Association football league in China
Football league
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, under 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
重庆铜梁龙
Chongqing
Tongliang Long Stadium
20,000
2024
from 2024
Lin Lin
Dalian Young Boy
大连英博
Dalian
Dalian Barracuda Bay Football Stadium
63,671
2024
from 2024
Li Guoxu
Foshan Nanshi
佛山南狮
Foshan
Nanhai Sports Center
20,000
2023 to 2024
7th, 2023
7th, 2023
from 2023
Víctor Torres Mestre
Guangxi Pingguo Haliao
广西平果哈嘹
Pingguo
Pingguo Stadium
30,000
2022 to 2024
4th, 2023
11th, 2022
from 2022
André Gaspar
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
Wang Helong
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
Yue Songtao
Liaoning Tieren
辽宁铁人
Shenyang
Shenyang Olympic Sports Center Stadium
60,000
2020 to 2024
10th, 2023
16th, 2021
from 2020
Li Jinyu
Nanjing City
南京城市
Nanjing
Wutaishan Stadium
22,000
2021 to 2024
5th, 2023
10th, 2021, 2022
from 2021
Fábio Cortez
Qingdao Red Lions
青岛红狮
Qingdao
Qingdao Tiantai Stadium
20,525
2024
Sun Xinbo
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
Shijiazhuang Gongfu
石家庄功夫
Shijiazhuang
Yutong International Sports Center
38,000
2022 to 2024
3rd, 2023
4th, 2022
from 2022
Vacant
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
Wuxi Wugo
无锡吴钩
Wuxi
Wuxi Sports Center
28,000
2023 to 2024
15th, 2023
15th, 2023
from 2023
Zhang Hui
Yanbian Longding
延边龙鼎
Yanji
Yanji Stadium
30,000
2023 to 2024
8th, 2023
8th, 2023
from 2023
Ibán Cuadrado
Yunnan Yukun
云南玉昆
Yuxi
Yuxi Plateau Sports Center Stadium
22,000
2024
from 2023
Jørn Andersen
Clubs Locations
Location of teams in 2024 China League One
Club
Home City
Stadium
Capacity
Seasons in League One
Best finish
Worst finish
Current league
Pinyin name
Chinese name
Sichuan F.C.
四川足球俱乐部
Chengdu
Dujiangyan Phoenix Stadium
12,700
2008 to 2009
5th, 2008
13th, 2009
Inactive
Xi'an Anxinyuan
西安安馨园
Xi'an
2004
17th, 2004
Inactive
Jinan Xingzhou
济南兴洲
Jinan
Zaozhuang Sports and Cultural Centre Stadium
31,284
2023
6th, 2023
Defunct
Zibo Cuju
淄博蹴鞠
Zibo
Zibo Sports Center Stadium
45,000
2021 to 2022
11th, 2021
15th, 2022
Defunct
Kunshan F.C.
昆山足球俱乐部
Kunshan
Kunshan Stadium
30,000
2020 to 2022
1st, 2022
9th, 2021
Defunct
Shaanxi Chang'an Athletic
陕西长安竞技
Xi'an
Shaanxi Province Stadium
42,383
2019 to 2022
5th, 2022
11th, 2020
Defunct
Xinjiang Tianshan Leopard
新疆天山雪豹
Ürümqi
Xinjiang Sports Centre
42,300
2013 to 2022
8th, 2015
18th, 2020, 2021
Defunct
Beijing BSU
北京北体大
Beijing
Olympic Sports Centre (Beijing)
36,228
2010 to 2022
4th, 2014, 2015
16th, 2022
Defunct
Guizhou F.C.
贵州足球俱乐部
Guiyang
Guiyang Olympic Sports Center
51,636
2011, 2013, 2015 to 2016, 2019 to 2021
2nd, 2016
16th, 2013
Defunct
Taizhou Yuanda
泰州远大
Taizhou
Taixing Sports Center
8,000
2020
6th, 2020
Defunct
Beijing Renhe
北京人和
Fengtai
Beijing Fengtai Stadium
31,043
2016 to 2017, 2020
2nd, 2017
4th, 2016
Defunct
Inner Mongolia Zhongyou
内蒙古中优
Hohhot
Hohhot City Stadium
51,632
2015 to 2020
6th, 2015
13th, 2018
Defunct
Sichuan Longfor
四川隆发
Dujiangyan
Dujiangyan Phoenix Stadium
12,700
2019
14th, 2019
Defunct
Qingdao Huanghai
青岛黄海
Qingdao
Conson Stadium
45,000
2014 to 2019
1st, 2019
12th, 2014
Defunct
Liaoning F.C.
辽宁足球俱乐部
Shenyang
Tiexi New District Sports Center
30,000
2009, 2018 to 2019
1st, 2009
15th, 2019
Defunct
Shanghai Shenxin
上海申鑫
Jinshan
Jinshan Football Stadium
30,000
2006 to 2009, 2016 to 2019
2nd, 2009
16th, 2019
Defunct
Dalian Transcendence
大连超越
Dalian
Jinzhou Stadium
30,776
2016 to 2018
14th, 2016, 2017
15th, 2018
Defunct
Shenzhen F.C.
