Jump to content

2021 in Chinese football

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Football in China
Season2021
Men's football
Super LeagueShandong Taishan
League OneWuhan Three Towns
League TwoQingdao Hainiu
CMCLJinan Xingzhou
Women's football
Super LeagueWuhan Jianghan University
Football LeagueShaanxi
← 2020 China 2022 →

The 2021 season was the 71st season of competitive association football in China.

National teams

[edit]

China national football team

[edit]

Results and fixtures

[edit]
2022 FIFA World Cup qualification
[edit]
Second round
[edit]

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Syria 8 7 0 1 22 7 +15 21 World Cup qualifying third round and Asian Cup 2–1 1–0 2–1 4–0
2  China[a] 8 6 1 1 30 3 +27 19 3–1 2–0 5–0 7–0
3  Philippines 8 3 2 3 12 11 +1 11 Asian Cup qualifying third round 2–5 0–0 1–1 3–0
4  Maldives 8 2 1 5 7 20 −13 7 0–4 0–5 1–2 3–1
5  Guam 8 0 0 8 2 32 −30 0 Asian Cup qualifying play-off round 0–3 0–7 1–4 0–1
Source: FIFA
Rules for classification: Qualification tiebreakers
Notes:
  1. ^ China qualified for the Asian Cup as the host nation. They withdrew as the host in May 2022.
30 May 2021 (2021-05-30) FIFA World Cup qualification R2 Guam  0–7  China Suzhou, China
19:30 UTC+8 Report (FIFA)[dead link]
Report (AFC)
Stadium: Suzhou Olympic Sports Centre
Attendance: 29,222
Referee: Sivakorn Pu-udom (Thailand)
7 June 2021 (2021-06-07) FIFA World Cup qualification R2 China  2–0  Philippines Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
21:00 UTC+4
Report (FIFA)
Report (AFC)
Stadium: Sharjah Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Kim Hee-gon (South Korea)
11 June 2021 (2021-06-11) FIFA World Cup qualification R2 China  5–0  Maldives Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
21:00 UTC+4 Report (FIFA)
Report (AFC)
Stadium: Sharjah Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Ahmed Al-Ali (Jordan)
15 June 2021 (2021-06-15) FIFA World Cup qualification R2 China  3–1  Syria Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
22:00 UTC+4 Report (FIFA)
Report (AFC)
Stadium: Sharjah Stadium
Referee: Muhammad Taqi (Singapore)
Third round
[edit]

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Saudi Arabia 10 7 2 1 12 6 +6 23 2022 FIFA World Cup 1–0 1–0 1–0 3–2 3–1
2  Japan 10 7 1 2 12 4 +8 22 2–0 2–1 0–1 2–0 1–1
3  Australia 10 4 3 3 15 9 +6 15 Fourth round 0–0 0–2 3–1 3–0 4–0
4  Oman 10 4 2 4 11 10 +1 14 0–1 0–1 2–2 2–0 3–1
5  China 10 1 3 6 9 19 −10 6 1–1 0–1 1–1 1–1 3–2
6  Vietnam 10 1 1 8 8 19 −11 4 0–1 0–1 0–1 0–1 3–1
Source: FIFA, AFC
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
2 September 2021 (2021-09-02) FIFA World Cup qualification R3 Australia  3–0  China Doha, Qatar
21:00 UTC+3
Report (FIFA) Stadium: Khalifa International Stadium
Referee: Ko Hyung-jin (South Korea)
7 September 2021 (2021-09-07) FIFA World Cup qualification R3 China  0–1  Japan Doha, Qatar
18:00 UTC+3 Report (FIFA)
Stadium: Khalifa International Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Nawaf Shukralla (Bahrain)
12 October 2021 (2021-10-12) FIFA World Cup qualification R3 Saudi Arabia  3–2  China Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
20:00 UTC+3
Report (FIFA)
Stadium: King Abdullah Sports City
Referee: Ilgiz Tantashev (Uzbekistan)
11 November 2021 (2021-11-11) FIFA World Cup qualification R3 China  1–1  Oman Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
19:00 UTC+4
Report (FIFA) Stadium: Sharjah Stadium
Referee: Sivakorn Pu-udom (Thailand)
16 November 2021 (2021-11-16) FIFA World Cup qualification R3 China  1–1  Australia Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
19:00 UTC+4
Report (FIFA)
Stadium: Sharjah Stadium
Referee: Adham Makhadmeh (Jordan)
Friendlies
[edit]
30 September 2021 (2021-09-30) Friendly China  1–1  Syria Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
19:00 UTC+4
Stadium: Sharjah Stadium
Attendance: 0 (Behind closed door)

