China League One
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| Current: 2024 China League One | |
The Chinese Football Association League 1 (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 (Chinese: 中甲联赛), is the second level of professional football in China. 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 Two. The top two teams from China League Two are promoted and replace the two lowest placed teams from China League One.
Current clubs
| Club | Home City | Stadium | Capacity | Seasons in League One | Best finish | Worst finish | Spell in level 2 | Head coach | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Club name | Name in Chinese | ||||||||
Chongqing Tongliang Long
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重庆铜梁龙 | Chongqing | Tongliang Long Stadium | 20,000 | 2024 | from 2024 |  Lin Lin
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Dalian Young Boy
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大连英博 | Dalian | Dalian Barracuda Bay Football Stadium | 63,671 | 2024 | from 2024 | Li Guoxu
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| Foshan Nanshi | 佛山南狮 | Foshan | Nanhai District Stadium | 8,000 | 2023 to 2024 | 7th, 2023 | 7th, 2023 | from 2023 | Dejan Antonic
|
| Guangxi Pingguo Haliao | 广西平果哈嘹 | Pingguo | Pingguo Stadium | 30,000 | 2022 to 2024 | 4th, 2023 | 11th, 2022 | from 2022 |  Gabri
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| Guangzhou | 广州 | Guangzhou | Huadu Stadium | 13,394 | 2004 to 2007, 2010, 2023 to 2024 | 1st, 2007, 2010 | 12th, 2023 | from 2023 | Salvador Suay
|
| Heilongjiang Ice City | 黑龙江冰城 | Harbin | Harbin ICE Center Stadium
|
48,000 | 2018 to 2024 | 4th, 2019 | 15th, 2020 | from 2018 | Jia Shunhao
|
| Jiangxi Lushan | 江西庐山 | Ruichang | Ruichang Sports Park Stadium | 13,188 | 2015, 2020 to 2024 | 14th, 2021, 2022 | 16th, 2015, 2020, 2023 | from 2023 | Yu Ming
|
| Liaoning Tieren | 辽宁铁人 | Shenyang | Shenyang Olympic Sports Center Stadium | 60,000 | 2020 to 2024 | 10th, 2023 | 16th, 2021 | from 2020 | Gao Mingqi
|
| Nanjing City | 南京城市 | Nanjing | Wutaishan Stadium | 22,000 | 2021 to 2024 | 5th, 2023 | 10th, 2021, 2022 | from 2021 |  Kim Jong-boo
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| Qingdao Red Lions | 青岛红狮 | Qingdao | Qingdao Tiantai Stadium | 20,525 | 2024 | Sun Xinbo
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| Shanghai Jiading Huilong | 上海嘉定汇龙 | Shanghai | Jiading Stadium | 9,704 | 2022 to 2024 | 11th, 2023 | 13th, 2022 | from 2022 | Yang Lin
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| Shijiazhuang Gongfu | 石家庄功夫 | Shijiazhuang | Yutong International Sports Center | 38,000 | 2022 to 2024 | 3rd, 2023 | 4th, 2022 | from 2022 | Juan Carlos Añón
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| Suzhou Dongwu | 苏州东吴 | Suzhou | Suzhou Olympic Sports Centre | 40,933 | 2020 to 2024 | 6th, 2022 | 14th, 2023 | from 2020 | Kim Dae-eui
