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2018 in Chinese football 
Summary
The 2018 season was the 68th season of competitive association football in China.
Promotion and relegation edit
| League | Promoted to league | Relegated from league |
|---|---|---|
| Chinese Super League | ||
| China League One | ||
| China League Two |
National teams edit
China national football team edit
China women's national football team edit
AFC competitions edit
2018 AFC Champions League edit
Men's Football edit
League season edit
Chinese Super League edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shanghai SIPG (C) | 30 | 21 | 5 | 4 | 77 | 33 | +44 | 68 | Qualification to Champions League group stage |
| 2 | Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao | 30 | 20 | 3 | 7 | 82 | 36 | +46 | 63 | |
| 3 | Shandong Luneng Taishan | 30 | 17 | 7 | 6 | 57 | 39 | +18 | 58 | Qualification to Champions League play-off round |
| 4 | Beijing Sinobo Guoan[a] | 30 | 15 | 8 | 7 | 64 | 45 | +19 | 53 | Qualification to Champions League group stage |
| 5 | Jiangsu Suning | 30 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 48 | 33 | +15 | 48 | |
| 6 | Hebei China Fortune | 30 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 46 | 50 | −4 | 39 | |
| 7 | Shanghai Greenland Shenhua | 30 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 44 | 53 | −9 | 38 | |
| 8 | Beijing Renhe | 30 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 33 | 46 | −13 | 37 | |
| 9 | Tianjin Quanjian | 30 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 41 | 48 | −7 | 36[b] | |
| 10 | Guangzhou R&F | 30 | 10 | 6 | 14 | 49 | 61 | −12 | 36[b] | |
| 11 | Dalian Yifang | 30 | 10 | 5 | 15 | 37 | 57 | −20 | 35 | |
| 12 | Henan Jianye | 30 | 10 | 4 | 16 | 30 | 45 | −15 | 34 | |
| 13 | Chongqing Dangdai Lifan | 30 | 8 | 8 | 14 | 40 | 46 | −6 | 32[c] | |
| 14 | Tianjin Teda | 30 | 8 | 8 | 14 | 41 | 54 | −13 | 32[c] | |
| 15 | Changchun Yatai (R) | 30 | 8 | 8 | 14 | 45 | 56 | −11 | 32[c] | Relegation to League One |
| 16 | Guizhou Hengfeng (R) | 30 | 7 | 3 | 20 | 34 | 66 | −32 | 24 |
Source: League table
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) U19 Elite league points; 7) Goal difference; 8) Goals scored; 9) Disciplinary points (1 point for each yellow card, 3 points for each red card); 10) Draw
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Notes:
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) U19 Elite league points; 7) Goal difference; 8) Goals scored; 9) Disciplinary points (1 point for each yellow card, 3 points for each red card); 10) Draw
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Notes:
- ^ Beijing Sinobo Guoan qualified for the 2019 AFC Champions League group stage as 2018 Chinese FA Cup winners.
- ^ a b Tianjin Quanjian is ahead of Guangzhou R&F on head-to-head points: Tianjin Quanjian 2–1 Guangzhou R&F, Guangzhou R&F 2–6 Tianjin Quanjian.
- ^ a b c Chongqing Dangdai Lifan, Tianjin Teda and Changchun Yatai were ranked by head-to-head points: Chongqing Dangdai Lifan 7 pts, Tianjin Teda 5 pts, Changchun Yatai 4 pts.
