China League Two

China League Two
Founded1989; 36 years ago (1989) (as level 3)
1956 (as level 2)
CountryChina
ConfederationAFC
Number of clubs20 (2024)
Level on pyramid3
Promotion toLeague One
Relegation toChinese Champions League
Domestic cup(s)Chinese FA Cup
Current championsGuangdong GZ-Power
(2024)
TV partnersPPTV (live streaming)
Websitecsl-china.com/cfl
Current: 2025 China League Two

The Chinese Football Association League 2 (Chinese: 中国足球协会乙级联赛), or 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 League Two are China League One and the Chinese Super League.

The league below China League Two is the Chinese Champions League.

There are two groups in League Two, northern and southern. The top four teams from each group enter the promotion play-off after each regular season. Harbin Songbei Yiteng and Chongqing F.C. reached promotion play-off final in 2011 and the two clubs were promoted to League One. In 2011, China League Two 3rd-placed team faced 2011 China League One last-placed team for a play-off match. Fujian Smart Hero which was the 3rd-placed team of 2011 China League Two has won this match against the 2011 China League One last-placed team Guizhou Zhicheng and earned a spot in the 2012 China League One.

History

The Chinese Football Association League 2 (abbreviation: China League 2) is the third level of the Chinese Football Professional League organized by the Chinese Football Association, after the Chinese Football Association Super League, before the Chinese Football Association B League, formerly known as the China Football League B.

In 1987, due to the year of the National Games and the national team's impact on the Olympic Games, the Chinese Football Association tried to divide the national football league into A and B groups, and in 1989 the A and B leagues were officially established, in 1994 the 1 and 2 leagues were professionalized, and in 2004 the A and B leagues were reorganized into the China League 1 League.

In 2022, the policy will change, and the Chinese Super League and China League One will implement a "3 up, 3 down" policy in the 3 seasons. Rules: 16th, 17th and 18th places in the Chinese Super League are directly relegated to the Chinese League One, while the 1st, 2nd and 3rd places in the Chinese League One are directly promoted to the Chinese Super League. This didn't apply to China League One and League Two, however.

Current clubs

Club Home City Stadium Capacity Seasons in League Two Spell in level 3 Head coach
Club name Name in Chinese
Beijing Institute of Technology 北京理工足球俱乐部 Beijing BIT Eastern Athletic Field 5,000 2006, 2016 to 2020, 2023 to 2025 from 2023 China Yu Fei
Ganzhou Ruishi 赣州瑞狮足球俱乐部 Dingnan Dingnan Youth Football Training Center 12,000 2022 to 2025 from 2022 China Xie Yuxin
Guangdong Mingtu 广东铭途足球俱乐部 Guangzhou Zhaoqing New District Sports Center Stadium 2025 from 2025 China Guo Yijun
Guangxi Hengchen 广西恒宸足球俱乐部 Nanning Guangxi Sports Center 60,000 2024 to 2025 from 2024 China Sun Weirong
Guangxi Lanhang 广西蓝航足球俱乐部 Laibin Liuzhou Sports Centre 35,000 2023 to 2025 from 2023 China Gong Lei
Guangzhou Alpha 安华足球俱乐部（广州） Guangzhou Zengcheng Stadium 12,000 2025 from 2025 China Tan Ende
Guizhou Zhucheng Athletic 贵州筑城竞技足球俱乐部 Guiyang Guiyang Olympic Sports Center 51,636 2025 from 2025 China Zhu Jiong
Haikou Mingcheng 海口名城足球俱乐部 Haikou Haikou Mission Hills Football Training Base Stadium 500 2022 to 2025 from 2022 Japan Koji Maeda
Hubei Istar 湖北青年星足球俱乐部 Wuhan Xinhua Road Sports Center 32,137 2019 to 2025 from 2019 China Gao Feng
Hunan Billows 湖南湘涛足球俱乐部 Changsha Loudi Sports Center 30,000 2007 to 2009, 2017 to 2025 from 2017 China Teng Renjun
Jiangxi Dark Horse Junior 江西黑马青年足球俱乐部 Wuyuan Wuyuan Sports Centre 12,000 2021 to 2025 from 2021 Portugal Leonel Fernandes
Jiangxi Lushan 江西庐山足球俱乐部 Ruichang Ruichang Sports Park Stadium 13,188 2012 to 2014, 2016 to 2019, 2025 from 2025 Portugal Wang Bo
Langfang Glory City 廊坊荣耀之城足球俱乐部 Langfang Langfang Stadium 30,040 2024 to 2025 from 2024 China Liu Junwei
Nantong Haimen Codion 南通海门珂缔缘足球俱乐部 Nantong Haimen Sports Centre 15,000 2022 to 2025 from 2022 China Lu Qiang
Rizhao Yuqi 日照宇启足球俱乐部 Rizhao Rizhao International Football Center 12,000 2024 to 2025 from 2024 China Qin Wenbo
Shaanxi Union 陕西联合足球俱乐部 Xi'an Xi'an International Football Center 60,000 2024 to 2025 from 2024 Netherlands Edwin Petersen
Shandong Taishan B 山东泰山足球俱乐部B队 Jinan Zoucheng Sports Centre Stadium 30,000 2024 to 2025 from 2024 China Han Peng
Shanghai Port B 上海海港足球俱乐部B队 Shanghai Jinshan Sports Centre 30,000 2024 to 2025 from 2024 China Chen Xufeng
Shenzhen 2028 深圳二零二八足球俱乐部 Shenzhen 2025 from 2025 China Wang Dong
Shenzhen Juniors 深圳青年人足球俱乐部 Shenzhen Longhua Cultural and Sports Center 6,478 2024 from 2024 China Zhang Jun
Tai'an Tiankuang 泰安天贶足球俱乐部 Tai'an Taishan Stadium 32,000 2022 to 2025 from 2024 China Duan Kai
Wuxi Wugo 无锡吴钩足球俱乐部 Wuxi Wuxi Sports Center 28,000 2021 to 2022, 2025 from 2025 China Wang Dan

