2016 Guangzhou R&F F.C. season

Guangzhou R&F 2016
Chairman	Zhang Li (张力)
Manager	Dragan Stojković
Stadium	Yuexiushan Stadium
Super League	6th
FA Cup	Semi-finals
Top goalscorer	League: Eran Zahavi (11); All: Eran Zahavi (17)
Average home league attendance	9,831
Home colours	Away colours
	← 2015 2017 →

Last updated September 04, 2025

The 2016 Guangzhou R&F season is the 6th year in Guangzhou R&F's existence and its 5th season in the Chinese football league, also its 6th season in the top flight.

Coaching and medical staff

Position	Staff
Head coach	Dragan Stojković
Assistant coaches	Žarko Đurović
Assistant coaches	Dejan Govedarica
Fitness coach	Katsuhito Kinoshi
Goalkeeper coach	Huang Hongtao
Team leader	Huang Jun
Team physicians	Jin Ri
Team physicians	Fan Bihua
Physiotherapist	Enrique Pascual Muñoz
Performance manager	Bito Wu
Interpreters	Hong Wenjie
	Weng Zhanhong
	Piao Jun

Source: Guangzhou R&F F.C.

Squad

Winter

As of 1 March 2016.^[2]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


No.	Pos.	Nation	Player
1	GK	CHN	Cheng Yuelei
3	DF	CHN	Yu Yang
5	DF	CHN	Zhang Yaokun (captain)
6	DF	CHN	Yang Ting
7	MF	SWE	Gustav Svensson
8	MF	CHN	Wang Xiaolong
9	FW	AUS	Apostolos Giannou
10	FW	BRA	Bruninho
11	MF	CHN	Jiang Zhipeng
13	MF	CHN	Ye Chugui
14	DF	CHN	Zeng Chao
15	MF	CHN	Ning An
16	GK	CHN	Pei Chensong
17	DF	CHN	Zhang Chenlong
18	GK	CHN	Zhang Shichang


No.	Pos.	Nation	Player
20	MF	CHN	Tang Miao
21	FW	CHN	Chang Feiya
22	DF	KOR	Jang Hyun-Soo
23	MF	CHN	Lu Lin
26	DF	CHN	Xiang Jiachi
27	MF	CHN	Hou Junjie
28	MF	CHN	Wang Jia'nan
29	FW	CHN	Xiao Zhi
30	DF	CHN	Fu Yunlong
31	MF	BRA	Renatinho
32	MF	CHN	Chen Zhizhao
33	MF	CHN	Wang Song
35	FW	CHN	Min Junlin
36	MF	CHN	Huang Zhengyu
37	MF	CHN	Li Yuyang

Summer

As of 4 September 2016.^[3]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


No.	Pos.	Nation	Player
1	GK	CHN	Cheng Yuelei
3	DF	CHN	Yu Yang
5	DF	CHN	Zhang Yaokun (captain)
7	MF	SWE	Gustav Svensson
8	MF	CHN	Wang Xiaolong
9	FW	AUS	Apostolos Giannou
11	MF	CHN	Jiang Zhipeng
13	MF	CHN	Ye Chugui
14	FW	CHN	Zeng Chao
15	MF	CHN	Ning An
16	GK	CHN	Pei Chensong
17	DF	CHN	Zhang Chenlong
19	GK	CHN	Han Feng
20	MF	CHN	Tang Miao


No.	Pos.	Nation	Player
21	FW	CHN	Chang Feiya
22	DF	KOR	Jang Hyun-Soo
23	MF	CHN	Lu Lin
25	MF	ISR	Eran Zahavi
29	FW	CHN	Xiao Zhi
31	MF	BRA	Renatinho
32	MF	CHN	Chen Zhizhao
33	MF	CHN	Wang Song
36	DF	CHN	Huang Zhengyu
43	MF	CHN	Zhao Keda
49	MF	CHN	Chen Fuhai
53	FW	CHN	Zhang Jiajie
59	DF	CHN	Chen Weiming