China League One edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wuhan Zall (C, P) | 30 | 18 | 9 | 3 | 60 | 25 | +35 | 63 | Promotion to Super League |
| 2 | Shenzhen F.C. (P) | 30 | 15 | 8 | 7 | 57 | 34 | +23 | 53 | |
| 3 | Zhejiang Greentown | 30 | 14 | 9 | 7 | 53 | 38 | +15 | 51 | |
| 4 | Qingdao Huanghai | 30 | 13 | 10 | 7 | 63 | 44 | +19 | 49 | |
| 5 | Beijing Enterprises Group | 30 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 43 | 34 | +9 | 47 | |
| 6 | Shijiazhuang Ever Bright | 30 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 43 | 38 | +5 | 45 | |
| 7 | Heilongjiang Lava Spring[a] | 30 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 37 | 33 | +4 | 41[b] | |
| 8 | Liaoning F.C. | 30 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 35 | 44 | −9 | 41[b] | |
| 9 | Meizhou Hakka[a] | 30 | 11 | 7 | 12 | 40 | 43 | −3 | 40 | |
| 10 | Yanbian Funde[c] (R, D, R) | 30 | 11 | 5 | 14 | 34 | 36 | −2 | 38 | Disbanded after season |
| 11 | Shanghai Shenxin | 30 | 11 | 4 | 15 | 37 | 45 | −8 | 37[d] | |
| 12 | Zhejiang Yiteng (D, R) | 30 | 10 | 7 | 13 | 43 | 53 | −10 | 37[d] | Relegation to League Two[1] |
| 13 | Nei Mongol Zhongyou[a] | 30 | 10 | 4 | 16 | 36 | 54 | −18 | 34[e] | |
| 14 | Meizhou Meixian Techand[a] (O) | 30 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 41 | 44 | −3 | 34[e] | Qualification to Relegation play-offs |
| 15 | Dalian Transcendence[f] (R, D) | 30 | 7 | 7 | 16 | 28 | 48 | −20 | 28 | Disbanded after season |
| 16 | Xinjiang Tianshan Leopard | 30 | 3 | 9 | 18 | 24 | 61 | −37 | 18 |
Source: League table
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; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
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; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
- ^ a b c d Ineligible for promotion.[2]
- ^ a b Heilongjiang Lava Spring is ahead of Liaoning on head-to-head points: Heilongjiang Lava Spring 2–0 Liaoning, Liaoning 2–1 Heilongjiang Lava Spring.
- ^ Yanbian Funde was disqualified by CFA and was dissolved due to tax owed.[3]
- ^ a b Shanghai Shenxin is ahead of Zhejiang Yiteng on head-to-head points: Shanghai Shenxin 1–0 Zhejiang Yiteng, Zhejiang Yiteng 0–1 Shanghai Shenxin.
- ^ a b Nei Mongol Zhongyou is ahead of Meizhou Meixian Techand on head-to-head points: Nei Mongol Zhongyou 1–0 Meizhou Meixian Techand, Meizhou Meixian Techand 1–3 Nei Mongol Zhongyou.
- ^ Dalian Transcendence was ineligible for promotion. And Dalian was dissolved after failing to submit the salary & bonus confirmation form.[2][4]
China League Two edit
North Group edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shaanxi Chang'an Athletic (Q, P) | 26 | 17 | 2 | 7 | 41 | 20 | +21 | 53 | Qualification to Play-offs |
| 2 | Jiangsu Yancheng Dingli (Q) | 26 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 45 | 20 | +25 | 52[a] | |
| 3 | Shenyang Urban (Q) | 26 | 16 | 4 | 6 | 51 | 28 | +23 | 52[a] | |
| 4 | Qingdao Jonoon (Q) | 26 | 16 | 3 | 7 | 44 | 23 | +21 | 51 | |
| 5 | Yinchuan Helanshan | 26 | 14 | 7 | 5 | 45 | 23 | +22 | 49 | 9th–26th place Play-offs |
| 6 | Hebei Elite | 26 | 11 | 10 | 5 | 50 | 32 | +18 | 43[b] | |
| 7 | Jilin Baijia | 26 | 13 | 4 | 9 | 41 | 33 | +8 | 43[b] | |
| 8 | Baoding Yingli ETS | 26 | 13 | 3 | 10 | 38 | 30 | +8 | 42 | |
| 9 | Dalian Boyoung | 26 | 12 | 4 | 10 | 34 | 27 | +7 | 40 | |
| 10 | Zibo Sunday | 26 | 10 | 5 | 11 | 34 | 31 | +3 | 35 | |
| 11 | Beijing BIT | 26 | 8 | 2 | 16 | 39 | 50 | −11 | 26 | |
| 12 | Yanbian Beiguo | 26 | 7 | 3 | 16 | 29 | 49 | −20 | 24 | |
| 13 | Baotou Nanjiao | 26 | 3 | 0 | 23 | 24 | 68 | −44 | 9 | |
| 14 | Shenyang Dongjin | 26 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 0 | 81 | −81 | 0 | Defunct |
Source: [citation needed]
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)
(P) Promoted; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated
