2021 China League Two

China League Two
Season	2021
Dates	15 May - TBD
← 2020 2022 →

The 2021 Chinese Football Association Division Two League season will be the 32nd season since its establishment in 1989.

Team changes[edit]

To League Two[edit]

Teams promoted from 2020 Chinese Champions League

Guangdong Lianghetang
Xiamen Qudian
Sichuan Huakun
Yichun Jiangxi Tungsten Grand Tiger
Hebei Jingying Zhihai
Wuxi Xinje
Quanzhou Addarmour
Yanbian Hailanjiang
Dandong Hantong

From League Two[edit]

Teams promoted to 2021 China League One

Wuhan Three Towns
Zibo Cuju
Nanjing City
Beijing BIT

Dissolved entries

~~Jiangsu Yancheng Dingli~~^[1]
~~Shenzhen Bogang~~^[1]

Name changes[edit]

Ahead of the 2021 season, the Chinese Football Association ordered all clubs to eliminate any corporate references in their names.^[2]

Hubei Chufeng Heli F.C. changed their name to Hubei Istar in January 2021.^[3]
Qingdao Zhongchuang Hengtai F.C. changed their name to Qingdao Youth Island in January 2021.^[4]
Xiamen Qudian F.C. changed their name to Xiamen Egret Island in January 2021.^[5]
Yunnan Kunlu F.C. changed their name to Kunming Zheng He Shipman in January 2021.^[6]
Qingdao Jonoon F.C. changed their name to Qingdao Manatee in January 2021.^[7]
Xi'an Daxing Chongde F.C. changed their name to Xi'an Wolves in February 2021.^[8]
Guangxi Baoyun F.C. changed their name to Guangxi Pingguo Haliao in February 2021.^[9]
Guangdong Lianghetang F.C. changed their name to Dongguan Guanlian in February 2021.
Xi'an UKD F.C. changed their name to Shaanxi Warriors Beyond in March 2021.^[10]
Hebei Aoli Jingying F.C. changed their name to Hebei Zhuoao in March 2021.^[11]
Hebei Jingying Zhihai F.C. changed their name to Hebei Kungfu in March 2021.^[12]
Wuxi Xinje F.C. changed their name to Wuxi Wugou in March 2021.^[13]
Shanghai Jiading Boji F.C. changed their name to Shanghai Jiading Huilong in March 2021.
Zhejiang Yiteng F.C. changed their name to Shaoxing Keqiao Yuejia in March 2021.
Sichuan Huakun F.C. changed their name to Sichuan Minzu in March 2021.
Yichun Jiangxi Tungsten Grand Tiger F.C. changed their name to Yichun Grand Tiger in March 2021.
Quanzhou Addarmour F.C. changed their name to Quanzhou Yaxin in March 2021.
Yanbian Hailanjiang F.C. changed their name to Yanbian Longding in March 2021.
Dandong Hantong F.C. changed their name to Dandong Tengyue in March 2021.

Clubs[edit]

Stadiums and Locations[edit]

Team^[1]	Head Coach	City	Stadium	Capacity	2020 season
Hubei Istar	Luíz Felipe	Xiaogan	Xiaogan Sports Centre Stadium	27,000	5th
Qingdao Manatee	Yin Tiesheng	Qingdao	Qingdao Tiantai Stadium	20,525	6th
Shanghai Jiading Huilong	Wang Hongliang	Shanghai	Jiading Stadium	9,704	7th
Qingdao Youth Island	Zhou Xin	Qingdao	Qingdao Guoxin Stadium Outer Field	N/A	8th
Kunming Zheng He Shipman	Shi Jun (caretaker)	Qujing	Qujing Cultural Sports Park Stadium	34,162	9th
Shaoxing Keqiao Yuejia	Liu Hongyi	Shaoxing	China Textile City Sports Center	40,000	11th
Xi'an Wolves	Jiang Nan	Xi'an	Northwestern Polytechnical University (Chang'an Campus) Stadium	N/A	12th
Shaanxi Warriors Beyond	Huang Hongyi	Xi'an			13th
Qingdao Red Lions	Raul Canete	Qingdao	Laixi Sports Center	12,000	14th
Hunan Billows	Wang Chen	Yiyang	Yiyang Olympic Sports Park Stadium	30,000	15th
Hebei Zhuoao	Zhang Xu	Qinhuangdao	Qinhuangdao Olympic Sports Centre Stadium	33,572	16th
Guangxi Pingguo Haliao	Yang Lin	Baise			17th
Inner Mongolia Caoshangfei	Zoran Maricic	Baotou	Baotou Olympic Sports Centre Stadium	40,545	18th
Dongguan Guanlian ^P	Wang Helong	Dongguan			CMCL, 1st
Xiamen Egret Island ^P	Zang Haili	Xiamen	Xiamen Stadium	32,000	CMCL, 2nd
Sichuan Minzu ^P	Gan Yingbo	Liangshan			CMCL, 3rd
Yichun Grand Tiger ^P	Zhang Yun	Yichun			CMCL, 4th
Shanxi Longjin	Wang Qing (caretaker)	Taiyuan	Shanxi Sports Centre Stadium	62,000	20th
Hebei Kungfu ^P		Shijiazhuang			CMCL, 5th
Wuxi Wugou ^P		Wuxi			CMCL, 6th
Quanzhou Yaxin ^P		Quanzhou			CMCL, 7th
Yanbian Longding ^P		Yanbian			CMCL, 8th
Dandong Tengyue ^P		Dandong			CMCL, 9th
China U-20	Cheng Yaodong	Shanghai	Jinshan Sports Centre	30,000	Invited team

