2019 in Chinese football
# 2019 in Chinese football

The 2019 season was the 69th season of competitive association football in China.

## Promotion and relegation

| League | Promoted to league | Relegated from league |
| - | - | - |
| Chinese Super League | Wuhan Zall Shenzhen F.C. | Changchun Yatai Guizhou Hengfeng |
| China League One | Sichuan Longfor Nantong Zhiyun | Dalian Transcendence Zhejiang Yiteng |
| China League Two | Chengdu Better City Taizhou Yuanda Hubei Chufeng United Nanjing Shaye Lhasa Urban Construction Investment Shanxi Metropolis Yunnan Kunlu Wuhan Three Towns Guangxi Baoyun Shenzhen Xinqiao | |

* $^†$ Teams failed to gain license for 2019 Chinese Super League now, but may regain in the future.

## AFC competitions

### Qualifying play-offs

**Play-off round**

| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
| - | - | - |
| Shandong Luneng | 4–1 (East 2) | Hà Nội |

### Group stage

**Group E**

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | SDL | KAS | GYE | JDT |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 | Shandong Luneng | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 8 | +2 | 11 | Advance to knockout stage | — | 2–2 | 2–1 | 2–1 |
| 2 | Kashima Antlers | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 8 | +1 | 10 | Advance to knockout stage | 2–1 | — | 0–1 | 2–1 |
| 3 | Gyeongnam FC | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 8 | +1 | 8 | | 2–2 | 2–3 | — | 2–0 |
| 4 | Johor Darul Ta'zim | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 8 | −4 | 4 | | 0–1 | 1–0 | 1–1 | — |

**Group F**

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | SAN | GZE | DAE | MVC |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 4 | +5 | 15 | Advance to knockout stage | — | 1–0 | 2–0 | 2–1 |
| 2 | Guangzhou Evergrande | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 5 | +4 | 10 | Advance to knockout stage | 2–0 | — | 1–0 | 4–0 |
| 3 | Daegu FC | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 6 | +4 | 9 | | 0–1 | 3–1 | — | 4–0 |
| 4 | Melbourne Victory | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 17 | −13 | 1 | | 1–3 | 1–1 | 1–3 | — |

**Group G**

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | JEO | URA | BJG | BUR |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 | Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 3 | +4 | 13 | Advance to knockout stage | — | 2–1 | 3–1 | 0–0 |
| 2 | Urawa Red Diamonds | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 4 | +5 | 10 | Advance to knockout stage | 0–1 | — | 3–0 | 3–0 |
| 3 | Beijing FC | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 8 | −2 | 7 | | 0–1 | 0–0 | — | 2–0 |
| 4 | Buriram United | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 10 | −7 | 4 | | 1–0 | 1–2 | 1–3 | — |

**Group H**

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | ULS | SSI | KAW | SYD |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 | Ulsan Hyundai | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 7 | −2 | 11 | Advance to knockout stage | — | 1–0 | 1–0 | 1–0 |
| 2 | Shanghai SIPG | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 8 | +5 | 9 | Advance to knockout stage | 5–0 | — | 1–0 | 2–2 |
| 3 | Kawasaki Frontale | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 6 | +3 | 8 | | 2–2 | 2–2 | — | 1–0 |
| 4 | Sydney FC | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 11 | −6 | 3 | | 0–0 | 3–3 | 0–4 | — |

