2021 in Chinese football

Football in China
Season	2021
Men's football
League Two	Qingdao Hainiu
Women's football
Super League	Wuhan Jianghan University
Football League	Shaanxi

The 2021 season is the 71st season of competitive association football in China.

National teams

China national football team

2022 FIFA World Cup qualification

Second Round

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification
1	Syria	8	7	0	1	22	7	+15	21	Third round and Asian Cup	—	2–1	1–0	2–1	4–0
2	China PR	8	6	1	1	30	3	+27	19	Third round[lower-alpha 1]	3–1	—	2–0	5–0	7–0
3	Philippines	8	3	2	3	12	11	+1	11	Asian Cup qualifying third round	2–5	0–0	—	1–1	3–0
4	Maldives	8	2	1	5	7	20	−13	7	Asian Cup qualifying third round	0–4	0–5	1–2	—	3–1
5	Guam	8	0	0	8	2	32	−30	0	Asian Cup qualifying play-off round	0–3	0–7	1–4	0–1	—

Source: FIFA
Rules for classification: Qualification tiebreakers
Notes:

China PR qualified for the Asian Cup as host nation.

30 May 2021 (2021-05-30) FIFA World Cup qualification R2	Guam	0–7	China PR	Suzhou, China
19:30 UTC+8		Report (FIFA) Report (AFC)	Wu Lei 20' (pen.), 55' Jin Jingdao 39' Wu Xi 61' Elkeson 65' Alan 83', 87'	Stadium: Suzhou Olympic Sports Centre Attendance: 29,222 Referee: Sivakorn Pu-udom (Thailand)

7 June 2021 (2021-06-07) FIFA World Cup qualification R2	China PR	2–0	Philippines	Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
21:00 UTC+4	Wu Lei 56' (pen.) Wu Xinghan 65'	Report (FIFA) Report (AFC)		Stadium: Sharjah Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Kim Hee-gon (South Korea)

11 June 2021 (2021-06-11) FIFA World Cup qualification R2	China PR	5–0	Maldives	Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
21:00 UTC+4	Liu Binbin 5' Wu Lei 30' Alan 68' Zhang Yuning 69' Tan Long 79'	Report (FIFA) Report (AFC)		Stadium: Sharjah Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Ahmed Al-Ali (Jordan)

15 June 2021 (2021-06-15) FIFA World Cup qualification R2	China PR	3–1	Syria	Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
22:00 UTC+4	Zhang Xizhe 43' Wu Lei 69' (pen.) Zhang Yuning 90+3'	Report (FIFA) Report (AFC)	Aosman 50'	Stadium: Sharjah Stadium Referee: Muhammad Taqi (Singapore)

Third Round

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification
1	Saudi Arabia	6	5	1	0	9	3	+6	16	Qualification to 2022 FIFA World Cup	—	1–0	29 Mar	27 Jan	3–2	3–1
2	Japan	6	4	0	2	5	3	+2	12	Qualification to 2022 FIFA World Cup	1 Feb	—	2–1	0–1	27 Jan	29 Mar
3	Australia	6	3	2	1	9	4	+5	11	Advance to fourth round	0–0	24 Mar	—	3–1	3–0	27 Jan
4	Oman	6	2	1	3	6	7	−1	7		0–1	0–1	1 Feb	—	29 Mar	3–1
5	China PR	6	1	2	3	7	11	−4	5		24 Mar	0–1	1–1	1–1	—	3–2
6	Vietnam (Y)	6	0	0	6	4	12	−8	0		0–1	0–1	0–1	24 Mar	1 Feb	—

Updated to match(es) played on 16 November 2021. Source: FIFA AFC
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
(Y) Cannot qualify directly, may only advance to fourth round

2 September 2021 (2021-09-02) FIFA World Cup qualification R3	Australia	3–0	China PR	Doha, Qatar
21:00 UTC+3	Mabil 24' Boyle 26' Duke 70'	Report (FIFA)		Stadium: Khalifa International Stadium Referee: Ko Hyung-jin (South Korea)

7 September 2021 (2021-09-07) FIFA World Cup qualification R3	China PR	0–1	Japan	Doha, Qatar
18:00 UTC+3		Report (FIFA)	Osako 40'	Stadium: Khalifa International Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Nawaf Shukralla (Bahrain)