Clubs Locations[edit]

Hubei Istar

Qingdao Manatee
Qingdao Red Lions
Qingdao Youth Island

Shanghai Jiading Huilong

Kunming Zheng He Shipman

Shaoxing Keqiao Yuejia

Xi'an Wolves
Shaanxi Beyond

Hunan Billows

Hebei Zhuoao

Guangxi Pingguo Haliao

Inner Mongolia Caoshangfei

Dongguan Guanlian

Xiamen Egret Island

Sichuan Minzu

Yichun Grand Tiger

Shanxi Longjin

Hebei Kungfu

Wuxi Wugou

Quanzhou Yaxin

Yanbian Longding

Dandong Tengyue

Location of teams in 2021 China League Two

Managerial changes[edit]

Team	Outgoing manager	Manner of departure	Date of vacancy	Incoming manager	Date of appointment
Guangxi Pingguo Haliao	Han Zhenyuan	Mutual consent	26 April 2021	Yang Lin	26 April 2021

Centralised venues[edit]

Group A: Duyun, Guizhou
Group B: Yancheng, Jiangsu
Group C: Luxi, Yunnan

First stage[edit]

Group A[edit]

League table[edit]

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
1	Dandong Tengyue	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2	Guangxi Pingguo Haliao	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
3	Hebei Kungfu	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
4	Hubei Istar	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
5	Inner Mongolia Caoshangfei	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
6	Shanxi Longjin	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
7	Shaoxing Keqiao Yuejia	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
8	Xi'an Wolves	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Updated to match(es) played on unknown. 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) 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

Results[edit]

Home \ Away	DDT	GXP	HBK	HBI	IMC	SXL	SKY	XAW
Dandong Tengyue	—
Guangxi Pingguo Haliao		—
Hebei Kungfu			—
Hubei Istar				—
Inner Mongolia Caoshangfei					—
Shanxi Longjin						—
Shaoxing Keqiao Yuejia							—
Xi'an Wolves								—

First match(es) will be played on 15 May 2021. Source:^{[citation needed]}
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
For upcoming matches, an "a" indicates there is an article about the rivalry between the two participants.

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.

Team ╲ Round	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14
Team ╲ Round
Dandong Tengyue
Guangxi Pingguo Haliao
Hebei Kungfu
Hubei Istar
Inner Mongolia Caoshangfei
Shanxi Longjin
Shaoxing Keqiao Yuejia
Xi'an Wolves

First match(es) will be played on 15 May 2021. Source:^{[citation needed]}

Results by match played[edit]

Team ╲ Round	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14
Team ╲ Round
Dandong Tengyue
Guangxi Pingguo Haliao
Hebei Kungfu
Hubei Istar
Inner Mongolia Caoshangfei
Shanxi Longjin
Shaoxing Keqiao Yuejia
Xi'an Wolves

First match(es) will be played on 15 May 2021. Source:^{[citation needed]}
W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Group B[edit]

League table[edit]

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
1	China U-20	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2	Dongguan Guanlian	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
3	Hebei Zhuoao	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
4	Kunming Zheng He Shipman	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
5	Qingdao Manatee	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
6	Shaanxi Warriors Beyond	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
7	Wuxi Wugou	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
8	Yichun Grand Tiger	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Updated to match(es) played on unknown. 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) 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

Results[edit]

Home \ Away	CHN	DGG	HBZ	KZS	QDH	SXB	WXW	YGT
China U-20	—
Dongguan Guanlian		—
Hebei Zhuoao			—
Kunming Zheng He Shipman				—
Qingdao Manatee					—
Shaanxi Warriors Beyond						—
Wuxi Wugou							—
Yichun Grand Tiger								—

First match(es) will be played on 15 May 2021. Source:^{[citation needed]}
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
For upcoming matches, an "a" indicates there is an article about the rivalry between the two participants.