Competitions

Win Draw Loss

Chinese Super League

Table

Pos	Team v t e	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification or relegation
4	Shanghai Greenland Shenhua ^[a]	30	12	12	6	46	31	+15	48	Qualification to Champions League play-off round
5	Beijing Guoan	30	11	10	9	34	26	+8	43
6	Guangzhou R&F	30	11	7	12	47	50	−3	40
7	Hebei China Fortune	30	11	7	12	34	38	−4	40
8	Chongqing Lifan	30	9	10	11	43	50	−7	37

Source: Sina Sports
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Reserve league points; 6) Goal difference; 7) Goals scored; 8) Disciplinary points (1 point for each yellow card, 3 points for each red card)
Notes:

↑ Shanghai Greenland Shenhua qualified for the 2017 AFC Champions League qualifying play-offs round as Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao and Jiangsu Suning are 2016 Chinese FA Cup finalists.

Results by round

Round	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12
Ground	H	A	A	H	A	H	A	H	A	H	A	A
Result	L	W	L	D	L	D	W	W	L	L	L	W
Position	11	6	10	12	15	15	9	7	8	8	10	9

Source: ^{[ citation needed ]}
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Results summary


Overall								Home						Away
Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD
2	1	0	1	2	2	0	3	1	0	0	1	0	+1	0	0	1	1	2	−1

Last updated: 23 March 2016.
Source: Competitive Matches

League matches

4 March 20161	Guangzhou R&F	1 - 2	Hebei China Fortune	Guangzhou
19:35 UTC+8	Gülüm 11' (o.g.) Chen Zhizhao 64' Chen Zhizhao 90+3'		Luo Senwen 10' Gülüm 28' Gervinho 40' Luo Senwen 43' Liao Junjian 90+4'	Stadium: Yuexiushan Stadium Attendance: 9,889 Referee: Fu Ming Assistant referees: Cao Yi, Ma Ji Fourth official: Ai Kun

12 March 20162	Tianjin Teda Elion	0 - 1	Guangzhou R&F	Tianjin
19:35 UTC+8	Li Benjian 54' Hu Rentian 88'		Wang Song 57'	Stadium: Tianjin Olympic Center Stadium Attendance: 28,736 Referee: Wang Di Assistant referees: Fei Zhou, Xu Jun Fourth official: Shen Yinhao

1 April 20163	Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao	2 - 0	Guangzhou R&F	Guangzhou
19:35 UTC+8	Giannou 90'		Paulinho 30' Xu Xin 74' Martínez 80' Rong Hao 85'	Stadium: Tianhe Stadium Attendance: 46,993 Referee: Tan Hai Assistant referees: Tong Yong, Lou Fangping Fourth official: Huang Yejun

8 April 20164	Guangzhou R&F	0 - 0	Yanbian Funde	Guangzhou
19:35 UTC+8	Chang Feiya 35' Wang Jianan 49' Jang Hyun-Soo 89'			Stadium: Yuexiushan Stadium Attendance: 12,103 Referee: Gu Chunhan Assistant referees: Ma Ji, Zhou Guang Fourth official: Zhang Lei

15 April 20165	Shanghai SIPG	1 - 0	Guangzhou R&F	Shanghai
15:30 UTC+8	Svensson 85' (o.g.)			Stadium: Shanghai Stadium Attendance: 20,009 Referee: Lin Jun Assistant referees: Wang Dexin, Li Yang Fourth official: Lin Liu

23 April 20166	Guangzhou R&F	1 - 1	Jiangsu Suning	Guangzhou
15:30 UTC+8	Xiao Zhi 81' Zeng Chao 82'		Ji Xiang 43' Wu Xi 66' Jô 90+2' (pen.)	Stadium: Yuexiushan Stadium Attendance: 10,978 Referee: Lin Liu Assistant referees: Song Xiangyun, Wen Xiaofang Fourth official: Tan Hai

