2018 China League Two
The 2018 Chinese Football Association Division Two League season was the 29th season since its establishment in 1989. The league is expanded to 28 teams, with 14 teams in North Group and 14 teams in South Group.[1]
On 11 July 2018, Anhui Hefei Guiguan and Shenyang Dongjin failed to register for the rest of the season due to salary arrears.[2]
Team changes
To League TwoTeams relegated from 2017 China League One[3]
Teams promoted from 2017 China Amateur Football League[4]
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From League TwoTeams promoted to 2018 China League One[5]
Team withdrawal
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Name changes
- Yunnan Lijiang F.C. changed their name to Yunnan Flying Tigers in January 2018.[6]
Clubs
Stadiums and Locations
Clubs Locations
Managerial changes
Club | Outgoing manager | Date of vacancy | Incoming manager | Date of appointment |
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Sichuan Longfor | ![]() |
14 October 2017[7] | ![]() |
4 December 2017[8] |
Yanbian Beiguo
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5 December 2017[9] | ![]() |
24 January 2018[10] |
Hunan Billows
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5 December 2017[11] | ![]() |
22 February 2018[12] |
Yinchuan Helanshan
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11 December 2017[13] | ![]() |
1 January 2018[14] |
Shaanxi Chang'an Athletic
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15 December 2017[15] | ![]() |
16 December 2017[16] |
Baoding Yingli ETS
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16 December 2017[16] | ![]() |
10 February 2018[17] |
Qingdao Jonoon
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25 December 2017[18] | ![]() |
25 December 2017[19] |
Zibo Sunday
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31 December 2017 | ![]() |
1 January 2018[20] |
Hainan Boying | ![]() |
31 December 2017 | ![]() |
16 January 2018[21] |
Shanghai Sunfun | ![]() |
31 December 2017[22] | ![]() |
25 February 2018[23] |
Sichuan Jiuniu
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31 December 2017 | ![]() |
31 December 2017[22] |
Shenyang Urban
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31 December 2017 | Wang Bo
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31 December 2017[24] |
Anhui Hefei Guiguan | ![]() |
31 December 2017 | ![]() |
16 February 2018[25] |
Shenyang Dongjin
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8 March 2018 | ![]() |
8 March 2018 |
Zhenjiang Huasa
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12 March 2018 | ![]() |
12 March 2018[26] |
Yanbian Beiguo | ![]() |
7 May 2018[27] | ![]() |
8 May 2018[28] |
Yunnan Flying Tigers
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11 May 2018[29] | ![]() |
16 May 2018[30] |
Hainan Boying | ![]() |
23 May 2018 | ![]() |
23 May 2018[31] |
Shanghai Sunfun | ![]() |
27 May 2018 | ![]() |
27 May 2018[32] |
Sichuan Jiuniu | ![]() |
30 May 2018[33] | ![]() |
7 June 2018[34] |
Qingdao Jonoon
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14 June 2018[35] | ![]() |
14 June 2018[36] |
Shenyang Urban
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Wang Bo
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5 July 2018[37] | ![]() |
9 July 2018[38] |
Hunan Billows
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7 July 2018 | ![]() |
7 July 2018[39] |
Shaanxi Chang'an Athletic
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23 July 2018 | ![]() |
23 July 2018[40] |
Beijing BIT | ![]() |
7 August 2018 | ![]() |
7 August 2018[41] |
Shenyang Urban
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27 August 2018 | ![]() |
27 August 2018[42] |
Shenzhen Ledman | ![]() |
7 October 2018[43] | ![]() |
7 October 2018[43] |
League tables
North Group
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
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1 | Shaanxi Chang'an Athletic (Q, P)