7 October 2021 (2021-10-07) FIFA World Cup qualification R3	China PR	3–2	Vietnam	Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
21:00 UTC+4	Zhang Yuning 57' Wu Lei 75', 90+5'	Report (FIFA)	Hồ Tấn Tài 79' Nguyễn Tiến Linh 90'	Stadium: Sharjah Stadium Referee: Mohammed Abdulla Hassan Mohamed (United Arab Emirates)

12 October 2021 (2021-10-12) FIFA World Cup qualification R3	Saudi Arabia	3–2	China PR	Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
20:00 UTC+3	Al-Najei 15', 38' Al-Buraikan 72'	Report (FIFA)	Aloísio 46' Wu Xi 87'	Stadium: King Abdullah Sports City Referee: Ilgiz Tantashev (Uzbekistan)

11 November 2021 (2021-11-11) FIFA World Cup qualification R3	China PR	1–1	Oman	Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
19:00 UTC+4	Wu Lei 21'	Report (FIFA)	Al-Harthi 75'	Stadium: Sharjah Stadium Referee: Sivakorn Pu-udom (Thailand)

16 November 2021 (2021-11-16) FIFA World Cup qualification R3	China PR	1–1	Australia	Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
19:00 UTC+4	Wu Lei 71' (pen.)	Report (FIFA)	Duke 38'	Stadium: Sharjah Stadium Referee: Adham Makhadmeh (Jordan)

Friendlies

30 September 2021 (2021-09-30) Friendly	China PR	1–1	Syria	Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
19:00 UTC+4	Zhang Yuning 45+2'		Marmour 26'	Stadium: Sharjah Stadium Attendance: 0 (Behind closed door)

China women's national football team

Olympic Qualifying Tournament

Team 1	Agg.	Team 2	1st leg	2nd leg
South Korea	3–4	China PR	1–2	2–2 (a.e.t.)

8 April	South Korea	1–2	China PR	Goyang, South Korea
16:00 UTC+9	Kang Chae-rim 39'	Live Report (AFC) Stats Report (AFC) Report (KFA) Report (Soccerway)	Zhang Xin 33' Wang Shuang 73' (pen.)	Stadium: Goyang Stadium Attendance: 1,091 Referee: Casey Reibelt (Australia)

13 April	China PR	2–2 (a.e.t.)	South Korea	Suzhou, China
16:00 UTC+8	Wang Shuang 69', 104'	Live Report (AFC) Stats Report (AFC) Report (KFA) Report (Soccerway)	Kang Chae-rim 31' Choe Yu-ri 45'	Stadium: Suzhou Olympic Sports Centre Referee: Yoshimi Yamashita (Japan)

Summer Olympics

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification
1	Netherlands	3	2	1	0	21	8	+13	7	Advance to knockout stage
2	Brazil	3	2	1	0	9	3	+6	7	Advance to knockout stage
3	Zambia	3	0	1	2	7	15	−8	1
4	China PR	3	0	1	2	6	17	−11	1

Source: TOCOG and FIFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers

21 July 2021 Olympics	China PR	0–5	Brazil	Rifu, Japan
17:00 UTC+9		Report (Tokyo 2020) Report (FIFA)	Marta 9', 74' Debinha 22' Alves 82' (pen.) Beatriz 89'	Stadium: Miyagi Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Kateryna Monzul (Ukraine)

24 July 2021 Olympics	China PR	4–4	Zambia	Rifu, Japan
17:00 UTC+9	Wang Shuang 6', 22', 23', 83' (pen.)	Report (Tokyo 2020) Report (FIFA)	Kundananji 15' Banda 42' (pen.), 46', 69'	Stadium: Miyagi Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Melissa Borjas (Honduras)

27 July 2021 Olympics	Netherlands	8–2	China PR	Yokohama, Japan
20:30 UTC+9	van de Sanden 12' Beerensteyn 37', 45+2' Martens 47', 70' Miedema 65', 76' Pelova 72'	Report (Tokyo 2020) Report (FIFA)	Wang Shanshan 28' Wang Yanwen 69'	Stadium: International Stadium Yokohama Attendance: 0 Referee: Salima Mukansanga (Rwanda)

