2020 Chinese Super League
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Professional football season
Football league season
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(6 November 2020) Total attendance 41,525 Average attendance 1,597 →
The 2020 Chinese Super League , officially known as the 2020 Ping An Chinese Football Association Super League (
avoided relegation.
Club changes
Clubs promoted from 2019 China League One
Qingdao Huanghai
Shijiazhuang Ever Bright
Clubs relegated to 2020 China League One
Dissolved entries
Shijiazhuang Ever Bright return to the division after a 3-year absence; Qingdao Huanghai compete in the Chinese Super League for the first time in the club's history. Beijing Renhe were relegated to China League One after spending 2 seasons in the Chinese Super League. Shenzhen were reprieved from relegation after finishing second-bottom due to the dissolution of Tianjin Tianhai.
Name changes
Dalian Yifang F.C. changed their name to Dalian Pro in January 2020.[10]
Clubs
Stadiums and locations
Team[11]
Head Coach
City
Stadium
Capacity
2019 season
Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao
Fabio Cannavaro
Guangzhou
Tianhe Stadium
54,856
1st
Beijing Sinobo Guoan
Bruno Génésio
Beijing
Workers' Stadium
66,161
2nd
Shanghai SIPG
Vítor Pereira
Shanghai
Yuanshen Sports Centre Stadium
16,000
3rd
Jiangsu Suning
Cosmin Olăroiu
Nanjing
Nanjing Olympic Sports Centre
61,443
4th
Shandong Luneng Taishan
Hao Wei
Jinan
Jinan Olympic Sports Center Stadium
56,808
5th
Wuhan Zall
Pang Li (caretaker)
Wuhan
Wuhan Five Rings Sports Center
30,000
6th
Tianjin TEDA
Wang Baoshan
Tianjin
Tianjin Olympic Center
54,696
7th
Henan Jianye
Javier Pereira
Zhengzhou
Zhengzhou Hanghai Stadium
29,860
8th
Dalian Pro
Rafael Benítez
Dalian
Dalian Sports Center Stadium
60,832
9th
Chongqing Dangdai Lifan
Chang Woe-ryong
Chongqing
Chongqing Olympic Sports Center
58,680
10th
Hebei China Fortune
Xie Feng
Langfang
Langfang Stadium
30,040
11th
Guangzhou R&F
Giovanni van Bronckhorst
Guangzhou
Yuexiushan Stadium
18,000
12th
Shanghai Greenland Shenhua
Choi Kang-hee
Shanghai
Hongkou Football Stadium
33,060
13th
Wu Jingui
Qingdao
Conson Stadium
45,000
CL1 , 1st
Shijiazhuang Ever Bright
P
Afshin Ghotbi
Shijiazhuang
Yutong International Sports Center
29,000
CL1 , 2nd
Shenzhen
Jordi Cruyff
Shenzhen
Shenzhen Universiade Sports Centre
60,334
15th
Locations
Location of teams in the 2020 Chinese Super League
Managerial changes
Coach nationality
Foreign players
Foreign players: The number of foreign players (excluding goalkeepers) that clubs can register over the course of the season is increased from six to seven and the number of foreign players allowed on each CSL team at any given time is also increased from four to five. A maximum of five foreign players can be registered for each match with a maximum of four can be fielded at any time during the match.
Naturalized players: There is no limits in registering naturalized players. There is no limits in fielding Chinese-descent naturalized players. However, only one non-Chinese-descent naturalized player can be fielded as native player while other non-Chinese-descent naturalized player(s) fielded will be counted as foreign player(s).
Hong Kong, Macau, or Taiwan players: Each club can register one Hong Kong, Macau, or Taiwan player of Chinese descent (excluding goalkeepers), provided that he was registered as a professional footballer in one of those three associations for the first time in his career, as a native player.
Players name in bold indicates the player is registered during the mid-season transfer window.
's football association for the first time, they are recognized as native players. Otherwise they are recognized as foreign players.
Regular season
Group A
Stadiums
League table
Pos
Team
Pld
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Pts
Qualification or relegation
1
Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao
(Q)
14
11
1
2
31
12
+19
34
Qualification for Championship stage
2
Jiangsu Suning
(C, Q)
14
7
5
2
23
15
+8
26
3
Shandong Luneng Taishan
(Q)
14
7
3
4
19
11
+8
24
4
Shanghai Greenland Shenhua
(Q)
14
5
6
3
16
15
+1
21
5
Shenzhen (Q)
14
5
2
7
20
20
0
17
Qualification for Relegation stage
6
Guangzhou R&F
(Q)
14
4
3
7
14
28
−14
15
7
Dalian Pro (Q)
14
2
5
7
18
21
−3
11
8
Henan Jianye
(Q)
14
1
3
10
14
33
−19
6
Source:
CSL ,
Soccerway Rules for classification:
During season: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored.
