Chinese Super League 2006
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This article is about the 2006 season of the Chinese Football Association Super League (中国足球协会超级联赛 or 中超), also known as Chinese Super League
(CSL), which is the premier football
league in China
under the auspices of the Chinese Football Association.
The season started on March 11, 2006 and it is planned that two teams will be relegated at the end of the season.
and was renamed Xian Chanba
. Shanghai Zobon was bought by Shanghai Liancheng and renamed Shanghai Liancheng Zobon.
Beijing Hyundai, who may not renew their contract with Hyundai
motors, change their team name back to their formal name, Beijing Guoan.
Shenzhen Jianlibao changed its team name to Shenzhen Kingway
after finding a new sponsor in Kingway brewery.
There was also some speculation that Liaoning FC would pull out from the league, and that the Chinese Football Association had prepared a schedule with only 14 teams should Liaoning have withdrawn.
The biggest shock was the disbanding of Sichuan Guancheng
in January, so the league will only have 15 teams at the start of the season, 1 short of the 16 teams planned.
, who qualify for the AFC Champions League
, boost their squad with Li Wei Feng from the debt-ridden Shenzhen Jianlibao for 6.5 million RMB, the highest transfer fee this season. In additional, Shenhua bought over Liu Yun Fei from Tianjin Teda for 0.9 million and recalled defender Du Wei
from Glasgow Celtic.
Desperately in need of money, Shenzhen Jianlibao was also forced to sell China's first choice goalkeeper, Li Leilei
to Shandong Luneng Taishan for 5 million; Former national striker Yang Chen to the newly promoted Xiamen Lanshi
for 2 million and Zhou Ting
to Beijing Hyundai for 3.5 millions.
Other notable transfers includes Wang Liang
's 5 million move from Liaoning FC to Shandong, An Qi
's 4 million move from defending champions Dalian Shide to Xiamen and An Shuai, Zhou Yi, Sun Bing, Cha Kejun's four players move from Shandong to Qingdao Zhongneng
for 1 million each.
In the end, Chongqing Lifan was relegated with 2 games to go while the race for second went all the way down the wire before Shanghai Shenhua clinch the second spot with a last day win over Liaoning while Beijing slips.
P = Games Played; W = Games Won; D = Games Drawn; L = Games Lost; F = Goals For; A = Goals Against; Pts = Points
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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...
(CSL), which is the premier football
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
league in China
People's Republic of China
China , officially the People's Republic of China , is the most populous country in the world, with over 1.3 billion citizens. Located in East Asia, the country covers approximately 9.6 million square kilometres...
under the auspices of the Chinese Football Association.
The season started on March 11, 2006 and it is planned that two teams will be relegated at the end of the season.
Preseason
A number of changes occurred during the off season, notably some major changes to the teams. Inter Shanghai was moved to Xi'anXi'an
Xi'an is the capital of the Shaanxi province, and a sub-provincial city in the People's Republic of China. One of the oldest cities in China, with more than 3,100 years of history, the city was known as Chang'an before the Ming Dynasty...
and was renamed Xian Chanba
Xian Chanba
Shaanxi Renhe Commercial Chanba is a Chinese football club based in Xi'an, Shaanxi. They play at the Shaanxi Coca-Cola Stadium and currently compete in the Chinese Super League. Founded in Pudong, Shanghai in 1995 the club was originally known as Shanghai Pudong though they changed their second...
. Shanghai Zobon was bought by Shanghai Liancheng and renamed Shanghai Liancheng Zobon.
Beijing Hyundai, who may not renew their contract with Hyundai
Hyundai
Hyundai ) is a global conglomerate company, part of the Korean chaebol, that was founded in South Korea by one of the most famous businessmen in Korean history: Chung Ju-yung...
motors, change their team name back to their formal name, Beijing Guoan.
Shenzhen Jianlibao changed its team name to Shenzhen Kingway
Shenzhen Kingway
Shenzhen Ruby F.C. , previously named Shenzhen Asia Travel, Shenzhen Xiangxue Eisiti, Shenzhen Kingway, Shenzhen Jianlibao, and Shenzhen Ping'an, is a Chinese Super League football club, playing at the Shenzhen Stadium in Shenzhen, Guangdong province. They are owned by Wan Hongwei, who bought out...
after finding a new sponsor in Kingway brewery.
There was also some speculation that Liaoning FC would pull out from the league, and that the Chinese Football Association had prepared a schedule with only 14 teams should Liaoning have withdrawn.
The biggest shock was the disbanding of Sichuan Guancheng
Sichuan Guancheng
Sichuan Guancheng was a Chinese Football Association Jia A League and Chinese Super League Club.Formed as Sichuan Quanxing in 8 November 1993, the football club was the football flagship of western China until Vanguard Huandao surfaced. In 2002, Sichuan Quanxing was sold to Dahe Group and was...
in January, so the league will only have 15 teams at the start of the season, 1 short of the 16 teams planned.