AFC competitions

AFC Champions League

AFC Champions League qualifying play-offs round

Play-off round

Team 1	Score	Team 2
Shanghai Port	0–1	Kaya–Iloilo

Group stage

Group I

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification	KAW	DAE	UNI	BJG
1	Kawasaki Frontale	6	6	0	0	27	3	+24	18	Advance to Round of 16	—	3–2	8–0	4–0
2	Daegu FC	6	4	0	2	22	6	+16	12	Advance to Round of 16	1–3	—	7–0	5–0
3	United City	6	1	1	4	4	24	−20	4		0–2	0–4	—	1–1
4	Beijing Guoan	6	0	1	5	3	23	−20	1		0–7	0–3	2–3	—

Source: AFC
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers

Group J

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification	CER	KIT	POR	GZH
1	Cerezo Osaka	6	4	2	0	13	2	+11	14	Advance to Round of 16	—	2–1	1–1	5–0
2	Kitchee	6	3	2	1	6	3	+3	11		0–0	—	2–0	1–0
3	Port (H)	6	2	2	2	10	8	+2	8		0–3	1–1	—	3–0
4	Guangzhou	6	0	0	6	1	17	−16	0		0–2	0–1	1–5	—

Source: AFC
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
(H) Host

Men's football

League	Promoted to league	Relegated from league	Expelled or Dissolved	Re-elected
Super League	Changchun Yatai	None	Jiangsu	None
League One	Wuhan Three Towns Zibo Cuju Nanjing City Beijing BIT	None	Beijing Renhe Inner Mongolia Zhongyou Taizhou Yuanda	None
League Two	Dongguan United Xiamen Egret Island Sichuan Minzu Yichun Grand Tiger Hebei Kungfu Wuxi Wugou Quanzhou Yassin Yanbian Longding Dandong Tengyue	None	Jiangsu Yancheng Dingli Shenzhen Bogang	None

Super League

Overall

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification or relegation
1	Shandong Taishan	16	12	3	1	37	11	+26	39	Qualification for AFC Champions League group stage
2	Shanghai Port	16	10	4	2	34	8	+26	34	Qualification for AFC Champions League group stage
3	Changchun Yatai	16	9	5	2	26	12	+14	32	Qualification for AFC Champions League play-off round
4	Guangzhou	16	9	4	3	40	16	+24	31	Possible Qualification for AFC Champions League play-off round[lower-alpha 1]
5	Beijing Guoan	16	8	3	5	21	18	+3	27
6	Shenzhen	16	7	4	5	26	22	+4	25
7	Hebei	16	6	6	4	13	17	−4	24
8	Guangzhou City	16	5	6	5	21	24	−3	21

9	Shanghai Shenhua	16	7	5	4	25	18	+7	26
10	Henan Songshan Longmen	16	4	7	5	14	16	−2	19
11	Wuhan	16	3	8	5	20	23	−3	17
12	Dalian Pro	16	4	1	11	14	29	−15	13
13	Chongqing Liangjiang Athletic	16	3	3	10	17	30	−13	12
14	Cangzhou Mighty Lions	16	2	5	9	16	28	−12	11
15	Tianjin Jinmen Tiger	16	2	5	9	13	31	−18	11	Qualification for relegation play-offs
16	Qingdao	16	2	1	13	8	42	−34	7	Qualification for relegation play-offs

Updated to match(es) played on 16 December 2021. Source: CSL, Soccerway
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.
Notes:

The fourth-placed team will qualify only if one of the top three teams also wins the 2021 Chinese FA Cup.

Group A

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification or relegation
1	Shandong Taishan	14	10	3	1	30	10	+20	33	Qualification for Championship stage
2	Guangzhou	14	9	3	2	39	14	+25	30
3	Shenzhen	14	7	3	4	24	18	+6	24
4	Guangzhou City	14	5	6	3	21	21	0	21
5	Henan Songshan Longmen	14	4	6	4	13	14	−1	18	Qualification for Relegation stage
6	Chongqing Liangjiang Athletic	14	3	2	9	16	28	−12	11
7	Cangzhou Mighty Lions	14	2	4	8	13	23	−10	10
8	Qingdao	14	2	1	11	6	34	−28	7

Source: CSL, Soccerway
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.

Group B

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification or relegation
1	Changchun Yatai	14	8	4	2	23	11	+12	28[lower-alpha 1]	Qualification for Championship stage
2	Shanghai Port	14	8	4	2	30	7	+23	28[lower-alpha 1]
3	Beijing Guoan	14	7	3	4	19	16	+3	24
4	Hebei	14	6	5	3	12	11	+1	23
5	Shanghai Shenhua	14	6	4	4	21	17	+4	22	Qualification for Relegation stage
6	Wuhan	14	1	8	5	11	19	−8	11
7	Tianjin Jinmen Tiger	14	2	3	9	11	29	−18	9
8	Dalian Pro	14	2	1	11	12	29	−17	7

Source: CSL, Soccerway
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.
Notes:

Head-to-head results: Changchun Yatai 2–1 Shanghai Port, Shanghai Port 0–0 Changchun Yatai.

