2019 in Chinese football

Football in China
Season	2019
Men's football
CFA Super Cup	Shanghai SIPG

Last updated March 26, 2024

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 ^[†]^[1] Shenzhen F.C. ^[2]	Changchun Yatai ^[3] Guizhou Hengfeng ^[4]
China League One	Sichuan Longfor ^[5] Nantong Zhiyun ^[6]	Dalian Transcendence ^[7] 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.^[8]

National teams

China national football team

7 January 2019 (2019-01-07) 2019 AFC Asian Cup	China	2–1	Kyrgyzstan	Al Ain, United Arab Emirates
15:00 UTC+4	Matyash 50' (o.g.) Yu Dabao 78'	Report	Israilov 42'	Stadium: Sheikh Khalifa International Stadium Attendance: 1,839 Referee: Mohammed Abdulla Hassan Mohamed (United Arab Emirates)

11 January 2019 (2019-01-11) 2019 AFC Asian Cup	Philippines	0–3	China	Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
17:30 UTC+4		Report	Wu Lei 40', 66' Yu Dabao 80'	Stadium: Mohammed bin Zayed Stadium Referee: Hiroyuki Kimura (Japan)

16 January 2019 (2019-01-16) 2019 AFC Asian Cup	South Korea	2–0	China	Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
17:30 UTC+4	Hwang Ui-jo 14' (pen.) Kim Min-jae 51'	Report		Stadium: Al Nahyan Stadium Referee: Abdulrahman Al-Jassim (Qatar)

20 January 2019 (2019-01-20) 2019 AFC Asian Cup	Thailand	1–2	China	Al Ain, United Arab Emirates
18:00 UTC+4	Supachai 31'	Report	Xiao Zhi 67' Gao Lin 71' (pen.)	Stadium: Hazza bin Zayed Stadium Attendance: 8,026 Referee: Mohammed Abdulla Hassan Mohamed (United Arab Emirates)

24 January 2019 (2019-01-24) 2019 AFC Asian Cup	China	–	Iran	Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
20:00 UTC+4				Stadium: Mohammed bin Zayed Stadium Referee: Abdulrahman Al-Jassim (Qatar)

China women's national football team

17 January 2019 2019 Four Nations Tournament	China	3–0	Nigeria	Wuhua County Olympic Sports Centre, Meizhou
19:35		[]		Referee: Gu Chunhan (China)

20 January 2019 2019 Four Nations Tournament	China	1–0	South Korea	Wuhua County Olympic Sports Centre, Meizhou
19:35		[]		Referee: Qin Liang (China)

1 March 2019 2019 Algarve Cup	China	1–3	Norway	Albufeira Municipal Stadium, Albufeira
13:15		[]		Referee: Lidya Tafasse (Ethiopia)

4 Mar 2019 2019 Algarve Cup	Denmark	1–0	China	VRS António Sports Complex, Vila Real de Santo António
13:15		[]

7 Mar 2019 2019 Algarve Cup	China	1–1	Netherlands	Albufeira Municipal Stadium, Albufeira
17:15		[]

31 May 2019International Friendly	France	2–1	China	Stade Dominique–Duvauchelle, Créteil
21:00		[]

8 June 2019 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup	Germany	1–0	China	Roazhon Park, Rennes
15:00 UTC+2	Gwinn 66'	[]		Attendance: 15,283 Referee: Marie–Soleil Beaudoin (Canada)

13 June 2019 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup	South Africa	0–1	China	Parc des Princes, Paris
21:00 UTC+2		[]	Li Ying 40'	Attendance: 20,011 Referee: Katalin Kulcsár (Hungary)

17 June 2019 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup	China	0–0	Spain	Stade Océane, Le Havre
18:00 UTC+2		[]		Attendance: 11,814 Referee: Edina Alves Batista (Brazil)

25 June 2019 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup	Italy	2–0	China	Stade de la Mosson, Montpellier
18:00 UTC+2	Giacinti 15' Galli 49'	[]		Attendance: 17,492 Referee: Edina Alves Batista (Brazil)

