Chinese Football Association Jia League
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The China League One is the second tier professional league for Chinese
football clubs. The league is under the auspices of the Chinese Football Association. Above the League One is Chinese Super League
.
Prior to the formation of 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 13 teams, playing home and away. At the end of each season, the top two will be promoted to CSL and the two lowest placed teams from CSL will be relegated to the Jia League. It will expand to 14 teams next season as top-2 from Yi League will promote and only last placed team will be relegated.
People's Republic of China
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football clubs. The league is under the auspices of the Chinese Football Association. Above the League One is Chinese Super League
Chinese Super League
The Chinese Football Association Super League , commonly known as Chinese Super League or CSL, currently known as the Pirelli Chinese Football Association Super League for sponsorship reasons, is the highest tier of professional association football in China, operating under the auspices of the...
.
Prior to the formation of 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
Chinese Football Association Yi League
China League Two is the third tier league of the People's Republic of China. The league is under the auspices of the Chinese Football Association. Above the League Two is the premier league - the Chinese Super League and the League One.League Two has two groups, northern and southern...
, following the Chinese Heavenly Stems
Heavenly Stems
The ten Celestial or Heavenly Stems are a Chinese system of ordinals that first appear during the Shang dynasty, ca. 1250 BC, as the names of the ten days of the week. They were also used in Shang-period ritual as names for dead family members, who were offered sacrifices on the corresponding day...
naming convention of numbers.
It is currently made up of 13 teams, playing home and away. At the end of each season, the top two will be promoted to CSL and the two lowest placed teams from CSL will be relegated to the Jia League. It will expand to 14 teams next season as top-2 from Yi League will promote and only last placed team will be relegated.
Current clubs
| Club | Chinese name | Home stadium | Capacity | Seasons in League One | Best finish | Worst finish | Spell in level 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 北京361°大学生 | BIT Eastern Athletic Field | 1,600 | 2007 to 2011 | 8th, 2009 | 12th, 2011 | from 2007 | |
| 北京八喜 | Chaoyang Sports Centre | 20,000 | 2010 to 2011 | 8th, 2010 | from 2010 | ||
| 重庆力帆 | Yongchuan Sports Centre | 25,000 | 2007 to 2008, 2011 | 2nd, 2008 | 4th, 2007 | from 2011 | |
| 大连阿尔滨 | Dalian University Stadium | 3,000 | 2011 | from 2011 | |||
| 广东日之泉 | Guangdong Provincial People's Stadium | 25,000 | 2009 to 2011 | 5th, 2009 | 11th, 2010 | from 2009 | |
| 贵州通源 | Guizhou New Stadium | 18,000 | 2011 | from 2011 | |||
| 湖北东方国旅 | Xinhua Road Sports Center | 36,000 | 2010 to 2011 | 5th, 2010 | from 2010 | ||
| 湖南湘涛百世窖 | CSUFT East-Garden Stadium | ? | 2010 to 2011 | 6th, 2010 | from 2010 | ||
| 上海东亚 | Shanghai Stadium Shanghai Stadium The Shanghai Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Shanghai, China. It is currently used mostly for football matches.The stadium was built in 1997 when the 8th National Games of the People's Republic of China was held in Shanghai. It can hold about 80,000 people, so it is also called the "80,000... |
56,000 | 2008 to 2011 | 4th, 2009 & 2010 | 6th, 2008 | from 2008 | |
| 沈阳东进世代 | Shenyang Olympic Sports Center Stadium | 60,000 | 2009 to 2011 | 3rd, 2009 | 7th, 2010 | from 2009 | |
| 广州富力 | Yuexiushan Stadium Yuexiushan Stadium Yuexiushan Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Guangzhou, China. It is currently used mostly for football matches.The stadium was built in 1950 with a capacity of 35,000 people... |
