The Chinese Football League 1 (), also known as China League One or Chinese Jia League (), is the second level of professional football in China, under the Chinese Super League. The league is under the auspices of the Chinese Football Association and operated by the Chinese Professional Football League (CFL).
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.
Current clubs ClubHome CityStadiumCapacitySeasons in League OneBest finishWorst finishSpell in level 2Head coachClub nameName in ChineseChongqing Tonglianglong重庆铜梁龙ChongqingTongliang Long Stadium20,0002024 to 2025from 2024 Salva SuayDalian K'un City大连鲲城DalianJinzhou Stadium30,7762025from 2025 Zhao Faqing Foshan Nanshi佛山南狮FoshanNanhai Sports Center20,0002023 to 20257th, 20237th, 2023from 2023 Zhou ChenhanGuangdong GZ-Power广东广州豹GuangzhouHuangpu Sports Center12,0002025from 2025 Li BingGuangxi Pingguo 广西平果PingguoPingguo Stadium30,0002022 to 20254th, 202311th, 2022from 2022Jiangxi Dingnan United定南赣联DingnanDingnan Youth Football Training Center12,0002018 to 20254th, 201915th, 2020from 2018 Wang HelongLiaoning Tieren辽宁铁人ShenyangShenyang Olympic Sports Center Stadium 60,0002020 to 20254th, 202416th, 2021from 2020 Li JinyuNanjing City 南京城市NanjingWutaishan Stadium22,0002021 to 20255th, 202310th, 2021, 2022from 2021 Zhang XiaofengNantong Zhiyun 南通支云RugaoRugao Olympic Sports Center25,0002025from 2025 David PatrícioQingdao Red Lions青岛红狮QingdaoQingdao Tiantai Stadium20,5252024 to 2025 Ma YongkangShaanxi Union陕西联合Xi'anWeinan Sports Center Stadium32,0002025from 2025 Edwin PetersenShanghai Jiading Huilong上海嘉定汇龙ShanghaiJiading Stadium9,7042022 to 202511th, 202313th, 2022from 2022 Duan XinShenzhen Juniors深圳青年人ShenzhenLonghua Cultural and Sports Center5,3602025from 2025 Zhang JunShijiazhuang Gongfu 石家庄功夫ShijiazhuangYutong International Sports Center38,0002022 to 20253rd, 20234th, 2022from 2022 Liu ChengSuzhou Dongwu 苏州东吴SuzhouSuzhou Sports Center35,0002020 to 20256th, 202214th, 2023from 2020 Kim Dae-euiYanbian Longding 延边龙鼎YanjiYanji Stadium30,0002023 to 20258th, 20238th, 2023from 2023 Lee Ki-hyung
Locations
Former clubs ClubHome CityStadiumCapacitySeasons in League OneBest finishWorst finishCurrent leaguePinyin nameChinese nameSichuan F.C.四川足球俱乐部ChengduDujiangyan Phoenix Stadium12,7002008 to 20095th, 200813th, 2009InactiveXi'an Anxinyuan西安安馨园Xi'an200417th, 2004InactiveJinan Xingzhou济南兴洲JinanZaozhuang Sports and Cultural Centre Stadium31,28420236th, 2023DefunctZibo Cuju淄博蹴鞠ZiboZibo Sports Center Stadium45,0002021 to 202211th, 202115th, 2022DefunctKunshan F.C.昆山足球俱乐部KunshanKunshan Stadium30,0002020 to 20221st, 20229th, 2021DefunctShaanxi Chang'an Athletic陕西长安竞技Xi'anShaanxi Province Stadium42,3832019 to 20225th, 202211th, 2020DefunctXinjiang Tianshan Leopard新疆天山雪豹ÜrümqiXinjiang Sports Centre42,3002013 to 20228th, 201518th, 2020, 2021DefunctBeijing BSU北京北体大BeijingOlympic Sports Centre (Beijing)36,2282010 to 20224th, 2014, 201516th, 2022DefunctGuizhou F.C.贵州足球俱乐部GuiyangGuiyang Olympic Sports Center51,6362011, 2013, 2015 to 2016, 2019 to 20212nd, 201616th, 2013DefunctTaizhou Yuanda泰州远大TaizhouTaixing Sports Center8,00020206th, 2020DefunctBeijing Renhe北京人和FengtaiBeijing Fengtai Stadium31,0432016 to 2017, 20202nd, 20174th, 2016DefunctInner Mongolia Zhongyou内蒙古中优HohhotHohhot City Stadium51,6322015 to 20206th, 201513th, 2018DefunctSichuan Longfor四川隆发DujiangyanDujiangyan Phoenix Stadium12,700201914th, 2019DefunctQingdao Huanghai青岛黄海QingdaoConson Stadium45,0002014 to 20191st, 201912th, 2014DefunctLiaoning F.C.