Summary
The Ping An Chinese Super League (CHN1) is the top level of league-style football competition in China PR. At the end of the 2020 CHN1 season, the CHN1 teams listed below qualify for the following non-league play:
- 2021 AFC Champions League - Group Stage:
- 1st and 2nd place 2020 CHN1 teams
- 2021 AFC Champions League - Playoff Round:
- 3rd place 2020 CHN1 teams
The winner of the 2020 Chinese FA Cup, typically a CHN1 team, also receives a berth in the Group Stage of the 2021 AFC Champions League.
Leagues Pyramid - China PR
Abbrev | League | # of Teams |
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CHN1 | Chinese Super League | 16 |
CHN2 | China League 1 | 18 |
CHN3 | China League 2 | 20 |
CHN4 | CMCL | 1,000+ |
Competition Structure
Season | # of Teams | ||
1st Phase 20 Apr 2021 - 5 Aug 2021 | 2nd Phase (Champ/Releg) 29 Mar 2021 - 5 Dec 2021 | 16: CHN1 (14), CHN2 (2) |
Season Format
The 2021 CHN1 season is split into 2 phases. In the 1st Phase, the teams are split into two groups of 8 where each CHN1 team plays Home-Away matches with the other 7 CHN1 teams in their group for a total of 14 league matches. (Description of the 2nd Phase is currently not available.) During the Regular season, table ranking ties are broken by (1) goal differnce, then (2) goals scored. After the Regular season, table ranking ties are broken by (1) head-to-head points, (2) head-to-head goal difference, (3) head-to-head goals scored, then (4) scores of the weight ratio of the reserve and youth leagues.
Playoffs
Not applicable.
Relegation
At the end of the 2020 CHN1 season, the 15th and 16th place CHN1 teams will be relegated directly to CHN2, and the 1st and 2nd place CHN2 teams will be promoted to the 2021 CHN1.
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Finals
Date | Home | Status | Road | Venue |
Aggregate | Jiangsu Sainty FC | 21 | Guangzhou Evergrande |
08.11.20 | Jiangsu Sainty FC | 00 | Guangzhou Evergrande | Suzhou Olympic Sports Centre Stadium |
12.11.20 | Guangzhou Evergrande | 12 | Jiangsu Sainty FC | Suzhou Olympic Sports Centre Stadium |
3rd Place Final
Date | Home | Status | Road | Venue |
Aggregate | Shanghai SIPG FC | 23 | Beijing Guoan FC |
07.11.20 | Shanghai SIPG FC | 12 | Beijing Guoan FC | Suzhou Sports Center |
11.11.20 | Beijing Guoan FC | 11 | Shanghai SIPG FC | Suzhou Sports Center |
Semifinals
Date | Home | Status | Road | Venue |
Aggregate | Beijing Guoan FC | 13 | Guangzhou Evergrande |
28.10.20 | Beijing Guoan FC | 00 | Guangzhou Evergrande | Suzhou Sports Center |
02.11.20 | Guangzhou Evergrande | 31 | Beijing Guoan FC | Suzhou Olympic Sports Centre Stadium |
Aggregate | Jiangsu Sainty FC | 32 | Shanghai SIPG FC |
29.10.20 | Jiangsu Sainty FC | 11 | Shanghai SIPG FC | Suzhou Olympic Sports Centre Stadium |
02.11.20 | Shanghai SIPG FC | 12 | Jiangsu Sainty FC | Suzhou Sports Center |
Quarterfinals
Date | Home | Status | Road | Venue |
Aggregate | Hebei CFFC | 18 | Guangzhou Evergrande |
16.10.20 | Hebei CFFC | 13 | Guangzhou Evergrande | Kunshan Sports Center Stadium |
