2024 China League Two

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China League Two
Season2024
Dates23 March – 20 October 2024[1]
Matches played60
Goals scored155 (2.58 per match)
Top goalscorerZhang Xiao
(6 goals)
2023
2025

The 2024 Chinese Football Association League 2 (Chinese: 2024中国足球协会乙级联赛) is the current and 35th season of China League Two, the third tier of the Chinese football league pyramid, since its establishment in 1989.

The number of teams in the division was increased from 16 of the previous season to 20. The 2024 China League Two season will, for the first time, introduce two reserve teams of Chinese Super League clubs to participate in the division, through achieving first or second place in the CFA U-21 League.

Clubs[edit]

Club changes[edit]

Name changes[edit]

Stadiums and locations[edit]

Team[11][12] Head coach City Stadium Capacity 2023 season
Guangxi Lanhang China Gong Lei Laibin Dongxing Stadium (Dongxing) 10,088 5th
Pingguo Stadium (Pingguo) 30,000
Guigang Sports Centre Stadium (Guigang) 30,000
Jiuling Lake Football Training Centre Field 1 (Guigang)
Beijing IT China Yu Fei Beijing BIT Eastern Athletic Field 5,000 6th
Jiangxi Dark Horse Junior China Jiang Chen Wuyuan Wuyuan Sports Centre 12,000 7th
Hubei Istar China Gao Feng Wuhan Xinhua Road Sports Center 22,140 8th
Nantong Haimen Codion China Lu Qiang Nantong Haimen Sports Centre 15,000 9th
Tai'an Tiankuang China Tang Xiaocheng Tai'an Taishan Stadium 32,000 10th
Haikou Mingcheng Japan Atsushi Haga Haikou Haikou Mission Hills Football Training Base Stadium 500 12th
Hunan Billows China Teng Renjun Changsha Loudi Sports Center (Loudi) 30,000 13th
Quanzhou Yassin China Huang Yong Jinjiang Jinjiang Football Training Center 8,000 14th
Langfang Glory City P China Liu Junwei Langfang Langfang Stadium 30,040 CMCL, 1st
Shenzhen Juniors P China Zhang Jun Shenzhen Longhua Cultural and Sports Center 5,360 CMCL, 2nd
Shaanxi Union P Spain Óscar Céspedes Xi'an (Beilin) Shaanxi Province Stadium 42,383 CMCL, 3rd
Weinan Sports Center Stadium (Weinan) 32,000
Xi'an (Chang'an) Xi'an International Football Center 60,000
Guangxi Hengchen P China Wang Jun Nanning Guangxi Sports Center 60,000 CMCL, 4th
Guigang Sports Centre Stadium (Guigang) 30,000
Ganzhou Ruishi China Xie Yuxin Dingnan Dingnan Youth Football Training Center 12,000 15th
Guangdong GZ-Power P China Li Bing Guangzhou Huadu Stadium 13,394 CMCL, 5th
Huangpu Sports Center 12,000
Rizhao Yuqi P China Yan Tengfei Rizhao Rizhao International Football Center 12,000 CMCL, 6th
Dalian K'un City P China Zhao Faqing Dalian Dalian Football Youth Training Center 5,000 CMCL, 7th
Jinzhou Stadium 30,776
Xi'an Chongde Ronghai P China Wu Yan Xi'an (Beilin) Shaanxi Province Stadium 42,383 CMCL, 8th
Xi'an (Baqiao) Xi'an Olympic Sports Center 60,033
Shandong Taishan B P China Han Peng Jinan Zoucheng Sports Centre Stadium (Zoucheng) 30,000 U-21, 1st
Shanghai Port B P China Chen Xufeng Shanghai Jinshan Sports Centre 30,000 U-21, 2nd
Jinshan Sports Centre Outer Field

Managerial changes[edit]