China women's national football team

[edit]

Results and fixtures

[edit]
Olympic qualifying tournament
[edit]
Team 1 Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
South Korea  3–4  China 1–2 2–2 (a.e.t.)
Summer Olympics
[edit]
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Netherlands 3 2 1 0 21 8 +13 7 Advance to knockout stage
2  Brazil 3 2 1 0 9 3 +6 7
3  Zambia 3 0 1 2 7 15 −8 1
4  China 3 0 1 2 6 17 −11 1
Source: TOCOG and FIFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
21 July 2021 Olympics China  0–5  Brazil Rifu, Japan
17:00 UTC+9 Report (Tokyo 2020)
Report (FIFA)
Stadium: Miyagi Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Kateryna Monzul (Ukraine)
24 July 2021 Olympics China  4–4  Zambia Rifu, Japan
17:00 UTC+9
Report (Tokyo 2020)
Report (FIFA)
Stadium: Miyagi Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Melissa Borjas (Honduras)

AFC competitions

[edit]

AFC Champions League

[edit]

AFC Champions League qualifying play-offs round

[edit]
Play-off round
[edit]
Team 1  Score  Team 2
Shanghai Port China 0–1 Philippines Kaya–Iloilo

Group stage

[edit]
Group I
[edit]
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification KAW DAE UNI BJG
1 Japan Kawasaki Frontale 6 6 0 0 27 3 +24 18 Advance to Round of 16 3–2 8–0 4–0
2 South Korea Daegu FC 6 4 0 2 22 6 +16 12 1–3 7–0 5–0
3 Philippines United City 6 1 1 4 4 24 −20 4 0–2 0–4 1–1
4 China Beijing Guoan 6 0 1 5 3 23 −20 1 0–7 0–3 2–3
Source: AFC
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
Group J
[edit]
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification CER KIT POR GZH
1 Japan Cerezo Osaka 6 4 2 0 13 2 +11 14 Advance to Round of 16 2–1 1–1 5–0
2 Hong Kong Kitchee 6 3 2 1 6 3 +3 11 0–0 2–0 1–0
3 Thailand Port (H) 6 2 2 2 10 8 +2 8 0–3 1–1 3–0
4 China Guangzhou 6 0 0 6 1 17 −16 0 0–2 0–1 1–5
Source: AFC
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
(H) Hosts

Men's football

[edit]
League Promoted to league Relegated from league Expelled or Dissolved Re-elected
Super League

None

None

League One

None

None

League Two

None

None

Super League

[edit]

Regular season

[edit]
Group A
[edit]

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Shandong Taishan 14 10 3 1 30 10 +20 33 Qualification for Championship stage
2 Guangzhou 14 9 3 2 39 14 +25 30
3 Shenzhen 14 7 3 4 24 18 +6 24
4 Guangzhou City 14 5 6 3 21 21 0 21
5 Henan Songshan Longmen 14 4 6 4 13 14 −1 18 Qualification for Relegation stage
6 Chongqing Liangjiang Athletic 14 3 2 9 16 28 −12 11
7 Cangzhou Mighty Lions 14 2 4 8 13 23 −10 10
8 Qingdao 14 2 1 11 6 34 −28 7
Source: CSL, Soccerway
Rules for classification:
  • During season: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored.
  • After season: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Scores of the weight ratio of the reserve league and youth leagues.
Group B
[edit]

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Changchun Yatai 14 8 4 2 23 11 +12 28[a] Qualification for Championship stage
2 Shanghai Port 14 8 4 2 30 7 +23 28[a]
3 Beijing Guoan 14 7 3 4 19 16 +3 24
4 Hebei 14 6 5 3 12 11 +1 23
5 Shanghai Shenhua 14 6 4 4 21 17 +4 22 Qualification for Relegation stage
6 Wuhan 14 1 8 5 11 19 −8 11
7 Tianjin Jinmen Tiger 14 2 3 9 11 29 −18 9
8 Dalian Pro 14 2 1 11 12 29 −17 7
Source: CSL, Soccerway
Rules for classification:
  • During season: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored.
  • After season: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Scores of the weight ratio of the reserve league and youth leagues.
    Notes:
  1. ^ a b Head-to-head results: Changchun Yatai 2–1 Shanghai Port, Shanghai Port 0–0 Changchun Yatai.