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| Wuxi Wugo | 无锡吴钩 | Wuxi | Wuxi Sports Center | 28,000 | 2023 to 2024 | 15th, 2023 | 15th, 2023 | from 2023 | Li Yi'nan
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| Yanbian Longding | 延边龙鼎 | Yanji | Yanji Stadium | 30,000 | 2023 to 2024 | 8th, 2023 | 8th, 2023 | from 2023 | Kim Bong-gil
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| Yunnan Yukun | 云南玉昆 | Yuxi | Yuxi Plateau Sports Center Stadium | 25,545 | 2024 | from 2023 | Li Jinyu
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Clubs Locations
Dalian Young Boy
Former clubs
| Club | Seasons in League One | Best finish | Worst finish | Current league | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pinyin name | Chinese name | ||||
| Qingdao West Coast | 青岛西海岸 | 2022 to 2023 | 2nd, 2023 | 8th, 2022 | Chinese Super League |
Sichuan Jiuniu
|
四川九牛 | 2020 to 2023 | 1st, 2023 | 8th, 2021 | Chinese Super League |
| Nantong Zhiyun | 南通支云 | 2019 to 2022 | 3rd, 2022 | 12th, 2019, 2020 | Chinese Super League |
Qingdao Hainiu
|
青岛海牛 | 2014 to 2016, 2022 | 2nd, 2022 | 15th, 2016 | Chinese Super League |
Wuhan Three Towns
|
武汉三镇 | 2021 | 1st, 2021 | Chinese Super League | |
Chengdu Rongcheng
|
成都蓉城 | 2020 to 2021 | 4th, 2020, 2021 | Chinese Super League | |
| Meizhou Hakka | 梅州客家 | 2016 to 2021 | 2nd, 2021 | 12th, 2016, 2017 | Chinese Super League |
| Zhejiang | 浙江职业 | 2004 to 2006, 2017 to 2021 | 2nd, 2006 | 9th, 2017 | Chinese Super League |
Changchun Yatai
|
长春亚泰 | 2004 to 2005, 2019 to 2020 | 1st, 2020 | 5th, 2019 | Chinese Super League |
| Cangzhou Mighty Lions | 沧州雄狮 | 2012 to 2014, 2017 to 2019 | 2nd, 2014, 2019 | 8th, 2013 | Chinese Super League |
| Henan | 河南 | 2004 to 2006, 2013 | 1st, 2006, 2013 | 10th, 2005 | Chinese Super League |
| Shanghai Port | 上海海港 | 2008 to 2012 | 1st, 2012 | 9th, 2011 | Chinese Super League |
| Hunan Billows | 湖南湘涛 | 2010 to 2016 | 4th, 2011 | 16th, 2016 | China League Two |
Beijing BIT
|
北京理工大学 | 2007 to 2015, 2021 to 2022 | 7th, 2008 | 18th, 2022 | China League Two |
| Sichuan F.C. | 四川足球俱乐部 | 2008 to 2009 | 5th, 2008 | 13th, 2009 | Inactive |
| Xi'an Anxinyuan | 西安安馨园 | 2004 | 17th, 2004 | Inactive | |
Jinan Xingzhou
|
济南兴洲 | 2023 | 6th, 2023 | Defunct | |
Zibo Cuju
|
淄博蹴鞠 | 2021 to 2022 | 11th, 2021 | 15th, 2022 | Defunct |
| Kunshan F.C. | 昆山足球俱乐部 | 2020 to 2022 | 1st, 2022 | 9th, 2021 | Defunct |
Shaanxi Chang'an Athletic
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陕西长安竞技 | 2019 to 2022 | 5th, 2022 | 11th, 2020 | Defunct |
Xinjiang Tianshan Leopard
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新疆天山雪豹 | 2013 to 2022 | 8th, 2015 | 18th, 2020, 2021 | Defunct |
Beijing BSU
|
北京北体大 | 2010 to 2022 | 4th, 2014, 2015 | 16th, 2022 | Defunct |
| Guizhou F.C. | 贵州足球俱乐部 | 2011, 2013, 2015 to 2016, 2019 to 2021 | 2nd, 2016 | 16th, 2013 | Defunct |
Taizhou Yuanda
|
泰州远大 | 2020 | 6th, 2020 | Defunct | |
Beijing Renhe
|
北京人和 | 2016 to 2017, 2020 | 2nd, 2017 | 4th, 2016 | Defunct |