Team Outgoing manager Manner of departure Date of vacancy Position in table Incoming manager Date of appointment
Rizhao Yuqi China Sun Bin End of contract 1 January 2024 Pre-season China Yan Tengfei 1 January 2024
Shandong Taishan B China Yu Yuanwei[13] Signed by Chongqing Tonglianglong 23 January 2024 China Han Peng[14] 27 February 2024
Xi'an Chongde Ronghai China Xu Wenbin Mutual consent 20 February 2024 China Wu Yan[15] 20 February 2024
Dalian K'un City China Cheng Zhongjian (caretaker) End of caretaker spell 21 February 2024 China Zhao Faqing[16] 21 February 2024
Tai'an Tiankuang China Liu Jindong[17] Sacked 8 March 2024 China Tang Xiaocheng[18] 9 March 2024
Guangxi Lanhang China Xie Yuxin[19] Signed by Ganzhou Ruishi 9 March 2024 China Gong Lei[20] 18 March 2024
Ganzhou Ruishi China Wang Xiangquan Mutual consent 9 March 2024 China Xie Yuxin[19] 9 March 2024
Haikou Mingcheng China Jiang Kun Mutual consent 15 March 2024 Japan Atsushi Haga[21] 15 March 2024
Jiangxi Dark Horse Junior Spain Víctor Torres Mestre Mutual consent 22 March 2024 China Jiang Chen[22] 22 March 2024

North Group[edit]

League table[edit]

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Shaanxi Union 6 4 2 0 16 3 +13 14 Qualification for Promotion stage
2 Dalian K'un City 6 4 1 1 11 5 +6 13
3 Nantong Haimen Codion 6 3 3 0 11 6 +5 12
4 Hubei Istar 6 3 0 3 7 7 0 9
5 Beijing IT 6 2 2 2 10 9 +1 8
6 Langfang Glory City 6 1 3 2 5 5 0 6 Qualification for Relegation stage
7 Shandong Taishan B 6 1 3 2 4 6 −2 6
8 Rizhao Yuqi 6 1 2 3 6 8 −2 5
9 Tai'an Tiankuang 6 1 2 3 3 10 −7 5
10 Xi'an Chongde Ronghai 6 0 2 4 4 18 −14 2
Updated to match(es) played on 28 April 2024. Source: Soccerway
Rules for classification:
  • During season: 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) Rankings in the previous season. (Rules 2 to 4 are only applied when teams concerned have finished both/all the matches against others.)
  • After season: 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 (yellow card = 1 point, red card = 3 points); 8) Drawing of lots.

Results[edit]

Home \ Away BIT DKC HBI LGC NHC RZY SXU SDT TAT XCR
Beijing IT 0–3 3–2 0–1 4–0
Dalian K'un City 3–1 0–1 2–2
Hubei Istar 2–0 0–2 2–0
Langfang Glory City 1–1 0–1 3–0
Nantong Haimen Codion 2–1 1–1 2–1
Rizhao Yuqi 1–1 0–1 1–1
Shaanxi Union 2–2 1–1 4–0
Shandong Taishan B 1–2 0–0 0–2
Tai'an Tiankuang 0–1 1–1 1–1
Xi'an Chongde Ronghai 1–4 0–5
Updated to match(es) played on 28 April 2024. Source: Soccerway
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 ╲ Round123456789101112131415161718
Shaanxi Union211211
Dalian K'un City434132
Nantong Haimen Codion343323
Hubei Istar956544
Beijing IT122455
Langfang Glory City895766
Shandong Taishan B677897
Rizhao Yuqi789988
Tai'an Tiankuang568679
Xi'an Chongde Ronghai101010101010
Qualification for Promotion stage
Qualification for Relegation stage
Updated to match(es) played on 28 April 2024. Source: Soccerway

Results by match played[edit]

Updated to match(es) played on 28 April 2024. Source: Soccerway
W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

South Group[edit]

League table[edit]

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Guangdong GZ-Power 6 6 0 0 11 2 +9 18 Qualification for Promotion stage
2 Ganzhou Ruishi 6 3 2 1 10 7 +3 11
3 Guangxi Hengchen 6 3 1 2 13 8 +5 10
4 Hunan Billows 6 3 1 2 9 7 +2 10
5 Shanghai Port B 6 2 2 2 8 9 −1 8
6 Shenzhen Juniors 6 2 2 2 4 5 −1 8 Qualification for Relegation stage
7 Quanzhou Yassin 6 2 2 2 6 9 −3 8
8 Jiangxi Dark Horse Junior 6 1 2 3 8 10 −2 5
9 Guangxi Lanhang 6 1 1 4 5 8 −3 4
10 Haikou Mingcheng 6 0 1 5 4 13 −9 1
Updated to match(es) played on 28 April 2024. Source: Soccerway
Rules for classification:
  • During season: 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) Rankings in the previous season. (Rules 2 to 4 are only applied when teams concerned have finished both/all the matches against others.)
  • After season: 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 (yellow card = 1 point, red card = 3 points); 8) Drawing of lots.

