2021 China League Two
Season | 2021 |
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Dates | 15 May - 30 November |
Matches played | 184 |
Goals scored | 405 (2.2 per match) |
Top goalscorer | Li Kai (9 goals) |
Biggest home win | Qingdao Hainiu 6–0 Kunming Zheng He Shipman (21 May 2021) |
Biggest away win | Hunan Billows 0–5 Sichuan Minzu (27 July 2021) |
Highest scoring | Qingdao Hainiu 6–0 Kunming Zheng He Shipman (21 May 2021) Guangxi Pingguo Haliao 5–1 Shaoxing Keqiao Yuejia (4 June 2021) Dandong Tengyue 1–5 Guangxi Pingguo Haliao (2 July 2021) Dongguan United 5–1 Kunming Zheng He Shipman (28 July 2021) |
Longest winning run | 7 matches Xiamen Egret Island |
Longest unbeaten run | 17 matches Qingdao Hainiu |
Longest winless run | 14 matches Kunming Zheng He Shipman Yanbian Longding |
Longest losing run | 12 matches Hubei Istar |
← 2020 →
All statistics correct as of 15 September 2021. |
The 2021 Chinese Football Association Division Two League season will be the 32nd season since its establishment in 1989.
Team changes[]
To League Two[]Teams promoted from 2020 Chinese Champions League
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From League Two[]Teams promoted to 2021 China League One Dissolved entries
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Name changes[]
Ahead of the 2021 season, the Chinese Football Association ordered all clubs to eliminate any corporate references in their names.[2]
- Hubei Chufeng United 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 Hainiu 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 United 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 Yassin 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[]
Stadiums and Locations[]
Clubs Locations[]
![2021 China League Two is located in China](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/ab/China_edcp_location_map.svg/900px-China_edcp_location_map.svg.png)
![Hebei Kungfu Hebei Kungfu](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/0c/Red_pog.svg/8px-Red_pog.svg.png)
Managerial changes[]
Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Incoming manager | Date of appointment |
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Xiamen Egret Island | ![]() |
Mutual consent | 31 January 2021 | ![]() |
1 February 2021 |
Guangxi Pingguo Haliao | ![]() |
Mutual consent | 26 April 2021 | ![]() |
26 April 2021 |
Centralised venues[]
First stage[]
Group A[]
League table[]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
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1 | Shanxi Longjin | 14 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 25 | 8 | +17 | 32 | Qualification for Promotion stage |
2 | Guangxi Pingguo Haliao | 14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 29 | 11 | +18 | 28 | |
3 | Hebei Kungfu | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 10 | +8 | 26 | |
4 | Xi'an Wolves | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 20 | 12 | +8 | 22 | Qualification for Relegation stage Group F |
5 | Shaoxing Keqiao Yuejia | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 14 | 16 | −2 | 18 | |
6 | Inner Mongolia Caoshangfei | 14 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 16 | 20 | −4 | 13[a] | |
7 | Dandong Tengyue | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 29 | −17 | 13[a] | Qualification for Relegation stage Group E |
8 | Hubei Istar | 14 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 3 | 31 | −28 | 4 |
Rules for classification:
- During season: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored
- 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 (1 point for each yellow card, 3 points for each red card); 8) Draw
Notes:
- ^ Jump up to: a b Head-to-head results: Inner Mongolia Caoshangfei 1–2 Dandong Tengyue, Dandong Tengyue 0–3 Inner Mongolia Caoshangfei.
Results[]
Positions by round[]
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.
Qualification for Promotion stage | |
Qualification for Relegation stage |
Results by match played[]
W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
Group B[]
League table[]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
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1 | Qingdao Hainiu | 14 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 25 | 5 | +20 | 31 | Qualification for Promotion stage |
2 | Dongguan United | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 18 | 10 | +8 | 25 | |
3 | Yichun Grand Tiger | 14 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 13 | 11 | +2 | 22[a] | Qualification for Relegation stage Group E |
4 | Hebei Zhuoao | 14 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 17 | 9 | +8 | 22[a] | Qualification for Relegation stage Group F |
5 | China U-20 | 14 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 17 | 15 | +2 | 21 | Qualification for Relegation stage Group E |
6 | Wuxi Wugou | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 13 | 18 | −5 | 14 | |
7 | Shaanxi Warriors Beyond | 14 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 18 | −11 | 10 | |
8 | Kunming Zheng He Shipman | 14 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 34 | −24 | 4 | Qualification for Relegation stage Group F |
Rules for classification:
- During season: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored
- 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 (1 point for each yellow card, 3 points for each red card); 8) Draw
Notes:
- ^ Jump up to: a b Head-to-head results: Yichun Grand Tiger 0–0 Hebei Zhuoao, Hebei Zhuoao 1–2 Yichun Grand Tiger.
