The 2017 China Amateur Football League season , also known as Shan Lin Financial China Amateur Football League for sponsorship reasons, was the 16th season since its establishment in 2002.[1] It is the highest amateur association football league in PR China with some semi-professional clubs. 50 clubs were qualified for the second round.
Promotion and relegation [ ]
Format [ ]
The qualification structure is as follows:[4]
First round : Chinese Football Association subordinate Provincial, City League, champion will advance to the second round.
Second round : It is divided into eight groups. The top two teams of each group will advance to Third round.
Third round : The third round is a two-legged elimination. The four winners may be qualify for the 2018 China League Two.
Play-offs : 2017 League Two 23rd-placed and 24th-placed faces 2017 CAL 5th-placed and 6th-placed for a play-off match. The winner may be qualify for the 2018 China League Two.
First round [ ]
China Amateur Football League includes 44 regional leagues. 2016 or 2017 season champion will advance to the second round.
Teams qualified for the second round [ ]
Groups
No
FA
Name
Qualifying method
Position
Remark
North 1Heilongjiang Qiqihar
1
Heilongjiang FA
Qiqihar Zhongjian
2017 China Amateur League (Qiqihar Group)
Winners
Hosts
2
2017 Daqing Football Super League
Runners-up
3
Nei Mongol FA
2016 Nei Mongol Football Super League
Third place
4
Winners
5
Yanbian FA
Yanbian Beiguo
2017 Yanbian Amateur Super League
Winners
6
Liaoning FA
2017 Liaoning Provincial Amateur League
Winners
North 2Liaoning Shenyang
1
Shenyang FA
Runners-up
Hosts
2
3
Dalian FA
Dalian Longjuanfeng
2016 Dalian City Super League
Runners-up
4
Third place
5
Tianjin FA
2017 Tianjin Amateur Super League
Winners
6
Changchun FA
2017 Changchun Amateur Football League
North 3Qinghai Xining
1
Qinghai FA
2017 Qinghai Provincial Amateur League
Winners
Hosts
2
Runners-up
3
Ningxia FA
2017 Ningxia Football Super League
4
Xi'an FA
5
Shannxi FA
6
Zhejiang FA
2016 Zhejiang FA Cup
Third place
North 4Shandong Zibo
1
Shandong FA
Zibo Sunday
2016 Shandong Amateur Super League
Runners-up
Hosts
2
Winners
3
Hebei FA
Hebei Lion
2017 Hebei FA Amateur League
Winners
4
Qingdao FA
Qingdao Red Lions
2017 Qingdao Football Association City League
5
Qingdao Kangtine
6
Shanxi FA
2017 Shanxi Provincial FA Cup
Winners
7
Henan FA
2016 Henan Provincial Amateur League
Winners
Seeded
8
2017 Henan Provincial Amateur League
South 1Zhejiang Hangzhou
1
Zhejiang FA
2016 Zhejiang Provincial Super League
Winners
2
Hangzhou Wuyue Qiantang
Runners-up
Hosts
3
Jiangsu FA
2016 Jiangsu Provincial Amateur League
Runners-up
Seeded
4
Nanjing FA
Nanjing Shaye
2017 Nanjing City Super League
Winners
5
Shanghai FA
Shanghai Jiading Boji
2017 Shanghai City Football League
Winners
6
Fujian FA
Fujian Tianxin
2017 Fujian Provincial Super League
Winners
South 2Hubei Wuhan
1
Wuhan FA
Wuhan Chufeng Heli
2016 Wuhan City Super League
Winners
Hosts
2
3
Anhui FA
Anhui Hefei Guiguan
2017 Anhui Provincial Amateur League
Winners
Seeded
4
Hubei FA
2017 Hubei Provincial Amateur League Play-off
Winners
5
Chongqing FA
2017 Chongqing City Super League
6
Guangzhou FA
Guangzhou Glorious
South 3Sichuan Chengdu
1
Sichuan FA
Sichuan Jiuniu
2016 Sichuan Provincial Football League
