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 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.
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 to 2025 from 2024 Yu Yuanwei Dalian K'un City 大连鲲城足球俱乐部 Dalian Jinzhou Stadium 30,776 2025 from 2025 Zhao Faqing Foshan Nanshi 佛山南狮 Foshan Nanhai Sports Center 20,000 2023 to 2025 7th, 2023 7th, 2023 from 2023 Zhou Chenhan Guangdong GZ-Power 广东广州豹足球俱乐部 Guangzhou Huangpu Sports Center 12,000 2025 from 2025 Li Bing Guangxi Pingguo Haliao 广西平果哈嘹 Pingguo Pingguo Stadium 30,000 2022 to 2025 4th, 2023 11th, 2022 from 2022 André Gaspar Guangzhou 广州 Guangzhou Huadu Stadium 13,394 2004 to 2007, 2010, 2023 to 2025 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 2025 4th, 2019 15th, 2020 from 2018 Duan Xin Liaoning Tieren 辽宁铁人 Shenyang Shenyang Olympic Sports Center Stadium 60,000 2020 to 2025 10th, 2023 16th, 2021 from 2020 Li Jinyu Meizhou Hakka 梅州客家足球俱乐部 Meizhou Wuhua County Olympic Sports Centre 27,000 2025 from 2025 Milan Ristić Nanjing City 南京城市 Nanjing Wutaishan Stadium 22,000 2021 to 2025 5th, 2023 10th, 2021, 2022 from 2021 Zhang Xiaofeng Nantong Zhiyun 南通支云 Rugao Rugao Olympic Sports Center 25,000 2025 from 2025 David Patrício Qingdao Red Lions 青岛红狮 Qingdao Qingdao Tiantai Stadium 20,525 2024 to 2025 Ma Yongkang Shanghai Jiading Huilong 上海嘉定汇龙 Shanghai Jiading Stadium 9,704 2022 to 2025 11th, 2023 13th, 2022 from 2022 Yang Lin Shijiazhuang Gongfu 石家庄功夫 Shijiazhuang Yutong International Sports Center 38,000 2022 to 2025 3rd, 2023 4th, 2022 from 2022 Liu Cheng (caretaker) Suzhou Dongwu 苏州东吴 Suzhou Suzhou Olympic Sports Centre 40,933 2020 to 2025 6th, 2022 14th, 2023 from 2020 Kim Dae-eui Yanbian Longding 延边龙鼎 Yanji Yanji Stadium 30,000 2023 to 2025 8th, 2023 8th, 2023 from 2023 Lee Ki-hyung
Locations of the 2025 China League One teams
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
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 2018 1,453,980 242 6,084 16 2 2 2019 2,232,305 244 9,148 16 2 0 2020 0 141 0 16 2 0 2021 0 306 0 16 2 0 2022 0 306 0 16 2 0 2023 1,330,979 240 5,545 16 2 0
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