Player transfers
Shanghai ShenhuaShanghai 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...
, who qualify for the AFC Champions League
AFC Champions League
The AFC Champions League is the premier Asian club football competition hosted annually by Asian Football Confederation . The tournament is contested among the top thirty-two clubs from the top 10 Asian leagues, two of which must qualify through the playoffs...
, boost their squad with Li Wei Feng from the debt-ridden Shenzhen Jianlibao for 6.5 million RMB, the highest transfer fee this season. In additional, Shenhua bought over Liu Yun Fei from Tianjin Teda for 0.9 million and recalled defender Du Wei
Du Wei (footballer)
Du Wei is a Chinese football player who currently captains Hangzhou Greentown in the Chinese Super League. He is also the current captain of the Chinese football team and was a participant at the 2002 FIFA World Cup.-Club career:...
from Glasgow Celtic.
Desperately in need of money, Shenzhen Jianlibao was also forced to sell China's first choice goalkeeper, Li Leilei
Li Leilei
Li Leilei is a Chinese football player who currently plays as a goalkeeper for Shandong Luneng and the China national football team.-Club career:...
to Shandong Luneng Taishan for 5 million; Former national striker Yang Chen to the newly promoted 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...
for 2 million and Zhou Ting
Zhou Ting
Zhou Ting is a Chinese football player who currently plays for Beijing Guoan in the Chinese Super League.-Club career:...
to Beijing Hyundai for 3.5 millions.
Other notable transfers includes Wang Liang
Wang Liang
Wang Liang is a Chinese football player who currently plays as a Right-back or Right-midfielder for Shandong Luneng in the Chinese Super League.-Club career:...
's 5 million move from Liaoning FC to Shandong, An Qi
An Qi
An Qi is a Chinese football goalkeeper. An Qi was also included in the Chinese national squad that played during the 2002 FIFA World Cup, however he did not feature in any of the games.-Club career:...
's 4 million move from defending champions Dalian Shide to Xiamen and An Shuai, Zhou Yi, Sun Bing, Cha Kejun's four players move from Shandong to Qingdao Zhongneng
Qingdao Zhongneng
Qingdao Jonoon Football Club is a Chinese professional football club, based in Qingdao, Shandong, that plays in the Chinese Super League. Founded as Shandong Economic and Trade Commission Football Club in 1990, the club changed its name to Qingdao Hainiu and became the first professional club in...
for 1 million each.
The season
Shangdong Luneng and newcomer Changchun Yatai both had a good spell early on while defending champions Dalian struggled early on. During the mid season, Changchun finally cannot kept up with the pace of the top league and gradually drops to forth in the league. Meanwhile, a record 13 league win in a row saw Shandong Luneng Taishan gaining an unassailable lead at the top. With Shandong the clear winner, the interest in the second half of the season was the race to the second place and the fight against relegation.In the end, Chongqing Lifan was relegated with 2 games to go while the race for second went all the way down the wire before Shanghai Shenhua clinch the second spot with a last day win over Liaoning while Beijing slips.
Final league table
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15 | Chongqing Lifan | 28 | 3 | 7 | 18 | 20 | 51 | 16 |
P = Games Played; W = Games Won; D = Games Drawn; L = Games Lost; F = Goals For; A = Goals Against; Pts = Points
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Clubs
| Team | Average Attendance |
|---|---|
| Shandong Luneng Taishan | 30,679 |
| Tianjin Teda | 18,071 |
| Xi'an Chanba | 17,286 |
| Beijing Guoan Beijing Guoan Beijing Guoan Football Club Beijing Guoan Football Club Beijing Guoan Football Club (Simplified Chinese: 北京国安 is part of CITIC Group (China International Trust and Investment Corporation). Their current home stadium is Workers Stadium and the Fengtai stadium for less popular games. The current head... |
13,571 |
| 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... |
12,786 |
| Wuhan Huanghelou | 10,500 |
| Shenzhen Kingway Shenzhen Kingway Shenzhen Ruby F.C. , previously named Shenzhen Asia Travel, Shenzhen Xiangxue Eisiti, Shenzhen Kingway, Shenzhen Jianlibao, and Shenzhen Ping'an, is a Chinese Super League football club, playing at the Shenzhen Stadium in Shenzhen, Guangdong province. They are owned by Wan Hongwei, who bought out... |
10,071 |
| 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.... |
8,607 |
| 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... |
8,071 |
| Liaoning FC | 6,929 |
| 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... |
6,536 |
| Qingdao Jonoon | 6,071 |
| Dalian Shide | 5,043 |
| Shenyang Ginde Shenyang Ginde Guangzhou R&F is a professional football club based in Guangzhou, Guangdong who play in the China League One. The club was originally founded in 1986, in Shenyang and was once named Shenyang Ginde FC where they played in the 55,000-seater Shenyang Wuilihe Stadium , until they moved to Changsha in... |
2,750 |
| Shanghai United F.C. 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... |
2,193 |
See also
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- Chinese Football Association
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