Football league season
The 2018 Chinese Football Association Member Association Champions League (Chinese : 2018中国足球协会会员协会冠军联赛 ), former known as Chinese Football Association Bing League (中国足球协会丙级联赛 ) (before 2006) and Chinese Football Association Amateur League (中国足球协会业余联赛 ) (2006–2017), is the fourth-tier football league of the People's Republic of China . The league is under the auspices of the Chinese Football Association .[ 1]
The qualification structure is as follows:[ 3]
First round (qualifying round) : Chinese Football Association subordinate Provincial League and City League, champion will advance to the second round.
Second round (regional finals) : It is divided into eight groups. The top two teams of each group will advance to Third round.
Third round (national finals) : The third round is a two-legged elimination. The six winners may be qualify for the 2019 China League Two .
First round
China Amateur Football League includes 44 regional leagues. 2017 or 2018 season champion will advance to the second round.[ 4]
Teams qualified for the second round
Second round
North 1
Group A
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); 8) Draw
Group B
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); 8) Draw
Semi-finals
Final
North 2
Group A
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); 8) Draw
Group B
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); 8) Draw
Semi-finals
Final
North 3
Group A
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); 8) Draw
Group B
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); 8) Draw
Semi-finals
Final
North 4
Group A
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); 8) Draw
Group B
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); 8) Draw
Semi-finals
Final
South 1
Group A
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); 8) Draw
Group B
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); 8) Draw
Semi-finals
Final
South 2
Group A
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); 8) Draw
Group B
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); 8) Draw
Semi-finals
Final
South 3
Group A
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); 8) Draw
Group B
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); 8) Draw
Semi-finals
Final
South 4
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); 8) Draw
Third round
Qualified teams
Groups
Club
Head Coach
City
Stadium
Capacity
Position
North
Yingkou Chaoyue
Ma Kai
Yingkou
Yingkou Olympic Sports Centre Stadium
35,000
North1, 1st
Heilongjiang Crane City
Thomas Vasov
Qiqihar (playing in Harbin )
Harbin ICE Sports Center
50,000
North1, 2nd
Shanxi Metropolis
Huang Hongyi
Taiyuan
Shanxi Sports Centre Stadium
62,000
North2, 1st
Tianjin Ruihu
Bian Hongbin
Tianjin
Tianjin Tuanbo Football Stadium
22,320
North2, 2nd
Lhasa Urban Construction Investment
Zhang Biao
Lhasa (playing in Nyingchi )
Nyingchi City Stadium
N/A
North3, 1st
Xi'an Daxing Chongde
Gao Xuehua
Xi'an
Northwestern Polytechnical University Stadium
N/A
North3, 2nd
Taizhou Yuanda
Yin Tiesheng
Taizhou
Taixing Sports Center Stadium
8,000
North4, 1st
Qingdao Red Lions
Guo Zuojin
Qingdao
Jimo City Stadium
5,000
North4, 2nd
South
Nanjing Shaye
Tang Bo
Nanjing
Hohai University Stadium
5,000
South1, 1st
Hangzhou Wuyue Qiantang
Gu Zhongqing
Hangzhou
Hangzhou Sports Center Stadium
15,000
South1, 2nd
Hubei Chufeng United
Huang Zhengguo
Wuhan
Xinhua Road Sports Center
22,140
South2, 1st
Wuhan Shangwen
Zeng Qinggao
Wuhan
Tazi Lake Sports Centre
N/A
South2, 2nd
Chengdu Better City
José Carlos Granero
Chengdu
Chengdu Longquanyi Football Stadium
42,000
South3, 1st
Yunnan Kunlu
Goran Miscevic
Kunming
Hongta Sports Center
N/A
South3, 2nd
Shenzhen Xinqiao
Huang Yi
Shenzhen
Xixiang Sports Center Stadium
N/A
South4, 1st
Guangxi Baoyun
Han Zhenyuan
Liuzhou
Rongshui Sports Park Stadium
N/A
South4, 2nd
Clubs Locations
Location of teams in 2018 Chinese Champions League R16
[ 5]
Round of 16
Quarter-finals
5th–8th-place semifinals
7th–8th place
5th–6th place
Semi-finals
Third-Place Match
Final match
Awards
The awards of 2018 Chinese Champions League were announced on 8 December 2018.[ 6]
References
League competitions
Cup competitions
AFC competitionsRelated to national teams
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