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26 | 17 | 2 | 7 | 41 | 20 | +21 | 53 | Qualification to Play-offs |
2 | Jiangsu Yancheng Dingli (Q)
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26 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 45 | 20 | +25 | 52[a] | |
3 | Shenyang Urban (Q)
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26 | 16 | 4 | 6 | 51 | 28 | +23 | 52[a] | |
4 | Qingdao Jonoon (Q)
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26 | 16 | 3 | 7 | 44 | 23 | +21 | 51 | |
5 | Yinchuan Helanshan | 26 | 14 | 7 | 5 | 45 | 23 | +22 | 49 | 9th–26th place Play-offs |
6 | Hebei Elite
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26 | 11 | 10 | 5 | 50 | 32 | +18 | 43[b] | |
7 | Jilin Baijia | 26 | 13 | 4 | 9 | 41 | 33 | +8 | 43[b] | |
8 | Baoding Yingli ETS
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26 | 13 | 3 | 10 | 38 | 30 | +8 | 42 | |
9 | Dalian Boyoung
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26 | 12 | 4 | 10 | 34 | 27 | +7 | 40 | |
10 | Zibo Sunday
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26 | 10 | 5 | 11 | 34 | 31 | +3 | 35 | |
11 | Beijing BIT | 26 | 8 | 2 | 16 | 39 | 50 | −11 | 26 | |
12 | Yanbian Beiguo | 26 | 7 | 3 | 16 | 29 | 49 | −20 | 24 | |
13 | Baotou Nanjiao
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26 | 3 | 0 | 23 | 24 | 68 | −44 | 9 | |
14 | Shenyang Dongjin | 26 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 0 | 81 | −81 | 0 | Defunct |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference; 6) Goals scored; 7) Disciplinary points (1 point for each yellow card, 3 points for each red card)
(P) Promoted; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated
Notes:
South Group
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
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1 | Sichuan Longfor (Q, C, P) | 26 | 23 | 3 | 0 | 86 | 10 | +76 | 72 | Qualification to Play-offs |
2 | Nantong Zhiyun (Q, P) | 26 | 18 | 4 | 4 | 55 | 21 | +34 | 58 | |
3 | Fujian Tianxin (Q)
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26 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 33 | 24 | +9 | 43 | |
4 | Shenzhen Ledman (Q) | 26 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 31 | 26 | +5 | 41 | |
5 | Hunan Billows | 26 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 42 | 28 | +14 | 40 | 9th–26th place Play-offs |
6 | Suzhou Dongwu | 26 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 26 | 26 | 0 | 39[a] | |
7 | Zhenjiang Huasa
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26 | 11 | 6 | 9 | 27 | 31 | −4 | 39[a] | |
8 | Hainan Boying | 26 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 22 | 28 | −6 | 33[b] | |
9 | Shenzhen Pengcheng | 26 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 24 | 24 | 0 | 33[b] | |
10 | Yunnan Flying Tigers
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26 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 29 | 23 | +6 | 33[b] | |
11 | Jiangxi Liansheng
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26 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 33 | 32 | +1 | 30 | |
12 | Sichuan Jiuniu
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26 | 6 | 9 | 11 | 23 | 25 | −2 | 27 | |
13 | Shanghai Sunfun | 26 | 3 | 2 | 21 | 18 | 73 | −55 | 11 | |
14 | Anhui Hefei Guiguan | 26 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 0 | 78 | −78 | 0 | Defunct |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference; 6) Goals scored; 7) Disciplinary points (1 point for each yellow card, 3 points for each red card)
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated
Notes:
- ^ a b Suzhou Dongwu is ahead of Zhenjiang Huasa on head-to-head points: Suzhou Dongwu 0–0 Zhenjiang Huasa, Zhenjiang Huasa 0–1 Suzhou Dongwu.
- ^ a b c Hainan Boying and Shenzhen Pengcheng are ahead of Yunnan Flying Tigers on head-to-head points: Hainan Boying 5 pts, Shenzhen Pengcheng 5 pts, Yunnan Flying Tigers 4 pts. Hainan Boying is ahead of Shenzhen Pengcheng on head-to-head goals scored.