After season: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Scores of the weight ratio of the reserve league and youth leagues.(C) Champions; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated
Results
Source:
CSL Soccerway Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
For upcoming matches, an "a" indicates there is an article about the rivalry between the two participants.
Positions by round
To preserve chronological evolvements, any postponed matches are not included to the round at which they were originally scheduled, but added to the full round they were played immediately afterwards. For example, if a match is scheduled for round 7, but then played between rounds 8 and 9, it will be added to the standings for round 8.
Team ╲ Round 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Henan Jianye
5 6 6 5 5 7 7 8 8 8 8 8 8 8
Results by match played
Team ╲ Round 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Shanghai Greenland Shenhua
L W W D W L D L D D D D W W Shenzhen W L L L L W D W D L W L W L
W = Win;
D = Draw;
L = Loss
Group B
Stadiums
League table
Pos
Team
Pld
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Pts
Qualification or relegation
1
Shanghai SIPG
(Q)
14
10
2
2
26
11
+15
32
Qualification for Championship stage
2
Beijing Sinobo Guoan
(Q)
14
8
4
2
36
19
+17
28
3
Chongqing Dangdai Lifan
(Q)
14
7
3
4
22
19
+3
24[a]
4
Hebei China Fortune
(Q)
14
7
3
4
25
23
+2
24[a]
5
Wuhan Zall
(Q)
14
5
2
7
16
16
0
17[b]
Qualification for Relegation stage
6
Shijiazhuang Ever Bright
(Q)
14
4
5
5
18
21
−3
17[b]
7
Qingdao Huanghai
(Q)
14
2
4
8
15
27
−12
10
8
Tianjin TEDA
(Q)
14
0
3
11
8
30
−22
3
Source:
CSL Rules for classification:
During season: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored.
After season: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Scores of the weight ratio of the reserve league and youth leagues.(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated Notes:
^ a b Head-to-head results: Chongqing Dangdai Lifan 3–1 Hebei China Fortune, Hebei China Fortune 2–2 Chongqing Dangdai Lifan
^ a b Head-to-head results: Shijiazhuang Ever Bright 1–0 Wuhan Zall, Wuhan Zall 2–1 Shijiazhuang Ever Bright
Results
Source:
CSL Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
For upcoming matches, an "a" indicates there is an article about the rivalry between the two participants.
Positions by round
To preserve chronological evolvements, any postponed matches are not included to the round at which they were originally scheduled, but added to the full round they were played immediately afterwards. For example, if a match is scheduled for round 7, but then played between rounds 8 and 9, it will be added to the standings for round 8.
Team ╲ Round 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Tianjin TEDA
7 6 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8
Results by match played
Team ╲ Round 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Wuhan Zall
W L W L W L W W D L L L L D
W = Win ; D = Draw ; L = Loss
Championship stage
Bracket
Quarter-finals
Semi-finals
Finals
Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao
3
5
8
Hebei China Fortune
1
0
1
Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao
0
3
3
Beijing Sinobo Guoan
0
1
1
Beijing Sinobo Guoan
2
2
4
Shandong Luneng Taishan
2
1
3
Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao
0
1
1
Jiangsu Suning
0
2
2
Jiangsu Suning
1
1
2
Chongqing Dangdai Lifan
1
0
1
)
1
2
3
3rd–4th place playoffs
Shanghai SIPG
1
1
2
)
0
1
1 (5)
Beijing Sinobo Guoan
2
1
3
Shanghai Greenland Shenhua
0
1
1 (4)
Shanghai SIPG
1
1
2
Quarter-finals
Team 1
Tooltip Aggregate score
Team 2
1st leg
2nd leg
Hebei China Fortune
1–8
Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao
1–3
0–5
Shandong Luneng Taishan
3–4
Beijing Sinobo Guoan
2–2
1–2
Shanghai Greenland Shenhua
1–1 (4–5 p )
Shanghai SIPG
0–0
1–1 (a.e.t. )
Chongqing Dangdai Lifan
1–2
Jiangsu Suning
1–1
0–1
First leg (Round 15)
Second leg (Round 16)
Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao won 8–1 on aggregate.