辽宁足球俱乐部ShenyangTiexi New District Sports Center30,0002009, 2018 to 20191st, 200915th, 2019DefunctShanghai Shenxin上海申鑫JinshanJinshan Football Stadium30,0002006 to 2009, 2016 to 20192nd, 200916th, 2019Defunct Dalian Transcendence 大连超越DalianJinzhou Stadium30,7762016 to 201814th, 2016, 201715th, 2018DefunctShenzhen F.C.深圳足球俱乐部ShenzhenShenzhen Universiade Sports Centre60,3342012 to 20182nd, 201812th, 2015DefunctWuhan Zall武汉卓尔WuhanWuhan Five Rings Sports Center30,0002010 to 2012, 2014 to 20181st, 201810th, 2015DefunctZhejiang Yiteng浙江毅腾ShaoxingShaoxing China Textile City Sports Center20,0002007 to 2008, 2012 to 2013, 2015 to 20182nd, 201313th, 2008, 2016, 2017DefunctYanbian Funde延边富德YanjiYanji Stadium30,0002005 to 2015, 20181st, 201516th, 2014DefunctBaoding Yingli ETS保定英利易通BaodingHebei University Stadium20,000201715th, 2017DefunctYunnan Lijiang云南丽江LijiangLijiang Sports Development Centre Stadium20,400201716th, 2017DefunctDalian Professional大连人DalianDalian Barracuda Bay Football Stadium63,0002011, 2015 to 20171st, 2011, 20175th, 2016DefunctTianjin Quanjian天津权健TianjinTianjin Olympic Center Stadium60,0002011 to 20161st, 201612th, 2011DefunctHebei China Fortune河北华夏幸福LangfangLangfang Stadium30,0402014 to 2015 2nd, 201514th, 2014DefunctShenyang Zhongze沈阳中泽ShenyangShenyang Olympic Sports Center Stadium60,0002011 to 20146th, 2011, 201312th, 2012DefunctGuangdong Sunray Cave广东日之泉Xi'anHuangpu Sports Center12,0002009 to 20143rd, 2011, 201313th, 2014DefunctChongqing Lifan重庆力帆ChongqingChongqing Olympic Sports Center58,6802007 to 2008, 2011 to 20141st, 20148th, 2011DefunctChengdu Tiancheng成都天诚ChengduShuangliu Sports Center26,0002004 to 2007, 2010, 2012 to 20142nd, 2007, 201015th, 2014DefunctChongqing F.C.重庆足球俱乐部ChongqingChongqing Olympic Sports Center58,6802012 to 20138th, 201215th, 2013DefunctHohhot Dongjin呼和浩特东进ShenyangShenyang Urban Construction University Stadium12,0002009 to 20123rd, 200916th, 2012DefunctGuangzhou R&F广州富力GuangzhouYuexiushan Stadium18,00020112nd, 2011DefunctAnhui Jiufang安徽九方HefeiWuhu Olympic Stadium40,0002008 to 20104th, 20089th, 2010DefunctShanghai Zobon上海中邦ShanghaiYuanshen Sports Centre Stadium16,0002005 to 20108th, 200711th, 2008DefunctNanjing Yoyo南京有有NanjingWutaishan Stadium18,0002004 to 20105th, 200613th, 2010DefunctBeijing Hongdeng北京宏登BeijingShijingshan Stadium20,0002006 to 20099th, 200712th, 2006, 2008DefunctQingdao Hailifeng青岛海利丰QingdaoConson Stadium45,0002004 to 20096th, 200511th, 2004DefunctJiangsu Sainty江苏舜天NanjingNanjing Olympic Sports Centre61,4432004 to 20081st, 20086th, 2004, 2006DefunctHohhot Black Horse呼和浩特黑马HohhotHohhot People's Stadium30,0002006 to 20079th, 200613th, 2007DefunctHunan Shoking湖南湘军ChangshaHelong Stadium55,0002004 to 200612th, 200514th, 2004DefunctDalian Changbo大连长波Dalian2004 to 200513th, 200515th, 2004DefunctXiamen Blue Lions厦门蓝狮XiamenXiamen People's Stadium32,0002004 to 20051st, 20053rd, 2004DefunctShenzhen Kejian深圳科健Shenzhen200410th, 2004DefunctNingbo National Power宁波国力HarbinShaanxi Province Stadium42,383200412th, 2004DefunctDongguan Dongcheng东莞东城Dongguan200416th, 2004DefunctShanghai United上海联城ShanghaiYuanshen Sports Centre Stadium12,00020042nd, 2004DefunctWuhan Huanghelou武汉黄鹤楼WuhanWuhan Sports Center54,00020041st, 2004DefunctGuangzhou广州GuangzhouHuadu Stadium13,3942004 to 2007, 2010, 2023 to 20241st, 2007, 201012th, 2023Defunct