7 November 2019 2019 Yongchuan International Tournament	New Zealand	0–2	China	Yongchuan Sports Center, Chongqing
19:35				Referee: Law Bik Chi (Hong Kong)

10 November 2019 2019 Yongchuan International Tournament	Brazil	0–0	China	Yongchuan Sports Center, Chongqing
19:35				Referee: Kim Yu–Jeong (South Korea)

10 December 2019 2019 EAFF E-1 Football Championship Final round	South Korea	0–0	China	Busan Gudeok Stadium, Busan
16:15 UTC+9				Attendance: 1500 Referee: Kate Jacewicz (Australia)

14 December 2019 2019 EAFF E-1 Football Championship Final round	China	0–3	Japan	Busan Gudeok Stadium, Busan
15:55 UTC+9			Iwabuchi 9', 44', 56'	Attendance: 570 Referee: Rebecca Durcau (Australia)

17 December 2019 2019 EAFF E-1 Football Championship Final round	Chinese Taipei	0–1	China	Busan Gudeok Stadium, Busan
16:15 UTC+9			Wu Haiyan 30'	Attendance: 587 Referee: Pansa Chaisanit (Thailand)

AFC competitions

2019 AFC Champions League

Qualifying play-offs

Play-off round

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

Group stage

Group E

Pos	Team v t e	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	—

Source: AFC
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers

Group F

Pos	Team v t e	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	—

Source: AFC
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers

Group G

Pos	Team v t e	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	—

Source: AFC
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers

Group H

Pos	Team v t e	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	—

Source: AFC
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers

Men's football

League season

Chinese Super League

Pos	Team v t e	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^{[lower-alpha 1]}
8	Henan Jianye	30	11	8	11	41	46	−5	41^{[lower-alpha 1]}
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 ^{[lower-alpha 2]}
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

Source: CSL
Rules for classification:

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.^[9]
(C) Champions; (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	Team v t e	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^{[lower-alpha 1]}
4	Heilongjiang Lava Spring	30	15	9	6	46	34	+12	54^{[lower-alpha 1]}
5	Changchun Yatai	30	15	8	7	52	42	+10	53
6	Zhejiang Greentown	30	14	9	7	49	40	+9	51^{[lower-alpha 2]}
7	Inner Mongolia Zhongyou	30	15	6	9	35	30	+5	51^{[lower-alpha 2]}
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 ^{[lower-alpha 3]}(D, R)	30	10	6	14	41	50	−9	36	Disbanded after season
12	Nantong Zhiyun	30	8	9	13	35	38	−3	33^{[lower-alpha 4]}
13	Xinjiang Tianshan Leopard	30	9	6	15	39	55	−16	33^{[lower-alpha 4]}
14	Sichuan Longfor ^{[lower-alpha 5]}(D, R)	30	8	7	15	36	52	−16	31	Disbanded after season
15	Liaoning F.C. (D)	30	5	6	19	33	57	−24	21
16	Shanghai Shenxin ^{[lower-alpha 6]}(R, D)	30	3	3	24	30	82	−52	12

Source: CFA
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); 9) Draw
(C) Champions; (D) Disqualified; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:

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.^[10]
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.^[10]
↑ Shanghai Shenxin was dissolved after failing to submit the salary & bonus confirmation form.^[10]

Team 1	Agg. Tooltip Aggregate score	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

North Group

Pos	Team v t e	Pld	Pts
1	Shenyang Urban (P)	30	74
2	Taizhou Yuanda (Q)	30	71
3	Hebei Aoli Jingying (Q)	30	69
4	Zibo Cuju	30	69
5	Yinchuan Helanshan	30	61
6	Dalian Chanjoy	30	45
7	Qingdao Jonoon	30	45
8	Jiangsu Yancheng Dingli	30	33
9	Yanbian Beiguo	30	32
10	Beijing BIT	30	30
11	Jilin Baijia	30	27
12	Qingdao Red Lions	30	27
13	Baoding Yingli ETS	30	26
14	Inner Mongolia Caoshangfei (Q)	30	25
15	Xi'an Daxing Chongde (Q)	30	19
16	Shanxi Metropolis (R)	30	10