## Men's football

### League season

**Chinese Super League**

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 | Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao (C) | 30 | 23 | 3 | 4 | 68 | 24 | +44 | 72 | Qualification for AFC Champions League group stage |
| 2 | Beijing Sinobo Guoan | 30 | 23 | 1 | 6 | 60 | 26 | +34 | 70 | Qualification for AFC Champions League group stage |
| 3 | Shanghai SIPG | 30 | 20 | 6 | 4 | 62 | 26 | +36 | 66 | Qualification for AFC Champions League play-off round |
| 4 | Jiangsu Suning | 30 | 15 | 8 | 7 | 60 | 41 | +19 | 53 | |
| 5 | Shandong Luneng Taishan | 30 | 15 | 6 | 9 | 55 | 35 | +20 | 51 | |
| 6 | Wuhan Zall | 30 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 41 | 41 | 0 | 44 | |
| 7 | Tianjin TEDA | 30 | 12 | 5 | 13 | 43 | 45 | −2 | 41 | |
| 8 | Henan Jianye | 30 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 41 | 46 | −5 | 41 | |
| 9 | Dalian Yifang | 30 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 44 | 51 | −7 | 38 | |
| 10 | Chongqing Dangdai Lifan | 30 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 36 | 47 | −11 | 36 | |
| 11 | Hebei China Fortune | 30 | 9 | 6 | 15 | 37 | 55 | −18 | 33 | |
| 12 | Guangzhou R&F | 30 | 9 | 5 | 16 | 54 | 72 | −18 | 32 | |
| 13 | Shanghai Greenland Shenhua | 30 | 8 | 6 | 16 | 43 | 57 | −14 | 30 | Qualification for AFC Champions League group stage |
| 14 | Tianjin Tianhai (D) | 30 | 4 | 13 | 13 | 40 | 53 | −13 | 25 | Dissolved at May 2020 after season 2019 |
| 15 | Shenzhen F.C. | 30 | 4 | 9 | 17 | 31 | 57 | −26 | 21 | |
| 16 | Beijing Renhe (R) | 30 | 3 | 5 | 22 | 26 | 65 | −39 | 14 | Relegation to China League One |

* 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) Champion; (D) Disqualified; (R) Relegated Notes:
* 1 2 Head-to-head results: Henan Jianye 2–3 Tianjin TEDA, Tianjin TEDA 2–0 Henan Jianye.
* ↑ Shanghai Greenland Shenhua qualified for the AFC Champions League group stage as Chinese FA Cup winners.

**China League One**

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 | Qingdao Huanghai (C, P) | 30 | 17 | 6 | 7 | 59 | 36 | +23 | 57 | Promotion to Super League |
| 2 | Shijiazhuang Ever Bright (P) | 30 | 18 | 2 | 10 | 59 | 42 | +17 | 56 | Promotion to Super League |
| 3 | Guizhou Hengfeng | 30 | 17 | 3 | 10 | 46 | 28 | +18 | 54 | |
| 4 | Heilongjiang Lava Spring | 30 | 15 | 9 | 6 | 46 | 34 | +12 | 54 | |
| 5 | Changchun Yatai | 30 | 15 | 8 | 7 | 52 | 42 | +10 | 53 | |
| 6 | Zhejiang Greentown | 30 | 14 | 9 | 7 | 49 | 40 | +9 | 51 | |
| 7 | Inner Mongolia Zhongyou | 30 | 15 | 6 | 9 | 35 | 30 | +5 | 51 | |
| 8 | Beijing BSU | 30 | 13 | 7 | 10 | 51 | 30 | +21 | 46 | |
| 9 | Shaanxi Chang'an Athletic | 30 | 13 | 5 | 12 | 39 | 37 | +2 | 44 | |
| 10 | Meizhou Hakka | 30 | 11 | 6 | 13 | 44 | 41 | +3 | 39 | |
| 11 | Guangdong South China Tiger | 30 | 10 | 6 | 14 | 41 | 50 | −9 | 36 | Disbanded after season |
| 12 | Nantong Zhiyun | 30 | 8 | 9 | 13 | 35 | 38 | −3 | 33 | |
| 13 | Xinjiang Tianshan Leopard | 30 | 9 | 6 | 15 | 39 | 55 | −16 | 33 | |
| 14 | Sichuan Longfor | 30 | 8 | 7 | 15 | 36 | 52 | −16 | 31 | Disbanded after season |
| 15 | Liaoning F.C. | 30 | 5 | 6 | 19 | 33 | 57 | −24 | 21 | Disbanded after season |
| 16 | Shanghai Shenxin | 30 | 3 | 3 | 24 | 30 | 82 | −52 | 12 | Disbanded after season |

