China League Two

China League Two
Country  China
Confederation AFC
Founded 1989 (1989) (as level 3)
1956 (as level 2)
Number of teams 20
Level on pyramid 3
Promotion to China League One
Relegation to China Amateur Football League
Domestic cup(s) Chinese FA Cup
Current champions Meizhou Kejia
(2015)
2016 China League Two

China League Two (Simplified Chinese: 中国足球协会乙级联赛) 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.

The league below China League Two is the China Amateur Football 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 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 Leephick 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 Toro and earned a spot in the 2012 China League One.

Winners

Season Winners Runners-up Third-place
1989 Foshan Locomotive Wuhan B and Jilin
1990 Jilin Sichuan Wuhan B and Shandong B
1991 Shandong Guangxi Qingdao and Shanghai B
1992 Qingdao Wuhan B Guangzhou B and Hunan
1993 not held
1994 [1] Shenzhen FC Shanghai Yuyuan Dalian Yiteng
1995 [2] Shanghai Pudong Henan Construction Dalian Shunfa
1996 [3] Tianjin Vanke Shenzhen Kings Par Chengdu Wuniu
1997 [4] Jiangsu Gige Chengdu Wuniu Chongqing Hongyan
1998 [5] Guangzhou Baiyunshan Beijing Kuanli Dalian Yiteng
1999 [6] Henan Construction Bayi Youth Qingdao Hailifeng
2000 [7] Sichuan Mianyang Tianjin Lifei Guangzhou Baiyunshan
2001 [8] Dalian Saidelong Liaoning Youth Hangzhou Luyuan
2002 [9] Harbin Lange Guangdong Xiongying Dalian Sundy
2003 [10] Dalian Sundy Xi'an Anxinyuan Yanbian FC
2004 [11] Shanghai The9 Yanbian FC Yunnan Lijiang Dongba
2005 [12] Nanchang Bayi Hengyuan Beijing Hongdeng Dongguan Nancheng
2006 [13] Beijing BIT Harbin Yiteng Anhui Jiufang
2007 [14] Shanghai East Asia Sichuan FC Anhui Jiufang
2008 [15] Shenyang Dongjin Guangdong Sunray Cave Three Gorges Kangtian
2009 [16] Hunan Billows Hubei Greenery Beijing Baxy
2010 [17] Dalian Aerbin Tianjin Songjiang Guizhou Zhicheng
2011 [18] Harbin Yiteng Chongqing FC Fujian Smart Hero
2012 [19] Guizhou Zhicheng Hubei Huakaier Shenzhen Fengpeng
2013 [20] Qingdao Hainiu Hebei Zhongji Shenzhen Fengpeng
2014 [21] Jiangxi Liansheng Taiyuan Zhongyou Jiayi Guizhou Zhicheng
2015 Meizhou Kejia Dalian Transcendence Sichuan Longfor

See also

References

  1. ↑ 1994年中国足球协会乙级联赛决赛阶段比赛名次 (Chinese)
  2. ↑ 1995年中国足球协会乙级联赛决赛阶段比赛名次 (Chinese)
  3. ↑ 1996年中国足球协会乙级联赛决赛阶段比赛名次 (Chinese)
  4. ↑ 1997年中国足球协会乙级联赛决赛阶段比赛名次 (Chinese)
  5. ↑ 1998年中国足球协会乙级联赛决赛阶段比赛名次 (Chinese)
  6. ↑ 1999年中国足球协会乙级联赛决赛阶段比赛名次 (Chinese)
  7. ↑ 2000年中国足球协会乙级联赛决赛阶段比赛名次 (Chinese)
  8. ↑ 2001年中国足球协会乙级联赛决赛阶段比赛名次 (Chinese)
  9. ↑ 2002年中国足球协会乙级联赛决赛阶段比赛名次 (Chinese)
  10. ↑ 2003年中国足球协会乙级联赛决赛阶段比赛名次 (Chinese)
  11. ↑ 2004年中国足球协会乙级联赛决赛阶段比赛名次 (Chinese)
  12. ↑ 2005年中国足球协会乙级联赛决赛阶段比赛名次 (Chinese)
  13. ↑ 2006年中国足球协会乙级联赛决赛阶段比赛名次 (Chinese)
  14. ↑ 2007年中国足球协会乙级联赛决赛阶段比赛名次 (Chinese)
  15. ↑ 2008年中国足球协会乙级联赛决赛阶段比赛名次 (Chinese)
  16. ↑ 2009年中国足球协会乙级联赛决赛阶段比赛名次 (Chinese)
  17. ↑ 2010年中国足球协会乙级联赛决赛阶段比赛名次 (Chinese)
  18. ↑ 2011年中国足球协会乙级联赛决赛阶段比赛名次 (Chinese)
  19. ↑ 2012年中国足球协会乙级联赛决赛阶段比赛名次 (Chinese)
  20. ↑ 2013年中国足球协会乙级联赛决赛阶段比赛名次 (Chinese)
  21. ↑ 2014年中国足球协会乙级联赛决赛阶段比赛名次 (Chinese)

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