2018 in Chinese football
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The 2018 season was the 68th season of competitive association football in China.
Promotion and relegation
[edit]League | Promoted to league | Relegated from league |
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Chinese Super League | ||
China League One | ||
China League Two |
National teams
[edit]China national football team
[edit]China women's national football team
[edit]
AFC competitions
[edit]2018 AFC Champions League
[edit]Men's Football
[edit]League season
[edit]Chinese Super League
[edit]Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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1 | Shanghai SIPG (C) | 30 | 21 | 5 | 4 | 77 | 33 | +44 | 68 | Qualification to Champions League group stage |
2 | Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao | 30 | 20 | 3 | 7 | 82 | 36 | +46 | 63 | |
3 | Shandong Luneng Taishan | 30 | 17 | 7 | 6 | 57 | 39 | +18 | 58 | Qualification to Champions League play-off round |
4 | Beijing Sinobo Guoan[a] | 30 | 15 | 8 | 7 | 64 | 45 | +19 | 53 | Qualification to Champions League group stage |
5 | Jiangsu Suning | 30 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 48 | 33 | +15 | 48 | |
6 | Hebei China Fortune | 30 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 46 | 50 | −4 | 39 | |
7 | Shanghai Greenland Shenhua | 30 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 44 | 53 | −9 | 38 | |
8 | Beijing Renhe | 30 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 33 | 46 | −13 | 37 | |
9 | Tianjin Quanjian | 30 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 41 | 48 | −7 | 36[b] | |
10 | Guangzhou R&F | 30 | 10 | 6 | 14 | 49 | 61 | −12 | 36[b] | |
11 | Dalian Yifang | 30 | 10 | 5 | 15 | 37 | 57 | −20 | 35 | |
12 | Henan Jianye | 30 | 10 | 4 | 16 | 30 | 45 | −15 | 34 | |
13 | Chongqing Dangdai Lifan | 30 | 8 | 8 | 14 | 40 | 46 | −6 | 32[c] | |
14 | Tianjin Teda | 30 | 8 | 8 | 14 | 41 | 54 | −13 | 32[c] | |
15 | Changchun Yatai (R) | 30 | 8 | 8 | 14 | 45 | 56 | −11 | 32[c] | Relegation to League One |
16 | Guizhou Hengfeng (R) | 30 | 7 | 3 | 20 | 34 | 66 | −32 | 24 |
Source: League table
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Reserve league points; 6) U19 Elite league points; 7) Goal difference; 8) Goals scored; 9) Disciplinary points (1 point for each yellow card, 3 points for each red card); 10) Draw
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Reserve league points; 6) U19 Elite league points; 7) Goal difference; 8) Goals scored; 9) Disciplinary points (1 point for each yellow card, 3 points for each red card); 10) Draw
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Notes:
- ^ Beijing Sinobo Guoan qualified for the 2019 AFC Champions League group stage as 2018 Chinese FA Cup winners.
- ^ a b Tianjin Quanjian is ahead of Guangzhou R&F on head-to-head points: Tianjin Quanjian 2–1 Guangzhou R&F, Guangzhou R&F 2–6 Tianjin Quanjian.
- ^ a b c Chongqing Dangdai Lifan, Tianjin Teda and Changchun Yatai were ranked by head-to-head points: Chongqing Dangdai Lifan 7 pts, Tianjin Teda 5 pts, Changchun Yatai 4 pts.