Former clubs

Club Seasons in League Two Best finish Worst finish Current league
Pinyin name Chinese name
Qingdao Hainiu 青岛海牛 2013 1st, 2013 Chinese Super League
Hebei Zhongji 河北中基 2011 to 2013 2nd, 2013 North 5th, 2011 Chinese Super League
Fujian Smart Hero 福建骏豪 2011 3rd, 2011 Chinese Super League
Dalian Aerbin 大连阿尔滨 2010 1st, 2010 Chinese Super League
Hubei Luyin 湖北绿茵 2009 2nd, 2009 Chinese Super League
Shanghai East Asia 上海东亚 2006 to 2007 1st, 2007 South 7th, 2006 Chinese Super League
Changchun Yatai 长春亚泰 1997, 1999 5th, 1999 6th, 1997 Chinese Super League
Henan Construction 河南建业 1995, 1999 1st, 1999 2nd, 1995 Chinese Super League
Wuhan Qianwei 武汉前卫 1995 4th, 1995 Chinese Super League
Shenzhen F.C. 深圳FC 1994 1st, 1994 Chinese Super League
Shandong 山东 1991 1st, 1991 Chinese Super League
Nanjing Fengfan 南京枫帆 2020 3rd, 2020 China League One
Wuhan Three Towns 武汉三镇 2019 to 2020 1st, 2020 11th, 2019 China League One
Zibo Cuju 淄博蹴鞠 2018 to 2020 2nd, 2020 19th, 2018 China League One
Beijing BIT 北京理工 2006, 2016 to 2020 1st, 2006 21st, 2018 China League One
Chengdu Better City 成都兴城 2019 2nd, 2019 China League One
Sichuan Jiuniu 四川九牛 2018 to 2019 8th, 2019 24th, 2018 China League One
Kunshan F.C. 昆山FC 2017 to 2019 9th, 2019 21st, 2017 China League One
Shenyang Urban 沈阳城市 2016 to 2019 1st, 2019 12th, 2017 China League One
Suzhou Dongwu 苏州东吴 2016 to 2019 4th, 2019 14th, 2016 China League One
Jiangxi Liansheng 江西联盛 2012 to 2014, 2016 to 2019 1st, 2014 22nd, 2018 China League One
Shaanxi Chang'an Athletic 陕西长安竞技 2017 to 2018 3rd, 2018 7th, 2017 China League One
Nantong Zhiyun 南通支云 2016 to 2018 2nd, 2018 16th, 2016 China League One
Heilongjiang Lava Spring 黑龙江火山鸣泉 2016 to 2017 1st, 2017 North 5th, 2016 China League One
Meizhou Kejia 梅州客家 2013 to 2015 1st, 2015 5th, 2013 China League One
Guizhou Zhicheng 贵州智诚 2008 to 2010, 2012, 2014 1st, 2012 8th, 2008 China League One
Hubei China-Kyle 湖北华凯尔 2012 2nd, 2012 China League One
Beijing Baxy&Shengshi 北京八喜盛世 2009 3rd, 2009 China League One
Zhejiang Green Town 浙江绿城 1999 to 2000 8th, 2000 Group 5th, 1999 China League One
Anhui Litian 安徽力天 2015 South 5th, 2015 Chinese Champions League
Guangxi Longguida 广西龙桂达 2015 South 7th, 2015 Nanning Super League
Fujian Broncos 福建超越 2014 to 2015 South 8th, 2015 South 9th, 2014 Quanzhou Super League
Hangzhou Wuyue Qiantang 杭州吴越钱唐 2019 21st, 2019 Inactive