30,000 | 2011 | from 2011 | |||
| 天津润宇隆 | Minyuan Stadium Minyuan Stadium Minyuan Stadium Tianjin, China. It is currently used mostly for football matches and hosted the home matches of Tianjin Teda F.C. until the TEDA Football Stadium opened in 2004. The stadium holds 18,000 spectators. Eric Liddell helped build the stadium when he was a missionary in... |
18,000 | 2011 | from 2011 | |||
| 天津松江 | Tianjin Olympic Center Stadium | 60,000 | 2011 | from 2011 | |||
| 延边长白虎 | Yanji People's Stadium Yanji People's Stadium Yanji People's Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Yanji, China. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium has a capacity of 50,000 people.-External links:*... |
50,000 | 2005 to 2011 | 3rd, 2010 | 8th, 2005, 2006 & 2008 | from 2005 |
Former clubs
| Club | Chinese name | Seasons in League One | Current league |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guangzhou Evergrande | 广州恒大 | 2004 to 2007, 2010 | Chinese Super League Chinese Super League The Chinese Football Association Super League , commonly known as Chinese Super League or CSL, currently known as the Pirelli Chinese Football Association Super League for sponsorship reasons, is the highest tier of professional association football in China, operating under the auspices of the... |
| Chengdu Blades Chengdu Blades Chengdu Blades F.C. is a professional football club based in Chengdu, PR China who currently plays in the 42,000 seater Chengdu Sports Centre in the Chinese Super league... |
成都谢菲联 | 2004 to 2007, 2010 | Chinese Super League Chinese Super League The Chinese Football Association Super League , commonly known as Chinese Super League or CSL, currently known as the Pirelli Chinese Football Association Super League for sponsorship reasons, is the highest tier of professional association football in China, operating under the auspices of the... |
| Liaoning Whowin Liaoning Whowin F.C. Liaoning Whowin F.C. is a professional association football club of the Chinese Super League who plays at the 24,000-seat Shenyang Tiexi Stadium in China's sports capital Shenyang, Liaoning Province, China... |
辽宁宏运 | 2009 | Chinese Super League Chinese Super League The Chinese Football Association Super League , commonly known as Chinese Super League or CSL, currently known as the Pirelli Chinese Football Association Super League for sponsorship reasons, is the highest tier of professional association football in China, operating under the auspices of the... |
| Nanchang Bayi | 南昌八一 | 2006 to 2009 | Chinese Super League Chinese Super League The Chinese Football Association Super League , commonly known as Chinese Super League or CSL, currently known as the Pirelli Chinese Football Association Super League for sponsorship reasons, is the highest tier of professional association football in China, operating under the auspices of the... |
| Jiangsu Sainty Jiangsu Sainty Jiangsu Sainty F.C. is a Chinese professional football club based in Nanjing, China that currently participates in the Chinese Super League. Home matches are played at the Nanjing Olympic Sports Center... |
江苏舜天 | 2004 to 2008 | Chinese Super League Chinese Super League The Chinese Football Association Super League , commonly known as Chinese Super League or CSL, currently known as the Pirelli Chinese Football Association Super League for sponsorship reasons, is the highest tier of professional association football in China, operating under the auspices of the... |
| Henan Construction | 河南建业 | 2004 to 2006 | Chinese Super League Chinese Super League The Chinese Football Association Super League , commonly known as Chinese Super League or CSL, currently known as the Pirelli Chinese Football Association Super League for sponsorship reasons, is the highest tier of professional association football in China, operating under the auspices of the... |
