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.

China League One
Founded2004 (2004)
CountryChina
ConfederationAFC
Number of teams18
Level on pyramid2
Promotion toSuper League
Relegation toLeague Two
Domestic cup(s)FA Cup
Current championsChangchun Yatai
(2020)
Most championshipsDalian Yifang
Guangzhou Evergrande
Henan Jianye (2)
TV partnersPPTV (live streaming)
Websitewww.thecfa.cn
Current: 2021 China League One

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
Beijing BSU 北京北体大 Olympic Sports Centre (Beijing) 36,228 2010 to 2020 4th, 2014, 2015 15th, 2012 from 2010
Beijing Renhe 北京人和 Beijing Fengtai Stadium 31,043 2016 to 2017, 2020 2nd, 2017 4th, 2016 from 2020
Changchun Yatai 长春亚泰 Changchun City Stadium 38,500 2004 to 2005, 2019 to 2020 2nd, 2005 5th, 2004, 2019 from 2019
Chengdu Better City 成都兴城 Shuangliu Sports Centre Stadium 26,000 2020 from 2020
Guizhou Hengfeng 贵州恒丰 Guiyang Olympic Sports Center 51,636 2011, 2013, 2015 to 2016, 2019 to 2020 2nd, 2016 16th, 2013 from 2019
Heilongjiang Lava Spring 黑龙江火山鸣泉 Harbin ICE Center Stadium 50,000 2018 to 2020 4th, 2019 7th, 2018 from 2018
Jiangxi Liansheng 江西联盛 Ruichang Sports Park Stadium N/A 2015, 2020 16th, 2015 from 2020
Kunshan F.C. 昆山足球俱乐部 Kunshan Stadium 30,000 2020 from 2020
Inner Mongolia Zhongyou 内蒙古中优 Hohhot City Stadium 51,632 2015 to 2020 6th, 2015 13th, 2018 from 2015
Meizhou Hakka 梅州客家 Wuhua County Stadium 6,800 2016 to 2020 9th, 2018 12th, 2016, 2017 from 2016
Nantong Zhiyun 南通支云 Rugao Olympic Sports Center 15,000 2019 to 2020 12th, 2019 from 2019
Shaanxi Chang'an Athletic 陕西长安竞技 Weinan Sports Center Stadium 32,000 2019 to 2020 9th, 2019 from 2019
Liaoning Shenyang Urban 辽宁沈阳城市 Shenyang Urban Construction University Stadium 12,000 2020 from 2020
Sichuan Jiuniu 四川九牛 Chengdu Longquanyi Football Stadium 27,000 2008 to 2009, 2020 5th, 2008 13th, 2009 from 2020
Suzhou Dongwu 苏州东吴 Suzhou Olympic Sports Centre 45,000 2020 from 2020
Taizhou Yuanda 泰州远大 Taixing Sports Center 8000 2020 from 2020
Xinjiang Tianshan Leopard 新疆天山雪豹 Xinjiang Sports Centre 50,000 2013 to 2020 8th, 2015 16th, 2018 from 2013
Zhejiang Greentown 浙江绿城 Yellow Dragon Sports Center 52,672 2004 to 2006, 2017 to 2020 2nd, 2006 9th, 2017 from 2017

Clubs Locations
Location of teams in 2020 China League One[1]