Winners
Hosts
2
Chengdu FA
2017 Chengdu City Super League
3
Guangxi FA
2017 Guangxi Super League
Winners
4
Runners-up
Seeded
5
Tibet FA
Lhasa Urban Construction Investment
6
Kunming FA
2017 China Amateur League (Kunming Group)
Winners
South 4Guangdong Huizhou
1
Guangdong FA
2016-17 Guangdong Provincial Football League
Runners-up
2
Zhaoqing Hengtai
Winners
Hosts
3
Shenzhen FA
Shenzhen Pengcheng
2017 Shenzhen City Super League
Winners
4
Runners-up
5
Xiamen FA
2016 Xiamen City Amateur League
Fourth place
6
Winners
Second round [ ]
North 1 [ ]
Group A [ ]
Team
Qiqihar Zhongjian
2
2
0
0
6
0
+6
6
Third round
2
0
1
1
0
3
-3
1
2
0
1
1
0
3
-3
1
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 [ ]
Team
Yanbian Beiguo (P)
2
2
0
0
7
0
+7
6
Third round
2
1
0
1
2
5
-3
3
2
0
0
2
1
5
-4
0
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
Final [ ]
North 2 [ ]
Group A [ ]
Team
2
2
0
0
4
2
+2
6
Third round
2
1
0
1
3
2
+1
3
2
0
0
2
1
4
-3
0
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
v
19 August 2017 1–2 show Shenyang Urban Construction University Football Field 1, Shenyang 14:00
Wang Xubin 79'
Zou Jun 17' , 45'
v
20 August 2017 2–0 show Shenyang Urban Construction University Football Field 2, Shenyang 15:30
Jin Yongsheng 23' , 88'
v
21 August 2017 2–1 show Shenyang Urban Construction University Stadium, Shenyang 15:30
Liu Zhuang 5' Li Peng 28'
Mu Yutan 38' (pen. )
Group B [ ]
Team
Dalian Longjuanfeng
2
2
0
0
10
3
+7
6
Third round
2
1
0
1
4
3
+1
3
2
0
0
2
2
10
-8
0
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
Dalian Longjuanfeng v
19 August 2017 Dalian Longjuanfeng 3–1 show Shenyang Urban Construction University Football Field 2, Shenyang 14:00
Xian Ming 11' Jiang Tao 45' Wang Fei 86'
Dong Kaining 81'
v Dalian Longjuanfeng
20 August 2017 2–7 Dalian Longjuanfeng show Shenyang Urban Construction University Football Field 1, Shenyang 15:30
Lin Hao 25' Li Yong 32'
Yang Ou 12' Jin Yang 18' , 56' Liu Peng 45' Xian Ming 53' Liang Shuai 71' , 90'
v
21 August 2017 3–0 show Shenyang Urban Construction University Football Field 2, Shenyang 15:30
Lei Yucheng 40' , 58' Ren Ke'nan 52'
Final [ ]
v Dalian Longjuanfeng
23 August 2017 2–5 Dalian Longjuanfeng show Shenyang Urban Construction University Football Stadium, Shenyang 17:00
Liang Ruifu 12' (pen. ) Wang Lei 70'
41' Liu Peng 46' Liang Shuai 61' , 68' Wang Fei 87'
North 3 [ ]
Group A [ ]
Team
2
2
0
0
7
4
+3
6
Third round
2
1
0
1
5
3
+2
3
2
0
0
2
2
7
-5
0
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
v
19 August 2017 2–3 show Qinghai Duoba National Highland Sports Training Base Field, Xining 15:00
Zhang Bin 21' Xie Tao 85' (pen. )
Xin Yuan 20' (pen. ) Wang Ziyi 51' , 90'
v
20 August 2017 0–3 show Qinghai Duoba National Highland Sports Training Base Field, Xining 18:00
Xiao Rui 17' Zhang Bin 20' Tian Chengliang 90+2'
v
21 August 2017 4–2 show Qinghai Duoba National Highland Sports Training Base Field, Xining 15:00
Chen Weizhi 7' , 16' Chen Kaiqiang 20' Xin Yuan 52'
Zhang Chen 25' , 42'
Group B [ ]
Team
2
2
0
0
9
0
+9
6
Third round
2
1
0
1
2
3
-1
3
2
0
0
2
0
8
-8
0
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
v
19 August 2017 0–3 show Qinghai Duoba National Highland Sports Training Base Field, Xining 18:00
Geng Deyang 10' Cao Boyuan 83' Xiao Lei 87'
