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 2023 CHN1 season, the CHN1 teams listed below qualify for the following non-league play:
- 2024 AFC Champions League - Group Stage:
- 1st place 2023 CHN1 team
- 2024 AFC Champions League - Playoff Round:
- 2nd place 2023 CHN1 teams
- 2024 AFC Cup - Group Stage:
- 3rd place 2023 CHN1 teams
The winner of the 2023 Chinese FA Cup, typically a CHN1 team, also receives a berth in the Group Stage of the 2024 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 | 56+ |
Competition Structure
Season | # of Teams | ||
15 Apr 2023 - 4 Nov 2023 | 16: CHN1 (14), CHN2 (2) |
Season Format
During the 2022 CHN1 season, each CHN1 team plays Home-Away matches against the other 15 teams CHN1 teams for a total of 30 league matches per team. 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 2023 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 2024 CHN1.
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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 | |
1 | Shanghai Port FC | 30 | 19 -6-5 | 63 | - | 61 | 30 | 31 | 15 | 8 -4-3 | 28 | 28 | 19 | 9 | 15 | 11 -2-2 | 35 | 33 | 11 | 22 |
2 | Shandong Taishan FC | 30 | 16 -10-4 | 58 | - | 59 | 25 | 34 | 15 | 12 -2-1 | 38 | 41 | 10 | 31 | 15 | 4 -8-3 | 20 | 18 | 15 | 3 |
3 | Zhejiang Prodessional | 30 | 16 -7-7 | 55 | - | 57 | 34 | 23 | 15 | 9 -2-4 | 29 | 29 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 7 -5-3 | 26 | 28 | 20 | 8 |
4 | Chengdu Rongcheng FC | 30 | 15 -8-7 | 53 | - | 51 | 32 | 19 | 15 | 9 -3-3 | 30 | 28 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 6 -5-4 | 23 | 23 | 18 | 5 |
5 | Shanghai Shenhua FC | 30 | 15 -7-8 | 52 | - | 34 | 31 | 3 | 15 | 8 -4-3 | 28 | 18 | 14 | 4 | 15 | 7 -3-5 | 24 | 16 | 17 | -1 |
6 | Beijing Guoan FC | 30 | 14 -9-7 | 51 | - | 52 | 34 | 18 | 15 | 8 -4-3 | 28 | 31 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 6 -5-4 | 23 | 21 | 18 | 3 |
7 | Wuhan Three Towns FC | 30 | 14 -9-7 | 51 | - | 50 | 34 | 16 | 15 | 7 -5-3 | 26 | 21 | 15 | 6 | 15 | 7 -4-4 | 25 | 29 | 19 | 10 |
8 | Tianjin Teda FC | 30 | 11 -15-4 | 48 | - | 40 | 29 | 11 | 15 | 5 -10-0 | 25 | 22 | 16 | 6 | 15 | 6 -5-4 | 23 | 18 | 13 | 5 |
9 | Changchun Yatai FC | 30 | 10 -9-11 | 39 | - | 44 | 48 | -4 | 15 | 6 -5-4 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 1 | 15 | 4 -4-7 | 16 | 18 | 23 | -5 |
10 | Henan Songshan Longmen | 30 | 9 -9-12 | 36 | - | 38 | 40 | -2 | 15 | 7 -6-2 | 27 | 25 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 2 -3-10 | 9 | 13 | 29 | -16 |
11 | Meizhou Hakka FC | 30 | 9 -7-14 | 34 | - | 42 | 54 | -12 | 15 | 7 -3-5 | 24 | 25 | 21 | 4 | 15 | 2 -4-9 | 10 | 17 | 33 | -16 |
12 | Cangzhou Mighty Lions | 30 | 8 -7-15 | 31 | - | 29 | 60 | -31 | 15 | 5 -4-6 | 19 | 15 | 20 | -5 | 15 | 3 -3-9 | 12 | 14 | 40 | -26 |
13 | Qingdao Manatee | 30 | 7 -7-16 | 28 | - | 34 | 45 | -11 | 15 | 7 -3-5 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 2 | 15 | 0 -4-11 | 4 | 9 | 22 | -13 |
14 | Nantong Zhiyun FC | 30 | 4 -10-16 | 22 | - | 26 | 42 | -16 | 15 | 2 -4-9 | 10 | 10 | 22 | -12 | 15 | 2 -6-7 | 12 | 16 | 20 | -4 |
15 | Dalian Pro | 30 | 3 -11-16 | 20 | - | 25 | 47 | -22 | 15 | 3 -7-5 | 16 | 15 | 20 | -5 | 15 | 0 -4-11 | 4 | 10 | 27 | -17 |
16 | Shenzhen FC | 30 | 3 -3-24 | 12 | - | 22 | 79 | -57 | 15 | 3 -1-11 | 10 | 12 | 33 | -21 | 15 | 0 -2-13 | 2 | 10 | 46 | -36 |
2023 AFCCL Relegation to CHN2 |
Results
Nantong Zhiyun FC | 12 | Tianjin Teda FC | Rugao Olympic Sports Center Stadium |
Cangzhou Mighty Lions | 00 | Qingdao Manatee | Cangzhou Stadium |
Shenzhen FC | 03 | Beijing Guoan FC | Shenzhen Universiade Sports Centre |
Changchun Yatai FC | 34 | Wuhan Three Towns FC | Changchun's People Stadium |
Dalian Pro | 23 | Shanghai Port FC | Dalian Sports Center Stadium |
Shanghai Shenhua FC | 12 | Zhejiang Prodessional | Shanghai Stadium |
Chengdu Rongcheng FC | 30 | Meizhou Hakka FC | Chengdu Phoenix Mountain Sports Park |
Shandong Taishan FC | 51 | Henan Songshan Longmen | Ji'nan Olympic Sports Centre Stadium |
Qingdao Manatee | 22 | Dalian Pro | Qingdao Youth Football Stadium |
Meizhou Hakka FC | 04 | Nantong Zhiyun FC | Huitang Stadium |
Tianjin Teda FC | 11 | Shanghai Shenhua FC | TEDA Football Stadium |
Beijing Guoan FC | 23 | Chengdu Rongcheng FC | Workers' Stadium |
Henan Songshan Longmen | 11 | Changchun Yatai FC | Zhengzhou Hanghai Stadium |
Shanghai Port FC | 11 | Shandong Taishan FC | SAIC Motor Pudong Arena |
Zhejiang Prodessional | 61 | Cangzhou Mighty Lions | Huizhou Olympic Stadium |
Wuhan Three Towns FC | 10 | Shenzhen FC | Wuhan Sports Centre Stadium |
Chengdu Rongcheng FC | 40 | Shenzhen FC | Chengdu Phoenix Mountain Sports Park |
Qingdao Manatee | 14 | Tianjin Teda FC | Qingdao Youth Football Stadium |
Nantong Zhiyun FC | 01 | Shanghai Shenhua FC | Rugao Olympic Sports Center Stadium |
Henan Songshan Longmen | 60 | Cangzhou Mighty Lions | Zhengzhou Hanghai Stadium |