Championship stage

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
1	Shandong Taishan	2	2	0	0	7	1	+6	6
2	Shanghai Port	2	2	0	0	4	1	+3	6
3	Changchun Yatai	2	1	1	0	3	1	+2	4
4	Beijing Guoan	2	1	0	1	2	2	0	3
5	Guangzhou	2	0	1	1	1	2	−1	1
6	Shenzhen	2	0	1	1	2	4	−2	1
7	Hebei	2	0	1	1	1	6	−5	1
8	Guangzhou City	2	0	0	2	0	3	−3	0

Updated to match(es) played on 16 December 2021. Source: Soccerway
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.

Relegation stage

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
1	Wuhan	2	2	0	0	9	4	+5	6
2	Dalian Pro	2	2	0	0	2	0	+2	6
3	Shanghai Shenhua	2	1	1	0	4	1	+3	4
4	Tianjin Jinmen Tiger	2	0	2	0	2	2	0	2
5	Chongqing Liangjiang Athletic	2	0	1	1	1	2	−1	1
6	Henan Songshan Longmen	2	0	1	1	1	2	−1	1
7	Cangzhou Mighty Lions	2	0	1	1	3	5	−2	1
8	Qingdao	2	0	0	2	2	8	−6	0

Updated to match(es) played on 15 December 2021. Source: Soccerway
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.

League One

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Promotion, qualification or relegation
1	Wuhan Three Towns (P)	32	24	4	4	71	23	+48	76	Promotion to Super League
2	Meizhou Hakka (X)	32	24	2	6	78	33	+45	74	Promotion to Super League
3	Chengdu Rongcheng (X)	32	20	8	4	71	24	+47	68	Qualification for Promotion play-offs
4	Zhejiang (X)	32	20	8	4	65	26	+39	68	Qualification for Promotion play-offs
5	Nantong Zhiyun	32	19	4	9	59	29	+30	61
6	Shaanxi Chang'an Athletic	32	16	10	6	50	28	+22	58
7	Heilongjiang Ice City	33	14	11	8	49	40	+9	53
8	Kunshan	33	13	11	9	55	34	+21	50
9	Sichuan Jiuniu	32	12	13	7	32	24	+8	49
10	Nanjing City	33	12	9	12	40	40	0	45
11	Guizhou	33	10	9	14	24	47	−23	39
12	Zibo Cuju	33	9	9	15	30	51	−21	36
13	Suzhou Dongwu	32	6	11	15	32	49	−17	29
14	Jiangxi Beidamen	33	6	8	19	27	67	−40	26
15	Beijing BSU	32	5	10	17	33	49	−16	25
16	Liaoning Shenyang Urban	32	7	4	21	28	56	−28	25
17	Beijing BIT (Q)	33	3	5	25	23	80	−57	14	Qualification for Relegation play-offs
18	Xinjiang Tianshan Leopard (Q)	33	1	6	26	16	83	−67	9	Qualification for Relegation play-offs

Updated to match(es) played on 17 December 2021. Source: CFA
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) Goal difference; 6) Goals scored; 7) Disciplinary points (1 point for each yellow card, 3 points for each red card); 8) Draw
(P) Promoted; (Q) Qualified to the phase indicated; (X) Assured of at least Promotion play-offs, but may still qualify for automatic promotion

League Two

Group A

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Promotion, qualification or relegation
1	Shanxi Longjin	14	9	5	0	25	8	+17	32	Qualification for Promotion stage
2	Guangxi Pingguo Haliao	14	8	4	2	29	11	+18	28
3	Hebei Kungfu	14	8	2	4	18	10	+8	26
4	Xi'an Wolves	14	6	4	4	20	12	+8	22	Qualification for Relegation stage Group F
5	Shaoxing Keqiao Yuejia	14	5	3	6	14	16	−2	18
6	Inner Mongolia Caoshangfei	14	4	1	9	16	20	−4	13[lower-alpha 1]
7	Dandong Tengyue	14	3	4	7	12	29	−17	13[lower-alpha 1]	Qualification for Relegation stage Group E
8	Hubei Istar	14	1	1	12	3	31	−28	4	Qualification for Relegation stage Group E

Source:
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) Goal difference; 6) Goals scored; 7) Disciplinary points (1 point for each yellow card, 3 points for each red card); 8) Draw
Notes:

Head-to-head results: Inner Mongolia Caoshangfei 1–2 Dandong Tengyue, Dandong Tengyue 0–3 Inner Mongolia Caoshangfei.