Notes:
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)
(P) Promoted; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated
Notes:
South Group edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sichuan Longfor (Q, C, P) | 26 | 23 | 3 | 0 | 86 | 10 | +76 | 72 | Qualification to Play-offs |
| 2 | Nantong Zhiyun (Q, P) | 26 | 18 | 4 | 4 | 55 | 21 | +34 | 58 | |
| 3 | Fujian Tianxin (Q) | 26 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 33 | 24 | +9 | 43 | |
| 4 | Shenzhen Ledman (Q) | 26 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 31 | 26 | +5 | 41 | |
| 5 | Hunan Billows | 26 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 42 | 28 | +14 | 40 | 9th–26th place Play-offs |
| 6 | Suzhou Dongwu | 26 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 26 | 26 | 0 | 39[a] | |
| 7 | Zhenjiang Huasa | 26 | 11 | 6 | 9 | 27 | 31 | −4 | 39[a] | |
| 8 | Hainan Boying | 26 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 22 | 28 | −6 | 33[b] | |
| 9 | Shenzhen Pengcheng | 26 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 24 | 24 | 0 | 33[b] | |
| 10 | Yunnan Flying Tigers | 26 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 29 | 23 | +6 | 33[b] | |
| 11 | Jiangxi Liansheng | 26 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 33 | 32 | +1 | 30 | |
| 12 | Sichuan Jiuniu | 26 | 6 | 9 | 11 | 23 | 25 | −2 | 27 | |
| 13 | Shanghai Sunfun | 26 | 3 | 2 | 21 | 18 | 73 | −55 | 11 | |
| 14 | Anhui Hefei Guiguan | 26 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 0 | 78 | −78 | 0 | Defunct |
Source: [citation needed]
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; (P) Promoted; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated
Notes:
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; (P) Promoted; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated
Notes:
- ^ a b Suzhou Dongwu is ahead of Zhenjiang Huasa on head-to-head points: Suzhou Dongwu 0–0 Zhenjiang Huasa, Zhenjiang Huasa 0–1 Suzhou Dongwu.
- ^ a b c Hainan Boying and Shenzhen Pengcheng are ahead of Yunnan Flying Tigers on head-to-head points: Hainan Boying 5 pts, Shenzhen Pengcheng 5 pts, Yunnan Flying Tigers 4 pts. Hainan Boying is ahead of Shenzhen Pengcheng on head-to-head goals scored.
Overall table edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sichuan Longfor (C, P) | 31 | 27 | 4 | 0 | 95 | 10 | +85 | 85 | China League One |
| 2 | Nantong Zhiyun (P) | 31 | 21 | 5 | 5 | 58 | 22 | +36 | 68 | |
| 3 | Shaanxi Chang'an Athletic[a] (P) | 31 | 18 | 4 | 9 | 44 | 24 | +20 | 58 | |
| 4 | Jiangsu Yancheng Dingli | 31 | 16 | 9 | 6 | 46 | 23 | +23 | 57 | |
| 5 | Shenzhen Ledman | 28 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 33 | 28 | +5 | 43 | Disbanded after season[5] |
| 6 | Shenyang Urban | 28 | 16 | 5 | 7 | 51 | 29 | +22 | 53 | |
| 7 | Fujian Tianxin | 28 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 33 | 25 | +8 | 44 | |
| 8 | Qingdao Jonoon | 28 | 16 | 3 | 9 | 44 | 29 | +15 | 51 | |
| 9 | Yinchuan Helanshan | 28 | 16 | 7 | 5 | 49 | 24 | +25 | 55 | |
| 10 | Hunan Billows | 28 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 43 | 32 | +11 | 40 | |
| 11 | Hebei Elite | 28 | 12 | 11 | 5 | 55 | 33 | +22 | 47 | |
| 12 | Suzhou Dongwu | 28 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 27 | 31 | −4 | 40 | |
| 13 | Zhenjiang Huasa | 28 | 12 | 7 | 9 | 31 | 33 | −2 | 43 | |
| 14 | Jilin Baijia | 28 | 13 | 5 | 10 | 43 | 37 | +6 | 44 | |
| 15 | Baoding Yingli ETS | 28 | 15 | 3 | 10 | 42 | 31 | +11 | 48 | |
| 16 | Hainan Boying | 28 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 23 | 32 | −9 | 33 | Disbanded after season[5] |
| 17 | Dalian Boyoung | 28 | 14 | 4 | 10 | 40 | 30 | +10 | 46 | |
| 18 | Shenzhen Pengcheng | 28 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 27 | 30 | −3 | 33 | |
| 19 | Zibo Sunday | 28 | 12 | 5 | 11 | 38 | 32 | +6 | 41 | |