Championship stage

[edit]

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Shandong Taishan (C) 22 15 6 1 47 16 +31 51 Qualification for AFC Champions League group stage
2 Shanghai Port 22 13 6 3 42 14 +28 45
3 Guangzhou 22 13 5 4 47 17 +30 44
4 Changchun Yatai 22 11 6 5 31 20 +11 39
5 Beijing Guoan 22 9 6 7 26 28 −2 33
6 Shenzhen 22 9 5 8 33 29 +4 32
7 Guangzhou City 22 7 8 7 32 31 +1 29
8 Hebei 22 6 7 9 15 28 −13 25
Source: Soccerway
Rules for classification:
  • During season: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored.
  • After season: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Scores of the weight ratio of the reserve league and youth leagues.
    (C) Champions

Relegation stage

[edit]

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
9 Shanghai Shenhua 22 10 7 5 34 22 +12 37
10 Henan Songshan Longmen 22 7 9 6 19 20 −1 30
11 Cangzhou Mighty Lions 22 6 6 10 25 32 −7 24
12 Tianjin Jinmen Tiger 22 5 6 11 18 35 −17 21
13 Chongqing Liangjiang Athletic (R, D) 22 5 5 12 21 36 −15 20[a] Dissolved after season
14 Wuhan 22 3 11 8 23 30 −7 20[a]
15 Dalian Pro (T) 22 6 1 15 21 37 −16 19 Qualification for relegation play-offs
16 Qingdao (D, R) 22 3 2 17 13 52 −39 11 Dissolved after season
Source: Soccerway
Rules for classification:
  • During season: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored.
  • After season: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Scores of the weight ratio of the reserve league and youth leagues.
    (D) Disqualified; (R) Relegated; (T) Qualified, but not yet for the particular phase indicated
    Notes:
  1. ^ a b Chongqing Liangjiang Athletic finished ahead of Wuhan on head-to-head points: Chongqing Liangjiang Athletic 0–0 Wuhan, Wuhan 1–2 Chongqing Liangjiang Athletic.

League One

[edit]

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
1 Wuhan Three Towns (C, P) 34 25 4 5 73 25 +48 79 Promotion to Super League
2 Meizhou Hakka (P) 34 24 3 7 79 35 +44 75
3 Zhejiang (O, P) 34 22 8 4 69 28 +41 74 Qualification for Promotion play-offs
4 Chengdu Rongcheng (O, P) 34 21 8 5 81 28 +53 71
5 Nantong Zhiyun 34 20 5 9 62 30 +32 65
6 Shaanxi Chang'an Athletic 34 17 11 6 55 30 +25 62
7 Heilongjiang Ice City 34 15 11 8 50 40 +10 56
8 Sichuan Jiuniu 34 13 13 8 34 27 +7 52
9 Kunshan 34 13 12 9 56 35 +21 51
10 Nanjing City 34 12 9 13 41 42 −1 45
11 Zibo Cuju 34 10 9 15 32 52 −20 39[a]
12 Guizhou (D) 34 10 9 15 26 56 −30 39[a] Dissolved after season
13 Suzhou Dongwu 34 7 11 16 36 53 −17 32
14 Jiangxi Beidamen 34 7 8 19 29 68 −39 29
15 Beijing BSU 34 6 10 18 37 53 −16 28
16 Liaoning Shenyang Urban 34 7 4 23 30 62 −32 25
17 Beijing BIT (T) 34 3 5 26 24 82 −58 14 Qualification for Relegation play-offs
18 Xinjiang Tianshan Leopard (T) 34 1 6 27 16 84 −68 9
Source: CFA
Rules for classification:
  • During season: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored
  • After season: 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); 8) Draw
    (C) Champions; (D) Disqualified; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted; (T) Qualified, but not yet for the particular phase indicated
    Notes:
  1. ^ a b Zibo Cuju finished ahead of Guizhou on goal difference: Zibo Cuju 0–1 Guizhou, Guizhou 1–2 Zibo Cuju; Goal difference: Zibo Cuju -20 and Guizhou -30.