* 1 2 Guizhou Hengfeng is ahead of Heilongjiang Lava Spring on head-to-head goal difference: Guizhou Hengfeng 2–0 Heilongjiang Lava Spring, Heilongjiang Lava Spring 2–1 Guizhou Hengfeng.
* 1 2 Zhejiang Greentown is ahead of Inner Mongolia Zhongyou on head-to-head points: Zhejiang Greentown 2–0 Inner Mongolia Zhongyou, Inner Mongolia Zhongyou 1–1 Zhejiang Greentown.
* ↑ Guangdong South China Tiger was dissolved after failing to submit the salary & bonus confirmation form.
* 1 2 Nantong Zhiyun is ahead of Xinjiang Tianshan Leopard on head-to-head points: Nantong Zhiyun 4–2 Xinjiang Tianshan Leopard, Xinjiang Tianshan Leopard 2–2 Nantong Zhiyun.
* ↑ Sichuan Longfor was dissolved after failing to submit the salary & bonus confirmation form.
* ↑ Shanghai Shenxin was dissolved after failing to submit the salary & bonus confirmation form.

| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| Hebei Aoli Jingying | 2–3 | Sichuan Longfor | 1–0 | 1–3 |
| Liaoning F.C. | 1–1 | Suzhou Dongwu | 0–0 | 1–1 |

**China League Two**

**Overall table**

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 | Shenyang Urban (C, P) | 30 | 23 | 5 | 2 | 62 | 19 | +43 | 74 | China League One |
| 2 | Chengdu Better City (P) | 30 | 20 | 7 | 3 | 53 | 12 | +41 | 67 | China League One |
| 3 | Taizhou Yuanda (O, P) | 30 | 22 | 5 | 3 | 76 | 21 | +55 | 71 | Promotion Play-offs |
| 4 | Suzhou Dongwu (P) | 30 | 21 | 4 | 5 | 54 | 17 | +37 | 67 | Promotion Play-offs |
| 5 | Hebei Aoli Jingying | 30 | 21 | 6 | 3 | 68 | 20 | +48 | 69 | Promotion Play-offs |
| 6 | Jiangxi Liansheng (P) | 30 | 19 | 4 | 7 | 41 | 21 | +20 | 61 | Promotion Play-offs |
| 7 | Zibo Cuju | 30 | 22 | 3 | 5 | 60 | 13 | +47 | 69 | 7th–26th place Play-offs |
| 8 | Sichuan Jiuniu (P) | 30 | 17 | 5 | 8 | 47 | 27 | +20 | 56 | China League One |
| 9 | Kunshan F.C. (P) | 30 | 17 | 4 | 9 | 45 | 23 | +22 | 55 | China League One |
| 10 | Yinchuan Helanshan | 30 | 18 | 7 | 5 | 57 | 27 | +30 | 61 | Disbanded after season |
| 11 | Wuhan Three Towns | 30 | 14 | 10 | 6 | 33 | 18 | +15 | 52 | 7th–26th place Play-offs |
| 12 | Dalian Chanjoy | 30 | 13 | 6 | 11 | 63 | 45 | +18 | 45 | Disbanded after season |
| 13 | Fujian Tianxin | 30 | 13 | 5 | 12 | 36 | 42 | −6 | 44 | Disbanded after season |
| 14 | Qingdao Jonoon | 30 | 14 | 9 | 7 | 39 | 18 | +21 | 45 | 7th–26th place Play-offs |
| 15 | Jiangsu Yancheng Dingli | 30 | 8 | 9 | 13 | 33 | 37 | −4 | 33 | 7th–26th place Play-offs |
| 16 | Zhejiang Yiteng | 30 | 12 | 5 | 13 | 34 | 41 | −7 | 41 | 7th–26th place Play-offs |
| 17 | Shenzhen Pengcheng | 30 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 25 | 29 | −4 | 35 | Disbanded after season |
| 18 | Yanbian Beiguo | 30 | 9 | 5 | 16 | 33 | 57 | −24 | 32 | Disbanded after season |
| 19 | Hubei Chufeng United | 30 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 27 | 39 | −12 | 34 | 7th–26th place Play-offs |
| 20 | Beijing BIT | 30 | 9 | 3 | 18 | 36 | 61 | −25 | 30 | 7th–26th place Play-offs |
| 21 | Hangzhou Wuyue Qiantang | 30 | 10 | 4 | 16 | 38 | 55 | −17 | 34 | Disbanded after season |
| 22 | Jilin Baijia | 30 | 7 | 6 | 17 | 24 | 46 | −22 | 27 | Disbanded after season |
| 23 | Nanjing Shaye | 30 | 7 | 11 | 12 | 24 | 34 | −10 | 32 | Disbanded after season |
| 24 | Qingdao Red Lions | 30 | 7 | 6 | 17 | 25 | 53 | −28 | 27 | 7th–26th place Play-offs |
| 25 | Baoding Yingli ETS | 30 | 9 | 5 | 16 | 36 | 42 | −6 | 32 | Disbanded after season |
| 26 | Lhasa Urban Construction Investment | 30 | 8 | 6 | 16 | 29 | 39 | −10 | 30 | Disbanded after season |
| 27 | Guangxi Baoyun (O) | 30 | 7 | 5 | 18 | 23 | 40 | −17 | 26 | Relegation play-offs |
| 28 | Hunan Billows (O) | 30 | 5 | 5 | 20 | 17 | 59 | −42 | 20 | Relegation play-offs |
| 29 | Inner Mongolia Caoshangfei (O) | 30 | 6 | 7 | 17 | 26 | 63 | −37 | 25 | Relegation play-offs |
| 30 | Xi'an Daxing Chongde | 30 | 5 | 4 | 21 | 18 | 64 | −46 | 19 | Relegation play-offs |
| 31 | Yunnan Kunlu | 30 | 1 | 10 | 19 | 21 | 51 | −30 | 13 | |
| 32 | Shanxi Metropolis | 30 | 2 | 4 | 24 | 12 | 82 | −70 | 10 | |