Overall table
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
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1 | Sichuan Longfor (C, P) | 31 | 27 | 4 | 0 | 95 | 10 | +85 | 85 | China League One |
2 | Nantong Zhiyun (P) | 31 | 21 | 5 | 5 | 58 | 22 | +36 | 68 | |
3 | Shaanxi Chang'an Athletic[a] (P)
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31 | 18 | 4 | 9 | 44 | 24 | +20 | 58 | |
4 | Jiangsu Yancheng Dingli
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31 | 16 | 9 | 6 | 46 | 23 | +23 | 57 | |
5 | Shenzhen Ledman | 28 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 33 | 28 | +5 | 43 | Disbanded after season[44] |
6 | Shenyang Urban
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28 | 16 | 5 | 7 | 51 | 29 | +22 | 53 | |
7 | Fujian Tianxin
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28 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 33 | 25 | +8 | 44 | |
8 | Qingdao Jonoon
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28 | 16 | 3 | 9 | 44 | 29 | +15 | 51 | |
9 | Yinchuan Helanshan | 28 | 16 | 7 | 5 | 49 | 24 | +25 | 55 | |
10 | Hunan Billows | 28 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 43 | 32 | +11 | 40 | |
11 | Hebei Elite
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28 | 12 | 11 | 5 | 55 | 33 | +22 | 47 | |
12 | Suzhou Dongwu | 28 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 27 | 31 | −4 | 40 | |
13 | Zhenjiang Huasa
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28 | 12 | 7 | 9 | 31 | 33 | −2 | 43 | |
14 | Jilin Baijia | 28 | 13 | 5 | 10 | 43 | 37 | +6 | 44 | |
15 | Baoding Yingli ETS
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28 | 15 | 3 | 10 | 42 | 31 | +11 | 48 | |
16 | Hainan Boying | 28 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 23 | 32 | −9 | 33 | Disbanded after season[44] |
17 | Dalian Boyoung
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28 | 14 | 4 | 10 | 40 | 30 | +10 | 46 | |
18 | Shenzhen Pengcheng | 28 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 27 | 30 | −3 | 33 | |
19 | Zibo Sunday
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28 | 12 | 5 | 11 | 38 | 32 | +6 | 41 | |
20 | Yunnan Flying Tigers[b]
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28 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 30 | 27 | +3 | 33 | Disbanded after season[44] |
21 | Beijing BIT | 28 | 9 | 3 | 16 | 44 | 53 | −9 | 30 | |
22 | Jiangxi Liansheng
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28 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 36 | 37 | −1 | 31 | |
23 | Yanbian Beiguo | 28 | 8 | 4 | 16 | 31 | 50 | −19 | 28 | |
24 | Sichuan Jiuniu
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28 | 6 | 10 | 12 | 24 | 27 | −3 | 28 | |
25 | Baotou Nanjiao
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28 | 5 | 0 | 23 | 30 | 68 | −38 | 15 | |
26 | Shanghai Sunfun | 28 | 3 | 2 | 23 | 18 | 79 | −61 | 11 | Disbanded after season[44] |
27 | Anhui Hefei Guiguan | 26 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 0 | 78 | −78 | 0 | Defunct |
28 | Shenyang Dongjin | 26 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 0 | 81 | −81 | 0 |
Rules for classification: (Teams ranked 5th-8th) 1) Points in playoffs; 2) Goal difference in playoffs; 3) Goals scored in playoffs; 4) Average points in group stage; 5) Drawing of lots
(Teams ranked 9th-26th) 1) Points in playoffs; 2) Goals scored in playoffs; 3) Away goals scored in playoffs; 4) Overtime; 5) Penalty shoot-out
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted
Notes:
Play-offs
25th–26th place
Team 1 | Agg.
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Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
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Baotou Nanjiao
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6–0 | Shanghai Sunfun | 3–0 | 3–0 |
Baotou Nanjiao | Cancelled | Shanghai Sunfun |
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Baotou Nanjiao | ||
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23rd–24th place
Team 1 | Agg.