League Two

[edit]

First stage

[edit]
Group A
[edit]

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
1 Shanxi Longjin 14 9 5 0 25 8 +17 32 Qualification for Promotion stage
2 Guangxi Pingguo Haliao 14 8 4 2 29 11 +18 28
3 Hebei Kungfu 14 8 2 4 18 10 +8 26
4 Xi'an Wolves 14 6 4 4 20 12 +8 22 Qualification for Relegation stage Group F
5 Shaoxing Keqiao Yuejia 14 5 3 6 14 16 −2 18
6 Inner Mongolia Caoshangfei 14 4 1 9 16 20 −4 13[a]
7 Dandong Tengyue 14 3 4 7 12 29 −17 13[a] Qualification for Relegation stage Group E
8 Hubei Istar 14 1 1 12 3 31 −28 4
Source: [citation needed]
Rules for classification:
  • During season: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored
  • After season: 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); 8) Draw
    Notes:
  1. ^ a b Head-to-head results: Inner Mongolia Caoshangfei 1–2 Dandong Tengyue, Dandong Tengyue 0–3 Inner Mongolia Caoshangfei.
Group B
[edit]

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
1 Qingdao Hainiu 14 9 4 1 25 5 +20 31 Qualification for Promotion stage
2 Dongguan United 14 7 4 3 18 10 +8 25
3 Yichun Grand Tiger 14 5 7 2 13 11 +2 22[a] Qualification for Relegation stage Group E
4 Hebei Zhuoao 14 5 7 2 17 9 +8 22[a] Qualification for Relegation stage Group F
5 China U-20 14 5 6 3 17 15 +2 21 Qualification for Relegation stage Group E
6 Wuxi Wugou 14 4 2 8 13 18 −5 14
7 Shaanxi Warriors Beyond 14 2 4 8 7 18 −11 10
8 Kunming Zheng He Shipman 14 0 4 10 10 34 −24 4 Qualification for Relegation stage Group F
Source: [citation needed]
Rules for classification:
  • During season: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored
  • After season: 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); 8) Draw
    Notes:
  1. ^ a b Head-to-head results: Yichun Grand Tiger 0–0 Hebei Zhuoao, Hebei Zhuoao 1–2 Yichun Grand Tiger.
Group C
[edit]

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
1 Shanghai Jiading Huilong 14 9 2 3 19 8 +11 29 Qualification for Promotion stage
2 Xiamen Egret Island 14 8 4 2 21 9 +12 28
3 Qingdao Youth Island 14 8 2 4 25 15 +10 26
4 Sichuan Minzu 14 6 4 4 17 11 +6 22 Qualification for Relegation stage Group E
5 Quanzhou Yassin 14 5 2 7 10 15 −5 17 Qualification for Relegation stage Group F
6 Qingdao Red Lions 14 4 3 7 12 17 −5 15[a] Qualification for Relegation stage Group E
7 Hunan Billows 14 4 3 7 8 19 −11 15[a] Qualification for Relegation stage Group F
8 Yanbian Longding 14 0 4 10 6 24 −18 4
Source: [citation needed]
Rules for classification:
  • During season: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored
  • After season: 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); 8) Draw
    Notes:
  1. ^ a b Head-to-head results: Qingdao Red Lions 0–0 Hunan Billows, Hunan Billows 0–1 Qingdao Red Lions.
Ranking of third-placed teams
[edit]

Pos Grp Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 C Qingdao Youth Island 14 8 2 4 25 15 +10 26 Qualification for Promotion stage
2 A Hebei Kungfu 14 8 2 4 18 10 +8 26
3 B Yichun Grand Tiger 14 5 7 2 13 11 +2 22 Qualification for Relegation stage Group E
Source: [citation needed]
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Disciplinary points (1 point for each yellow card, 3 points for each red card); 5) Draw

Second stage

[edit]
Group D
[edit]

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
1 Qingdao Hainiu (C, P) 14 9 3 2 27 13 +14 30 Promotion to League One
2 Hebei Kungfu (P) 14 9 2 3 23 14 +9 29
3 Guangxi Pingguo Haliao (O, P) 14 7 5 2 29 14 +15 26 Qualification for Promotion play-offs
4 Qingdao Youth Island (O, P) 14 5 7 2 19 11 +8 22
5 Xiamen Egret Island (R, R) 14 4 4 6 11 20 −9 16 Dissolved after season
6 Shanxi Longjin (D) 14 3 4 7 14 21 −7 13
7 Shanghai Jiading Huilong (P) 14 1 7 6 9 19 −10 10 Promotion to League One
8 Dongguan United 14 1 2 11 11 31 −20 5
Source: [citation needed]
Rules for classification:
  • During season: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored
  • After season: 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); 8) Draw
    (C) Champions; (D) Disqualified; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Group E
[edit]

