2001 Chinese Jia-A League

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Chinese Jia-A League
Season2001
Champions Dalian Shide
RelegatedNone
AFC Champions League
Matches played182
Goals scored474 (2.6 per match)
Top goalscorer16 goals
Hao Haidong (Dalian Shide)
Average attendance18,296
2000
2002

The 2001 Chinese Jia-A League season is the eighth season of professional association football and the 40th top-tier overall league season in China. The league started on March 11 and ended on December 16, 2001 with Dalian Shide retaining the championship.

Contents

Promotion and relegation

Teams promoted from 2000 Jia-B League

Teams relegated after end of 2000 Jia-A League

Overview

The season would see Dalian Shide continue their dominance within the league and saw them win their sixth league title. On the other end of the table Shenyang Ginde would gain the fewest points in Chinese league history, although because it was an expansion season they avoided relegation. Also the Asian Club Championship was rebranded as the AFC Champions League and would now allow two Chinese teams to enter the competition.

League standings

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 Dalian Shide 2616555831+2753 2002–03 AFC Champions League qualification
2 Shanghai Shenhua 2615383928+1148
3 Liaoning Fushun 2615383932+748
4 Sichuan Shangwutong 2614573629+747
5 Shenzhen Kejian Ping'an 2613763418+1646
6 Shandong Luneng 2613674232+1045
7 Tianjin Teda F.C. 26106103831+736
8 Beijing Guoan 2696113033333
9 Shaanxi Guoli 26881031411032
10 Yunnan Hongta 2687113432+231
11 Chongqing Lifan 2671092427331
12 August 1st 265101124361225
13 Qingdao Beer 26571422351322
14 Shenyang Ginde 2621232369467
Source: rsssf.com

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