Chinese Jia-A League 1997

Chinese Jia-A League
Season 1997
Champions Dalian Wanda
Relegated Tianjin Lifei
Guangdong Hongyuan
Asian Club Championship Dalian Wanda
Matches played 132
Goals scored 305 (2.31 per match)
Top goalscorer 14 goals
Hao Haidong (Dalian Wanda)
Average attendance 21,220
1996
1998

The 1997 Chinese Jia-A League (known as Marlboro Jia-A League for sponsorship reasons) was the fourth season of professional association football and the 36th top-tier overall league season held in China. Starting on March 16th 1997 and ending on November 29th 1997 it was performed by 12 teams and Dalian Wanda won the championship making it their third championship title.

Promotion and relegation

Teams promoted from 1996 Chinese Jia-B League

Teams relegated from 1996 Chinese Jia-A League

League standings

PosClubPWDLGFGAPts
1Dalian Wanda221561471651
2Shanghai Shenhua221174362240
3Beijing Guoan228104342034
4Yanbian Aodong22859232329
5Qianwei Huandao22859282829
6Jinan Taishan Jiangjun22778192228
7Sichuan Guancheng22697302727
8Guangzhou Apollo225107142025
9Qingdao Hainiu22679162725
10August 1st225107223425
11Tianjin Lifei22589202823
12Guangdong Hongyuan224414163816
  1998–99 Asian Club Championship qualification
  Relegated to Jia B League

References

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