Shaanxi Laochenggen 陕西老城根 2012 to 2013 8th, 2012 South 7th, 2013 Inactive
Sichuan F.C. 四川FC 2006 to 2007, 2010 to 2012 2nd, 2007 South 11th, 2011 Inactive
Qingdao QUST 青岛青科 2009 to 2011 8th, 2011 North 7th, 2009 Inactive
Shenzhen Bogang 深圳壆岗 2020 10th, 2020 Defunct
Jiangsu Yancheng Dingli 江苏盐城鼎立 2016 to 2020 4th, 2018 18th, 2016 Defunct
Taizhou Yuanda 泰州远大 2019 3rd, 2019 Defunct
Lhasa Urban Construction Investment 拉萨城投 2019 26th, 2019 Defunct
Nanjing Shaye 南京沙叶 2019 23rd, 2019 Defunct
Fujian Tianxin 福建天信 2018 to 2019 7th, 2018 13th, 2019 Defunct
Shenzhen Pengcheng 深圳鹏城 2018 to 2019 17th, 2019 18th, 2018 Defunct
Yanbian Beiguo 延边北国 2018 to 2019 18th, 2019 23rd, 2018 Defunct
Dalian Chanjoy 大连千兆 2017 to 2019 12th, 2019 17th, 2017, 2018 Defunct
Jilin Baijia 吉林百嘉 2017 to 2019 14th, 2018 22nd, 2019 Defunct
Baoding Yingli ETS 保定英利易通 2015 to 2016, 2018 to 2019 2nd, 2016 25th, 2019 Defunct
Yinchuan Helanshan 银川贺兰山 2014 to 2019 3rd, 2017 North 7th, 2015 Defunct
Anhui Hefei Guiguan 安徽合肥桂冠 2018 27th, 2018 Defunct
Shanghai Sunfun 上海申梵 2017 to 2018 18th, 2017 26th, 2018 Defunct
Shenzhen Ledman 深圳人人雷曼 2016 to 2018 4th, 2017 11th, 2016 Defunct
Hainan Boying 海南博盈 2016 to 2018 16th, 2018 22nd, 2017 Defunct
Sichuan Longfor 四川隆发 2014 to 2018 1st, 2018 South 6th, 2014 Defunct
Yunnan Flying Tigers 云南飞虎 2013 to 2016, 2018 1st, 2016 20th, 2018 Defunct
Shenyang Dongjin 沈阳东进 1996, 2000 to 2006, 2008, 2013 to 2018 1st, 2008 28th, 2018 Defunct
Chengdu Qbao 成都钱宝 2014 to 2017 4th, 2015 10th, 2017 Defunct
Shanghai JuJu Sports 上海聚运动 2014 to 2017 South 6th, 2015 20th, 2016 Defunct
Meizhou Meixian Techand 梅州梅县铁汉 2005, 2011 to 2017 2nd, 2017 South 6th, 2012 Defunct
Tianjin Huochetou 天津火车头 1989, 1998, 2004 to 2010, 2012 to 2016 2nd, 1989 South 11th, 2012 Defunct
Dalian Transcendence 大连超越 2014 to 2015 2nd, 2015 5th, 2014 Defunct
Sichuan Leaders 四川力达士 2014 South 7th, 2014 Defunct
Shandong Tengding 山东滕鼎 2013 to 2014 4th, 2013 North 8th, 2014 Defunct
Taiyuan Zhongyou Jiayi 太原中优嘉怡 2012, 2014 2nd, 2014 North 9th, 2012 Defunct
Shenzhen Fengpeng 深圳风鹏 2012 to 2013 3rd, 2012, 2013 Defunct
Qinghai Senke 青海森科 2012 to 2013 4th, 2012 7th, 2013 Defunct
Dali Ruilong 大理锐龙 2012 to 2013 5th, 2012 South 6th, 2013 Defunct
Xinjiang Begonia 新疆海棠 2012 North 5th, 2012 Defunct
Shanghai Zobon 上海中邦 2004, 2011 to 2012 1st, 2004 North 6th, 2012 Defunct
Chongqing F.C. 重庆FC 2011 2nd, 2011 Defunct