China League One
[edit]Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
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1 | Wuhan Zall (C, P) | 30 | 18 | 9 | 3 | 60 | 25 | +35 | 63 | Promotion to Super League |
2 | Shenzhen F.C. (P) | 30 | 15 | 8 | 7 | 57 | 34 | +23 | 53 | |
3 | Zhejiang Greentown | 30 | 14 | 9 | 7 | 53 | 38 | +15 | 51 | |
4 | Qingdao Huanghai | 30 | 13 | 10 | 7 | 63 | 44 | +19 | 49 | |
5 | Beijing Enterprises Group | 30 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 43 | 34 | +9 | 47 | |
6 | Shijiazhuang Ever Bright | 30 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 43 | 38 | +5 | 45 | |
7 | Heilongjiang Lava Spring[a] | 30 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 37 | 33 | +4 | 41[b] | |
8 | Liaoning F.C. | 30 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 35 | 44 | −9 | 41[b] | |
9 | Meizhou Hakka[a] | 30 | 11 | 7 | 12 | 40 | 43 | −3 | 40 | |
10 | Yanbian Funde[c] (R, D, R) | 30 | 11 | 5 | 14 | 34 | 36 | −2 | 38 | Disbanded after season |
11 | Shanghai Shenxin | 30 | 11 | 4 | 15 | 37 | 45 | −8 | 37[d] | |
12 | Zhejiang Yiteng (D, R) | 30 | 10 | 7 | 13 | 43 | 53 | −10 | 37[d] | Relegation to League Two[1] |
13 | Nei Mongol Zhongyou[a] | 30 | 10 | 4 | 16 | 36 | 54 | −18 | 34[e] | |
14 | Meizhou Meixian Techand[a] (O) | 30 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 41 | 44 | −3 | 34[e] | Qualification to Relegation play-offs |
15 | Dalian Transcendence[f] (R, D) | 30 | 7 | 7 | 16 | 28 | 48 | −20 | 28 | Disbanded after season |
16 | Xinjiang Tianshan Leopard | 30 | 3 | 9 | 18 | 24 | 61 | −37 | 18 |
Source: League table
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Reserve league points; 6) Goal difference; 7) Goals scored; 8) Disciplinary points (1 point for each yellow card, 3 points for each red card); 9) Draw
(C) Champions; (D) Disqualified; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Reserve league points; 6) Goal difference; 7) Goals scored; 8) Disciplinary points (1 point for each yellow card, 3 points for each red card); 9) Draw
(C) Champions; (D) Disqualified; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
- ^ a b c d Ineligible for promotion.[2]
- ^ a b Heilongjiang Lava Spring is ahead of Liaoning on head-to-head points: Heilongjiang Lava Spring 2–0 Liaoning, Liaoning 2–1 Heilongjiang Lava Spring.
- ^ Yanbian Funde was disqualified by CFA and was dissolved due to tax owed.[3]
- ^ a b Shanghai Shenxin is ahead of Zhejiang Yiteng on head-to-head points: Shanghai Shenxin 1–0 Zhejiang Yiteng, Zhejiang Yiteng 0–1 Shanghai Shenxin.
- ^ a b Nei Mongol Zhongyou is ahead of Meizhou Meixian Techand on head-to-head points: Nei Mongol Zhongyou 1–0 Meizhou Meixian Techand, Meizhou Meixian Techand 1–3 Nei Mongol Zhongyou.
- ^ Dalian Transcendence was ineligible for promotion. And Dalian was dissolved after failing to submit the salary & bonus confirmation form.[2][4]
China League Two
[edit]North Group
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Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
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1 | Shaanxi Chang'an Athletic (Q, P) | 26 | 17 | 2 | 7 | 41 | 20 | +21 | 53 | Qualification to Play-offs |
2 | Jiangsu Yancheng Dingli (Q) | 26 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 45 | 20 | +25 | 52[a] | |
3 | Shenyang Urban (Q) | 26 | 16 | 4 | 6 | 51 | 28 | +23 | 52[a] | |
4 | Qingdao Jonoon (Q) | 26 | 16 | 3 | 7 | 44 | 23 | +21 | 51 | |
5 | Yinchuan Helanshan | 26 | 14 | 7 | 5 | 45 | 23 | +22 | 49 | 9th–26th place Play-offs |
6 | Hebei Elite | 26 | 11 | 10 | 5 | 50 | 32 | +18 | 43[b] | |
7 | Jilin Baijia | 26 | 13 | 4 | 9 | 41 | 33 | +8 | 43[b] | |
8 | Baoding Yingli ETS | 26 | 13 | 3 | 10 | 38 | 30 | +8 | 42 | |
9 | Dalian Boyoung | 26 | 12 | 4 | 10 | 34 | 27 | +7 | 40 | |
10 | Zibo Sunday | 26 | 10 | 5 | 11 | 34 | 31 | +3 | 35 | |
11 | Beijing BIT | 26 | 8 | 2 | 16 | 39 | 50 | −11 | 26 | |
12 | Yanbian Beiguo | 26 | 7 | 3 | 16 | 29 | 49 | −20 | 24 | |
13 | Baotou Nanjiao | 26 | 3 | 0 | 23 | 24 | 68 | −44 | 9 | |
14 | Shenyang Dongjin | 26 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 0 | 81 | −81 | 0 | Defunct |
Source: [citation needed]
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference; 6) Goals scored; 7) Disciplinary points (1 point for each yellow card, 3 points for each red card)
