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, under the Chinese Super League.

China League One
Founded2004; 20 years ago (2004)
CountryChina
ConfederationAFC
Number of teams16
Level on pyramid2
Promotion toSuper League
Relegation toLeague Two
Domestic cup(s)FA Cup
Current championsSichuan Jiuniu
(2023)
Most championshipsDalian Pro
Guangzhou
Henan
(2 titles each)
TV partnersPPTV, Dongqiudi ((live streaming)
Websitewww.csl-china.com/cfl-h5/#/ZJNews
Current: 2024 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 Two. The top two teams from China League Two are promoted and replace the two lowest placed teams from China League One.

Current clubs

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ClubHome CityStadiumCapacitySeasons in League OneBest finishWorst finishSpell in level 2Head coach
Club nameName in Chinese
Chongqing Tongliang Long重庆铜梁龙ChongqingTongliang Long Stadium20,0002024from 2024 Lin Lin
Dalian Young Boy大连英博DalianDalian Barracuda Bay Football Stadium63,6712024from 2024 Li Guoxu
Foshan Nanshi佛山南狮FoshanNanhai Sports Center20,0002023 to 20247th, 20237th, 2023from 2023 Víctor Torres Mestre
Guangxi Pingguo Haliao广西平果哈嘹PingguoPingguo Stadium30,0002022 to 20244th, 202311th, 2022from 2022 Wang Xiao
Guangzhou广州GuangzhouHuadu Stadium13,3942004 to 2007, 2010, 2023 to 20241st, 2007, 201012th, 2023from 2023 Salvador Suay
Heilongjiang Ice City黑龙江冰城HarbinHarbin ICE Center Stadium48,0002018 to 20244th, 201915th, 2020from 2018 Wang Helong
Jiangxi Lushan江西庐山RuichangRuichang Sports Park Stadium13,1882015, 2020 to 202414th, 2021, 202216th, 2015, 2020, 2023from 2023 Yue Songtao
Liaoning Tieren辽宁铁人ShenyangShenyang Olympic Sports Center Stadium60,0002020 to 202410th, 202316th, 2021from 2020 Sun Wei
Nanjing City南京城市NanjingWutaishan Stadium22,0002021 to 20245th, 202310th, 2021, 2022from 2021 Kim Jong-boo
Qingdao Red Lions青岛红狮QingdaoQingdao Tiantai Stadium20,5252024 Sun Xinbo
Shanghai Jiading Huilong上海嘉定汇龙ShanghaiJiading Stadium9,7042022 to 202411th, 202313th, 2022from 2022 Yang Lin
Shijiazhuang Gongfu石家庄功夫ShijiazhuangYutong International Sports Center38,0002022 to 20243rd, 20234th, 2022from 2022 Zoran Janković
Suzhou Dongwu苏州东吴SuzhouSuzhou Olympic Sports Centre40,9332020 to 20246th, 202214th, 2023from 2020 Kim Dae-eui
Wuxi Wugo无锡吴钩WuxiWuxi Sports Center28,0002023 to 202415th, 202315th, 2023from 2023 Zhang Hui
Yanbian Longding延边龙鼎YanjiYanji Stadium30,0002023 to 20248th, 20238th, 2023from 2023 Ibán Cuadrado
Yunnan Yukun云南玉昆YuxiYuxi Plateau Sports Center Stadium22,0002024from 2023 Jørn Andersen