Source: CFA
(P) Promoted;
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated;
(R) Relegated

South Group

Pos	Team v t e	Pld	Pts
1	Chengdu Better City (P)	30	67
2	Suzhou Dongwu (Q)	30	67
3	Jiangxi Liansheng (Q)	30	61
4	Sichuan Jiuniu	30	56
5	Kunshan F.C.	30	55
6	Wuhan Three Towns	30	52
7	Fujian Tianxin	30	44
8	Zhejiang Yiteng	30	41
9	Shenzhen Pengcheng	30	35
10	Hubei Chufeng United	30	34
11	Hangzhou Wuyue Qiantang	30	34
12	Nanjing Shaye	30	32
13	Lhasa Urban Construction Investment	30	30
14	Guangxi Baoyun (Q)	30	26
15	Hunan Billows (Q)	30	20
16	Yunnan Kunlu (R)	30	13

Source: CFA
(P) Promoted;
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated;
(R) Relegated

Overall table

Pos	Team v t e	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
5	Hebei Aoli Jingying (Q)	30	21	6	3	68	20	+48	69
6	Jiangxi Liansheng (P)	30	19	4	7	41	21	+20	61
7	Zibo Cuju (Q)	30	22	3	5	60	13	+47	69^{[lower-alpha 1]}	7th–26th place Play-offs
8	Sichuan Jiuniu (P)	30	17	5	8	47	27	+20	56^{[lower-alpha 1]}	China League One
9	Kunshan F.C. (P)	30	17	4	9	45	23	+22	55^{[lower-alpha 2]}	China League One
10	Yinchuan Helanshan ^{[lower-alpha 3]}(D, R)	30	18	7	5	57	27	+30	61^{[lower-alpha 2]}	Disbanded after season
11	Wuhan Three Towns ^{[lower-alpha 4]}(Q)	30	14	10	6	33	18	+15	52^{[lower-alpha 5]}	7th–26th place Play-offs
12	Dalian Chanjoy ^{[lower-alpha 6]}(R, D, R)	30	13	6	11	63	45	+18	45^{[lower-alpha 5]}	Disbanded after season
13	Fujian Tianxin ^{[lower-alpha 7]}(R, D, R, R, R)	30	13	5	12	36	42	−6	44	Disbanded after season
14	Qingdao Jonoon ^{[lower-alpha 8]}(Q)	30	14	9	7	39	18	+21	45	7th–26th place Play-offs
15	Jiangsu Yancheng Dingli (Q)	30	8	9	13	33	37	−4	33^{[lower-alpha 9]}
16	Zhejiang Yiteng (Q)	30	12	5	13	34	41	−7	41^{[lower-alpha 9]}
17	Shenzhen Pengcheng (R, D, R, R)	30	8	11	11	25	29	−4	35^{[lower-alpha 10]}	Disbanded after season
18	Yanbian Beiguo ^{[lower-alpha 11]}(D, R)	30	9	5	16	33	57	−24	32^{[lower-alpha 10]}	Disbanded after season
19	Hubei Chufeng United ^{[lower-alpha 4]}(Q)	30	8	10	12	27	39	−12	34	7th–26th place Play-offs
20	Beijing BIT (Q)	30	9	3	18	36	61	−25	30	7th–26th place Play-offs
21	Hangzhou Wuyue Qiantang (R, R)	30	10	4	16	38	55	−17	34^{[lower-alpha 12]}	Disbanded after season
22	Jilin Baijia ^{[lower-alpha 13]}(R, R, R)	30	7	6	17	24	46	−22	27^{[lower-alpha 12]}
23	Nanjing Shaye ^{[lower-alpha 14]}(R, R, R, R)	30	7	11	12	24	34	−10	32^{[lower-alpha 15]}
24	Qingdao Red Lions (Q)	30	7	6	17	25	53	−28	27^{[lower-alpha 15]}	7th–26th place Play-offs
25	Baoding Yingli ETS ^{[lower-alpha 16]}(R, D)	30	9	5	16	36	42	−6	32^{[lower-alpha 17]}	Disbanded after season
26	Lhasa Urban Construction Investment (D, R)	30	8	6	16	29	39	−10	30^{[lower-alpha 18]}	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
29	Inner Mongolia Caoshangfei (O)	30	6	7	17	26	63	−37	25
30	Xi'an Daxing Chongde (T)	30	5	4	21	18	64	−46	19	Spared from relegation
31	Yunnan Kunlu (T)	30	1	10	19	21	51	−30	13
32	Shanxi Metropolis (T)	30	2	4	24	12	82	−70	10