| 20 | Yunnan Flying Tigers[b] | 28 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 30 | 27 | +3 | 33 | Disbanded after season[5] |
| 21 | Beijing BIT | 28 | 9 | 3 | 16 | 44 | 53 | −9 | 30 | |
| 22 | Jiangxi Liansheng | 28 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 36 | 37 | −1 | 31 | |
| 23 | Yanbian Beiguo | 28 | 8 | 4 | 16 | 31 | 50 | −19 | 28 | |
| 24 | Sichuan Jiuniu | 28 | 6 | 10 | 12 | 24 | 27 | −3 | 28 | |
| 25 | Baotou Nanjiao | 28 | 5 | 0 | 23 | 30 | 68 | −38 | 15 | |
| 26 | Shanghai Sunfun | 28 | 3 | 2 | 23 | 18 | 79 | −61 | 11 | Disbanded after season[5] |
| 27 | Anhui Hefei Guiguan | 26 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 0 | 78 | −78 | 0 | Defunct |
| 28 | Shenyang Dongjin | 26 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 0 | 81 | −81 | 0 |
Updated to match(es) played on completed. Source: [citation needed]
Rules for classification: (Teams ranked 5th-8th) 1) Points in playoffs; 2) Goal difference in playoffs; 3) Goals scored in playoffs; 4) Average points in group stage; 5) Drawing of lots
(Teams ranked 9th-26th) 1) Points in playoffs; 2) Goals scored in playoffs; 3) Away goals scored in playoffs; 4) Overtime; 5) Penalty shoot-out
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted
Notes:
Rules for classification: (Teams ranked 5th-8th) 1) Points in playoffs; 2) Goal difference in playoffs; 3) Goals scored in playoffs; 4) Average points in group stage; 5) Drawing of lots
(Teams ranked 9th-26th) 1) Points in playoffs; 2) Goals scored in playoffs; 3) Away goals scored in playoffs; 4) Overtime; 5) Penalty shoot-out
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted
Notes:
Play-offs edit
25th–26th place edit
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baotou Nanjiao | 6–0 | Shanghai Sunfun | 3–0 | 3–0 |
23rd–24th place edit
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yanbian Beiguo | 2–1 | Sichuan Jiuniu | 1–1 | 1–0 |
21st–22nd place edit
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beijing BIT | 5–3 | Jiangxi Liansheng | 3–1 | 2–2 |
19th–20th place edit
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yunnan Flying Tigers | 1–4 | Zibo Sunday | 1–2 | 0–2 |
17th–18th place edit
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shenzhen Pengcheng | 3–6 | Dalian Boyoung | 1–2 | 2–4 |
15th–16th place edit
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hainan Boying | 1–4 | Baoding Yingli ETS | 0–1 | 1–3 |
13th–14th place edit
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jilin Baijia | 2–4 | Zhenjiang Huasa | 0–2 | 2–2 |
11th–12th place edit
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suzhou Dongwu | 1–5 | Hebei Elite | 1–1 | 0–4 |
9th–10th place edit
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hunan Billows | 1–4 | Yinchuan Helanshan | 1–3 | 0–1 |
Quarter-finals edit
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shenzhen Ledman | 2–2 (a) | Shaanxi Chang'an Athletic | 2–2 | 0–0 |
| Shenyang Urban | 0–1 | Nantong Zhiyun | 0–0 | 0–1 |
| Qingdao Jonoon | 0–6 | Sichuan Longfor | 0–2 | 0–4 |
| Fujian Tianxin | 0–1 | Jiangsu Yancheng Dingli | 0–0 | 0–1 |
Semi-finals edit
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nantong Zhiyun | 2–0 | Shaanxi Chang'an Athletic | 1–0 | 1–0 |
| Jiangsu Yancheng Dingli | 0–2 (a.e.t.) | Sichuan Longfor | 0–0 | 0–2 |
Third-Place Match edit
Shaanxi Chang'an Athletic qualified to 2018 China League One relegation play-offs.
Final Match edit
Cup competitions edit
Chinese FA Cup edit
Chinese FA Super Cup edit
| Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao | 4–1 | Shanghai Greenland Shenhua |
|---|---|---|
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Report |
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Women's Football edit
References edit
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