Clubs Locations

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Former clubs

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ClubHome CityStadiumCapacitySeasons in League OneBest finishWorst finishCurrent league
Pinyin nameChinese name
Sichuan F.C.四川足球俱乐部ChengduDujiangyan Phoenix Stadium12,7002008 to 20095th, 200813th, 2009Inactive
Xi'an Anxinyuan西安安馨园Xi'an200417th, 2004Inactive
Jinan Xingzhou济南兴洲JinanZaozhuang Sports and Cultural Centre Stadium31,28420236th, 2023Defunct
Zibo Cuju淄博蹴鞠ZiboZibo Sports Center Stadium45,0002021 to 202211th, 202115th, 2022Defunct
Kunshan F.C.昆山足球俱乐部KunshanKunshan Stadium30,0002020 to 20221st, 20229th, 2021Defunct
Shaanxi Chang'an Athletic陕西长安竞技Xi'anShaanxi Province Stadium42,3832019 to 20225th, 202211th, 2020Defunct
Xinjiang Tianshan Leopard新疆天山雪豹ÜrümqiXinjiang Sports Centre42,3002013 to 20228th, 201518th, 2020, 2021Defunct
Beijing BSU北京北体大BeijingOlympic Sports Centre (Beijing)36,2282010 to 20224th, 2014, 201516th, 2022Defunct
Guizhou F.C.贵州足球俱乐部GuiyangGuiyang Olympic Sports Center51,6362011, 2013, 2015 to 2016, 2019 to 20212nd, 201616th, 2013Defunct
Taizhou Yuanda泰州远大TaizhouTaixing Sports Center8,00020206th, 2020Defunct
Beijing Renhe北京人和FengtaiBeijing Fengtai Stadium31,0432016 to 2017, 20202nd, 20174th, 2016Defunct
Inner Mongolia Zhongyou内蒙古中优HohhotHohhot City Stadium51,6322015 to 20206th, 201513th, 2018Defunct
Sichuan Longfor四川隆发DujiangyanDujiangyan Phoenix Stadium12,700201914th, 2019Defunct
Qingdao Huanghai青岛黄海QingdaoConson Stadium45,0002014 to 20191st, 201912th, 2014Defunct
Liaoning F.C.辽宁足球俱乐部ShenyangTiexi New District Sports Center30,0002009, 2018 to 20191st, 200915th, 2019Defunct
Shanghai Shenxin上海申鑫JinshanJinshan Football Stadium30,0002006 to 2009, 2016 to 20192nd, 200916th, 2019Defunct
Dalian Transcendence大连超越DalianJinzhou Stadium30,7762016 to 201814th, 2016, 201715th, 2018Defunct
Shenzhen F.C.深圳足球俱乐部ShenzhenShenzhen Universiade Sports Centre60,3342012 to 20182nd, 201812th, 2015Defunct
Wuhan Zall武汉卓尔WuhanWuhan Five Rings Sports Center30,0002010 to 2012, 2014 to 20181st, 201810th, 2015Defunct
Zhejiang Yiteng浙江毅腾ShaoxingShaoxing China Textile City Sports Center20,0002007 to 2008, 2012 to 2013, 2015 to 20182nd, 201313th, 2008, 2016, 2017Defunct
Yanbian Funde延边富德YanjiYanji Stadium30,0002005 to 2015, 20181st, 201516th, 2014Defunct
Baoding Yingli ETS保定英利易通BaodingHebei University Stadium20,000201715th, 2017Defunct
Yunnan Lijiang云南丽江LijiangLijiang Sports Development Centre Stadium20,400201716th, 2017Defunct
Dalian Pro大连人DalianDalian Barracuda Bay Football Stadium63,0002011, 2015 to 20171st, 2011, 20175th, 2016Defunct
Tianjin Quanjian天津权健TianjinTianjin Olympic Center Stadium60,0002011 to 20161st, 201612th, 2011Defunct
Hebei China Fortune河北华夏幸福LangfangLangfang Stadium30,0402014 to 20152nd, 201514th, 2014Defunct
Shenyang Zhongze沈阳中泽ShenyangShenyang Olympic Sports Center Stadium60,0002011 to 20146th, 2011, 201312th, 2012Defunct
Guangdong Sunray Cave广东日之泉Xi'anHuangpu Sports Center12,0002009 to 20143rd, 2011, 201313th, 2014Defunct
Chongqing Lifan重庆力帆ChongqingChongqing Olympic Sports Center58,6802007 to 2008, 2011 to 20141st, 20148th, 2011Defunct
Chengdu Tiancheng成都天诚ChengduShuangliu Sports Center26,0002004 to 2007, 2010, 2012 to 20142nd, 2007, 201015th, 2014Defunct
Chongqing F.C.重庆足球俱乐部ChongqingChongqing Olympic Sports Center58,6802012 to 20138th, 201215th, 2013Defunct
Hohhot Dongjin呼和浩特东进ShenyangShenyang Urban Construction University Stadium12,0002009 to 20123rd, 200916th, 2012Defunct
Guangzhou R&F广州富力GuangzhouYuexiushan Stadium18,00020112nd, 2011Defunct
Anhui Jiufang安徽九方HefeiWuhu Olympic Stadium40,0002008 to 20104th, 20089th, 2010Defunct
Shanghai Zobon上海中邦ShanghaiYuanshen Sports Centre Stadium16,0002005 to 20108th, 200711th, 2008Defunct
Nanjing Yoyo南京有有NanjingWutaishan Stadium18,0002004 to 20105th, 200613th, 2010Defunct
Beijing Hongdeng北京宏登BeijingShijingshan Stadium20,0002006 to 20099th, 200712th, 2006, 2008Defunct
Qingdao Hailifeng青岛海利丰QingdaoConson Stadium45,0002004 to 20096th, 200511th, 2004Defunct
Jiangsu Sainty江苏舜天NanjingNanjing Olympic Sports Centre61,4432004 to 20081st, 20086th, 2004, 2006Defunct
Hohhot Black Horse呼和浩特黑马HohhotHohhot People's Stadium30,0002006 to 20079th, 200613th, 2007Defunct
Hunan Shoking湖南湘军ChangshaHelong Stadium55,0002004 to 200612th, 200514th, 2004Defunct
Dalian Changbo大连长波Dalian2004 to 200513th, 200515th, 2004Defunct
Xiamen Blue Lions厦门蓝狮XiamenXiamen People's Stadium32,0002004 to 20051st, 20053rd, 2004Defunct
Shenzhen Kejian深圳科健Shenzhen200410th, 2004Defunct
Ningbo National Power宁波国力HarbinShaanxi Province Stadium42,383200412th, 2004Defunct
Dongguan Dongcheng东莞东城Dongguan200416th, 2004Defunct
Shanghai United上海联城ShanghaiYuanshen Sports Centre Stadium12,00020042nd, 2004Defunct
Wuhan Huanghelou武汉黄鹤楼WuhanWuhan Sports Center54,00020041st, 2004Defunct

