikalay Ryndzyuk Guangzhou Sunray Cave 15
2006 Brazil Tico Zhejiang Greentown 15
2007 Honduras Luis Ramírez Guangzhou GPC 19
2008 Romania Sabin Ilie Qingdao Hailifeng 18
2009 Colombia Martín García Nanchang Hengyuan 19
2010 China Gao Lin Guangzhou Evergrande 20
2011 Honduras Mitchel Brown
Costa Rica Johnny Woodly		 Hunan Billows
Dalian Aerbin		 13
2012 Senegal Babacar Gueye Shenzhen Ruby 23
2013 Senegal Babacar Gueye Shenzhen Ruby 23
2014 Brazil Guto Chongqing Lifan 21
2015 South Korea Ha Tae-kyun Yanbian Changbaishan 26
2016 Brazil Luís Fabiano Tianjin Quanjian 22

Most valuable player

Season Player Club
2013 China Xu Yang Henan Jianye
2014 China Wang Dong Chongqing Lifan
2015 South Korea Ha Tae-kyun Yanbian Changbaishan
2016 Brazil Luís Fabiano Tianjin Quanjian

Best goalkeeper

Season Player Club
2013 China Zhou Yajun Henan Jianye
2014 China Wang Guoming Shijiazhuang Yongchang
2015 China Chi Wenyi Yanbian Changbaishan
2016 China Zhang Lu Tianjin Quanjian

Youth player of the year

Season Player Club
2016 China Ming Tian Wuhan Zall

Best coach

Season Player Club
2013 China Tang Yaodong Henan Jianye
2014 Croatia Goran Tomić Beijing Baxy
2015 South Korea Park Tae-ha Yanbian Changbaishan
2016 China Li Bing Guizhou Zhicheng

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

See also

References

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