Wenzhou Provenza 温州葆隆 2008 to 2010 South 5th, 2009, 2010 South 6th, 2008 Defunct
Tianjin Songjiang 天津松江 2007 to 2010 2nd, 2010 North 5th, 2007 Defunct
Ningbo Huaao 宁波华奥 2006 to 2009 8th, 2006 South 7th, 2008 Defunct
Shijiazhuang Tiangong 石家庄天工 2008 7th, 2008 Defunct
Zhanjiang Tiandi No.1 湛江天地壹号 2008 South 8th, 2008 Defunct
Guangdong Sunray Cave 广东日之泉 2007 to 2008 2nd, 2008 South 7th, 2007 Defunct
Tianjin Dongli 天津东丽 2006 to 2008 7th, 2007 North 7th, 2006, 2008 Defunct
Xinjiang Sport Lottery 新疆体彩 2006 to 2008 10th, 2007 North 6th, 2006, 2008 Defunct
Suzhou Trips 苏州趣普仕 2005 to 2008 South 5th, 2008 South 8th, 2005, 2006 Defunct
Guangxi Tianji 广西天基 2006 to 2007 4th, 2007 South 6th, 2006 Defunct
Qingdao Liming 青岛黎明 2005 to 2007 North 7th, 2005 North 8th, 2006, 2007 Defunct
Zhenjiang Groupway 镇江中安 2004, 2007 North 7th, 2007 South 8th, 2004 Defunct
Anhui Jiufang 安徽九方 2003 to 2007 3rd, 2006, 2007 South 11th, 2004 Defunct
Hebei Xuechi 河北雪驰 2006 7th, 2006 Defunct
Beijing Bus 北京巴士 2006 North 5th, 2006 Defunct
Liaoning Zhongba 辽宁中巴 2005 to 2006 North 5th, 2005 North 9th, 2006 Defunct
Yunnan Lijiang Dongba 云南丽江东巴 2004 to 2006 3rd, 2004 7th, 2005 Defunct
Wuhan Yaqi 武汉雅琪 1996 to 1999, 2003 to 2006 5th, 1998, 2006 South 6th, 2004 Defunct
Nanchang Bayi Hengyuan 南昌八一衡源 2003 to 2005 1st, 2005 6th, 2004 Defunct
Xizang Huitong Luhua 西藏惠通陆华 2002 to 2005 6th, 2005 16th, 2002 Defunct
Beijing Hongdeng 北京宏登 2001 to 2005 2nd, 2005 Group 6th, 2001 Defunct
Yanbian F.C. 延边FC 1989 to 1990, 2001 to 2004 1st, 1990 7th, 2001 Defunct
Dalian Sundy 大连三德 2002 to 2003 1st, 2003 3rd, 2002 Defunct
Dalian Sidelong 大连赛德隆 2001 2nd, 2001 Defunct
Gansu Tianma 甘肃天马 2000 to 2001 4th, 2001 Group 4th, 2000 Defunct
Qingdao Hailifeng 青岛海利丰 1995 to 2001 3rd, 1999 Group 5th, 1996, 2000 Defunct
Tianjin Lifei 天津立飞 2000 2nd, 2000 Defunct
Shanghai 02 上海02 2000 4th, 2000 Defunct
Guangzhou Baiyunshan 广州白云山 1998, 2000 1st, 1998 3rd, 2000 Defunct
Jiangsu Gige 江苏加佳 1997 1st, 1997 Defunct
Chengdu F.C. 成都FC 1996 to 1997 2nd, 1997 3rd, 1996 Defunct
Shaanxi National Power 陕西国力 1996 to 1997 3rd, 1997 Group, 1996 Defunct
Xiamen F.C. 厦门FC 1996 to 1997 6th, 1996 Group 4th, 1997 Defunct
Shenzhen Kinspar 深圳金鹏 1996 2nd, 1996 Defunct
Shanghai Pudong 上海浦东 1995 1st, 1995 Defunct
Sichuan Quanxing 四川全兴 1989 to 1990 2nd, 1990 7th, 1989 Defunct
Foshan 佛山 1989 1st, 1989 Defunct