(P) Promoted; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference; 6) Goals scored; 7) Disciplinary points (1 point for each yellow card, 3 points for each red card)
(P) Promoted; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated
Notes:
South Group
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Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
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1 | Sichuan Longfor (Q, C, P) | 26 | 23 | 3 | 0 | 86 | 10 | +76 | 72 | Qualification to Play-offs |
2 | Nantong Zhiyun (Q, P) | 26 | 18 | 4 | 4 | 55 | 21 | +34 | 58 | |
3 | Fujian Tianxin (Q) | 26 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 33 | 24 | +9 | 43 | |
4 | Shenzhen Ledman (Q) | 26 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 31 | 26 | +5 | 41 | |
5 | Hunan Billows | 26 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 42 | 28 | +14 | 40 | 9th–26th place Play-offs |
6 | Suzhou Dongwu | 26 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 26 | 26 | 0 | 39[a] | |
7 | Zhenjiang Huasa | 26 | 11 | 6 | 9 | 27 | 31 | −4 | 39[a] | |
8 | Hainan Boying | 26 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 22 | 28 | −6 | 33[b] | |
9 | Shenzhen Pengcheng | 26 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 24 | 24 | 0 | 33[b] | |
10 | Yunnan Flying Tigers | 26 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 29 | 23 | +6 | 33[b] | |
11 | Jiangxi Liansheng | 26 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 33 | 32 | +1 | 30 | |
12 | Sichuan Jiuniu | 26 | 6 | 9 | 11 | 23 | 25 | −2 | 27 | |
13 | Shanghai Sunfun | 26 | 3 | 2 | 21 | 18 | 73 | −55 | 11 | |
14 | Anhui Hefei Guiguan | 26 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 0 | 78 | −78 | 0 | Defunct |
Source: [citation needed]
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference; 6) Goals scored; 7) Disciplinary points (1 point for each yellow card, 3 points for each red card)
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference; 6) Goals scored; 7) Disciplinary points (1 point for each yellow card, 3 points for each red card)
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated
Notes:
- ^ a b Suzhou Dongwu is ahead of Zhenjiang Huasa on head-to-head points: Suzhou Dongwu 0–0 Zhenjiang Huasa, Zhenjiang Huasa 0–1 Suzhou Dongwu.
- ^ a b c Hainan Boying and Shenzhen Pengcheng are ahead of Yunnan Flying Tigers on head-to-head points: Hainan Boying 5 pts, Shenzhen Pengcheng 5 pts, Yunnan Flying Tigers 4 pts. Hainan Boying is ahead of Shenzhen Pengcheng on head-to-head goals scored.
Overall table
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Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
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1 | Sichuan Longfor (C, P) | 31 | 27 | 4 | 0 | 95 | 10 | +85 | 85 | China League One |
2 | Nantong Zhiyun (P) | 31 | 21 | 5 | 5 | 58 | 22 | +36 | 68 | |
3 | Shaanxi Chang'an Athletic[a] (P) | 31 | 18 | 4 | 9 | 44 | 24 | +20 | 58 | |
4 | Jiangsu Yancheng Dingli | 31 | 16 | 9 | 6 | 46 | 23 | +23 | 57 | |
5 | Shenzhen Ledman | 28 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 33 | 28 | +5 | 43 | Disbanded after season[5] |
6 | Shenyang Urban | 28 | 16 | 5 | 7 | 51 | 29 | +22 | 53 | |
7 | Fujian Tianxin | 28 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 33 | 25 | +8 | 44 | |
8 | Qingdao Jonoon | 28 | 16 | 3 | 9 | 44 | 29 | +15 | 51 | |
9 | Yinchuan Helanshan | 28 | 16 | 7 | 5 | 49 | 24 | +25 | 55 | |
10 | Hunan Billows | 28 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 43 | 32 | +11 | 40 | |
11 | Hebei Elite | 28 | 12 | 11 | 5 | 55 | 33 | +22 | 47 | |
12 | Suzhou Dongwu | 28 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 27 | 31 | −4 | 40 | |
13 | Zhenjiang Huasa | 28 | 12 | 7 | 9 | 31 | 33 | −2 | 43 | |
14 | Jilin Baijia | 28 | 13 | 5 | 10 | 43 | 37 | +6 | 44 | |
15 | Baoding Yingli ETS | 28 | 15 | 3 | 10 | 42 | 31 | +11 | 48 | |
16 | Hainan Boying | 28 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 23 | 32 | −9 | 33 | Disbanded after season[5] |
17 | Dalian Boyoung | 28 | 14 | 4 | 10 | 40 | 30 | +10 | 46 | |
18 | Shenzhen Pengcheng | 28 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 27 | 30 | −3 | 33 | |
19 | Zibo Sunday | 28 | 12 | 5 | 11 | 38 | 32 | +6 | 41 | |