29 April 20167	Shandong Luneng Taishan	2 - 3	Guangzhou R&F	Jinan
17:35 UTC+8	Dai Lin 28' Dai Lin 49' Wang Yongpo 52'		Tang Miao 24' Lu Lin 26', 63' Xiao Zhi 62' Wang Song 90+5'	Stadium: Jinan Olympic Sports Center Stadium Attendance: 16,327 Referee: Zhou Gang Assistant referees: Yu Yue, Li Yang Fourth official: Gu Chunhan

7 May 20168	Guangzhou R&F	2 - 0	Chongqing Lifan	Guangzhou
19:35 UTC+8	Tang Miao 39' Xiao Zhi 54'		Peng Xinli 35' Liu Yu 38' Sui Donglu 88'	Stadium: Yuexiushan Stadium Attendance: 9,122 Referee: Dong Kun Assistant referees: Ma Yi, Cao Yi Fourth official: Zhou Gang

15 May 20169	Shanghai Greenland Shenhua	5 - 1	Guangzhou R&F	Shanghai
17:35 UTC+8	Lü Sheng 5' Li Janbian 21' Qin Sheng 53' Li Yunqiu 61' Moreno 66' Cao Yunding 76' Ba 84' Martins 86' Li Janbian 89'		Xiao Zhi 11' Svensson 31' Bruninho 45+1'	Stadium: Hongkou Stadium Attendance: 19,692 Referee: Zhao Zhizhi Assistant referees: Qinqung Liu, Wu Huifeng Fourth official: Ma Li

22 May 201610	Guangzhou R&F	0 - 1	Changchun Yatai	Guangzhou
15:30 UTC+8			Moreno 74' Moreno 81' Wu Yake 85'	Stadium: Yuexiushan Stadium Attendance: 10,706 Referee: Zhang Lei Assistant referees: Zhang Cheng, Yu Yue Fourth official: Jianxun Kou

28 May 201611	Henan Jianye	1 - 0	Guangzhou R&F	Zhengzhou
17:35 UTC+8	Patiño 13' Liang Yu 90'		Wang Xiaolong	Stadium: Zhengzhou Hanghai Stadium Attendance: 19,359 Referee: Ma Li Assistant referees: Song Xiangyun, Wen Xiaofang Fourth official: Wang Zhe

11 June 201612	Hangzhou Greentown	0 - 1	Guangzhou R&F	Hangzhou
16:00 UTC+8	Zang Yifeng 22' Denilson Gabionetta 44' Cao Haiqing 49' Oh Beom-seok 58'		Jiang Zhipeng 21' Xiao Zhi 35' Renatinho 42'	Stadium: Yellow Dragon Sports Center Attendance: 5,135 Referee: Ma Ning Assistant referees: Zhou Guangya, Hu Chengjun Fourth official: Xia Jun

15 June 201621	Jiangsu Suning	1 - 1	Guangzhou R&F	Nanjing
19:35 UTC+8	Ji Xiang 43' Teixeira 79'		Xiao Zhi 29' Giannou 75'	Stadium: Nanjing Olympic Sports Center Attendance: 28,923 Referee: Zhang Long Assistant referees: Cao Yi, Yu Yue Fourth official: Lin Jun

19 June 201613	Guangzhou R&F	1 - 1	Beijing Guoan	Guangzhou
15:30 UTC+8	Giannou 45'		Piao Cheng 26' Lei Tenglong 64'	Stadium: Yuexiushan Stadium Attendance: 9,876 Referee: Shi Zhenlu Assistant referees: Wang Deixin, Wen Xiaofang Fourth official: Pan Li