| Inner Mongolia Zhongyou | 内蒙古中优 | 2015 to 2020 | 6th, 2015 | 13th, 2018 | Defunct |
| Sichuan Longfor | 四川隆发 | 2019 | 14th, 2019 | Defunct | |
Qingdao Huanghai
|
青岛黄海 | 2014 to 2019 | 1st, 2019 | 12th, 2014 | Defunct |
| Liaoning F.C. | 辽宁足球俱乐部 | 2009, 2018 to 2019 | 1st, 2009 | 15th, 2019 | Defunct |
Shanghai Shenxin
|
上海申鑫 | 2006 to 2009, 2016 to 2019 | 2nd, 2009 | 16th, 2019 | Defunct |
| Dalian Transcendence | 大连超越 | 2016 to 2018 | 14th, 2016, 2017 | 15th, 2018 | Defunct |
| Shenzhen F.C. | 深圳足球俱乐部 | 2012 to 2018 | 2nd, 2018 | 12th, 2015 | Defunct |
Wuhan Zall
|
武汉卓尔 | 2010 to 2012, 2014 to 2018 | 1st, 2018 | 10th, 2015 | Defunct |
Zhejiang Yiteng
|
浙江毅腾 | 2007 to 2008, 2012 to 2013, 2015 to 2018 | 2nd, 2013 | 13th, 2008, 2016, 2017 | Defunct |
| Yanbian Funde | 延边富德 | 2005 to 2015, 2018 | 1st, 2015 | 16th, 2014 | Defunct |
Baoding Yingli ETS
|
保定英利易通 | 2017 | 15th, 2017 | Defunct | |
Yunnan Lijiang
|
云南丽江 | 2017 | 16th, 2017 | Defunct | |
| Dalian Pro | 大连人 | 2011, 2015 to 2017 | 1st, 2011, 2017 | 5th, 2016 | Defunct |
Tianjin Quanjian
|
天津权健 | 2011 to 2016 | 1st, 2016 | 12th, 2011 | Defunct |
Hebei China Fortune
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河北华夏幸福 | 2014 to 2015 | 2nd, 2015 | 14th, 2014 | 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 |
Chongqing Lifan
|
重庆力帆 | 2007 to 2008, 2011 to 2014 | 1st, 2014 | 8th, 2011 | 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 |
Hohhot Dongjin
|
呼和浩特东进 | 2009 to 2012 | 3rd, 2009 | 16th, 2012 | Defunct |
Guangzhou R&F
|
广州富力 | 2011 | 2nd, 2011 | 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 |
Jiangsu Sainty
|
江苏舜天 | 2004 to 2008 | 1st, 2008 | 6th, 2004, 2006 | 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 |
Dalian Changbo
|
大连长波 | 2004 to 2005 | 13th, 2005 | 15th, 2004 | Defunct |
Xiamen Blue Lions
|
厦门蓝狮 | 2004 to 2005 | 1st, 2005 | 3rd, 2004 | Defunct |
| Shenzhen Kejian | 深圳科健 | 2004 | 10th, 2004 | Defunct | |
Ningbo National Power
|
宁波国力 | 2004 | 12th, 2004 | Defunct | |
Dongguan Dongcheng
|
东莞东城 | 2004 | 16th, 2004 | Defunct | |
| Shanghai United | 上海联城 | 2004 | 2nd, 2004 | Defunct | |
Wuhan Huanghelou
|
武汉黄鹤楼 | 2004 | 1st, 2004 | Defunct | |
Winners
| Season | Winners | Runners-up | Third-place | Fourth-place |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Wuhan Huanghelou
|
Zhuhai Zobon
|
Xiamen Blue Lions
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Guangzhou Pharmaceutical
|
| 2005 | Xiamen Blue Lions
|
Changchun Yatai
|
Zhejiang Green Town
|
Guangzhou Pharmaceutical
|
| 2006 | Henan Construction
|
Zhejiang Green Town
|
Guangzhou Pharmaceutical
|
Chengdu Blades
|
| 2007 | Guangzhou Pharmaceutical
|
Chengdu Blades
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Jiangsu Sainty
|
Chongqing Lifan
|
| 2008 | Jiangsu Sainty
|
Chongqing Lifan
|
Nanchang Bayi Hengyuan
|
Anhui Jiufang
|
| 2009 | Liaoning F.C. | Nanchang Bayi Hengyuan
|
Shenyang Dongjin
|
Shanghai East Asia
|
| 2010 | Guangzhou Evergrande
|
Chengdu Blades
|
Yanbian F.C.