* 1 2 ZBS 2–2 SCJ, SCJ 2–3 ZBS.
* 1 2 KS 3–1 YCH, YCH 0–2 KS.
* ↑ Yinchuan Helanshan was dissolved after failing to submit the salary & bonus confirmation form.
* 1 2 CFA awarded Hubei Chufeng United a 3–0 win as a result of Wuhan Three Towns fielding the ineligible player.
* 1 2 WHT 3–1 DLC, DLC 0–0 WHT.
* ↑ Dalian Chanjoy was dissolved after failing to submit the salary & bonus confirmation form.
* ↑ Fujian Tianxin was dissolved after failing to submit the salary & bonus confirmation form.
* ↑ Qingdao Jonoon was deducted six points for failing to implement ruling of FIFA.
* 1 2 JYD 2–0 ZJY, ZJY 1–2 JYD.
* 1 2 SZP 5–0 YAB, YAB 1–4 SZP.
* ↑ Yanbian Beiguo was dissolved after failing to submit the salary & bonus confirmation form.
* 1 2 HZW 0–0 JLB, JLB 1–2 HZW.
* ↑ Jilin Baijia was dissolved after failing to submit the salary & bonus confirmation form.
* ↑ Nanjing Shaye was dissolved after failing to submit the salary & bonus confirmation form.
* 1 2 NJS 1–0 QDR, QDR 2–1 NJS.
* ↑ Baoding Yingli ETS was deducted six points for failing to implement ruling of CFA.
* ↑ BDY 4–0 LSC, LSC 5–2 BDY.
* ↑ BDR