| Zhejiang Greentown | 浙江绿城 | 2004 to 2006 | Chinese Super League Chinese Super League The Chinese Football Association Super League , commonly known as Chinese Super League or CSL, currently known as the Pirelli Chinese Football Association Super League for sponsorship reasons, is the highest tier of professional association football in China, operating under the auspices of the... |
| Changchun Yatai Changchun Yatai Changchun Yatai is a Chinese football team. It was founded on June 6, 1996 by Jilin Yatai Group at Changchun, Jilin. Their manager is Shen Xiangfu.... |
长春亚泰 | 2004 to 2005 | Chinese Super League Chinese Super League The Chinese Football Association Super League , commonly known as Chinese Super League or CSL, currently known as the Pirelli Chinese Football Association Super League for sponsorship reasons, is the highest tier of professional association football in China, operating under the auspices of the... |
| Sichuan Sichuan FC Sichuan Football Club is a Chinese football club based in Sichuan, China. It currently plays in the Chinese Jia League.... |
四川 | 2008 to 2009 | China League Two |
| Yantai Yiteng Yantai Yiteng Harbin Yiteng , correctly Yiteng Football Club is a Chinese football club currently playing in the Jia League.-History:*1988-1994 Dalian Tielu 大连铁路... |
烟台毅腾 | 2007 to 2008 | China League Two |
| Zhuhai Zobon Shanghai United F.C. Shanghai United F.C was a football club that competed in the Chinese Super League. The club played at the Yuanshen Sports Centre Stadium in Shanghai and was owned by Zhu Jun, the owner of China's second-largest online gaming company The9 since 2005.In 2004, the team was based in Zhuhai and played... |
珠海中邦 | 2004 | Merged with Shanghai Shenhua Shanghai Shenhua Shanghai Shenhua is a professional Chinese football club currently playing in Chinese Super League. The club is currently owned by Zhu Jun , Shanghai SVA Group, SMEG and Huangpu Investment Ltd. . The current head coach is Dražen Besek... |
| Beijing Hongdeng Beijing Hongdeng Beijing Baxy is a Football Club based in Beijing, China, currently playing in the China League One.-History:Beijing Baxy F.C. was founded in 2004.The club failed to win promotion from China League Two in 2009, until they took over Beijing Hongdeng F.C... |
北京宏登 | 2006 to 2009 | Defunct |
| Nanjing Yoyo Nanjing Yoyo Nanjing Yoyo is a Chinese football club currently playing in the China Jia League. Founded in 2002 as the Liaoning Star FC, it was based on the youth team of Liaoning FC... |
南京有有 | 2004 to 2010 | China League Two |
| Anhui Jiufang Anhui Jiufang Anhui jiufang is a defunct Chinese football club from Hefei, Anhui. The club is owned by Anhui Jiarun Group with 15,000,000 RMB registered capital... |
安徽九方 | 2008 to 2010 | Defunct |
| Pudong Zobon | 浦东中邦 | 2005 to 2010 | China League Two |
| Xiamen Lanshi Xiamen Lanshi Xiamen Lanshi is a defunct Chinese football club, which was located in Xiamen, Fujian. They were founded in the 1996 league season and their nickname was the "Blue Lions" while they played in the Xiamen Stadium. Throughout their history they would twice win promotion to the top tier of Chinese... |
厦门蓝狮 | 2004 to 2005 | Defunct |
| Wuhan Huanghelou Wuhan Guanggu Wuhan Optics Valley F.C. is a defunct Football Club, which was located in the city of Wuhan, Hubei province, China. The club's home stadium was Xinhua Road Sports Center, while the important matches were played at the more modern stadium Wuhan Sports Center in China. The clubs predecessor was the... |
武汉黄鹤楼 | 2004 | Defunct |
| Hohhot Black Horse Hohhot Black Horse Hohhot Black Horse is a defunct Chinese football club based in Hohhot, China and were based at the Hohhot People's Stadium.The club was formerly called Shanxi Luhu and was based in Taiyuan, Shanxi until it moved to Hohhot in 2007.... |
呼和浩特 | 2004 to 2007 | Defunct |
| Shaanxi Guoli Shaanxi Guoli Shaanxi Guoli is a defunct football club who played in Xi'an, Shaanxi and their home stadium was the 50,100 seater Jiaodaruisun Stadium. Founded on February 28, 1996, they played nine seasons in the Chinese football leagues system with three of them in the top tier where they achieved their best... |
