Zhejiang Football Super League
The Zhejiang Football Super League (ZSL) is a league of football teams from Zhejiang Province, China, which was formed in 2003. The league sits at level 6–7 on the pyramid system. There are 8 teams in 2 divisions separately. It is a feeder to the CMCL.
| Founded | 2003 |
|---|---|
| Country | China |
| Divisions | 2 |
| Number of teams | 16 |
| Level on pyramid | 6-7 |
| Promotion to | CMCL |
| Current champions | Huzhou Lehuo (1st title) |
| Most championships | Ningbo Daxie (5 titles) |
| Current: 2020 Zhejiang Football Super League | |
The league organised by the Zhejiang Football Association, is the top league of Zhejiang Province.
Format
The ZSL is divided into 2 divisions of 8 teams each, starting from season 2020.
Teams in Division A play each other twice in the league (home and away), receiving three points for a win and one point for a draw. No points are awarded for a loss. At the end of each season, the club with the most points is crowned ZSL Division A champions. There is no established format for the Division B, and the tournament system is temporarily used for season 2020.
CMCL / Division A
The champions of Division A may qualify for the CMCL.
Division A / Division B
The champions of Division B are directly promoted to the Division A, swapping places with the bottom club of Division A. The club finishing 2nd in Division B, and the 7th placed team in Division A then enter the play-off to decide a place in next season.[1]
Division B / lower-level leagues
The bottom two teams in Division B will participate in the qualifying rounds to decide places. The other teams in the qualifying round come from the winning teams in the lower-level leagues (or recommended by lower-level FA), which are:
- Hangzhou West Lake Football Super League
- Ningbo Football Super League
- Jinhua Football Super League
- Zhoushan Football League One
- Lishui Football Super League
- Wenzhou Amateur Football Super League
- Shaoxing Football Super League
- Jiaxing FA Cup
- Huzhou Football Super League
History
Zhejiang Football Cities Championships League
Created in 2003, Zhejiang Football Cities Championships League (ZCCL) is the first province-level association football league in Zhejiang, and its predecessor was the Zhejiang Football Association Cup (founded in the 1980s). The first season gathered 5 teams to participate, playing each other 2 ties, with Ningbo Xinyongjiang winning the first title. Because ZCCL had become an affiliated league to the Chinese Football Association Bing League by the time, the winning team qualified for that season's Bing League, but Hangzhou Sinobal took the entry instead of Ningbo Xinyongjiang.
After 13 years of development, by season 2015, the ZCCL had expanded to 14 member teams.
Member clubs
The clubs listed below have competed in the ZSL/ZCCL since it was created in 2003. Clubs currently playing in the league are shown in bold.
| Club | Affiliated FA | Total seasons | Position in 2020 | First season in ZSL/ZCCL | Last season in ZSL/ZCCL | First season of current
spell in top division of ZSL/ZCCL |
Total titles of top division of ZSL/ZCCL | Last title of top division of ZSL/ZCCL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ningbo Daxie | Ningbo | 7 | 3rd, ZSL Division A | 2011 (as Ningbo Yinbo Zhiye) | — | 2014 (as Ningbo Daxie Yinbo) | 5 | 2019 (as Ningbo Daxie Yinbo) |
| Shaoxing Shangyu Yilong | Shaoxing | 8 | 5th, ZSL Division A | 2006 (as Shaoxing Pagoda Brand) | — | 2016 (as Shaoxing Shangyu) | 0 | — |
