The 2018 China League One (Chinese: 58同城 2018中国足球协会甲级联赛) was the 15th season of the China League One, the second tier of the Chinese football league pyramid, since its establishment in 2004. The league's title sponsor is the e-commerce website 58.com.[1] Dalian Transcendence, Heilongjiang Lava Spring, Meizhou Hakka, Meizhou Meixian Techand and Nei Mongol Zhongyou failed to submit the application for the Chinese Super League before deadline, thus ineligible for promotion.[2]
| Season | 2018 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Wuhan Zall |
| Promoted | Wuhan Zall Shenzhen F.C. |
| Relegated | Yanbian Funde Zhejiang Yiteng Dalian Transcendence |
| Matches played | 242 |
| Goals scored | 679 (2.81 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | John Mary (24 goals) |
| Biggest home win | Meizhou Meixian Techand 6–0 Liaoning F.C. (6 May 2018) |
| Biggest away win | Xinjiang Tianshan Leopard 0–5 Wuhan Zall (1 September 2018) |
| Highest scoring | Zhejiang Yiteng 5–3 Nei Mongol Zhongyou (19 September 2018) |
| Longest winning run | 5 matches Meizhou Hakka |
| Longest unbeaten run | 10 matches Wuhan Zall |
| Longest winless run | 16 matches Xinjiang Tianshan Leopard |
| Longest losing run | 6 matches Dalian Transcendence Xinjiang Tianshan Leopard |
| Highest attendance | 32,865 Heilongjiang Lava Spring 1–1 Zhejiang Yiteng (20 October 2018) |
| Lowest attendance | 371 Xinjiang Tianshan Leopard 1–5 Zhejiang Greentown (7 October 2018) |
| Average attendance | 6,084 (excluding games: Liaoning F.C. vs Nei Mongol Zhengyou on Sept. 26th, 2018) |
← 2017 2019 → | |
Teams edit
A total of 16 teams are contesting in the league, including 12 sides from the 2017 season, two relegated from the 2017 Chinese Super League and two promoted from the 2017 China League Two.
Team changes edit
To League One editTeams relegated from 2017 Chinese Super League Teams promoted from 2017 China League Two |
From League One editTeams promoted to 2018 Chinese Super League Teams relegated to 2018 China League Two
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Name changes edit
- Hangzhou Greentown F.C. changed their name to Zhejiang Greentown F.C. in January 2018.[3]
Clubs edit
Stadiums and Locations edit
Location of teams in 2018 China League One[4]
Managerial changes edit
| Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Position in table | Incoming manager | Date of appointment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wuhan Zall |  Chen Yang
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Mutual consent | 10 November 2017[5] | Pre-season | Li Tie
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16 November 2017[6] |
| Zhejiang Greentown |  Zdravko Zdravkov (caretaker)
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End of caretaker spell | 26 November 2017 |  Sergi Barjuán
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26 November 2017[7] | |
| Shanghai Shenxin | Juan Ignacio Martínez
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Mutual consent | 28 November 2017[8] | Zhu Jiong
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3 December 2017[9] | |
| Liaoning F.C. | Zhao Junzhe (caretaker)
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End of caretaker spell | 12 December 2017 | Chen Yang
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12 December 2017[10] | |
| Nei Mongol Zhongyou | Wang Bo
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End of contract | 14 December 2017[11] | Raül Agné
|
21 December 2017 | |
| Meizhou Hakka | Aleksandar Stankov
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End of contract | 17 December 2017 |  Rusmir Cviko
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17 December 2017[12] | |
| Zhejiang Yiteng |  Marijo Tot
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End of contract | 31 December 2017 |  Maurício Copertino
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2 January 2018[13] | |
| Meizhou Meixian Techand |  Li Haiqiang
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Appointed as assistant coach | 2 January 2018 | Juan Ignacio Martínez
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2 January 2018[14] | |
| Dalian Transcendence | Li Guoxu
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Sacked | 11 April 2018 | 16th | Dželaludin Muharemović
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11 April 2018[15] |
| Shenzhen F.C. | Wang Baoshan
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Sacked | 11 April 2018 | 10th | Juan Ramón López Caro
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11 April 2018[16] |
| Nei Mongol Zhongyou | Raül Agné
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Sacked | 9 August 2018 | 15th | Wang Bo
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9 August 2018[17] |
| Meizhou Hakka | Rusmir Cviko
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Resigned | 28 August 2018 | 5th | Li Weijun (caretaker)
|
28 August 2018[18] |
| Shijiazhuang Ever Bright |  Afshin Ghotbi
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Mutual consent | 3 September 2018[19] | 5th | Yasen Petrov
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8 September 2018[20] |
| Meizhou Meixian Techand | Juan Ignacio Martínez
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Sacked | 23 September 2018 | 14th | Poon Man Chun (caretaker)
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23 September 2018[21] |
| Zhejiang Yiteng | Maurício Copertino
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Sacked | 24 September 2018[22] | 6th | Hu Zhaojun (caretaker)1
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29 September 2018 |
| Meizhou Meixian Techand | Poon Man Chun (caretaker)
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End of caretaker spell | 26 September 2018 | 14th | Fu Bo
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26 September 2018[23] |
| Yanbian Funde |  Park Tae-ha
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Sacked | 26 October 2018 | 12th | Zhao Zhonghe (caretaker)
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26 October 2018[24] |
- ^1 Zhejiang Yiteng didn't appoint a new manager after Maurício Copertino's departure. Team leader Hu Zhaojun took charge of the club in fact.