v
20 August 2017 0–2 show Qinghai Duoba National Highland Sports Training Base Field, Xining 15:00
Liu Shun 77' Yu Jiaji 81' (pen. )
v
21 August 2017 6–0 show Qinghai Duoba National Highland Sports Training Base Field, Xining 18:00
Niu Xiucheng 38' Zhang Wen 44' Li Chenchao 64' Gao Shunhang 68' , 78' Xiao Lei 84'
Final [ ]
v
23 August 2017 0–6 show Qinghai Duoba National Highland Sports Training Base Field, Xining 15:00
Cao Boyuan 8' (pen. ) , 19' , 76' Li Chenchao 35' , 78' Geng Deyang 70'
North 4 [ ]
Group A [ ]
Team
Qingdao Kangtine
3
2
1
0
10
2
+8
7
Third round
Hebei Lion
3
1
2
0
7
2
+5
5
3
1
1
1
4
4
0
4
3
0
0
3
2
15
-13
0
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
v Qingdao Kangtine
19 August 2017 0–2 Qingdao Kangtine show Qidu Cultural Sports City, Zibo 15:00
Pan Zhilin 53' , 65'
Qingdao Kangtine v Hebei Lion
v
20 August 2017 1–3 show Qidu Cultural Sports City, Zibo 15:00
Lin Yuchen 90'
Wang Simeng 26' , 63' Yang Zengqi 34'
v Qingdao Kangtine
21 August 2017 1–7 Qingdao Kangtine show Qidu Cultural Sports City, Zibo 15:00
Li Chen 34'
Tian Yong 18' , 35' , 58' , 65' , 68' , 80' Meng Taiyi 45' (pen. )
Group B [ ]
Team
Zibo Sunday (C) (P)
3
3
0
0
8
0
+8
9
Third round
Qingdao Red Lions
3
2
0
1
11
2
+9
6
3
1
0
2
4
5
-1
3
3
0
0
3
0
16
-16
0
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
v
19 August 2017 0–3 show Qidu Cultural Sports City, Zibo 17:00
Liu Yuan 45' 62' (pen. ) Sun Zhendong 90+2'
Final [ ]
Qingdao Kangtine v Zibo Sunday
South 1 [ ]
Group A [ ]
Team
Nanjing Shaye
2
2
0
0
5
3
+2
6
Third round
Shanghai Jiading Boji
2
0
1
1
3
4
-1
1
Hangzhou Wuyue Qiantang
2
0
1
1
2
3
-1
1
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
Nanjing Shaye v Shanghai Jiading Boji
12 August 2017 Nanjing Shaye 3–2 Shanghai Jiading Boji show Hangzhou Sports Center, Hangzhou 16:00
Zhang Tao 6' Zhao Zeyu 51' Jiang Shichao 83'
Li Cheng 33' (pen. ) Xi Sunbin 90+3'
Hangzhou Wuyue Qiantang v Nanjing Shaye
13 August 2017 Hangzhou Wuyue Qiantang 1–2 Nanjing Shaye show Hangzhou Sports Center, Hangzhou 16:00
Wang Fei 24'
Song Yue 28' Jiang Tao 90+4'
Shanghai Jiading Boji v Hangzhou Wuyue Qiantang
14 August 2017 Shanghai Jiading Boji 1–1 Hangzhou Wuyue Qiantang show Hangzhou Sports Center, Hangzhou 16:00
Li Cheng 24'
Wang Fei 70'
Group B [ ]
Team
Fujian Tianxin (P)
2
2
0
0
4
0
+4
6
Third round
2
1
0
1
2
3
-1
3
2
0
0
2
1
4
-3
0
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
v
13 August 2017 2–1 show Xiacheng District Sports Center, Hangzhou 16:00
Yao Zhen 17' Wang Ke 61'
Xu Jinghui 59'
Final [ ]
South 2 [ ]
Group A [ ]
Team
Wuhan Chufeng Heli
2
2
0
0
4
0
+4
6
Third round
Guangzhou Glorious
2
1
0
1
2
1
+1
3
2
0
0
2
0
5
-5
0
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
v Wuhan Chufeng Heli
12 August 2017 0–3 Wuhan Chufeng Heli show Tazi Lake Sports Centre Field 1, Wuhan 17:00
Zhu Wei 14' Jiang Kun 37' Deng Sheng 38' (pen. )
Guangzhou Glorious v
13 August 2017 Guangzhou Glorious 2–0 show Tazi Lake Sports Centre Field 1, Wuhan 17:00
Lin Zefeng 63' Xie Zifeng 77'
Wuhan Chufeng Heli v Guangzhou Glorious
14 August 2017 Wuhan Chufeng Heli 1–0 Guangzhou Glorious show Tazi Lake Sports Centre Field 1, Wuhan 17:00
Qi Chongxi 72'
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
v