Former clubs
Club Chinese name Seasons in League One Best finish Worst finish Current league
Qingdao Huanghai 青岛黄海 2014 to 2019 1st, 2019 12th, 2014 Chinese Super League
Shijiazhuang Ever Bright 石家庄永昌 2012 to 2014, 2017 to 2019 2nd, 2014, 2019 8th, 2013 Chinese Super League
Shenzhen F.C. 深圳足球俱乐部 2012 to 2018 2nd, 2018 12th, 2015 Chinese Super League
Wuhan Zall 武汉卓尔 2010 to 2012, 2014 to 2018 1st, 2018 10th, 2015 Chinese Super League
Dalian Yifang 大连一方 2011, 2015 to 2017 1st, 2011, 2017 5th, 2016 Chinese Super League
Hebei China Fortune 河北华夏幸福 2014 to 2015 2nd, 2015 14th, 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 East Asia 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
Jiangsu Sainty 江苏舜天 2004 to 2008 1st, 2008 6th, 2004, 2006 Chinese Super League
Zhejiang Yiteng 浙江毅腾 2007 to 2008, 2012 to 2013, 2015 to 2018 2nd, 2013 13th, 2008, 2016, 2017 China League Two
Qingdao Jonoon 青岛中能 2014 to 2016 5th, 2014 15th, 2016 China League Two
Hunan Billows 湖南湘涛 2010 to 2016 4th, 2011 16th, 2016 China League Two
Beijing BIT 北京理工 2007 to 2015 7th, 2008 15th, 2015 China League Two
Sichuan Longfor 四川隆发 2019 14th, 2019 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
Yanbian Funde 延边富德 2005 to 2015, 2018 1st, 2015 16th, 2014 Defunct
Yunnan Lijiang 云南丽江 2017 16th, 2017 Defunct
Baoding Yingli Yitong 保定英利易通 2017 15th, 2017 Defunct
Tianjin Quanjian 天津权健 2011 to 2016 1st, 2016 12th, 2011 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
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
Shenyang Dongjin 沈阳东进 2009 to 2012 3rd, 2009 16th, 2012 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 呼和浩特黑马 2006 to 2007 9th, 2006 13th, 2007 Defunct
Hunan Shoking 湖南湘军 2004 to 2006 12th, 2005 14th, 2004 Defunct
Harbin Guoli 哈尔滨国力 2004 to 2005 12th, 2004 14th, 2005 Defunct
Xiamen Blue Lions 厦门蓝狮 2004 to 2005 1st, 2005 3rd, 2004 Defunct
Dalian Changbo 大连长波 2004 to 2005 13th, 2005 15th, 2004 Defunct
Wuhan Huanghelou 武汉黄鹤楼 2004 1st, 2004 Defunct
Dongguan Dongcheng 东莞东城 2004 16th, 2004 Defunct
Shenzhen Kejian 深圳科健 2004 10th, 2004 Defunct
Xi'an Anxinyuan 西安安馨园 2004 17th, 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
2017 Dalian Yifang Beijing Renhe Shijiazhuang Ever Bright
2018 Wuhan Zall Shenzhen F.C. Zhejiang Greentown
2019 Qingdao Huanghai Shijiazhuang Yongchang Guizhou Hengfeng
2020 Changchun Yatai Zhejiang Energy Greentown Kunshan

Attendance
SeasonTotal AttendanceGamesAverageNo. Of ClubsPromotion slotsRelegation Slots
1995805,2001316,1471224
19961,306,8001329,9001222
19971,518,00013211,5001242
19981,808,40013213,7001222
19992,006,40013215,2001222
20002,005,50013215,1931222
20011,814,10013213,7431211
20021,018,4001327,71512--
20031,413,7501827,76814-1
20041,842,9002726,7751722
20051,081,9001596,8041421
20061,190,7871567,6331321
20071,046,1601447,2651321
2008654,2001564,1941321
2009671,7931564,3061321
2010568,0001563,6411321
2011645,0381823,5441421
2012958,9552403,9961621
20131,129,9122404,7081622
20141,280,1212405,3341622
20152,161,1652409,0071622
20161,493,9192406,2251622
20171,857,3592407,7391622

Awards

Top scorers
Season Top scorer Club Goals
2004 Will Wuhan Huanghelou 22
2005 Mikalay Ryndzyuk Guangzhou Sunray Cave 15
2006 Tico Zhejiang Greentown 15
2007 Luis Ramírez Guangzhou GPC 19
2008 Sabin Ilie Qingdao Hailifeng 18
2009 Martín García Nanchang Hengyuan 19
2010 Gao Lin Guangzhou Evergrande 20
2011 Mitchel Brown
Johnny Woodly		 Hunan Billows
Dalian Aerbin		 13
2012 Babacar Gueye 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
  • ^1 Winner of 2017 China League One Golden Boot.[2]

Most valuable player
Season Player Club
2013 Xu Yang Henan Jianye
2014 Wang Dong Chongqing Lifan
2015 Ha Tae-kyun Yanbian Changbaishan
2016 Luís Fabiano Tianjin Quanjian
2017 Matheus[2] Shijiazhuang Ever Bright
2018 Ji Xiaoxuan[3] Zhejiang Yiteng
2019 Tan Long Changchun Yatai

Best goalkeeper
Season Player Club
2013 Zhou Yajun Henan Jianye
2014 Wang Guoming Shijiazhuang Yongchang
2015 Chi Wenyi Yanbian Changbaishan
2016 Zhang Lu Tianjin Quanjian
2017 Zhang Lie[2] Beijing Renhe
2018 Mou Pengfei[3] 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[2] Dalian Yifang
2018 Zhang Hongjiang[3] 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[2] Dalian Yifang
2018 Li Tie[3] 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 BG Not Held
2017 Wuhan Zall Dalian Yifang
2018 Wuhan Zall Not Held
2019 Shijiazhuang Yongchang Not Held

Sponsors
Sponsorships
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
  1. "全国主要城市经纬度表".
  2. 中甲颁奖典礼一方成最大赢家 永昌马修斯夺MVP
  3. 中甲颁奖礼李铁荣膺最佳主帅 土炮季骁宣力斩MVP
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