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
1 Wuxi Wugou 7 5 2 0 13 3 +10 17
2 China U-20 7 3 2 2 11 5 +6 11[a]
3 Hubei Istar 7 3 2 2 10 6 +4 11[a]
4 Yichun Grand Tiger 7 2 3 2 6 6 0 9[b]
5 Sichuan Minzu (R, R, R) 7 2 3 2 6 7 −1 9[b] Dissolved after season
6 Dandong Tengyue 7 2 2 3 4 10 −6 8
7 Qingdao Red Lions (O) 7 1 4 2 3 4 −1 7 Qualification for relegation play-offs
8 Shaanxi Warriors Beyond (R) 7 1 0 6 3 15 −12 3 Relegation to CMCL
Source: [citation needed]
Rules for classification:
  • During season: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored
  • After season: 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); 8) Draw
    (O) Play-off winners; (R) Relegated
    Notes:
  1. ^ a b China U-20 finished ahead of Hubei Istar on head-to-head points: Hubei Istar 1–2 China U-20.
  2. ^ a b Yichun Grand Tiger finished ahead of Sichuan Minzu on goal difference: Yichun Grand Tiger 0–0 Sichuan Minzu; Goal difference: Yichun Grand Tiger 0 and Sichuan Minzu -1.
Group F
[edit]

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
1 Hebei Zhuoao (D, R) 7 4 2 1 9 2 +7 14 Dissolved after season
2 Yanbian Longding 7 2 5 0 9 5 +4 11
3 Xi'an Wolves (R, D) 7 2 4 1 9 8 +1 10 Dissolved after season
4 Hunan Billows 7 2 3 2 6 5 +1 9[a]
5 Kunming Zheng He Shipman (D, R) 7 2 3 2 8 10 −2 9[a] Dissolved after season
6 Inner Mongolia Caoshangfei 7 1 5 1 7 8 −1 8
7 Shaoxing Keqiao Yuejia (D) 7 1 2 4 4 10 −6 5 Dissolved after season
8 Quanzhou Yassin (T) 7 0 4 3 3 7 −4 4 Relegation to CMCL and a repêchage.
Source: [citation needed]
Rules for classification:
  • During season: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored
  • After season: 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); 8) Draw
    (D) Disqualified; (R) Relegated; (T) Qualified, but not yet for the particular phase indicated
    Notes:
  1. ^ a b Hunan Billows finished ahead of Kunming Zheng He Shipman on head-to-head points: Kunming Zheng He Shipman 0–2 Hunan Billows.

Women's football

[edit]

Super League

[edit]

Regular season

[edit]

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Wuhan Jianghan University 9 7 2 0 26 3 +23 23[a] Qualification for Championship stage
2 Shanghai Shengli 9 7 2 0 21 2 +19 23[a]
3 Changchun Dazhong Zhuoyue 9 5 2 2 17 6 +11 17
4 Jiangsu 9 4 4 1 8 4 +4 16
5 Meizhou Hakka 9 3 3 3 12 12 0 12
6 Beijing BG Phoenix 9 2 3 4 12 20 −8 9 Qualification for Relegation stage
7 Shandong Sports Lottery 9 2 2 5 12 16 −4 8[b]
8 Henan Jianye 9 2 2 5 8 25 −17 8[b]
9 Zhejiang 9 0 3 6 5 16 −11 3[c]
10 Sichuan 9 0 3 6 3 20 −17 3[c]
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 (yellow card = 1 point, red card as a result of two yellow cards = 3 points, direct red card = 3 points, yellow card followed by direct red card = 4 points); 8) Drawing of lots.
Notes:
  1. ^ a b Wuhan Jianghan University finished ahead of Shanghai Shengli on goal difference: Wuhan Jianghan University 0–0 Shanghai Shengli; Wuhan Jianghan University +23 and Shanghai Shengli +19.
  2. ^ a b Shandong Sports Lottery finished ahead of Henan Jianye on head-to-head points: Shandong Sports Lottery 2–0 Henan Jianye.
  3. ^ a b Zhejiang finished ahead of Sichuan on goal difference: Zhejiang 1–1 Sichuan; Zhejiang -11 and Sichuan -17.

Championship stage

[edit]

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Jiangsu 4 2 1 1 6 4 +2 7 Qualification for Championship playoffs
2 Wuhan Jianghan University 4 1 3 0 7 4 +3 6[a]
3 Shanghai Shengli 4 2 0 2 5 6 −1 6[a] Qualification for Third place playoffs
4 Meizhou Hakka 4 1 1 2 3 5 −2 4[b]
5 Changchun Dazhong Zhuoyue 4 1 1 2 5 7 −2 4[b]
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 (yellow card = 1 point, red card as a result of two yellow cards = 3 points, direct red card = 3 points, yellow card followed by direct red card = 4 points); 8) Drawing of lots.
Notes:
  1. ^ a b Wuhan Jianghan University finished ahead of Shanghai Shengli on head-to-head points: Wuhan Jianghan University 4–1 Shanghai Shengli.
  2. ^ a b Meizhou Hakka finished ahead of Changchun Dazhong Zhuoyue on head-to-head points: Meizhou Hakka 2–0 Changchun Dazhong Zhuoyue.

