Introduction
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Football is the popular sport, both in terms of participants and spectators, in Beijing. Beijing has several of China's significant football clubs, and the city is home to many football clubs.
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Modern football passed in Beijing in the late 19th century. The football initially popular at school. in the 1940s. became well-known the Beijing football's outstanding players and more from the University. Since then. the sport gradually transition from school to society has become Beijing people read to children. Ancient China and Beijing football. modern football spread incoming three football schools in Beijing four college football talent five Beijing people read to children in football is the openness of the Beijing soccer. [1]
This is a list of clubs based in Beijing sorted by which league they play in as of the 2023 season. The leagues are listed in order of their level in the Chinese football league system. [2]
Blue: Level 1
Red: Level 2
Green: Level 3These clubs play in fully professional leagues, at levels 1–3 of the Chinese football league system.
| Club | League | Home Ground | District | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level 1 | |||||
| Beijing Guoan | Chinese Super League | Workers' Stadium | Chaoyang | ||
| Level 2 | |||||
| Level 3 | |||||
| Beijing Institute of Technology | China League Two | BIT Eastern Athletic Field | Haidian | ||
| Club | League | Home Ground | District | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level 1 | |||||
| Beijing BG Phoenix | Chinese Women's Super League | Xiannongtan Stadium | Dongcheng | ||
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