|
Shanghai East Asia
|
| 2011 | Dalian Aerbin
|
Guangzhou R&F
|
Guangdong Sunray Cave
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Hunan Billows
|
| 2012 | Shanghai East Asia
|
Wuhan Zall
|
Fujian Smart Hero
|
Harbin Songbei Yiteng
|
| 2013 | Henan Jianye
|
Harbin Yiteng
|
Guangdong Sunray Cave
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Chongqing Lifan
|
| 2014 | Chongqing Lifan
|
Shijiazhuang Yongchang
|
Wuhan Zall
|
Beijing Baxy
|
| 2015 | Yanbian Changbaishan
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Hebei Zhongji
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Dalian Aerbin
|
Beijing Enterprises Group
|
| 2016 | Tianjin Quanjian
|
Guizhou Hengfeng Zhicheng
|
Qingdao Huanghai
|
Beijing Renhe
|
| 2017 | Dalian Yifang
|
Beijing Renhe
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Shijiazhuang Ever Bright
|
Qingdao Huanghai
|
| 2018 | Wuhan Zall
|
Shenzhen F.C. | Zhejiang Greentown
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Qingdao Huanghai
|
| 2019 | Qingdao Huanghai
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Shijiazhuang Ever Bright
|
Guizhou Hengfeng
|
Heilongjiang Lava Spring
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| 2020 | Changchun Yatai | Zhejiang Energy Greentown
|
Kunshan F.C. | Chengdu Better City
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| 2021 | Wuhan Three Towns | Meizhou Hakka | Zhejiang | Chengdu Rongcheng
|
| 2022 | Kunshan | Qingdao Hainiu
|
Nantong Zhiyun
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Shijiazhuang Gongfu
|
| 2023 | Sichuan Jiuniu
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Qingdao West Coast | Shijiazhuang Gongfu | Guangxi Pingguo Haliao |
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 |
| 2017 | 1,857,359 | 240 | 7,739 | 16 | 2 | 2 |
Awards
Top scorers
| Season | Top scorer | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Will
|
Wuhan Huanghelou
|
22 |
| 2005 |  Mikalay Ryndzyuk
|
Guangzhou F.C. | 15 |
| 2006 |  Tico
|
Zhejiang Green Town
|
15 |
| 2007 | Luis Ramírez
|
Guangzhou Pharmaceutical
|
19 |
2008
|
 Sabin Ilie
|
Qingdao Hailifeng
|
18 |
2009
|
 Martín García
|
Nanchang Bayi Hengyuan
|
19 |
| 2010 | Gao Lin
|
Guangzhou Evergrande
|
20 |
| 2011 | Johnny Woodly
|
Dalian Aerbin
|
13 |
| 2012 |  Babacar Gueye
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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 |
| 2019 |  Oscar Maritu
|
Shaanxi Chang'an Athletic | 22 |
| 2020 | Tan Long
|
Changchun Yatai | 11 |
Most valuable player
| Season | Player | Club |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Xu Yang
|
Henan Jianye
|
| 2014 | Wang Dong
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Chongqing Lifan
|
| 2015 | Ha Tae-kyun
|
Yanbian Changbaishan
|
| 2016 | Luís Fabiano
|
Tianjin Quanjian
|
| 2017 | Matheus[1]
|
Shijiazhuang Ever Bright
|
| 2018 | Ji Xiaoxuan[2]
|
Zhejiang Yiteng
|
| 2019 | Tan Long
|
Changchun Yatai |
Best goalkeeper
| Season | Player | Club |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Zhou Yajun
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Henan Jianye
|
| 2014 | Wang Guoming
|
Shijiazhuang Yongchang
|
| 2015 | Chi Wenyi
|
Yanbian Changbaishan
|
| 2016 | Zhang Lu
|
Tianjin Quanjian
|
| 2017 | Zhang Lie[1]
|
Beijing Renhe
|
| 2018 | Mou Pengfei[2]
|
Heilongjiang Lava Spring
|
| 2019 | Xu Jiamin
|
Heilongjiang Lava Spring
|
Youth player of the year
| Season | Player | Club |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Ming Tian
|
Wuhan Zall
|
| 2017 | Wang Jinxian[1]
|
Dalian Yifang
|
| 2018 | Zhang Hongjiang[2]
|
Meizhou Hakka
|
| 2019 | Xu Yue
|
Shanghai Shenxin
|
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[1]
|
Dalian Yifang
|
| 2018 | Li Tie[2]
|
Wuhan Zall
|
| 2019 | Wang Bo
|
Shaanxi Chang'an Athletic
|
Reserve league and Elite league
| Season | Reserve Champions | Elite Champions |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Wuhan Zall
|
Not Held |
| 2015 | Qingdao Jonoon
|
Not Held |
| 2016 | Beijing Enterprises Group
|
Not Held |
| 2017 | Wuhan Zall
|
Dalian Yifang
|
| 2018 | Wuhan Zall
|
Not Held |
| 2019 | Shijiazhuang Yongchang
|
Not Held |
Sponsors
| 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
External links
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