Winners

Season Winners Runners-up Third-place Fourth-place
1989 Foshan Huochetou Wuhan Jilin
1990 Jilin Sichuan Shandong Economic and Trade Commission Wuhan
1991 Shandong Guangxi Shandong Economic and Trade Commission Shanghai B
1992 Shandong Economic and Trade Commission Wuhan Guangzhou B Hunan
1993 not held
1994[1] Shenzhen F.C. Shanghai B Dalian Tielu Beijing Shougang
1995[2] Shanghai Pudong Henan Construction Dalian Shunfa Wuhan Qianwei
1996[3] Tianjin Vanke Shenzhen Kinspar Chengdu F.C. Shanghai Fubao
1997[4] Jiangsu Gige Chengdu F.C. Chongqing Hongyan Shaanxi National Power
1998[5] Guangzhou Baiyunshan Beijing Kuanli Dalian Yiteng Qingdao Hailifeng
1999[6] Henan Construction Huizhou PLA Saonon Qingdao Hailifeng Hubei Duorenduo
2000[7] Mianyang F.C. Tianjin Lifei Guangzhou Baiyunshan Shanghai 02
2001[8] Dalian Sidelong Liaoning Liaoqing Hangzhou Luyuan Gansu Tianma
2002[9] Harbin Lange Guangdong Xiongying Dalian Sundy Hebei Pascali
2003[10] Dalian Sundy Xi'an Anxinyuan Yanbian F.C. Shanghai Tianna
2004[11] Shanghai The 9 Yanbian F.C. Yunnan Lijiang Dongba Beijing Hongdeng
2005[12] Nanchang Bayi Hengyuan Beijing Hongdeng Dongguan Nancheng Anhui Jiufang
2006[13] Beijing BIT Harbin Yiteng Anhui Jiufang Tianjin Huochetou
2007[14] Shanghai East Asia Sichuan F.C. Anhui Jiufang Guangxi Tianji
2008[15] Shenyang Dongjin Guangdong Sunray Cave China Three Gorges University Tianjin Huochetou
2009[16] Hunan Billows Hubei Luyin Beijing Baxy&Shengshi Hangzhou Sanchao
2010[17] Dalian Aerbin Tianjin Songjiang Guizhou Zhicheng Dalian Yiteng
2011[18] Harbin Songbei Yiteng Chongqing F.C. Fujian Smart Hero Dongguan Nancheng
2012[19] Guizhou Zhicheng Hubei China-Kyle Shenzhen Fengpeng Qinghai Senke
2013[20] Qingdao Hainiu Hebei Zhongji Shenzhen Fengpeng Shandong Tengding
2014[21] Jiangxi Liansheng Taiyuan Zhongyou Jiayi Guizhou Zhicheng Meizhou Kejia
2015 Meizhou Kejia Dalian Transcendence Sichuan Longfor Nanjing Qianbao
2016 Lijiang Jiayunhao Baoding Yingli ETS Jiangxi Liansheng Sichuan Longfor
2017 Heilongjiang Lava Spring Meizhou Meixian Techand Yinchuan Helanshan Shenzhen Ledman
2018 Sichuan Longfor Nantong Zhiyun Shaanxi Chang'an Athletic Jiangsu Yancheng Dingli
2019 Shenyang Urban Chengdu Better City Taizhou Yuanda Suzhou Dongwu
2020 Wuhan Three Towns Zibo Cuju Nanjing Fengfan Beijing BIT
2021 Qingdao Hainiu Hebei Kungfu Guangxi Pingguo Haliao Qingdao Youth Island
2022 Jinan Xingzhou Dandong Tengyue Yanbian Longding Dongguan United
2023 Chongqing Tongliang Long Dalian Zhixing Yunnan Yukun Qingdao Red Lions
2024 Guangdong GZ-Power Dalian K'un City Shenzhen Juniors Shaanxi Union

Sponsors

Sponsorships
Season Sponsor Annual Value Official League Name
2016 Winlink Sports ¥5 million Winlink Chinese Football Association China League
2017 ¥5 million Winlink Chinese Football Association China League
2018 ¥6 million Winlink Chinese Football Association China League

See also

References

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