Results[edit]

Home \ Away GZR GZP GXH GXL HKM HNB JXJ QZY SHP SZJ
Ganzhou Ruishi 1–0 4–1
Guangdong GZ-Power 1–0 3–0 1–0
Guangxi Hengchen 1–2 3–1 5–1
Guangxi Lanhang 1–2 2–2 0–1
Haikou Mingcheng 0–2 0–1 1–1
Hunan Billows 3–1 1–2 1–0
Jiangxi Dark Horse Junior 1–2 1–2 2–1 2–3
Quanzhou Yassin 2–1 2–1 1–1
Shanghai Port B 2–2 2–2 2–0
Shenzhen Juniors 0–0 1–0 0–0
Updated to match(es) played on 28 April 2024. Source: Soccerway
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 ╲ Round123456789101112131415161718
Guangdong GZ-Power31111111
Ganzhou Ruishi742222
Guangxi Hengchen5109643
Hunan Billows1096854
Shanghai Port B973335
Shenzhen Juniors658976
Quanzhou Yassin237587
Jiangxi Dark Horse Junior125468
Guangxi Lanhang464799
Haikou Mingcheng8810101010
Qualification for Promotion stage
Qualification for Relegation stage
Updated to match(es) played on 28 April 2024. Source: Soccerway

Results by match played[edit]

Updated to match(es) played on 28 April 2024. Source: Soccerway
W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Statistics[edit]

Top scorers[edit]

As of 28 April 2024[23]

Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

Rank Player Club Goals
1 China Zhang Xiao Guangxi Hengchen
6
2 Japan Xia Dalong Guangdong GZ-Power
5
3 China Mirzat Ali Dalian K'un City F.C.
4
China Pang Zhiquan Shaanxi Union F.C.
4
5 China Chen Jidong Beijing IT
3
China Wang Chenyang Beijing IT
3
China Chen Zewen Ganzhou Ruishi
3
China Cao Yuetao Nantong Haimen Codion
3
China Leng Jixuan Ganzhou Ruishi
3
China Liu Xinyu Hunan Billows
3
China Mi Haolun Shaanxi Union F.C.
4

Hat-tricks[edit]

Player Club Against Result Date
China Zhang Xiao Guangxi Hengchen Quanzhou Yassin 5–1 (H)[24] 16 April 2024
Notes
  • (H) – Home team
  • (A) – Away team

Awards[edit]

Player of the Round[edit]

League attendances[edit]

Pos Team Total High Low Average Change
1 Shaanxi Union 58,947 22,898 13,323 19,649 −13.2%
2 Xi'an Chongde Ronghai 13,865 13,865 0 6,933 +1,820.5%
3 Hunan Billows 18,894 12,846 1,680 6,298 −25.7%
4 Guangxi Lanhang 16,570 16,074 0 5,523 +649.4%
5 Shandong Taishan B 14,204 10,680 1,685 4,735 n/a
6 Nantong Haimen Codion 13,199 7,168 2,513 4,400 +213.6%
7 Ganzhou Ruishi 5,274 4,962 312 2,637 +831.8%
8 Rizhao Yuqi 5,412 1,936 1,580 1,804 +1.4%
9 Tai'an Tiankuang 5,309 3,275 511 1,770 −40.5%
10 Langfang Glory City 3,970 2,321 521 1,323 +40.0%
11 Dalian K'un City 2,598 1,250 275 866 +308.5%
12 Shenzhen Juniors 2,428 983 578 809 +128.5%
13 Hubei Istar 1,738 1,218 238 621 +94.7%
14 Guangdong GZ-Power 1,616 735 378 539 −79.1%
15 Beijing IT 1,427 455 275 357 +18.2%
16 Shanghai Port B 999 393 236 333 n/a
17 Quanzhou Yassin 994 426 282 331 −66.1%
18 Haikou Mingcheng 564 281 75 188 +7.4%
19 Jiangxi Dark Horse Junior 690 368 86 173 −92.1%
20 Guangxi Hengchen 363 227 68 121 −36.6%
League total 169,187 22,898 0 2,820 +14.7%

Updated to games played on 28 April 2024
Source: [30][31][32][33][34][35]
Notes:
Teams played previous season in CMCL.

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