Relegation stage

[edit]

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Shandong Sports Lottery 4 2 2 0 7 4 +3 8[a] Qualification for Sixth place playoffs
2 Henan Jianye 4 2 2 0 3 1 +2 8[a]
3 Sichuan 4 1 2 1 2 2 0 5 Qualification for Eighth place playoffs
4 Beijing BG Phoenix 4 1 1 2 5 6 −1 4
5 Zhejiang (R) 4 0 1 3 2 6 −4 1 Relegation to Football League
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 (yellow card = 1 point, red card as a result of two yellow cards = 3 points, direct red card = 3 points, yellow card followed by direct red card = 4 points); 8) Drawing of lots.
(R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. ^ a b Shandong Sports Lottery finished ahead of Henan Jianye on goal difference: Shandong Sports Lottery 1–1 Henan Jianye; Shandong Sports Lottery +3 and Henan Jianye +2.

Football League

[edit]
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Shaanxi (C, P) 10 10 0 0 25 3 +22 30 Promotion to Super League
2 Guangzhou 10 7 1 2 29 7 +22 22 Qualification for Promotion play-offs
3 Chongqing Lander 10 6 2 2 17 5 +12 20
4 Dalian Pro 10 5 4 1 19 10 +9 19[a]
5 Tianjin Shengde 10 6 1 3 21 9 +12 19[a]
6 Shanghai Shenhua 10 4 2 4 16 11 +5 14
7 China U-17 10 4 1 5 19 16 +3 13
8 Shanghai Qiusheng Donghua 10 3 1 6 13 19 −6 10
9 Hebei 10 2 2 6 19 21 −2 8
10 Qingdao Huanghai 10 1 0 9 5 52 −47 3
11 Yunnan Jiashijing 10 0 0 10 4 34 −30 0
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 (yellow card = 1 point, red card as a result of two yellow cards = 3 points, direct red card = 3 points, yellow card followed by direct red card = 4 points); 8) Drawing of lots.
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted
Notes:
  1. ^ a b Dalian Pro finished ahead of Tianjin Shengde on head-to-head points: Dalian Pro 2–0 Tianjin Shengde.

League Two

[edit]

Managerial changes

[edit]

This is a list of changes of managers within Chinese professional league football:

Chinese Super League

[edit]
Team Outgoing manager Manner of departure Date of vacancy Position in table Incoming manager Date of appointment
Guangzhou City Netherlands Giovanni van Bronckhorst Mutual consent 3 December 2020[1] Pre-season Netherlands Jean-Paul van Gastel 22 February 2021[2]
Wuhan China Pang Li (caretaker) End of caretaker spell 27 December 2020 China Li Xiaopeng 27 December 2020[3]
Shanghai Port Portugal Vítor Pereira Mutual consent 31 December 2020[4] Croatia Ivan Leko 1 January 2021[5]
Beijing Guoan France Bruno Génésio Mutual consent 6 January 2021[6] Croatia Slaven Bilić 6 January 2021[7]
Dalian Pro Spain Rafael Benítez Mutual consent 23 January 2021[8] Spain José González 18 April 2021[9]
Hebei China Xie Feng Mutual consent 28 March 2021 South Korea Kim Jong-boo 28 March 2021[10]
Tianjin Jinmen Tiger China Wang Baoshan Mutual consent 31 March 2021 China Yu Genwei 31 March 2021
Shenzhen Netherlands Jordi Cruyff Signed by Barcelona 3 June 2021[11] 7th Spain José Carlos Granero 3 June 2021[12]
Shanghai Shenhua South Korea Choi Kang-hee Resigned 7 August 2021 9th China Mao Yijun (caretaker) 7 August 2021[13]
Cangzhou Mighty Lions Iran United States Afshin Ghotbi Mutual consent 6 September 2021 13th China Liu Yan (caretaker) 6 September 2021[14]
Guangzhou Italy Fabio Cannavaro Mutual consent 28 September 2021[15] 2nd China Zheng Zhi (player/manager) 7 December 2021[16]
Henan Songshan Longmen Spain Javier Pereira Mutual consent 7 October 2021 10th Spain Antonio Gómez-Carreño Escalona (caretaker) 7 October 2021[17]
Cangzhou Mighty Lions China Liu Yan (caretaker) End of caretaker spell 5 November 2021 13th Serbia Svetozar Šapurić 5 November 2021[18]
Wuhan China Li Xiaopeng Signed by China 3 December 2021[19] 11th China Li Jinyu 4 December 2021[20]
Qingdao China Wu Jingui Resigned 13 December 2021 16th China Yang Weijian (caretaker) 13 December 2021[21]