Beijing Sinobo Guoan won 4–3 on aggregate.
1–1 on aggregate. Shanghai SIPG won 5–4 on penalties.
Jiangsu Suning won 2–1 on aggregate.
Semi-finals
The winners will qualify for the 2021 AFC Champions League group stage.
Team 1
Tooltip Aggregate score
Team 2
1st leg
2nd leg
Beijing Sinobo Guoan
1–3
Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao
0–0
1–3
Jiangsu Suning
3–2
Shanghai SIPG
1–1
2–1 (a.e.t. )
First leg (Round 17)
Second leg (Round 18)
Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao won 3–1 on aggregate.
Jiangsu Suning won 3–2 on aggregate.
5th–8th place playoffs
Team 1
Tooltip Aggregate score
Team 2
1st leg
2nd leg
Hebei China Fortune
5–8
Shandong Luneng Taishan
2–2
3–6 (a.e.t. )
Shanghai Greenland Shenhua
3–3 (9–10 p )
Chongqing Dangdai Lifan
3–1
0–2 (a.e.t. )
First leg (Round 17)
Second leg (Round 18)
Shandong Luneng Taishan won 8–5 on aggregate.
3–3 on aggregate. Chongqing Dangdai Lifan won 10–9 on penalties.
7th–8th place playoffs
Team 1
Tooltip Aggregate score
Team 2
1st leg
2nd leg
Shanghai Greenland Shenhua
5–1
Hebei China Fortune
4–1
1–0
First leg (Round 19)
Second leg (Round 20)
Shanghai Greenland Shenhua won 5–1 on aggregate.
5th–6th place playoffs
Team 1
Tooltip Aggregate score
Team 2
1st leg
2nd leg
Chongqing Dangdai Lifan
5–5 (3–4 p )
Shandong Luneng Taishan
4–3
1–2 (a.e.t. )
First leg (Round 19)
Second leg (Round 20)
5–5 on aggregate. Shandong Luneng Taishan won 4–3 on penalties.
3rd–4th place playoffs
The winner qualified for the 2021 AFC Champions League qualifying play-offs.
Team 1
Tooltip Aggregate score
Team 2
1st leg
2nd leg
Shanghai SIPG
2–3
Beijing Sinobo Guoan
1–2
1–1
First leg (Round 19)
Second leg (Round 20)
Beijing Sinobo Guoan won 3–2 on aggregate.
Finals
Team 1
Tooltip Aggregate score
Team 2
1st leg
2nd leg
Jiangsu Suning
2–1
Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao
0–0
2–1
First leg (Round 19)
Second leg (Round 20)
Jiangsu Suning won 2–1 on aggregate.
Relegation stage
Bracket
9th–16th place playoffs
Team 1
Tooltip Aggregate score
Team 2
1st leg
2nd leg
Tianjin TEDA
3–1
Shenzhen
2–0
1–1
Dalian Pro
3–2
Shijiazhuang Ever Bright
1–2
2–0
Henan Jianye
2–1
Wuhan Zall
1–0
1–1
Qingdao Huanghai
1–2
Guangzhou R&F
0–0
1–2
First leg (Round 15)
Second leg (Round 16)
Tianjin TEDA won 3–1 on aggregate.
Dalian Pro won 3–2 on aggregate.
Henan Jianye won 2–1 on aggregate.
Guangzhou R&F won 2–1 on aggregate.
9th–12th place playoffs
Team 1
Tooltip Aggregate score
Team 2
1st leg
2nd leg
Dalian Pro
2–3
Tianjin TEDA
0–2
2–1
Guangzhou R&F
3–5
Henan Jianye
1–2
2–3
First leg (Round 17)
Second leg (Round 18)
Tianjin TEDA won 3–2 on aggregate.
Henan Jianye won 5–3 on aggregate.
13th–16th place playoffs
Team 1
Tooltip Aggregate score
Team 2
1st leg
2nd leg
Shenzhen
3–2
Shijiazhuang Ever Bright
1–0
2–2
Wuhan Zall
3–3 (4–5 p )
Qingdao Huanghai
2–1
1–2 (a.e.t. )
First leg (Round 17)
Second leg (Round 18)
Shenzhen won 3–2 on aggregate.
3–3 on aggregate. Qingdao Huanghai won 5–4 on penalties.
15th–16th place playoffs
The winner of the playoff will qualify to the relegation play-offs , whereas the loser will be directly relegated to the 2021 China League One .