陕西国力 | 2004 to 2005 | Defunct |
| Dongguan Lanwa | 东莞联华 | 2004 | Defunct |
| Xi'an Anxinyuan | 西安安馨园 | 2004 | Defunct |
| Qingdao Hailifeng | 青岛海利丰 | 2004 to 2009 | Defunct |
Winners
| Season | Winners | Runners-up | Third-place |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Wuhan Huanghelou Wuhan Guanggu Wuhan Optics Valley F.C. is a defunct Football Club, which was located in the city of Wuhan, Hubei province, China. The club's home stadium was Xinhua Road Sports Center, while the important matches were played at the more modern stadium Wuhan Sports Center in China. The clubs predecessor was the... |
Zhuhai Zobon Shanghai United F.C. Shanghai United F.C was a football club that competed in the Chinese Super League. The club played at the Yuanshen Sports Centre Stadium in Shanghai and was owned by Zhu Jun, the owner of China's second-largest online gaming company The9 since 2005.In 2004, the team was based in Zhuhai and played... |
Xiamen Lanshi Xiamen Lanshi Xiamen Lanshi is a defunct Chinese football club, which was located in Xiamen, Fujian. They were founded in the 1996 league season and their nickname was the "Blue Lions" while they played in the Xiamen Stadium. Throughout their history they would twice win promotion to the top tier of Chinese... |
| 2005 | Xiamen Lanshi Xiamen Lanshi Xiamen Lanshi is a defunct Chinese football club, which was located in Xiamen, Fujian. They were founded in the 1996 league season and their nickname was the "Blue Lions" while they played in the Xiamen Stadium. Throughout their history they would twice win promotion to the top tier of Chinese... |
Changchun Yatai Changchun Yatai Changchun Yatai is a Chinese football team. It was founded on June 6, 1996 by Jilin Yatai Group at Changchun, Jilin. Their manager is Shen Xiangfu.... |
Zhejiang Greentown |
| 2006 | Henan Construction | Zhejiang Greentown | Guangzhou GPC |
| 2007 | Guangzhou GPC | Chengdu Blades Chengdu Blades Chengdu Blades F.C. is a professional football club based in Chengdu, PR China who currently plays in the 42,000 seater Chengdu Sports Centre in the Chinese Super league... |
Jiangsu Sainty Jiangsu Sainty Jiangsu Sainty F.C. is a Chinese professional football club based in Nanjing, China that currently participates in the Chinese Super League. Home matches are played at the Nanjing Olympic Sports Center... |
| 2008 Chinese Football Association Jia League 2008 -Final league table:||rowspan=3 style="background:white;"|||rowspan=4 style="background:white;"|||rowspan=2 style="background:white;"|||rowspan=1 style="background:white;"|-Promotion and Relegation:Teams promoted from Yi League 2007... |
Jiangsu Sainty Jiangsu Sainty Jiangsu Sainty F.C. is a Chinese professional football club based in Nanjing, China that currently participates in the Chinese Super League. Home matches are played at the Nanjing Olympic Sports Center... |
Chongqing Lifan Chongqing Lifan Chongqing Lifan, are a professional Chinese football club who currently plays in the Chinese League One division. They play their home games at the 58,680 seater Chongqing Olympic Sports Center in Chongqing and are owned by the Chongqing based Lifan Group, which manufactures motorcycles, cars and... |
Nanchang Hengyuan |
| 2009 | Liaoning Whowin | Nanchang Hengyuan | Shenyang Dongjin Shenyang Dongjin Shenyang Dongjin Football Club is a Chinese football club its based in Shenyang, China.Founded as Jining Dranix Football Club in 1999, the team was then based in Jining, Shandong. They stayed there until 2004... |
| 2010 2010 China League One -Teams:After 2009 season, Liaoning Whowin and Nanchang Hengyuan were promoted to Chinese Super League 2010 and Sichuan Meilianshu were relegated to China League Two 2010. They were replaced by Hunan Billows and Hubei Greenery which promoted from League Two 2009, Chengdu Blades and Guangzhou F.C.... |