Winners

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SeasonWinnersRunners-upThird-placeFourth-place
2004Wuhan HuanghelouZhuhai ZobonXiamen Blue LionsGuangzhou Pharmaceutical
2005Xiamen Blue LionsChangchun YataiZhejiang Green TownGuangzhou Pharmaceutical
2006Henan ConstructionZhejiang Green TownGuangzhou PharmaceuticalChengdu Blades
2007Guangzhou PharmaceuticalChengdu BladesJiangsu SaintyChongqing Lifan
2008Jiangsu SaintyChongqing LifanNanchang Bayi HengyuanAnhui Jiufang
2009Liaoning F.C.Nanchang Bayi HengyuanShenyang DongjinShanghai East Asia
2010Guangzhou EvergrandeChengdu BladesYanbian F.C.Shanghai East Asia
2011Dalian AerbinGuangzhou R&FGuangdong Sunray CaveHunan Billows
2012Shanghai East AsiaWuhan ZallFujian Smart HeroHarbin Songbei Yiteng
2013Henan JianyeHarbin YitengGuangdong Sunray CaveChongqing Lifan
2014Chongqing LifanShijiazhuang YongchangWuhan ZallBeijing Baxy
2015Yanbian ChangbaishanHebei ZhongjiDalian AerbinBeijing Enterprises Group
2016Tianjin QuanjianGuizhou Hengfeng ZhichengQingdao HuanghaiBeijing Renhe
2017Dalian YifangBeijing RenheShijiazhuang Ever BrightQingdao Huanghai
2018Wuhan ZallShenzhen F.C.Zhejiang GreentownQingdao Huanghai
2019Qingdao HuanghaiShijiazhuang Ever BrightGuizhou HengfengHeilongjiang Lava Spring
2020Changchun YataiZhejiang Energy GreentownKunshan F.C.Chengdu Better City
2021Wuhan Three TownsMeizhou HakkaZhejiangChengdu Rongcheng
2022KunshanQingdao HainiuNantong ZhiyunShijiazhuang Gongfu
2023Sichuan JiuniuQingdao West CoastShijiazhuang GongfuGuangxi Pingguo Haliao