Winners SeasonWinnersRunners-upThird-placeFourth-place2004Wuhan HuanghelouZhuhai ZobonXiamen Blue LionsGuangzhou Pharmaceutical2005Xiamen Blue LionsChangchun YataiZhejiang GreentownGuangzhou Pharmaceutical2006Henan Construction Zhejiang Green Town Guangzhou PharmaceuticalChengdu Blades2007Guangzhou PharmaceuticalChengdu BladesJiangsu SaintyChongqing Lifan2008Jiangsu SaintyChongqing LifanNanchang Bayi HengyuanAnhui Jiufang2009Liaoning F.C.Nanchang Bayi HengyuanShenyang DongjinShanghai East Asia2010Guangzhou EvergrandeChengdu BladesYanbian F.C.Shanghai East Asia2011Dalian AerbinGuangzhou R&FGuangdong Sunray CaveHunan Billows2012Shanghai East AsiaWuhan ZallFujian Smart HeroHarbin Songbei Yiteng2013Henan JianyeHarbin YitengGuangdong Sunray CaveChongqing Lifan2014Chongqing LifanShijiazhuang YongchangWuhan ZallBeijing Baxy2015Yanbian ChangbaishanHebei ZhongjiDalian AerbinBeijing Enterprises Group2016Tianjin QuanjianGuizhou Hengfeng ZhichengQingdao HuanghaiBeijing Renhe2017Dalian YifangBeijing RenheShijiazhuang Ever BrightQingdao Huanghai2018Wuhan ZallShenzhen F.C.Zhejiang GreentownQingdao Huanghai2019Qingdao HuanghaiShijiazhuang Ever BrightGuizhou HengfengHeilongjiang Lava Spring2020Changchun YataiZhejiang Energy GreentownKunshan F.C.Chengdu Better City2021Wuhan Three TownsMeizhou HakkaZhejiang GreentownChengdu Rongcheng2022KunshanQingdao HainiuNantong ZhiyunShijiazhuang Gongfu2023Sichuan JiuniuQingdao West CoastShijiazhuang GongfuGuangxi Pingguo Haliao2024Yunnan YukunDalian YingboGuangzhou F.C.Liaoning Tieren2025Liaoning TierenChongqing TonglianglongGuangdong GZ-PowerYabnian Longding
Attendance Season Total attendance Games Average No. Of Clubs Promotion slots Relegation Slots1995 805,200 131 6,147 12 2 41996 1,306,800 132 9,900 12 2 21997 1,518,000 132 11,500 12 4 21998 1,808,400 132 13,700 12 2 21999 2,006,400 132 15,200 12 2 22000 2,005,500 132 15,193 12 2 22001 1,814,100 132 13,743 12 1 12002 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
Awards
Top scorers SeasonTop scorerClubGoals2004 WillWuhan Huanghelou222005 Mikalay RyndzyukGuangzhou F.C.152006 TicoZhejiang Green Town152007 Luis RamírezGuangzhou Pharmaceutical192008 Sabin IlieQingdao Hailifeng182009 Martín GarcíaNanchang Bayi Hengyuan192010 Gao LinGuangzhou Evergrande202011 Mitchel Brown Johnny WoodlyHunan Billows Dalian Aerbin132012 Babacar Gueye Shenzhen Ruby232013 Babacar Gueye Shenzhen Ruby232014 Guto Chongqing Lifan212015 Ha Tae-kyun Yanbian Changbaishan262016 Luís FabianoTianjin Quanjian222017 Marcelo Moreno Harold PreciadoWuhan Zall Shenzhen F.C.232018 John MaryMeizhou Hakka242019 Oscar MarituShaanxi Chang'an Athletic222020 Tan LongChangchun Yatai112021 Nyasha MushekwiZhejiang Green Town232022 Kingsley OnuegbuQingdao Hainiu272023 Moses OgbuShijiazhuang Gongfu202024 Nyasha MushekwiYunnan Yukun252025 Guy MbenzaLiaoning Tieren28 Winner of 2017 China League One Golden Boot.
Most valuable player SeasonPlayerClub2013 Xu YangHenan Jianye2014 Wang DongChongqing Lifan2015 Ha Tae-kyunYanbian Changbaishan2016 Luís FabianoTianjin Quanjian2017 Matheus中甲颁奖典礼一方成最大赢家 永昌马修斯夺MVPShijiazhuang Ever Bright2018 Ji Xiaoxuan中甲颁奖礼李铁荣膺最佳主帅 土炮季骁宣力斩MVPZhejiang Yiteng2019 Tan LongChangchun Yatai
Best goalkeeper SeasonPlayerClub2013 Zhou YajunHenan Jianye2014 Wang GuomingShijiazhuang Yongchang2015 Chi WenyiYanbian Changbaishan2016 Zhang Lu Tianjin Quanjian2017 Zhang LieBeijing Renhe2018 Mou PengfeiHeilongjiang Lava Spring2019 Xu JiaminHeilongjiang Lava Spring
Youth player of the year
SeasonPlayerClub2016 Ming TianWuhan Zall2017 Wang JinxianDalian Yifang2018 Zhang HongjiangMeizhou Hakka2019 Xu YueShanghai Shenxin
Best coach SeasonPlayerClub2013 Tang YaodongHenan Jianye2014 Goran TomićBeijing Baxy2015 Park Tae-haYanbian Changbaishan2016 Li BingGuizhou Zhicheng2017 Juan Ramón López CaroDalian Yifang2018 Li TieWuhan Zall2019 Wang BoShaanxi Chang'an Athletic