China League One

[edit]
Team Outgoing manager Manner of departure Date of vacancy Position in table Incoming manager Date of appointment
Shaanxi Chang'an Athletic South Korea Kim Bong-gil Mutual consent 29 November 2020[22] Pre-season Spain Óscar Céspedes 23 January 2021[23]
Chengdu Rongcheng Spain José Carlos Granero Mutual consent 7 December 2020[24] South Korea Seo Jung-won 12 December 2020[25]
Zhejiang China Zheng Xiong Mutual consent 31 December 2020[26] Spain Jordi Vinyals 1 January 2021[27]
Meizhou Hakka Brazil Marcelo Rospide Mutual consent 6 February 2021 Serbia Milan Ristić 6 February 2021
Zibo Cuju China Hou Zhiqiang Mutual consent 19 February 2021 South Korea Park Chul 19 February 2021[28]
Xinjiang Tianshan Leopard China Polat Kutulk (caretaker) End of caretaker spell 30 March 2021 China Pei Encai 30 March 2021[29]
Nanjing City China Tang Bo Mutual consent 18 April 2021 Italy Fulvio Pea 18 April 2021[30]
Beijing BSU China Su Maozhen Mutual consent China Zhang Xu
Zibo Cuju South Korea Park Chul Mutual consent China Huang Hongyi
Wuhan Three Towns Spain Albert Garcia Xicota Sacked 25 July 2021 5th Spain Pedro Morilla 25 July 2021[a][31][32]
Nantong Zhiyun China Xie Hui Resigned 22 August 2021[33] 7th China Cao Rui 26 August 2021[34]
Kunshan China Gao Yao Sacked 16 September 2021 9th Spain Sergio Zarco Díaz 16 September 2021[35]
Xinjiang Tianshan Leopard China Pei Encai Mutual consent 2 October 2021 17th China Qeriazdan Ashar 2 October 2021[36]
Shaanxi Chang'an Athletic Spain Óscar Céspedes Sacked October 2021 7th China Feng Feng (caretaker) October 2021
Guizhou China Chen Mao Sacked 27 November 2021 9th China Yuan Yi 27 November 2021[37]
  1. ^ Morilla was initially caretaker manager, but was then appointed as manager until the end of the season on 9 December 2021.

Notes

[edit]