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.

Team ╲ Round	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14
Team ╲ Round
China U-20
Dongguan Guanlian
Hebei Zhuoao
Kunming Zheng He Shipman
Qingdao Manatee
Shaanxi Warriors Beyond
Wuxi Wugou
Yichun Grand Tiger

First match(es) will be played on 15 May 2021. Source:^{[citation needed]}

Results by match played[edit]

Team ╲ Round	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14
Team ╲ Round
China U-20
Dongguan Guanlian
Hebei Zhuoao
Kunming Zheng He Shipman
Qingdao Manatee
Shaanxi Warriors Beyond
Wuxi Wugou
Yichun Grand Tiger

First match(es) will be played on 15 May 2021. Source:^{[citation needed]}
W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Group C[edit]

League table[edit]

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
1	Hunan Billows	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2	Qingdao Red Lions	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
3	Qingdao Youth Island	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
4	Quanzhou Yaxin	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
5	Shanghai Jiading Huilong	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
6	Sichuan Minzu	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
7	Xiamen Egret Island	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
8	Yanbian Longding	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Updated to match(es) played on unknown. 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) 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

Results[edit]

Home \ Away	HNB	QDR	QDY	QZY	SJH	SCM	XEI	YBL
Hunan Billows	—
Qingdao Red Lions		—
Qingdao Youth Island			—
Quanzhou Yaxin				—
Shanghai Jiading Huilong					—
Sichuan Minzu						—
Xiamen Egret Island							—
Yanbian Longding								—

First match(es) will be played on 15 May 2021. Source:^{[citation needed]}
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
For upcoming matches, an "a" indicates there is an article about the rivalry between the two participants.

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.

Team ╲ Round	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14
Team ╲ Round
Hunan Billows
Qingdao Red Lions
Qingdao Youth Island
Quanzhou Yaxin
Shanghai Jiading Huilong
Sichuan Minzu
Xiamen Egret Island
Yanbian Longding

First match(es) will be played on 15 May 2021. Source:^{[citation needed]}

Results by match played[edit]

Team ╲ Round	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14
Team ╲ Round
Hunan Billows
Qingdao Red Lions
Qingdao Youth Island
Quanzhou Yaxin
Shanghai Jiading Huilong
Sichuan Minzu
Xiamen Egret Island
Yanbian Longding

First match(es) will be played on 15 May 2021. Source:^{[citation needed]}
W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Relegation play-offs[edit]

Overview[edit]

Team 1	Agg.	Team 2	1st leg	2nd leg
6th CMCL	agg.	21th CL2	1st leg	2nd leg
5th CMCL	agg.	22th CL2	1st leg	2nd leg

Matches[edit]

First leg[edit]

2021

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6th place team of 2021 Chinese Champions League	v	21th place team of 2021 China League Two

2021

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5th place team of 2021 Chinese Champions League	v	22th place team of 2021 China League Two

Second leg[edit]

2021

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21th place team of 2021 China League Two	v	6th place team of 2021 Chinese Champions League

2021

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22th place team of 2021 China League Two	v	5th place team of 2021 Chinese Champions League

Top scorers[edit]

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References[edit]

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[3] "关于湖北楚风合力足球俱乐部名称变更的公告". Dongqiudi. 11 January 2021. Retrieved 11 January 2021. CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)

[4] "官方：中乙青岛中创恒泰正式更名为青岛青春岛". Dongqiudi. 18 January 2021. Retrieved 18 January 2021. CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)

[5] "完成工商变更，中乙升班马厦门趣店改名厦门鹭岛". Dongqiudi. 20 January 2021. Retrieved 20 January 2021. CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)

[6] "公告：轻轻的我来了云南昆陆更名郑和船工". Dongqiudi. 21 January 2021. Retrieved 21 January 2021. CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)

[7] "官方：青岛中能正式更名为青岛海牛". Dongqiudi. 21 January 2021. Retrieved 21 January 2021. CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)

[8] "官方：西安FC正式更名为西安骏狼，并发布新队徽". Dongqiudi. 3 February 2021. Retrieved 3 February 2021. CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)

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[11] "手续完成，河北奥利精英更名河北卓奥足球俱乐部". Dongqiudi. 23 March 2021. Retrieved 30 March 2021. CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)

[12] "功夫足球成真！河北精英志海更名为河北功夫足球俱乐部". Dongqiudi. 23 March 2021. Retrieved 30 March 2021. CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)

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