Updated to match(es) played on 12 October 2019. Source: CFA
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference; 6) Goals scored; 7) Disciplinary points (1 point for each yellow card, 3 points for each red card)
(C) Champions; (D) Disqualified; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated; (R) Relegated; (T) Readmitted
Notes:

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.^[10]
1 2 CFA awarded Hubei Chufeng United a 3–0 win as a result of Wuhan Three Towns fielding the ineligible player.^[12]
1 2 WHT 3–1 DLC, DLC 0–0 WHT.
↑ Dalian Chanjoy was dissolved after failing to submit the salary & bonus confirmation form.^[10]
↑ Fujian Tianxin was dissolved after failing to submit the salary & bonus confirmation form.^[10]
↑ Qingdao Jonoon was deducted six points for failing to implement ruling of FIFA.^[11]
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.^[10]
1 2 HZW 0–0 JLB, JLB 1–2 HZW.
↑ Jilin Baijia was dissolved after failing to submit the salary & bonus confirmation form.^[10]
↑ Nanjing Shaye was dissolved after failing to submit the salary & bonus confirmation form.^[10]
1 2 NJS 1–0 QDR, QDR 2–1 NJS.
↑ Baoding Yingli ETS was deducted six points for failing to implement ruling of CFA.^[13]
↑ BDY 4–0 LSC, LSC 5–2 BDY.
↑ BDR

Chinese FA Super Cup

23 February 2019

19:35

Shanghai SIPG	2–0	Beijing Sinobo Guoan
Wang Shenchao 62' Lü Wenjun 66'	Report (Sina Sport) Report (Soccerway)

Suzhou Olympic Sports Centre, Suzhou

Attendance: 25,132

Referee: Zhang Lei (Dalian FA)

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↑ "中甲-深圳时隔七年重返中超!5–0大胜神奇逆转绿城" (in Chinese).
↑ "2018中超大结局:上港夺魁武磊穿金靴亚泰无奈降级" (in Chinese).
↑ "恒丰成中超首支降级队！升班马难逃二年级可怕魔咒".
↑ "生涯300场+率川足冲甲陈涛用自己的方式书写传奇" (in Chinese).
↑ "中乙-南通支云冲甲成功陕西输球仍有机会进附加赛" (in Chinese).
↑ "中甲-大连超越0–2不敌北控提前一轮降入中乙" (in Chinese).
↑ "关于公布获得2019赛季中国足球协会超级联赛准入资格俱乐部名单（第一批）的通知" (in Chinese).
↑ "中超队投入12亿封顶工资上限1000万排名方法有变" (in Chinese).
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[cnote_†_grp_License] † Teams failed to gain license for 2019 Chinese Super League now, but may regain in the future.^[8]

[table_hth_TTD0.34354921492913-9] 1 2 Head-to-head results: Henan Jianye 2–3 Tianjin TEDA, Tianjin TEDA 2–0 Henan Jianye.

[table_note_res_CLCW0.34354921492913-10] Shanghai Greenland Shenhua qualified for the AFC Champions League group stage as Chinese FA Cup winners.

[table_hth_GZH0.57444566375317-12] 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.

[table_hth_ZJG0.57444566375317-13] 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.