| Yiwu Lejian | Jinhua | 7 | 8th, ZSL Division A | 2008 (as Yiwu Tumu Jianshe) | — | 2019 | 0 | — |
| Jinhua Huayue Beichen | Jinhua | 5 | 6th, ZSL Division A | 2016 (as Jinhua Zhongchou) | — | 2016 (as Jinhua Zhongchou) | 0 | — |
| Hangzhou Qiantang Toshiba | Hangzhou | 2 | 2nd, ZSL Division A | 2019 (as Hangzhou Ange) | — | 2019 (as Hangzhou Ange) | 0 | — |
| Huzhou Haiwang Lehuo | Huzhou | 5 | 1st, ZSL Division A | 2016 (as Hangzhou Ange) | — | 2016 (as Huzhou Lehuo) | 1 | 2020 |
| Wenzhou Ouyan | Wenzhou | 4 | 4th, ZSL Division A | 2016 | — | 2018 | 0 | — |
| Jiaxing Qinghe | Jiaxing | 5 | 7th, ZSL Division A | 2016 | — | 2016 | 0 | — |
| Hangzhou Mengdingtang | Hangzhou | 1 | 4th, ZSL Division B | 2020 | — | — | 0 | — |
| Zhoushan Modika | Zhoushan | 3 | 5th, ZSL Division B | 2018 | — | — | 0 | — |
| Huzhou Meiqi | Huzhou | 1 | 7th, ZSL Division B | 2020 | — | — | 0 | — |
| Haining Murong | Jiaxing | 1 | 2nd, ZSL Division B | 2020 | — | — | 0 | — |
| Haiyan Xinxiucheng | Jiaxing | 1 | 6th, ZSL Division B | 2020 | — | — | 0 | — |
| Lishui Hongyi | Lishui | 2 | 1st, ZSL Division B | 2019 | — | — | 0 | — |
| Quzhou Xin'an | Quzhou | 5 | 3rd, ZSL Division B | 2016 | — | — | 0 | — |
| Taizhou Tashan | Taizhou | 2 | 8th, ZSL Division B | 2019 | 2019 | — | 0 | — |
| Hangzhou Wuyue Qiantang | Hangzhou | 4 | — | 2012 (as Hangzhou Zhipu) | 2018 | — | 2 | 2018 |
| Taizhou Hehe | Taizhou | 1 | — | 2018 | 2019 | — | 0 | — |
| Haining Jiujiu | Jiaxing | 1 | — | 2018 | 2018 | — | 0 | — |
| Zhoushan Aoxiang | Zhoushan | 1 | unfinished, Zhoushan League One
(season 2019–20) |
2017 | 2017 | — | 0 | — |
| Lishui Lexiang | Lishui | 1 | — | 2017 | 2018 | — | 0 | — |
| Zhoushan Tianrui Brothers | Zhoushan | 1 | — | 2016 | 2016 | — | 0 | — |
| Lishui Lvgu Jifeng | Lishui | 1 | — | 2016 | 2016 | — | 0 | — |
| Taizhou Ostrich | Taizhou | 2 | — | 2016 | 2017 | — | 0 | — |
| Wenzhou Cangnan 090 | Wenzhou | 1 | — | 2017 | 2017 | — | 0 | — |
| Ningbo Xinyongjiang | Ningbo | 2 | — | 2003 | 2005 | — | 1 | 2003 |
| Hangzhou Sinobal | Hangzhou | 8 | — | 2004 | 2012 | — | 3 | 2008 |
| Taizhou Naidi | Taizhou | 1 | — | 2005 | 2005 | — | 1 | 2005 |
| Ningbo Hong'ao | Ningbo | 2 | — | 2007 | 2008 | — | 1 | 2007 |
| Jiaxing Milo Coffee | Jiaxing | 1 | — | 2009 | 2009 | — | 1 | 2009 |
| Ningbo Baoxing | Ningbo | 1 | — | 2010 | 2010 | — | 1 | 2010 |
| Ninghai Feixiang | Ningbo | 1 | — | 2012 | 2012 | — | 1 | 2012 |
| Lishui FA | Lishui | 1 | — | 2013 | 2013 | — | 1 | 2013 |
| Taizhou Delijia | Taizhou | 2 | — | 2003 | 2004 | — | 0 | — |
| Zhoushan Zhoufeng | Zhoushan | 10 | — | 2003 | 2014 | — | 0 | — |
| Shaoxing Tiangong | Shaoxing | 1 | — | 2005 | 2005 | — | 0 | — |
| Wenzhou Tongji Hospital | Wenzhou | 1 | — | 2005 | 2005 | — | 0 | — |
| Taizhou Wangye | Taizhou | 3 | — | 2006 | 2008 | — | 0 | — |
| Haining Leather City | Jiaxing | 2 | — | 2006 | 2008 | — | 0 | — |
| Lishui Jiyun Tianshi Shangke | Lishui | 1 | — | 2006 | 2006 | — | 0 | — |
| Yiwu | Jinhua | 1 | — | 2007 | 2007 | — | 0 | — |
| Wenzhou Baoshiniao | Wenzhou | 1 | — | 2007 | 2007 | — | 0 | — |
| Wenzhou Lingxi Shengyu | Wenzhou | 1 | — | 2008 | 2008 | — | 0 | — |
| Ningbo Jinhui Jianshe | Ningbo | 1 | — | 2008 | 2008 | — | 0 | — |
| Hangzhou Zhanshi Gushang Tanghu | Hangzhou | 1 | — | 2009 | 2009 | — | 0 | — |
| Wenzhou Longgang | Wenzhou | 1 | — | 2009 | 2009 | — | 0 | — |
| Wenzhou Yongjia Zhongnan Fangkai | Wenzhou | 1 | — | 2010 | 2010 | — | 0 | — |
| Wenzhou Yueqing Beibaixiang | Wenzhou | 2 | — | 2011 (as Wenzhou Yueqing Zhengde Qidong) | 2013 | — | 0 | — |