21.10.20 | Guangzhou Evergrande | 50 | Hebei CFFC | Kunshan Sports Center Stadium |
Aggregate | Shandong Luneng | 34 | Beijing Guoan FC |
17.10.20 | Shandong Luneng | 22 | Beijing Guoan FC | Suzhou Sports Center |
22.10.20 | Beijing Guoan FC | 21 | Shandong Luneng | Suzhou Sports Center |
Aggregate | Shanghai Shenhua FC | 11 | Shanghai SIPG FC |
18.10.20 | Shanghai Shenhua FC | 00 | Shanghai SIPG FC | Suzhou Olympic Sports Centre Stadium |
23.10.20 | Shanghai SIPG FC | 11 | Shanghai Shenhua FC | Suzhou Olympic Sports Centre Stadium | ||
Shanghai SIPG FC advances on PKs (5-4) |
Aggregate | Chongqing Dangdai Lifan | 12 | Jiangsu Sainty FC |
19.10.20 | Chongqing Dangdai Lifan | 11 | Jiangsu Sainty FC | Suzhou Sports Center |
24.10.20 | Jiangsu Sainty FC | 10 | Chongqing Dangdai Lifan | Suzhou Olympic Sports Centre Stadium |
5th Place Final
Date | Home | Status | Road | Venue |
Aggregate | Chongqing Dangdai Lifan | 55 | Shandong Luneng |
06.11.20 | Chongqing Dangdai Lifan | 43 | Shandong Luneng | Suzhou Olympic Sports Centre Stadium |
10.11.20 | Shandong Luneng | 21 | Chongqing Dangdai Lifan | Kunshan Sports Center Stadium | ||
Shandong Luneng wins on PKs (4-3) |
7th Place Final
Date | Home | Status | Road | Venue |
Aggregate | Shanghai Shenhua FC | 51 | Hebei CFFC |
06.11.20 | Shanghai Shenhua FC | 41 | Hebei CFFC | Kunshan Sports Center Stadium |
10.11.20 | Hebei CFFC | 01 | Shanghai Shenhua FC | Suzhou Sports Center |
5th - 8th Place Playoffs
Date | Home | Status | Road | Venue |
Aggregate | Hebei CFFC | 58 | Shandong Luneng |
26.10.20 | Hebei CFFC | 22 | Shandong Luneng | Kunshan Sports Center Stadium |
31.10.20 | Shandong Luneng | 63 | Hebei CFFC | Kunshan Sports Center Stadium |
Aggregate | Shanghai Shenhua FC | 33 | Chongqing Dangdai Lifan |
27.10.20 | Shanghai Shenhua FC | 31 | Chongqing Dangdai Lifan | Kunshan Sports Center Stadium |
01.11.20 | Chongqing Dangdai Lifan | 20 | Shanghai Shenhua FC | Kunshan Sports Center Stadium | ||
Chongqing Dangdai Lifan advances on PKs (10-9) |
9th Place Final
Date | Home | Status | Road | Venue |
Aggregate | Henan Jianye FC | 21 | Tianjin Teda FC |
06.11.20 | Henan Jianye FC | 00 | Tianjin Teda FC | Jinzhou Stadium |
10.11.20 | Tianjin Teda FC | 12 | Henan Jianye FC | Dalian Sports Center Stadium |
11 Place Final
Date | Home | Status | Road | Venue |
Aggregate | Guangzhou R&F | 43 | Dalian Yifang FC |
06.11.20 | Guangzhou R&F | 03 | Dalian Yifang FC | Dalian Sports Center Stadium |
10.11.20 | Dalian Yifang FC | 04 | Guangzhou R&F | Dalian Pro Soccer Academy Base | ||
Guangzhou R&F wins w/more away goals (4-3) |
9th - 12th Place Playoffs
Date | Home | Status | Road | Venue |
Aggregate | Dalian Yifang FC | 23 | Tianjin Teda FC |
26.10.20 | Dalian Yifang FC | 02 | Tianjin Teda FC | Jinzhou Stadium |
31.10.20 | Tianjin Teda FC | 12 | Dalian Yifang FC | Dalian Sports Center Stadium |
Aggregate | Guangzhou R&F | 35 | Henan Jianye FC |
27.10.20 | Guangzhou R&F | 12 | Henan Jianye FC | Dalian Pro Soccer Academy Base |
01.11.20 | Henan Jianye FC | 32 | Guangzhou R&F | Dalian Pro Soccer Academy Base |