Group B

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Promotion, qualification or relegation
1	Qingdao Hainiu	14	9	4	1	25	5	+20	31	Qualification for Promotion stage
2	Dongguan United	14	7	4	3	18	10	+8	25	Qualification for Promotion stage
3	Yichun Grand Tiger	14	5	7	2	13	11	+2	22[lower-alpha 1]	Qualification for Relegation stage Group E
4	Hebei Zhuoao	14	5	7	2	17	9	+8	22[lower-alpha 1]	Qualification for Relegation stage Group F
5	China U-20	14	5	6	3	17	15	+2	21	Qualification for Relegation stage Group E
6	Wuxi Wugou	14	4	2	8	13	18	−5	14
7	Shaanxi Warriors Beyond	14	2	4	8	7	18	−11	10
8	Kunming Zheng He Shipman	14	0	4	10	10	34	−24	4	Qualification for Relegation stage Group F

Source:
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) Goal difference; 6) Goals scored; 7) Disciplinary points (1 point for each yellow card, 3 points for each red card); 8) Draw
Notes:

Head-to-head results: Yichun Grand Tiger 0–0 Hebei Zhuoao, Hebei Zhuoao 1–2 Yichun Grand Tiger.

Group C

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Promotion, qualification or relegation
1	Shanghai Jiading Huilong	14	9	2	3	19	8	+11	29	Qualification for Promotion stage
2	Xiamen Egret Island	14	8	4	2	21	9	+12	28
3	Qingdao Youth Island	14	8	2	4	25	15	+10	26
4	Sichuan Minzu	14	6	4	4	17	11	+6	22	Qualification for Relegation stage Group E
5	Quanzhou Yassin	14	5	2	7	10	15	−5	17	Qualification for Relegation stage Group F
6	Qingdao Red Lions	14	4	3	7	12	17	−5	15[lower-alpha 1]	Qualification for Relegation stage Group E
7	Hunan Billows	14	4	3	7	8	19	−11	15[lower-alpha 1]	Qualification for Relegation stage Group F
8	Yanbian Longding	14	0	4	10	6	24	−18	4	Qualification for Relegation stage Group F

Source:
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) Goal difference; 6) Goals scored; 7) Disciplinary points (1 point for each yellow card, 3 points for each red card); 8) Draw
Notes:

Head-to-head results: Qingdao Red Lions 0–0 Hunan Billows, Hunan Billows 0–1 Qingdao Red Lions.

Ranking of third-placed teams

Pos	Grp	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification
1	C	Qingdao Youth Island	14	8	2	4	25	15	+10	26	Qualification for Promotion stage
2	A	Hebei Kungfu	14	8	2	4	18	10	+8	26	Qualification for Promotion stage
3	B	Yichun Grand Tiger	14	5	7	2	13	11	+2	22	Qualification for Relegation stage Group E

Source:
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Disciplinary points (1 point for each yellow card, 3 points for each red card); 5) Draw

Group D

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Promotion, qualification or relegation
1	Qingdao Hainiu (C, P)	14	9	3	2	27	13	+14	30	Promotion to League One
2	Hebei Kungfu (P)	14	9	2	3	23	14	+9	29	Promotion to League One
3	Guangxi Pingguo Haliao (Q)	14	7	5	2	29	14	+15	26	Qualification for Promotion play-offs
4	Qingdao Youth Island (Q)	14	5	7	2	19	11	+8	22	Qualification for Promotion play-offs
5	Xiamen Egret Island	14	4	4	6	11	20	−9	16
6	Shanxi Longjin	14	3	4	7	14	21	−7	13
7	Shanghai Jiading Huilong	14	1	7	6	9	19	−10	10
8	Dongguan United	14	1	2	11	11	31	−20	5