Foreign players edit
A total of four foreign players can be registered in a season; however, the number of foreign players is limited to three per CL1 team in the same time. Maximum of two foreign players can be fielded in one match.[25]
Players name in bold indicates the player is registered during the mid-season transfer window.
- ^1 A club could register one non-naturalized player from the Hong Kong Football Association, Macau Football Association or Chinese Taipei Football Association as native player.[26] For special, Beijing Enterprises could register both Chen Hao-wei and Wen Chih-hao as native player before their current contracts end.
- ^2 Foreign players who left their clubs or were sent to reserve team after the first half of the season.
League table 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[27] |
| 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.[28]
- ^ 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.[29]
- ^ 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.[28][30]
Results edit
Positions by round edit
To preserve chronological evolvements, any postponed matches are not included to the round at which they were originally scheduled, but added to the full round they were played immediately afterwards. For example, if a match is scheduled for round 7, but then played between rounds 8 and 9, it will be added to the standings for round 8.
| Leader and promotion to Super League | |
| Runner-up and promotion to Super League | |
| Qualification to Relegation play-offs | |
| Relegation to League Two[27] | |
| Disbanded after season[29][30] |
Source: [citation needed]
Results by match played edit
Relegation play-offs edit
First leg edit
Second leg edit
| Meizhou Meixian Techand | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | Shaanxi Chang'an Athletic |
|---|---|---|
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Meizhou Meixian Techand won 3–2 on aggregate and therefore both clubs remain in their respective leagues.
Goalscorers edit
Top scorers edit
Last updated: 3 November 2018
Source: [1]
Hat-tricks edit
Awards edit
The awards of 2018 China League One were announced on 15 November 2018.[46]
| Award | Winner | Club |
|---|---|---|
| Player of the Season | Ji Xiaoxuan
|
Zhejiang Yiteng |
| Golden Boot |  John Mary
|
Meizhou Hakka |
| Golden Boot (Domestic Player) | Gao Xiang
|
Qingdao Huanghai |
| Manager of the Season | Li Tie
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Wuhan Zall |
| Goalkeeper of the Season | Mou Pengfei
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Heilongjiang Lava Spring |
| Young Player of the Season | Zhang Hongjiang
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Meizhou Hakka |
| Fair Play Award | Beijing Enterprises Group, Shenzhen F.C., Wuhan Zall | - |
| Best Referee | Zhen Wei
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| Best Assistant Referee | Zhang Zhe
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- |
| Most Popular Player | Mou Pengfei
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Heilongjiang Lava Spring |
League attendance edit
| Pos | Team | Total | High | Low | Average | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heilongjiang Lava Spring†† | 203,223 | 32,865 | 6,957 | 13,548 | +1.8% |
| 2 | Shijiazhuang Ever Bright | 186,076 | 17,213 | 2,963 | 12,405 | −23.5% |
| 3 | Yanbian Funde† | 147,791 | 16,741 | 2,576 | 9,853 | −45.4% |
| 4 | Zhejiang Greentown | 130,754 | 17,581 | 5,124 | 8,717 | +78.6% |
| 5 | Shenzhen F.C. | 112,609 | 20,188 | 3,473 | 7,507 | −41.2% |
| 6 | Wuhan Zall | 103,259 | 10,817 | 3,527 | 6,884 | −46.5% |
| 7 | Qingdao Huanghai | 99,570 | 13,820 | 2,132 | 6,638 | +14.3% |
| 8 | Meizhou Meixian Techand†† | 98,253 | 14,885 | 4,326 | 6,550 | +64.4% |
| 9 | Nei Mongol Zhongyou | 83,614 | 7,861 | 3,123 | 5,574 | −27.2% |
| 10 | Liaoning F.C.† | 56,529 | 7,271 | 1,256 | 4,038 | −67.5% |
| 11 | Zhejiang Yiteng | 55,955 | 10,076 | 1,896 | 3,730 | −6.9% |
| 12 | Shanghai Shenxin | 55,419 | 8,260 | 902 | 3,695 | −26.6% |
| 13 | Meizhou Hakka | 53,744 | 4,680 | 2,180 | 3,583 | −38.9% |
| 14 | Beijing Enterprises Group | 31,240 | 5,103 | 617 | 2,083 | −60.1% |
| 15 | Dalian Transcendence | 18,134 | 1,679 | 819 | 1,209 | −58.1% |
| 16 | Xinjiang Tianshan Leopard | 17,810 | 2,307 | 371 | 1,187 | −51.6% |
| League total | 1,453,980 | 32,865 | 371 | 6,084 | −21.4% |
Updated to games played on Mar. 1st, 2019 (excluding games: Liaoning F.C. vs Nei Mongol Zhengyou on Sept. 26th, 2018)
Source: [citation needed]
Notes:
† Teams played previous season in CSL.
†† Teams played previous season in CL2.
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External links edit
- Official website (in Chinese)