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Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
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Yanbian Beiguo | 2–1 | Sichuan Jiuniu
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1–1 | 1–0 |
Sichuan Jiuniu | ||
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Sichuan Jiuniu | 0–1 | Yanbian Beiguo |
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21st–22nd place
Team 1 | Agg.
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Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
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Beijing BIT | 5–3 | Jiangxi Liansheng
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3–1 | 2–2 |
Jiangxi Liansheng | ||
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Jiangxi Liansheng | 2–2 | Beijing BIT |
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19th–20th place
Team 1 | Agg.
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Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
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Yunnan Flying Tigers
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1–4 | Zibo Sunday
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1–2 | 0–2 |
Zibo Sunday | ||
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Yunnan Flying Tigers | ||
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17th–18th place
Team 1 | Agg.
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Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
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Shenzhen Pengcheng | 3–6 | Dalian Boyoung
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1–2 | 2–4 |
Dalian Boyoung | ||
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Dalian Boyoung | 4–2 | Shenzhen Pengcheng |
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15th–16th place
Team 1 | Agg.
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Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
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Hainan Boying | 1–4 | Baoding Yingli ETS
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0–1 | 1–3 |
Baoding Yingli ETS | ||
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Baoding Yingli ETS | 3–1 | Hainan Boying |
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13th–14th place
Team 1 | Agg.
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Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
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Jilin Baijia | 2–4 | Zhenjiang Huasa
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0–2 | 2–2 |
Zhenjiang Huasa | ||
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Zhenjiang Huasa | 2–2 | Jilin Baijia |
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11th–12th place
Team 1 | Agg.
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Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
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Suzhou Dongwu | 1–5 | Hebei Elite
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1–1 | 0–4 |
Hebei Elite | ||
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Hebei Elite | 4–0 | Suzhou Dongwu |
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9th–10th place
Team 1 | Agg.
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Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
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Hunan Billows | 1–4 | Yinchuan Helanshan | 1–3 | 0–1 |
Hunan Billows | 1–3 | Yinchuan Helanshan |
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Quarter-finals
Team 1 | Agg.
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Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
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Shenzhen Ledman | 2–2 (a) | Shaanxi Chang'an Athletic | 2–2 | 0–0 |
Shenyang Urban
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0–1 | Nantong Zhiyun | 0–0 | 0–1 |
Qingdao Jonoon
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0–6 | Sichuan Longfor | 0–2 | 0–4 |
Fujian Tianxin
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0–1 | Jiangsu Yancheng Dingli
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0–0 | 0–1 |
Shaanxi Chang'an Athletic | ||
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2–2 on aggregate. Shaanxi Chang'an Athletic won on away goals.
Shenyang Urban | 0–0 | Nantong Zhiyun |
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Shenyang Urban | ||
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Nantong Zhiyun won 1–0 on aggregate.
Qingdao Jonoon | 0–2 | Sichuan Longfor |
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Qingdao Jonoon | ||
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Sichuan Longfor won 6–0 on aggregate.
Jiangsu Yancheng Dingli | ||
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Fujian Tianxin | ||
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Jiangsu Yancheng Dingli won 1–0 on aggregate.
Semi-finals
Team 1 | Agg.
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Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
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Nantong Zhiyun | 2–0 | Shaanxi Chang'an Athletic | 1–0 | 1–0 |
Jiangsu Yancheng Dingli
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0–2 (a.e.t.) | Sichuan Longfor | 0–0 | 0–2 |
Nantong Zhiyun won 2–0 on aggregate.
Jiangsu Yancheng Dingli | 0–0 | Sichuan Longfor |
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Jiangsu Yancheng Dingli | ||
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Sichuan Longfor won 2–0 on aggregate.
Third-Place Match
Shaanxi Chang'an Athletic qualified to 2018 China League One relegation play-offs.
Final Match
Results
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North Group
South Group
Results by match played
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North Group
W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; C = Match cancelled