Source:
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) Goal difference; 6) Goals scored; 7) Disciplinary points (1 point for each yellow card, 3 points for each red card); 8) Draw
(C) Champion; (P) Promoted; (Q) Qualified to the phase indicated

Group E

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Promotion, qualification or relegation
1	Wuxi Wugou	7	5	2	0	13	3	+10	17
2	China U-20	7	3	2	2	11	5	+6	11[lower-alpha 1]
3	Hubei Istar	7	3	2	2	10	6	+4	11[lower-alpha 1]
4	Yichun Grand Tiger	7	2	3	2	6	6	0	9[lower-alpha 2]
5	Sichuan Minzu	7	2	3	2	6	7	−1	9[lower-alpha 2]
6	Dandong Tengyue	7	2	2	3	4	10	−6	8
7	Qingdao Red Lions (O)	7	1	4	2	3	4	−1	7	Qualification for relegation play-offs
8	Shaanxi Warriors Beyond (R)	7	1	0	6	3	15	−12	3	Relegation to CMCL

Source:
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) Goal difference; 6) Goals scored; 7) Disciplinary points (1 point for each yellow card, 3 points for each red card); 8) Draw
(O) Play-off winner; (R) Relegated
Notes:

China U-20 finished ahead of Hubei Istar on head-to-head points: Hubei Istar 1–2 China U-20.
Yichun Grand Tiger finished ahead of Sichuan Minzu on goal difference: Yichun Grand Tiger 0–0 Sichuan Minzu; Goal difference: Yichun Grand Tiger 0 and Sichuan Minzu -1.

Group F

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Promotion, qualification or relegation
1	Hebei Zhuoao	7	4	2	1	9	2	+7	14
2	Yanbian Longding	7	2	5	0	9	5	+4	11
3	Xi'an Wolves	7	2	4	1	9	8	+1	10
4	Hunan Billows	7	2	3	2	6	5	+1	9[lower-alpha 1]
5	Kunming Zheng He Shipman	7	2	3	2	8	10	−2	9[lower-alpha 1]
6	Inner Mongolia Caoshangfei	7	1	5	1	7	8	−1	8
7	Shaoxing Keqiao Yuejia (R)	7	1	2	4	4	10	−6	5	Qualification for relegation play-offs
8	Quanzhou Yassin (R)	7	0	4	3	3	7	−4	4	Relegation to CMCL

Source:
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) Goal difference; 6) Goals scored; 7) Disciplinary points (1 point for each yellow card, 3 points for each red card); 8) Draw
(R) Relegated
Notes:

Hunan Billows finished ahead of Kunming Zheng He Shipman on head-to-head points: Kunming Zheng He Shipman 0–2 Hunan Billows.

Women's football

Super League

Regular season

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification
1	Wuhan Jianghan University	9	7	2	0	26	3	+23	23[lower-alpha 1]	Qualification for Championship stage
2	Shanghai Shengli	9	7	2	0	21	2	+19	23[lower-alpha 1]
3	Changchun Dazhong Zhuoyue	9	5	2	2	17	6	+11	17
4	Jiangsu	9	4	4	1	8	4	+4	16
5	Meizhou Hakka	9	3	3	3	12	12	0	12
6	Beijing BG Phoenix	9	2	3	4	12	20	−8	9	Qualification for Relegation stage
7	Shandong Sports Lottery	9	2	2	5	12	16	−4	8[lower-alpha 2]
8	Henan Jianye	9	2	2	5	8	25	−17	8[lower-alpha 2]
9	Zhejiang	9	0	3	6	5	16	−11	3[lower-alpha 3]
10	Sichuan	9	0	3	6	3	20	−17	3[lower-alpha 3]

Source:
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 (yellow card = 1 point, red card as a result of two yellow cards = 3 points, direct red card = 3 points, yellow card followed by direct red card = 4 points); 8) Drawing of lots.
Notes:

Wuhan Jianghan University finished ahead of Shanghai Shengli on goal difference: Wuhan Jianghan University 0–0 Shanghai Shengli; Wuhan Jianghan University +23 and Shanghai Shengli +19.
Shandong Sports Lottery finished ahead of Henan Jianye on head-to-head points: Shandong Sports Lottery 2–0 Henan Jianye.
Zhejiang finished ahead of Sichuan on goal difference: Zhejiang 1–1 Sichuan; Zhejiang -11 and Sichuan -17.