13th Place Final
Date | Home | Status | Road | Venue |
Aggregate | Qingdao Huanghai FC | 14 | Shenzhen FC |
06.11.20 | Qingdao Huanghai FC | 02 | Shenzhen FC | Dalian Pro Soccer Academy Base |
10.11.20 | Shenzhen FC | 21 | Qingdao Huanghai FC | Jinzhou Stadium |
15th Place Final
Date | Home | Status | Road | Venue |
Aggregate | Wuhan Zall FC | 21 | Shijiazhuang Ever Bright |
07.11.20 | Wuhan Zall FC | 00 | Shijiazhuang Ever Bright | Jinzhou Stadium |
11.11.20 | Shijiazhuang Ever Bright | 12 | Wuhan Zall FC | Dalian Sports Center Stadium |
13th - 16th Place Playoffs
Date | Home | Status | Road | Venue |
Aggregate | Shenzhen FC | 32 | Shijiazhuang Ever Bright |
28.10.20 | Shenzhen FC | 10 | Shijiazhuang Ever Bright | Dalian Sports Center Stadium |
02.11.20 | Shijiazhuang Ever Bright | 22 | Shenzhen FC | Jinzhou Stadium |
Aggregate | Wuhan Zall FC | 33 | Qingdao Huanghai FC |
29.10.20 | Wuhan Zall FC | 21 | Qingdao Huanghai FC | Jinzhou Stadium |
02.11.20 | Qingdao Huanghai FC | 21 | Wuhan Zall FC | Dalian Pro Soccer Academy Base | ||
Qingdao Huanghai FC advances on PKs (5-4) |
9th - 16th Place Playoffs
Date | Home | Status | Road | Venue |
Aggregate | Tianjin Teda FC | 31 | Shenzhen FC |
16.10.20 | Tianjin Teda FC | 20 | Shenzhen FC | Jinzhou Stadium |
21.10.20 | Shenzhen FC | 11 | Tianjin Teda FC | Dalian Sports Center Stadium |
Aggregate | Dalian Yifang FC | 32 | Shijiazhuang Ever Bright |
17.10.20 | Dalian Yifang FC | 12 | Shijiazhuang Ever Bright | Dalian Sports Center Stadium |
22.10.20 | Shijiazhuang Ever Bright | 02 | Dalian Yifang FC | Jinzhou Stadium |
Aggregate | Henan Jianye FC | 21 | Wuhan Zall FC |
18.10.20 | Henan Jianye FC | 10 | Wuhan Zall FC | Dalian Pro Soccer Academy Base |
23.10.20 | Wuhan Zall FC | 11 | Henan Jianye FC | Dalian Sports Center Stadium |
Aggregate | Qingdao Huanghai FC | 12 | Guangzhou R&F |
19.10.20 | Qingdao Huanghai FC | 00 | Guangzhou R&F | Jinzhou Stadium |
24.10.20 | Guangzhou R&F | 21 | Qingdao Huanghai FC | Jinzhou Stadium |
League | Home | Road | ||||||||||||||||||
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POS | MP | W - D - L | PTS | CPTS | GF | GA | GD | MP | W - D - L | PTS | GF | GA | GD | MP | W - D - L | PTS | GF | GA | GD | |
Group A | ||||||||||||||||||||
1 | Guangzhou Evergrande | 14 | 11 -1-2 | 34 | - | 32 | 12 | 20 | 7 | 6 -0-1 | 18 | 12 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 5 -1-1 | 16 | 20 | 8 | 12 |
2 | Jiangsu Sainty FC | 14 | 7 -5-2 | 26 | - | 23 | 15 | 8 | 7 | 3 -3-1 | 12 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 7 | 4 -2-1 | 14 | 10 | 6 | 4 |
3 | Shandong Luneng | 14 | 7 -3-4 | 24 | - | 19 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 2 -1-4 | 7 | 5 | 6 | -1 | 7 | 5 -2-0 | 17 | 14 | 5 | 9 |
4 | Shanghai Shenhua FC | 14 | 5 -6-3 | 21 | - | 16 | 15 | 1 | 7 | 2 -3-2 | 9 | 11 | 12 | -1 | 7 | 3 -3-1 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 2 |
5 | Shenzhen FC | 14 | 5 -2-7 | 17 | - | 20 | 20 | 0 | 7 | 2 -1-4 | 7 | 9 | 10 | -1 | 7 | 3 -1-3 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 1 |