Team 1
Tooltip Aggregate score
Team 2
1st leg
2nd leg
Wuhan Zall
2–1
Shijiazhuang Ever Bright
0–0
2–1
First leg (Round 19)
Second leg (Round 20)
Wuhan Zall won 2–1 on aggregate.
13th–14th place playoffs
Team 1
Tooltip Aggregate score
Team 2
1st leg
2nd leg
Qingdao Huanghai
1–4
Shenzhen
0–2
1–2
First leg (Round 19)
Second leg (Round 20)
Shenzhen won 4–1 on aggregate.
11th–12th place playoffs
Team 1
Tooltip Aggregate score
Team 2
1st leg
2nd leg
Guangzhou R&F
4–3
Dalian Pro
0–3
4–0 (a.e.t. )
First leg (Round 19)
Second leg (Round 20)
Guangzhou R&F won 4–3 on aggregate.
9th–10th place playoffs
Team 1
Tooltip Aggregate score
Team 2
1st leg
2nd leg
Henan Jianye
2–1
Tianjin TEDA
0–0
2–1 (a.e.t. )
First leg (Round 19)
Second leg (Round 20)
Henan Jianye won 2–1 on aggregate.
Relegation play-offs
Overview
Team 1
Tooltip Aggregate score
Team 2
1st leg
2nd leg
Zhejiang Energy Greentown
2–3
Wuhan Zall
2–2
0–1
Matches
First leg
Second leg
Wuhan Zall won 3–2 on aggregate and stayed in the Chinese Super League.
Final ranking
Rank
Team
Qualification or relegation
1
Jiangsu Suning
(C, D)
Disbanded after season
2
Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao
Qualification for AFC Champions League group stage
3
Beijing Sinobo Guoan
4
Shanghai SIPG
Qualification for AFC Champions League play-off round
5
Shandong Luneng Taishan
6
Chongqing Dangdai Lifan
7
Shanghai Greenland Shenhua
8
Hebei China Fortune
9
Henan Jianye
10
Tianjin TEDA
11
Guangzhou R&F
12
Dalian Pro
13
Shenzhen
14
Qingdao Huanghai
15
Wuhan Zall
(O)
Qualification for relegation play-offs
16
Shijiazhuang Ever Bright
(R)
Relegation cancelled due to the dissolution of Jiangsu FC
Goalscorers
Top scorers
Source:[23]
Top assists
As of 23 October 2020
Source:[24]
Hat-tricks
Awards
Players of the Round
The following players were named the Players of the Round.
League attendance
Round
Home team
Result
Away team
Date
Location
Attendance
6
Beijing Sinobo Guoan
1–2
Shanghai SIPG
22 August 2020
Suzhou
1,588
8
Shanghai SIPG
4–1
Tianjin TEDA
31 August 2020
Suzhou
835
8
Beijing Sinobo Guoan
5–2
Chongqing Dangdai Lifan
1 September 2020
Suzhou
742
9
Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao
2–1
Guangzhou R&F
4 September 2020
Dalian
1,500
9
Qingdao Huanghai
0–1
Shijiazhuang Ever Bright
5 September 2020
Suzhou
762
9
Wuhan Zall
2–2
Beijing Sinobo Guoan
6 September 2020
Suzhou
985
10
Shanghai Greenland Shenhua
1–1
Shandong Luneng Taishan
9 September 2020
Dalian
2,000
10
Shanghai SIPG
2–1
Qingdao Huanghai
10 September 2020
Suzhou
632
10
Chongqing Dangdai Lifan
3–1
Hebei China Fortune
11 September 2020
Suzhou
447
11
Shandong Luneng Taishan
1–2
Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao
13 September 2020
Dalian
2,000
11
Wuhan Zall
1–2
Shanghai SIPG
15 September 2020
Suzhou
871
11
Tianjin TEDA
1–1
Shijiazhuang Ever Bright
16 September 2020
Suzhou
452
12
Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao
2–1
Henan Jianye
21 September 2020
Dalian
600
12
Chongqing Dangdai Lifan
1–0
Wuhan Zall
22 September 2020
Suzhou
419
13
Dalian Pro
1–3
Shenzhen
24 September 2020
Dalian
5,894
13
Shanghai SIPG
1–0
Beijing Sinobo Guoan
25 September 2020
Suzhou
1,603
14
Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao
1–0
Dalian Pro
27 September 2020
Dalian
1,991
14
Shenzhen
0–1
Jiangsu Suning
27 September 2020
Dalian
2,000
14
Hebei China Fortune
3–1
Qingdao Huanghai
28 September 2020
Suzhou
224
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