Championship stage

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification
1	Jiangsu	4	2	1	1	6	4	+2	7	Qualification for Championship playoffs
2	Wuhan Jianghan University	4	1	3	0	7	4	+3	6[lower-alpha 1]	Qualification for Championship playoffs
3	Shanghai Shengli	4	2	0	2	5	6	−1	6[lower-alpha 1]	Qualification for Third place playoffs
4	Meizhou Hakka	4	1	1	2	3	5	−2	4[lower-alpha 2]	Qualification for Third place playoffs
5	Changchun Dazhong Zhuoyue	4	1	1	2	5	7	−2	4[lower-alpha 2]

Source:
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 (yellow card = 1 point, red card as a result of two yellow cards = 3 points, direct red card = 3 points, yellow card followed by direct red card = 4 points); 8) Drawing of lots.
Notes:

Wuhan Jianghan University finished ahead of Shanghai Shengli on head-to-head points: Wuhan Jianghan University 4–1 Shanghai Shengli.
Meizhou Hakka finished ahead of Changchun Dazhong Zhuoyue on head-to-head points: Meizhou Hakka 2–0 Changchun Dazhong Zhuoyue.

Relegation stage

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification or relegation
1	Shandong Sports Lottery	4	2	2	0	7	4	+3	8[lower-alpha 1]	Qualification for Sixth place playoffs
2	Henan Jianye	4	2	2	0	3	1	+2	8[lower-alpha 1]	Qualification for Sixth place playoffs
3	Sichuan	4	1	2	1	2	2	0	5	Qualification for Eighth place playoffs
4	Beijing BG Phoenix	4	1	1	2	5	6	−1	4	Qualification for Eighth place playoffs
5	Zhejiang (R)	4	0	1	3	2	6	−4	1	Relegation to Football League

Source:
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 (yellow card = 1 point, red card as a result of two yellow cards = 3 points, direct red card = 3 points, yellow card followed by direct red card = 4 points); 8) Drawing of lots.
(R) Relegated
Notes:

Shandong Sports Lottery finished ahead of Henan Jianye on goal difference: Shandong Sports Lottery 1–1 Henan Jianye; Shandong Sports Lottery +3 and Henan Jianye +2.

Football League

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification or relegation
1	Shaanxi (C, P)	10	10	0	0	25	3	+22	30	Promotion to Super League
2	Guangzhou	10	7	1	2	29	7	+22	22	Qualification for Promotion play-offs
3	Chongqing Lander	10	6	2	2	17	5	+12	20
4	Dalian Pro	10	5	4	1	19	10	+9	19[lower-alpha 1]
5	Tianjin Shengde	10	6	1	3	21	9	+12	19[lower-alpha 1]
6	Shanghai Shenhua	10	4	2	4	16	11	+5	14
7	China U-17	10	4	1	5	19	16	+3	13
8	Donghua University	10	3	1	6	13	19	−6	10
9	Hebei	10	2	2	6	19	21	−2	8
10	Qingdao Huanghai	10	1	0	9	5	52	−47	3
11	Yunnan Jiashijing	10	0	0	10	4	34	−30	0

Source:
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 (yellow card = 1 point, red card as a result of two yellow cards = 3 points, direct red card = 3 points, yellow card followed by direct red card = 4 points); 8) Drawing of lots.
(C) Champion; (P) Promoted
Notes:

Dalian Pro finished ahead of Tianjin Shengde on head-to-head points: Dalian Pro 2–0 Tianjin Shengde.

Managerial changes

This is a list of changes of managers within Chinese professional league football:

Chinese Super League

Team	Outgoing manager	Manner of departure	Date of vacancy	Position in table	Incoming manager	Date of appointment
Guangzhou City	Giovanni van Bronckhorst	Mutual consent	3 December 2020[1]	Pre-season	Jean-Paul van Gastel	22 February 2021[2]
Wuhan	Pang Li (caretaker)	End of caretaker spell	27 December 2020		Li Xiaopeng	27 December 2020[3]
Shanghai Port	Vítor Pereira	Mutual consent	31 December 2020[4]		Ivan Leko	1 January 2021[5]
Beijing Guoan	Bruno Génésio	Mutual consent	6 January 2021[6]		Slaven Bilić	6 January 2021[7]
Dalian Pro	Rafael Benítez	Mutual consent	23 January 2021[8]		José González	18 April 2021[9]
Hebei	Xie Feng	Mutual consent	28 March 2021		Kim Jong-boo	28 March 2021[10]
Tianjin Jinmen Tiger	Wang Baoshan	Mutual consent	31 March 2021		Yu Genwei	31 March 2021
Shenzhen	Jordi Cruyff	Signed by Barcelona	3 June 2021[11]	7th	José Carlos Granero	3 June 2021[12]