6 | Guangzhou R&F | 14 | 4 -3-7 | 15 | - | 14 | 28 | -14 | 7 | 2 -0-5 | 6 | 5 | 17 | -12 | 7 | 2 -3-2 | 9 | 9 | 11 | -2 |
7 | Dalian Yifang FC | 14 | 2 -5-7 | 11 | - | 18 | 22 | -4 | 7 | 0 -4-3 | 4 | 8 | 12 | -4 | 7 | 2 -1-4 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 0 |
8 | Henan Jianye FC | 14 | 1 -3-10 | 6 | - | 14 | 33 | -19 | 7 | 0 -2-5 | 2 | 6 | 17 | -11 | 7 | 1 -1-5 | 4 | 8 | 16 | -8 |
Group B | ||||||||||||||||||||
1 | Shanghai SIPG FC | 14 | 10 -2-2 | 32 | - | 26 | 11 | 15 | 7 | 6 -1-0 | 19 | 17 | 4 | 13 | 7 | 4 -1-2 | 13 | 9 | 7 | 2 |
2 | Beijing Guoan FC | 14 | 8 -4-2 | 28 | - | 36 | 19 | 17 | 7 | 6 -0-1 | 18 | 21 | 6 | 15 | 7 | 2 -4-1 | 10 | 15 | 13 | 2 |
3 | Chongqing Dangdai Lifan | 14 | 7 -3-4 | 24 | - | 22 | 19 | 3 | 7 | 4 -2-1 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 3 -1-3 | 10 | 13 | 14 | -1 |
4 | Hebei CFFC | 14 | 7 -3-4 | 24 | - | 25 | 23 | 2 | 7 | 4 -3-0 | 15 | 17 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 3 -0-4 | 9 | 8 | 14 | -6 |
5 | Wuhan Zall FC | 14 | 5 -2-7 | 17 | - | 16 | 16 | 0 | 7 | 4 -1-2 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 1 -1-5 | 4 | 5 | 8 | -3 |
6 | Shijiazhuang Ever Bright | 14 | 4 -5-5 | 17 | - | 18 | 21 | -3 | 7 | 3 -2-2 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 7 | 1 -3-3 | 6 | 6 | 11 | -5 |
7 | Qingdao Huanghai FC | 14 | 2 -4-8 | 10 | - | 15 | 27 | -12 | 7 | 1 -2-4 | 5 | 8 | 13 | -5 | 7 | 1 -2-4 | 5 | 7 | 14 | -7 |
8 | Tianjin Teda FC | 14 | 0 -3-11 | 3 | - | 8 | 30 | -22 | 7 | 0 -2-5 | 2 | 4 | 12 | -8 | 7 | 0 -1-6 | 1 | 4 | 18 | -14 |
Championship Stage Relegation Stage |
Results
Hebei CFFC | 31 | Qingdao Huanghai FC | Suzhou Olympic Sports Centre Stadium |
Chongqing Dangdai Lifan | 10 | Shanghai SIPG FC | Suzhou Sports Center |
Beijing Guoan FC | 40 | Shijiazhuang Ever Bright | Kunshan Sports Center Stadium |
Tianjin Teda FC | 00 | Wuhan Zall FC | Suzhou Olympic Sports Centre Stadium |
Guangzhou Evergrande | 20 | Dalian Yifang FC | Dalian Sports Center Stadium |
Shandong Luneng | 00 | Guangzhou R&F | Jinzhou Stadium |
Shanghai Shenhua FC | 20 | Henan Jianye FC | Dalian Pro Soccer Academy Base |
Shenzhen FC | 01 | Jiangsu Sainty FC | Dalian Sports Center Stadium |
Shijiazhuang Ever Bright | 14 | Chongqing Dangdai Lifan | Kunshan Sports Center Stadium |
Wuhan Zall FC | 02 | Hebei CFFC | Suzhou Sports Center |
Shanghai SIPG FC | 10 | Beijing Guoan FC | Suzhou Olympic Sports Centre Stadium |
Qingdao Huanghai FC | 30 | Tianjin Teda FC | Suzhou Sports Center |
Guangzhou R&F | 02 | Shanghai Shenhua FC | Dalian Pro Soccer Academy Base |
Dalian Yifang FC | 13 | Shenzhen FC | Dalian Sports Center Stadium |
Jiangsu Sainty FC | 21 | Guangzhou Evergrande | Jinzhou Stadium |
Henan Jianye FC | 02 | Shandong Luneng | Dalian Pro Soccer Academy Base |
Shijiazhuang Ever Bright | 01 | Shanghai SIPG FC | Kunshan Sports Center Stadium |
Chongqing Dangdai Lifan | 10 | Wuhan Zall FC | Suzhou Olympic Sports Centre Stadium |
Tianjin Teda FC | 01 | Hebei CFFC | Suzhou Sports Center |
Beijing Guoan FC | 51 | Qingdao Huanghai FC | Kunshan Sports Center Stadium |