12 August 2017 2–3 show Tazi Lake Sports Centre Field 3, Wuhan 17:00
Li Xin 15' (pen. ) Fang Wei 61'
Wang Huaqing 44' , 58' Zeng Weijie 83'
Final [ ]
South 3 [ ]
Group A [ ]
Team
Sichuan Jiuniu (P)
2
2
0
0
11
1
+10
6
Third round
2
1
0
1
6
2
+4
3
2
0
0
2
0
14
-14
0
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
v Sichuan Jiuniu
12 August 2017 0–9 Sichuan Jiuniu show Chengdu Blades Football Base Field 1, Chengdu 16:00
Xue Fei 8' , 10' , 20' Zhang Tianhao 21' (o.g. ) Pan Yefan 28' (o.g. ) Yang Wenfeng 42' , 65' Yu Di 76' Gong Qiule 78'
v
13 August 2017 5–0 show Chengdu Blades Football Base Field 1, Chengdu 16:00
Zhang Dong 35' Shen Jixin 44' Zhang Liang 53' Liang Tuo 59' Yang Bin 77'
Sichuan Jiuniu v
14 August 2017 Sichuan Jiuniu 2–1 show Chengdu Blades Football Base Field 1, Chengdu 16:00
Zhao Jun 44' Yang Zong 78'
Liang Tuo 59'
Group B [ ]
Team
Lhasa Urban Construction Investment
2
2
0
0
8
0
+8
6
Third round
2
0
1
1
1
4
-3
1
2
0
1
1
1
6
-5
1
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
v Lhasa Urban Construction Investment
12 August 2017 0–5 Lhasa Urban Construction Investment show Chengdu Blades Football Base Field 2, Chengdu 16:00
Ma Xiaopeng 37' Wu Haiqing 54' , 70' Huang Yuangqiang 82' Yu Liang 87'
v
13 August 2017 1–1 show Chengdu Blades Football Base Field 2, Chengdu 16:00
Wei Xinkuan 80'
Huang Shan 48'
Lhasa Urban Construction Investment v
14 August 2017 Lhasa Urban Construction Investment 3–0 show Chengdu Blades Football Base Field 2, Chengdu 16:00
Xue Yuzhen 9' (o.g. ) Liu Zijun 22' Xie Weijun 45'
Final [ ]
Sichuan Jiuniu v Lhasa Urban Construction Investment
16 August 2017 Sichuan Jiuniu 0–0 (4–2 p ) Lhasa Urban Construction Investment show Chengdu Blades Football Base Field 1, Chengdu 16:00
South 4 [ ]
Group A [ ]
Team
Zhaoqing Hengtai
2
2
0
0
7
1
+6
6
Third round
2
1
0
1
7
2
+5
3
2
0
0
2
0
11
-11
0
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
Final [ ]
Teams qualified for the Third round [ ]
Third round [ ]
Clubs Locations [ ]
Lhasa Urban Construction Investment
Location of teams in 2017 China Amateur Football League R16
[5]
Round of 16 [ ]
Matches [ ]
Qiqihar Zhongjian won 4–0 on aggregate.
2–2 on aggregate. Yanbian Beiguo won 5–3 on penalties.
Zibo Sunday won 9–0 on aggregate.
Qinghai Zhuangbo won 3–2 on aggregate.
Fujian Tianxin won 3–2 on aggregate.
Anhui Hefei Guiguan won 1–0 on aggregate.
Lhasa Urban Construction Investment won 4–3 on aggregate.
Zhaoqing Hengtai won 4–3 on aggregate.
Quarter-finals [ ]
Matches [ ]
Qiqihar Zhongjian won 3–1 on aggregate.
3–3 on aggregate. Anhui Hefei Guiguan won 4–3 on penalties.
Zibo Sunday won 1–0 on aggregate.
0–0 on aggregate. Zhaoqing Hengtai won 5–3 on penalties.
5th–8th place semifinals [ ]
5th–6th place [ ]
2017 CAL 5th-placed and 6th-placed faces 2017 League Two 23rd-placed and 24th-placed for a play-off match. The winner may be qualify for the 2018 China League Two. See 2017 China League Two#Relegation play-off .
Semi-finals [ ]
Matches [ ]
Anhui Hefei Guiguan won 2–1 on aggregate.
Zibo Sunday won 2–1 on aggregate.
Third-Place Match [ ]
Team 1
Agg.
Team 2
1st leg
2nd leg
Zhaoqing Hengtai
2–3
Qiqihar Zhongjian
1–1
1–2
Qiqihar Zhongjian won 3–2 on aggregate.
Final Match [ ]
Zibo Sunday won 2–1 on aggregate.
Notes
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