26 June 201614	Liaoning Whowin	3 - 1	Guangzhou R&F	Shenyang
15:00 UTC+8	Chamanga 33' (pen.), 74' Zheng Tao 37' Hu Yanqiang 40' Assani Lukimya 54' Ni Yusong 82'		Giannou 36' Yu Yang 52' Zeng Chao 90'	Stadium: Tiexi New District Sports Center Attendance: 20,137 Referee: Zhao Zhizhi Assistant referees: Yu Yue, Zhang Hongwei Fourth official: Qi Xing

Chinese FA Cup

10 May 2016Third Round	Hainan Boying & Seamen	1 - 1 (3 - 4 p)	Guangzhou R&F	Haikou
16:30 UTC+8	Wang Qi 73'		Tang Miao 90'	Stadium: Hainan Sport School Stadium Referee: Liu Xiufeng
	Penalties
	Pan Chaoran Zhang Kaiming Wang Haoyi Jiang Weipeng Li Xincheng		Zhang Chenlong Wang Song Lu Lin Chen Zhizhao Xiao Zhi

29 June 2016Fourth Round	Guangzhou R&F	1 - 0	Shanghai SIPG	Guangzhou
19:35 UTC+8	Giannou 62'			Stadium: Yuexiushan Stadium Attendance: 7,086 Referee: Wang Jing

13 July 2016Fifth Round 1st Leg	Guangzhou R&F	3 - 0	Hebei China Fortune	Guangzhou
19:00 UTC+8	Zahavi 61', 78', 81' (pen.)			Stadium: Yuexiushan Stadium Attendance: 7,033 Referee: Tan Hai

27 July 2016Fifth Round 2nd Leg	Hebei China Fortune	1 - 2	Guangzhou R&F	Qinhuangdao
19:35 UTC+8	Mbia 89' (pen.)		Zahavi 43' (pen.) Lu Lin 83'	Stadium: Qinhuangdao Olympic Sports Center Stadium Attendance: 5,317 Referee: Ai Kun

17 August 2016Semi-finals 1st Leg	Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao	2 - 2	Guangzhou R&F	Guangzhou
19:35 UTC+8	Goulart 27', 89' Gao Lin 43'		Xiao Zhi 21' Renatinho 38' Zahavi 51' Zahavi 51'	Stadium: Tianhe Stadium Attendance: 33,849 Referee: Ai Kun Assistant referees: Cao Yi, Ma Ji Fourth official: Zhang Lei

21 September 2016Semi-finals 2nd Leg	Guangzhou R&F	1 - 3 (3 - 5 agg.)	Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao	Guangzhou
19:35 UTC+8	Tang Miao 67' Zhang Yaokun 81' Zahavi 85'		Paulinho 9' Feng Xiaoting 58' Goulart 67' (pen.) Alan 70'	Stadium: Yuexiushan Stadium Attendance: 13,989 Referee: Zhao Zhizhi Assistant referees: Song Xiangyun, Xu Xianghui Fourth official: Fan Qi

References

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↑ 2016中超联赛广州富力队完全名单 sports.sohu.com 2016-03-01 Retrieved 2016-03-01
↑ sports.qq.com 2016-03-03 Retrieved 2016-03-03

[table_note_SGS0.014632891870398-4] Shanghai Greenland Shenhua qualified for the 2017 AFC Champions League qualifying play-offs round as Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao and Jiangsu Suning are 2016 Chinese FA Cup finalists.

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[2] 2016中超联赛广州富力队完全名单 sports.sohu.com 2016-03-01 Retrieved 2016-03-01

[3] sports.qq.com 2016-03-03 Retrieved 2016-03-03

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v t e Guangzhou City Football Club
Guangzhou, China
Club	History Players Managers Asia
Stadiums	Yuexiushan Stadium (2011–2022) Guangdong Provincial People's Stadium (2017) Guangzhou HEMC Central Stadium (2012, 2015)
Training ground	Guangzhou HEMC Central Stadium
Seasons	2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
Rivalries	Guangzhou derbies
Satellite club	R&F (Hong Kong)