深圳足球俱乐部
Shenzhen
Shenzhen Universiade Sports Centre
60,334
2012 to 2018
2nd, 2018
12th, 2015
Defunct
Wuhan Zall
武汉卓尔
Wuhan
Wuhan Five Rings Sports Center
30,000
2010 to 2012, 2014 to 2018
1st, 2018
10th, 2015
Defunct
Zhejiang Yiteng
浙江毅腾
Shaoxing
Shaoxing China Textile City Sports Center
20,000
2007 to 2008, 2012 to 2013, 2015 to 2018
2nd, 2013
13th, 2008, 2016, 2017
Defunct
Yanbian Funde
延边富德
Yanji
Yanji Stadium
30,000
2005 to 2015, 2018
1st, 2015
16th, 2014
Defunct
Baoding Yingli ETS
保定英利易通
Baoding
Hebei University Stadium
20,000
2017
15th, 2017
Defunct
Yunnan Lijiang
云南丽江
Lijiang
Lijiang Sports Development Centre Stadium
20,400
2017
16th, 2017
Defunct
Dalian Pro
大连人
Dalian
Dalian Barracuda Bay Football Stadium
63,000
2011, 2015 to 2017
1st, 2011, 2017
5th, 2016
Defunct
Tianjin Quanjian
天津权健
Tianjin
Tianjin Olympic Center Stadium
60,000
2011 to 2016
1st, 2016
12th, 2011
Defunct
Hebei China Fortune
河北华夏幸福
Langfang
Langfang Stadium
30,040
2014 to 2015
2nd, 2015
14th, 2014
Defunct
Shenyang Zhongze
沈阳中泽
Shenyang
Shenyang Olympic Sports Center Stadium
60,000
2011 to 2014
6th, 2011, 2013
12th, 2012
Defunct
Guangdong Sunray Cave
广东日之泉
Xi'an
Huangpu Sports Center
12,000
2009 to 2014
3rd, 2011, 2013
13th, 2014
Defunct
Chongqing Lifan
重庆力帆
Chongqing
Chongqing Olympic Sports Center
58,680
2007 to 2008, 2011 to 2014
1st, 2014
8th, 2011
Defunct
Chengdu Tiancheng
成都天诚
Chengdu
Shuangliu Sports Center
26,000
2004 to 2007, 2010, 2012 to 2014
2nd, 2007, 2010
15th, 2014
Defunct
Chongqing F.C.
重庆足球俱乐部
Chongqing
Chongqing Olympic Sports Center
58,680
2012 to 2013
8th, 2012
15th, 2013
Defunct
Hohhot Dongjin
呼和浩特东进
Shenyang
Shenyang Urban Construction University Stadium
12,000
2009 to 2012
3rd, 2009
16th, 2012
Defunct
Guangzhou R&F
广州富力
Guangzhou
Yuexiushan Stadium
18,000
2011
2nd, 2011
Defunct
Anhui Jiufang
安徽九方
Hefei
Wuhu Olympic Stadium
40,000
2008 to 2010
4th, 2008
9th, 2010
Defunct
Shanghai Zobon
上海中邦
Shanghai
Yuanshen Sports Centre Stadium
16,000
2005 to 2010
8th, 2007
11th, 2008
Defunct
Nanjing Yoyo
南京有有
Nanjing
Wutaishan Stadium
18,000
2004 to 2010
5th, 2006
13th, 2010
Defunct
Beijing Hongdeng
北京宏登
Beijing
Shijingshan Stadium
20,000
2006 to 2009
9th, 2007
12th, 2006, 2008
Defunct
Qingdao Hailifeng
青岛海利丰
Qingdao
Conson Stadium
45,000
2004 to 2009
6th, 2005
11th, 2004
Defunct
Jiangsu Sainty
江苏舜天
Nanjing
Nanjing Olympic Sports Centre
61,443
2004 to 2008
1st, 2008
6th, 2004, 2006
Defunct
Hohhot Black Horse
呼和浩特黑马
Hohhot
Hohhot People's Stadium
30,000
2006 to 2007
9th, 2006
13th, 2007
Defunct
Hunan Shoking
湖南湘军
Changsha
Helong Stadium
55,000
2004 to 2006
12th, 2005
14th, 2004
Defunct
Dalian Changbo
大连长波
Dalian
2004 to 2005
13th, 2005
15th, 2004
Defunct
Xiamen Blue Lions
厦门蓝狮
Xiamen
Xiamen People's Stadium
32,000
2004 to 2005
1st, 2005
3rd, 2004
Defunct
Shenzhen Kejian
深圳科健
Shenzhen
2004
10th, 2004
Defunct
Ningbo National Power
宁波国力
Harbin
Shaanxi Province Stadium
42,383
2004
12th, 2004
Defunct
Dongguan Dongcheng
东莞东城
Dongguan
2004
16th, 2004
Defunct
Shanghai United
上海联城
Shanghai
Yuanshen Sports Centre Stadium
12,000
2004
2nd, 2004
Defunct
Wuhan Huanghelou
武汉黄鹤楼
Wuhan
Wuhan Sports Center
54,000
2004
1st, 2004
Defunct
Winners
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
^1 Winner of 2017 China League One Golden Boot.[ 1]
Most valuable player
Best goalkeeper
Youth player of the year
Best coach
Reserve league and Elite league
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
External links
Seasons Clubs
Associated competitions Prospects
National teams
League system
Domestic cups
Regional tournaments
International tournaments
Awards Lists