China League One

Team	Outgoing manager	Manner of departure	Date of vacancy	Position in table	Incoming manager	Date of appointment
Shaanxi Chang'an Athletic	Kim Bong-gil	Mutual consent	29 November 2020[13]	Pre-season	Óscar Céspedes	23 January 2021[14]
Chengdu Rongcheng	José Carlos Granero	Mutual consent	7 December 2020[15]		Seo Jung-won	12 December 2020[16]
Zhejiang	Zheng Xiong	Mutual consent	31 December 2020[17]		Jordi Vinyals	1 January 2021[18]
Meizhou Hakka	Marcelo Rospide	Mutual consent	6 February 2021		Milan Ristić	6 February 2021
Zibo Cuju	Hou Zhiqiang	Mutual consent	19 February 2021		Park Chul	19 February 2021[19]
Xinjiang Tianshan Leopard	Polat Kutulk (caretaker)	End of caretaker spell	30 March 2021		Pei Encai	30 March 2021[20]
Nanjing City	Tang Bo	Mutual consent	18 April 2021		Fulvio Pea	18 April 2021[21]
Beijing BSU	Su Maozhen	Mutual consent			Zhang Xu
Zibo Cuju	Park Chul	Mutual consent			Huang Hongyi

Notes

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[table_note_res_CHN0.57561791947839-1] China PR qualified for the Asian Cup as host nation.

[table_note_res_PCLPO0.96511759421095-2] The fourth-placed team will qualify only if one of the top three teams also wins the 2021 Chinese FA Cup.

[table_hth_CCY0.85354758699124-3] Head-to-head results: Changchun Yatai 2–1 Shanghai Port, Shanghai Port 0–0 Changchun Yatai.

[table_hth_IMC0.33985518493683-4] Head-to-head results: Inner Mongolia Caoshangfei 1–2 Dandong Tengyue, Dandong Tengyue 0–3 Inner Mongolia Caoshangfei.

[table_hth_YGT0.84284139417244-5] Head-to-head results: Yichun Grand Tiger 0–0 Hebei Zhuoao, Hebei Zhuoao 1–2 Yichun Grand Tiger.

[table_hth_QRL0.6091286505615-6] Head-to-head results: Qingdao Red Lions 0–0 Hunan Billows, Hunan Billows 0–1 Qingdao Red Lions.

[table_hth_CHN0.36614548106033-7] China U-20 finished ahead of Hubei Istar on head-to-head points: Hubei Istar 1–2 China U-20.

[table_hth_YGT0.36614548106033-8] Yichun Grand Tiger finished ahead of Sichuan Minzu on goal difference: Yichun Grand Tiger 0–0 Sichuan Minzu; Goal difference: Yichun Grand Tiger 0 and Sichuan Minzu -1.

[table_hth_HNB0.2277477482463-9] Hunan Billows finished ahead of Kunming Zheng He Shipman on head-to-head points: Kunming Zheng He Shipman 0–2 Hunan Billows.

[table_hth_WHJ0.43179586968934-10] Wuhan Jianghan University finished ahead of Shanghai Shengli on goal difference: Wuhan Jianghan University 0–0 Shanghai Shengli; Wuhan Jianghan University +23 and Shanghai Shengli +19.

[table_hth_SDS0.43179586968934-11] Shandong Sports Lottery finished ahead of Henan Jianye on head-to-head points: Shandong Sports Lottery 2–0 Henan Jianye.

[table_hth_ZHJ0.43179586968934-12] Zhejiang finished ahead of Sichuan on goal difference: Zhejiang 1–1 Sichuan; Zhejiang -11 and Sichuan -17.

[table_hth_WHJ0.44241075610854-13] Wuhan Jianghan University finished ahead of Shanghai Shengli on head-to-head points: Wuhan Jianghan University 4–1 Shanghai Shengli.

[table_hth_MZH0.44241075610854-14] Meizhou Hakka finished ahead of Changchun Dazhong Zhuoyue on head-to-head points: Meizhou Hakka 2–0 Changchun Dazhong Zhuoyue.

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