References

[edit]
  1. ^ "关于范布隆克霍斯特先生离任的公告". Dongqiudi (in Chinese). 3 December 2020. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
  2. ^ "官方:范加斯特正式出任广州城足球俱乐部主教练". Dongqiudi (in Chinese). 22 February 2021. Retrieved 23 March 2021.
  3. ^ "官宣 李霄鹏出任武汉卓尔队主教练". Dongqiudi (in Chinese). 27 December 2020. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
  4. ^ "关于范布隆克霍斯特先生离任的公告上海上港官方:主教练佩雷拉离任". Dongqiudi (in Chinese). 31 December 2020. Retrieved 6 January 2021.
  5. ^ "官方:克罗地亚籍教练伊万-莱科执教上海上港". Dongqiudi (in Chinese). 1 January 2021. Retrieved 6 January 2021.
  6. ^ "官方:合同到期,热内西奥不再担任北京国安主教练". Dongqiudi (in Chinese). 6 January 2021. Retrieved 6 January 2021.
  7. ^ "官方:比利奇执教北京国安,双方签约至2022年底". Dongqiudi (in Chinese). 6 January 2021. Retrieved 6 January 2021.
  8. ^ "贝尼特斯告别中国:我将不会继续执教大连人". Dongqiudi (in Chinese). 23 January 2021. Retrieved 23 January 2021.
  9. ^ "官方:西班牙籍教练何塞-冈萨雷斯执教大连人". Dongqiudi (in Chinese). 18 April 2021. Retrieved 18 April 2021.
  10. ^ "官方:韩国教练金钟夫执教河北足球俱乐部". Dongqiudi (in Chinese). 28 March 2021. Retrieved 28 March 2021.
  11. ^ "深圳市足球俱乐部与巴塞罗那足球俱乐部联合宣布". Dongqiudi (in Chinese). 3 June 2021. Retrieved 3 June 2021.
  12. ^ "公告:卡洛斯·格拉内罗担任深圳队主教练". Dongqiudi (in Chinese). 3 June 2021. Retrieved 3 June 2021.
  13. ^ "官方:上海申花主帅崔康熙辞职,毛毅军暂代理主教练". Dongqiudi (in Chinese). 7 August 2021. Retrieved 7 August 2021.
  14. ^ "沧州雄狮官方:古特比不再担任主帅,U21主教练暂时带队". Dongqiudi (in Chinese). 6 September 2021. Retrieved 6 September 2021.
  15. ^ "官方:广州队与主教练卡纳瓦罗终止合约". Dongqiudi (in Chinese). 28 September 2021. Retrieved 28 September 2021.
  16. ^ "官方:郑智出任广州足球俱乐部一线队执行主教练兼球员". Dongqiudi (in Chinese). 7 December 2021. Retrieved 7 December 2021.
  17. ^ "河南嵩山龙门官方:与主帅哈维尔解约,助教戈麦斯任代理主帅". Dongqiudi (in Chinese). 7 October 2021. Retrieved 7 October 2021.
  18. ^ "官方:萨布利奇出任沧州雄狮主教练". Dongqiudi (in Chinese). 5 November 2021. Retrieved 5 November 2021.
  19. ^ "官方:足协同意李铁辞职,李霄鹏出任国足新帅". Dongqiudi (in Chinese). 3 December 2021. Retrieved 3 December 2021.
  20. ^ "官方:李金羽出任武汉队主教练". Dongqiudi (in Chinese). 4 December 2021. Retrieved 4 December 2021.
  21. ^ "官方:吴金贵不再担任青岛队主教练". Dongqiudi (in Chinese). 13 December 2021. Retrieved 27 December 2021.
  22. ^ "官方:金奉吉不再担任陕西长安竞技主教练". Dongqiudi (in Chinese). 29 November 2020. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
  23. ^ "官方:前青岛黄海助教奥斯卡-塞斯佩德斯执教陕西". Dongqiudi (in Chinese). 23 January 2021. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
  24. ^ "公告:卡洛斯先生不再担任成都兴城人居队主教练一职". Dongqiudi (in Chinese). 7 December 2020. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
  25. ^ "官方:韩国籍教练徐正源出任成都兴城主帅". Dongqiudi (in Chinese). 12 December 2020. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
  26. ^ "感谢,祝福 关于郑雄先生不再担任一线队主教练的公告". Dongqiudi (in Chinese). 31 December 2020. Retrieved 23 March 2021.
  27. ^ "官方:乔迪出任浙江能源绿城一线队主教练". Dongqiudi (in Chinese). 1 January 2021. Retrieved 23 March 2021.
  28. ^ "淄博蹴鞠官方:免去侯志强职务,任命朴徹为主帅". Dongqiudi (in Chinese). 19 February 2021. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
  29. ^ "官方:新疆天山雪豹任命裴恩才为球队新帅". Dongqiudi (in Chinese). 30 March 2021. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
  30. ^ "官方:意大利教练皮亚担任南京城市新主帅". Dongqiudi (in Chinese). 18 April 2021. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
  31. ^ "官方:武汉三镇主帅阿尔贝托下课,技术总监暂代主帅一职". Dongqiudi (in Chinese). 25 July 2021. Retrieved 25 July 2021.
  32. ^ "武汉三镇官方:代理主帅佩德罗正式出任俱乐部一线队主教练". Dongqiudi (in Chinese). 9 December 2021. Retrieved 9 December 2021.
  33. ^ "谢晖:我决定辞去南通支云主教练一职,偷拍事件我也有反思". Dongqiudi (in Chinese). 22 August 2021. Retrieved 22 August 2021.
  34. ^ "官方:前江苏助教曹睿出任南通支云主教练". Dongqiudi (in Chinese). 26 August 2021. Retrieved 26 August 2021.
  35. ^ "官方发布会宣!昆山已完成换帅,球队预备队教练萨尔科取代高尧". Dongqiudi (in Chinese). 16 September 2021. Retrieved 2 October 2021.
  36. ^ "新疆队官方:主帅裴恩才因身体原因辞职,阿斯哈尔任执行教练". Dongqiudi (in Chinese). 2 October 2021. Retrieved 2 October 2021.
  37. ^ "贵州官方:免去主帅及一线队教练组、领队职务,后续另行安排". Dongqiudi (in Chinese). 27 November 2021. Retrieved 27 November 2021.