20 | Yunnan Flying Tigers[b] | 28 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 30 | 27 | +3 | 33 | Disbanded after season[5] |
21 | Beijing BIT | 28 | 9 | 3 | 16 | 44 | 53 | −9 | 30 | |
22 | Jiangxi Liansheng | 28 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 36 | 37 | −1 | 31 | |
23 | Yanbian Beiguo | 28 | 8 | 4 | 16 | 31 | 50 | −19 | 28 | |
24 | Sichuan Jiuniu | 28 | 6 | 10 | 12 | 24 | 27 | −3 | 28 | |
25 | Baotou Nanjiao | 28 | 5 | 0 | 23 | 30 | 68 | −38 | 15 | |
26 | Shanghai Sunfun | 28 | 3 | 2 | 23 | 18 | 79 | −61 | 11 | Disbanded after season[5] |
27 | Anhui Hefei Guiguan | 26 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 0 | 78 | −78 | 0 | Defunct |
28 | Shenyang Dongjin | 26 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 0 | 81 | −81 | 0 |
Updated to match(es) played on completed. Source: [citation needed]
Rules for classification: (Teams ranked 5th-8th) 1) Points in playoffs; 2) Goal difference in playoffs; 3) Goals scored in playoffs; 4) Average points in group stage; 5) Drawing of lots
(Teams ranked 9th-26th) 1) Points in playoffs; 2) Goals scored in playoffs; 3) Away goals scored in playoffs; 4) Overtime; 5) Penalty shoot-out
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted
Notes:
Rules for classification: (Teams ranked 5th-8th) 1) Points in playoffs; 2) Goal difference in playoffs; 3) Goals scored in playoffs; 4) Average points in group stage; 5) Drawing of lots
(Teams ranked 9th-26th) 1) Points in playoffs; 2) Goals scored in playoffs; 3) Away goals scored in playoffs; 4) Overtime; 5) Penalty shoot-out
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted
Notes:
Play-offs
[edit]25th–26th place
[edit]Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
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Baotou Nanjiao | 6–0 | Shanghai Sunfun | 3–0 | 3–0 |
23rd–24th place
[edit]Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
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Yanbian Beiguo | 2–1 | Sichuan Jiuniu | 1–1 | 1–0 |
21st–22nd place
[edit]Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
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Beijing BIT | 5–3 | Jiangxi Liansheng | 3–1 | 2–2 |
19th–20th place
[edit]Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
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Yunnan Flying Tigers | 1–4 | Zibo Sunday | 1–2 | 0–2 |
17th–18th place
[edit]Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
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Shenzhen Pengcheng | 3–6 | Dalian Boyoung | 1–2 | 2–4 |
15th–16th place
[edit]Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
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Hainan Boying | 1–4 | Baoding Yingli ETS | 0–1 | 1–3 |
13th–14th place
[edit]Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
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Jilin Baijia | 2–4 | Zhenjiang Huasa | 0–2 | 2–2 |
11th–12th place
[edit]Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
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Suzhou Dongwu | 1–5 | Hebei Elite | 1–1 | 0–4 |
9th–10th place
[edit]Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
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Hunan Billows | 1–4 | Yinchuan Helanshan | 1–3 | 0–1 |
Quarter-finals
[edit]Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
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Shenzhen Ledman | 2–2 (a) | Shaanxi Chang'an Athletic | 2–2 | 0–0 |
Shenyang Urban | 0–1 | Nantong Zhiyun | 0–0 | 0–1 |
Qingdao Jonoon | 0–6 | Sichuan Longfor | 0–2 | 0–4 |
Fujian Tianxin | 0–1 | Jiangsu Yancheng Dingli | 0–0 | 0–1 |
Semi-finals
[edit]Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
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Nantong Zhiyun | 2–0 | Shaanxi Chang'an Athletic | 1–0 | 1–0 |
Jiangsu Yancheng Dingli | 0–2 (a.e.t.) | Sichuan Longfor | 0–0 | 0–2 |
Third-Place Match
[edit]Shaanxi Chang'an Athletic qualified to 2018 China League One relegation play-offs.
Final Match
[edit]Cup competitions
[edit]Chinese FA Cup
[edit]Chinese FA Super Cup
[edit]Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao | 4–1 | Shanghai Greenland Shenhua |
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Women's Football
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