Guangzhou Evergrande | Chengdu Blades Chengdu Blades F.C. Chengdu Blades F.C. is a professional football club based in Chengdu, PR China who currently plays in the 42,000 seater Chengdu Sports Centre in the Chinese Super league... |
Yanbian FC Yanbian FC Yanbian Baekdu Tigers FC is a Chinese football club currently playing in the Chinese Football Association Jia League.... |
| 2011 2011 China League One The 2011 China League One is the eighth season of the China League One, the second tier of the Chinese football league pyramid, since its establishment... |
Dalian Aerbin Dalian Aerbin F.C. Dalian Aerbin is a Chinese football club based in Dalian Development Area and owned by Dalian Aerbin Group Co. Ltd. The club plays in the China League One.-Results:*As of the end of 2011 seasonAll-time League Rankings... |
Guangzhou R&F | Guangdong Sunray Cave |
Top scorers
| Season | Top scorer | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 |  WillWill Robson Emilio Andrade -Clubs:Will played for Atlético Paranaense in Brazil, before moving to play in Japan. He spent three seasons in the J. League Division 2 with Oita Trinita from 1998 to 2000. Next, he joined Consadole Sapporo, where he was the 2001 J. League's top scorer with 24 goals. He spent the following season... |
Wuhan Huanghelou | 22 |
| 2005 |  Mikalay Ryndzyuk |
Guangzhou Sunray Cave | 15 |
| 2006 | Tico Alex Chandre de Oliveira Alex Chandre de Oliveira or simply Tico is a Brazilian football player who plays as Striker.He used to play for Zhejiang Greentown between 2006 and 2007.-External links:*... |
Zhejiang Greentown | 15 |
| 2007 |  Luis Ramírez |
Guangzhou GPC | 19 |
| 2008 Chinese Football Association Jia League 2008 -Final league table:||rowspan=3 style="background:white;"|||rowspan=4 style="background:white;"|||rowspan=2 style="background:white;"|||rowspan=1 style="background:white;"|-Promotion and Relegation:Teams promoted from Yi League 2007... |
 Sabin IlieSabin Ilie Sabin Ilie is a retired Romanian football striker.-Career as player:Ilie was nicknamed "Cobra" for his cunning and goalscoring talent, and had a long career where he would play for nineteen clubs. He began his career with Electroputere Craiova, and played for FC Steaua Bucureşti and Naţional... |
Qingdao Hailifeng | 18 |
| 2009 |  Martín GarcíaMartín Edwin García Martín Edwin García is a Colombian football forward who currently playing for Sport Boys.-Club career:... |
Nanchang Hengyuan | 19 |
| 2010 2010 China League One -Teams:After 2009 season, Liaoning Whowin and Nanchang Hengyuan were promoted to Chinese Super League 2010 and Sichuan Meilianshu were relegated to China League Two 2010. They were replaced by Hunan Billows and Hubei Greenery which promoted from League Two 2009, Chengdu Blades and Guangzhou F.C.... |
 Gao LinGao Lin Gao Lin is a Chinese football player who currently plays for Guangzhou F.C. as a striker in the Chinese Super League. He is also a member of Chinese national team and is nickname Gaolinsmann .-Club career:... |
Guangzhou Evergrande | 20 |
| 2011 2011 China League One The 2011 China League One is the eighth season of the China League One, the second tier of the Chinese football league pyramid, since its establishment... |
Mitchel Brown Mitchel Brown Glen Mitchel Brown James , nicknamed "El Depredador" , is a Honduran soccer player currently plays for Hunan Billows in China League One.-Career:...  Johnny WoodlyJohnny Woodly Lambert Johnny Woodly Lambert is a Costa Rican professional soccer player who currently plays for Chinese club Dalian Aerbin.-Club career:... |
Hunan Billows Dalian Aerbin Dalian Aerbin F.C. Dalian Aerbin is a Chinese football club based in Dalian Development Area and owned by Dalian Aerbin Group Co. Ltd. The club plays in the China League One.-Results:*As of the end of 2011 seasonAll-time League Rankings... |
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External links
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