| Jinhua Nijia E-vehicle | Jinhua | 1 | — | 2011 | 2011 | — | 0 | — |
| Yiwu Huishang Baojie | Jinhua | 2 | — | 2011 | 2012 | — | 0 | — |
| Jiaxing Haining Linxuan | Jiaxing | 1 | — | 2012 | 2012 | — | 0 | — |
| Yuyao Shenghuowang | Ningbo | 1 | — | 2012 | 2012 | — | 0 | — |
| Yongkang Hainalan | Wenzhou | 1 | — | 2012 | 2012 | — | 0 | — |
| Wenzhou Cangnan Wallace | Wenzhou | 1 | — | 2013 | 2013 | — | 0 | — |
| Ningbo DP Jiasite Duanzao | Ningbo | 2 | — | 2013 (as Ningbo DP Jiasite Duanzao) | 2014 | — | 0 | — |
| Quzhou Jingcai | Quzhou | 2 | — | 2013 (as Quzhou Huateng) | 2014 | — | 0 | — |
| Hangzhou Mengde | Hangzhou | 1 | — | 2014 | 2014 | — | 0 | — |
| Wenzhou Longgang Xinshiji | Wenzhou | 2 | — | 2014 | 2015 | — | 0 | — |
| Wenzhou Xuanda Xinglong | Wenzhou | 1 | — | 2014 | 2014 | — | 0 | — |
| Lishui Zhonghang Hunningtu | Lishui | 1 | — | 2014 | 2014 | — | 0 | — |
| Wenzhou Jiayun Fushi | Wenzhou | 1 | — | 2014 | 2014 | — | 0 | — |
| Yiwu Hongse Mayi | Jinhua | 2 | — | 2014 | 2015 | — | 0 | — |
| Lishui Qingtian Huawei | Lishui | 1 | — | 2014 | 2014 | — | 0 | — |
| Taizhou Wuai | Taizhou | 1 | — | 2015 | 2015 | — | 0 | — |
| Haining Kerui | Jiaxing | 1 | — | 2015 | 2015 | — | 0 | — |
| Huzhou Welldone | Huzhou | 1 | — | 2015 | 2015 | — | 0 | — |
| Quzhou Yifeng | Quzhou | 1 | — | 2015 | 2015 | — | 0 | — |
| Zhejiang Dacheng | Hangzhou | 1 | — | 2015 | 2015 | — | 0 | — |
| Jiaxing Haining 99 | Jiaxing | 1 | — | 2015 | 2015 | — | 0 | — |
| Lishui Longquan Keda Lingzhi | Lishui | 1 | — | 2015 | 2015 | — | 0 | — |
| Huzhou Changxing Chaowei | Huzhou | 1 | — | 2015 | 2015 | — | 0 | — |
List of championships
| Season | Zhejiang Football Cities Championships League | |||||
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| Winner | Runner-up | Third | ||||
| 2003 | Ningbo Xinyongjiang | Hangzhou Sinobal | Shaoxing Pagoda Brand | |||
| 2004 | Hangzhou Sinobal | Taizhou Delijia | Zhoushan Zhoufeng | |||
| 2005 | Taizhou Naidi | Hangzhou Sinobal | Ningbo Xinyongjiang | |||
| 2006 | Hangzhou Sinobal | Taizhou Wangye | Shaoxing Pagoda Brand | |||
| 2007 | Ningbo Hong'ao | Hangzhou Sinobal | Taizhou Wangye | |||
| 2008 | Hangzhou Sinobal | Wenzhou Lingxi Shengyu | Yiwu Tumu Jianshe | |||
| 2009 | Jiaxing Milo Coffee | Hangzhou Zhanshi Gushang Tanghu | Shaoxing Jiayu | |||
| 2010 | Ningbo Baoxing | Hangzhou Sinobal | Wenzhou Yongjia Zhongnan Fangkai | |||
| 2011 | Ningbo Yinbo Zhiye | Hangzhou Sinobal | Wenzhou Yueqing Zhengde Qidong | |||
| 2012 | Ninghai Feixiang | Hangzhou Zhipu | Hangzhou Sinobal | |||
| 2013 | Lishui FA | Yiwu Tumu Jianshe | Zhoushan Zhoufeng | |||
| 2014 | Ningbo Daxie Yinbo | Hangzhou Mengde | Wenzhou Longgang Xinshiji | |||
| 2015 | Ningbo Daxie Yinbo | Zhejiang Dacheng | Hangzhou Ange (2004), Wenzhou Jiayun | |||
| Season | Zhejiang Football Super League | |||||
| Winner | Runner-up | Third | ||||
| 2016 | Ningbo Daxie Yinbo[4] | Hangzhou Ange (2004) | Huzhou Lehuo | |||
| 2017 | Hangzhou Wuyue Qiantang[5] | Ningbo Daxie Yinbo | Jiaxing Qinghe | |||
| 2018 | Hangzhou Wuyue Qiantang[6] | Ningbo Daxie Yinbo | Huzhou Lehuo | |||
| 2019 | Ningbo Daxie Yinbo[7] | Jinhua Zhongchou | Wenzhou Ouyan | |||
| Season | ZSL Division A | ZSL Division B | ||||
| Winner | Runner-up | Third | Winner | Runner-up | Third | |
| 2020 | Huzhou Haiwang Lehuo[8] | Hangzhou Qiantang Toshiba | Ningbo Daxie | Lishui Hongyi[9] | Haining Murong | Quzhou Xin'an |
References
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