[table_note_GDS0.57444566375317-15] Guangdong South China Tiger was dissolved after failing to submit the salary & bonus confirmation form.^[10]

[table_hth_NTZ0.57444566375317-16] 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.

[table_note_SCL0.57444566375317-17] Sichuan Longfor was dissolved after failing to submit the salary & bonus confirmation form.^[10]

[table_note_SHS0.57444566375317-18] Shanghai Shenxin was dissolved after failing to submit the salary & bonus confirmation form.^[10]

[table_hth_ZBS0.89739565919032-19] 1 2 ZBS 2–2 SCJ, SCJ 2–3 ZBS.

[table_hth_KS0.89739565919032-20] 1 2 KS 3–1 YCH, YCH 0–2 KS.

[table_note_YCH0.89739565919032-21] Yinchuan Helanshan was dissolved after failing to submit the salary & bonus confirmation form.^[10]

[table_note_HBC0.89739565919032-22] 1 2 CFA awarded Hubei Chufeng United a 3–0 win as a result of Wuhan Three Towns fielding the ineligible player.^[12]

[table_hth_WHT0.89739565919032-23] 1 2 WHT 3–1 DLC, DLC 0–0 WHT.

[table_note_DLC0.89739565919032-24] Dalian Chanjoy was dissolved after failing to submit the salary & bonus confirmation form.^[10]

[table_note_FJT0.89739565919032-25] Fujian Tianxin was dissolved after failing to submit the salary & bonus confirmation form.^[10]

[table_note_QDJ0.89739565919032-27] Qingdao Jonoon was deducted six points for failing to implement ruling of FIFA.^[11]

[table_hth_JYD0.89739565919032-28] 1 2 JYD 2–0 ZJY, ZJY 1–2 JYD.

[table_hth_SZP0.89739565919032-29] 1 2 SZP 5–0 YAB, YAB 1–4 SZP.

[table_note_YAB0.89739565919032-30] Yanbian Beiguo was dissolved after failing to submit the salary & bonus confirmation form.^[10]

[table_hth_HZW0.89739565919032-32] 1 2 HZW 0–0 JLB, JLB 1–2 HZW.

[table_note_JLB0.89739565919032-33] Jilin Baijia was dissolved after failing to submit the salary & bonus confirmation form.^[10]

[table_note_NJS0.89739565919032-34] Nanjing Shaye was dissolved after failing to submit the salary & bonus confirmation form.^[10]

[table_hth_NJS0.89739565919032-35] 1 2 NJS 1–0 QDR, QDR 2–1 NJS.

[table_note_BDY0.89739565919032-37] Baoding Yingli ETS was deducted six points for failing to implement ruling of CFA.^[13]

[table_hth_BDY0.89739565919032-38] BDY 4–0 LSC, LSC 5–2 BDY.

[table_hth_LSC0.89739565919032-39] BDR

[1] "24小时内收两份大礼!死敌抬着卓尔进中超+拿冠军" (in Chinese).

[2] "中甲-深圳时隔七年重返中超!5–0大胜神奇逆转绿城" (in Chinese).

[3] "2018中超大结局:上港夺魁武磊穿金靴亚泰无奈降级" (in Chinese).

[4] "恒丰成中超首支降级队！升班马难逃二年级可怕魔咒".

[5] "生涯300场+率川足冲甲陈涛用自己的方式书写传奇" (in Chinese).

[6] "中乙-南通支云冲甲成功陕西输球仍有机会进附加赛" (in Chinese).

[7] "中甲-大连超越0–2不敌北控提前一轮降入中乙" (in Chinese).

[8] "关于公布获得2019赛季中国足球协会超级联赛准入资格俱乐部名单（第一批）的通知" (in Chinese).

[11] "中超队投入12亿封顶工资上限1000万排名方法有变" (in Chinese).

[salary_2020-14] 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 "关于对中甲、中乙和中冠联赛俱乐部提交《2019年俱乐部全额支付教练员、运动员、工作人员工资奖金确认表》进行公示的通知". Chinese Football Association (in Chinese). 4 February 2020. Retrieved 4 February 2020.

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