Attendance

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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

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Top scorers

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SeasonTop scorerClubGoals
2004 WillWuhan Huanghelou22
2005 Mikalay RyndzyukGuangzhou F.C.15
2006 TicoZhejiang Green Town15
2007 Luis RamírezGuangzhou Pharmaceutical19
2008 Sabin IlieQingdao Hailifeng18
2009 Martín GarcíaNanchang Bayi Hengyuan19
2010 Gao LinGuangzhou Evergrande20
2011 Mitchel Brown1
Johnny Woodly
Hunan Billows
Dalian Aerbin
13
2012 Babacar GueyeShenzhen Ruby23
2013 Babacar GueyeShenzhen Ruby23
2014 GutoChongqing Lifan21
2015 Ha Tae-kyunYanbian Changbaishan26
2016 Luís FabianoTianjin Quanjian22
2017 Marcelo Moreno1
Harold Preciado
Wuhan Zall
Shenzhen
23
2018 John MaryMeizhou Hakka24
2019 Oscar MarituShaanxi Chang'an Athletic22
2020 Tan LongChangchun Yatai11
  • ^1 Winner of 2017 China League One Golden Boot.[1]

Most valuable player

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SeasonPlayerClub
2013 Xu YangHenan Jianye
2014 Wang DongChongqing Lifan
2015 Ha Tae-kyunYanbian Changbaishan
2016 Luís FabianoTianjin Quanjian
2017 Matheus[1]Shijiazhuang Ever Bright
2018 Ji Xiaoxuan[2]Zhejiang Yiteng
2019 Tan LongChangchun Yatai

Best goalkeeper

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SeasonPlayerClub
2013 Zhou YajunHenan Jianye
2014 Wang GuomingShijiazhuang Yongchang
2015 Chi WenyiYanbian Changbaishan
2016 Zhang LuTianjin Quanjian
2017 Zhang Lie[1]Beijing Renhe
2018 Mou Pengfei[2]Heilongjiang Lava Spring
2019 Xu JiaminHeilongjiang Lava Spring

Youth player of the year

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SeasonPlayerClub
2016 Ming TianWuhan Zall
2017 Wang Jinxian[1]Dalian Yifang
2018 Zhang Hongjiang[2]Meizhou Hakka
2019 Xu YueShanghai Shenxin

Best coach

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SeasonPlayerClub
2013 Tang YaodongHenan Jianye
2014 Goran TomićBeijing Baxy
2015 Park Tae-haYanbian Changbaishan
2016 Li BingGuizhou Zhicheng
2017 Juan Ramón López Caro[1]Dalian Yifang
2018 Li Tie[2]Wuhan Zall
2019 Wang BoShaanxi Chang'an Athletic

Reserve league and Elite league

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SeasonReserve ChampionsElite Champions
2014Wuhan ZallNot Held
2015Qingdao JonoonNot Held
2016Beijing Enterprises GroupNot Held
2017Wuhan ZallDalian Yifang
2018Wuhan ZallNot Held
2019Shijiazhuang YongchangNot Held

Sponsors

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Sponsorships
SeasonSponsorAnnual ValueOfficial League Name
201558.com¥30 million58.com Chinese Football Association China League
2016¥30 million58.com Chinese Football Association China League
2017¥35 million58.com Chinese Football Association China League
2018¥50 million58.com Chinese Football Association China League

See also

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References

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