Results[]
Positions by round[]
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.
Qualification for Promotion stage | |
Qualification for Relegation stage |
Results by match played[]
W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
Group C[]
League table[]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
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1 | Shanghai Jiading Huilong | 14 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 19 | 8 | +11 | 29 | Qualification for Promotion stage |
2 | Xiamen Egret Island | 14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 21 | 9 | +12 | 28 | |
3 | Qingdao Youth Island | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 25 | 15 | +10 | 26 | |
4 | Sichuan Minzu | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 11 | +6 | 22 | Qualification for Relegation stage Group E |
5 | Quanzhou Yassin | 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 15 | −5 | 17 | Qualification for Relegation stage Group F |
6 | Qingdao Red Lions | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 17 | −5 | 15[a] | Qualification for Relegation stage Group E |
7 | Hunan Billows | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 19 | −11 | 15[a] | Qualification for Relegation stage Group F |
8 | Yanbian Longding | 14 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 6 | 24 | −18 | 4 |
Rules for classification:
- During season: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored
- 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 (1 point for each yellow card, 3 points for each red card); 8) Draw
Notes:
- ^ Jump up to: a b Head-to-head results: Qingdao Red Lions 0–0 Hunan Billows, Hunan Billows 0–1 Qingdao Red Lions.
Results[]
Positions by round[]
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.
Qualification for Promotion stage | |
Qualification for Relegation stage |
Results by match played[]
W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
Ranking of third-placed teams[]
Pos | Grp | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | C | Qingdao Youth Island | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 25 | 15 | +10 | 26 | Qualification for Promotion stage |
2 | A | Hebei Kungfu | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 10 | +8 | 26 | |
3 | B | Yichun Grand Tiger | 14 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 13 | 11 | +2 | 22 | Qualification for Relegation stage Group E |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Disciplinary points (1 point for each yellow card, 3 points for each red card); 5) Draw
Promotion stage[]
Group D[]
League table[]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
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1 | Qingdao Hainiu | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | +5 | 10 | Promotion to |
2 | Guangxi Pingguo Haliao | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 5 | +5 | 7 | |
3 | Hebei Kungfu | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 5 | Qualification for Promotion play-offs |
4 | Shanghai Jiading Huilong | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 5 | |
5 | Shanxi Longjin | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 | |
6 | Qingdao Youth Island | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | |
7 | Xiamen Egret Island | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | −2 | 4 | |
8 | Dongguan United | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 9 | −9 | 1 |
Rules for classification:
- During season: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored
- 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 (1 point for each yellow card, 3 points for each red card); 8) Draw
Results[]
Positions by round[]
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.
Promotion to | |
Qualification for Promotion play-offs |
Results by match played[]
W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
Relegation stage[]
Group E[]
League table[]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
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1 | China U-20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
2 | Dandong Tengyue | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
3 | Hubei Istar | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
4 | Qingdao Red Lions | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
5 | Shaanxi Warriors Beyond | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
6 | Sichuan Minzu | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
7 | Wuxi Wugou | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Qualification for relegation play-offs |
8 | Yichun Grand Tiger | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Relegation to |
Rules for classification:
- During season: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored
- 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 (1 point for each yellow card, 3 points for each red card); 8) Draw
Results[]
Positions by round[]
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.
Qualification for relegation play-offs | |
Relegation to |
Results by match played[]
W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
Group F[]
League table[]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
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1 | Hebei Zhuoao | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
2 | Hunan Billows | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
3 | Inner Mongolia Caoshangfei | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
4 | Kunming Zheng He Shipman | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
5 | Quanzhou Yassin | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
6 | Shaoxing Keqiao Yuejia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
7 | Xi'an Wolves | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Qualification for relegation play-offs |
8 | Yanbian Longding | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Relegation to |
Rules for classification:
- During season: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored
- 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 (1 point for each yellow card, 3 points for each red card); 8) Draw
Results[]
Positions by round[]
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.
Qualification for relegation play-offs | |
Relegation to |
Results by match played[]
W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
Relegation play-offs[]
Overview[]
Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
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6th CMCL | agg. | 21st CL2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
5th CMCL | agg. | 22nd CL2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
Matches[]
First leg[]
6th place team of 2021 Chinese Champions League | v | 21st place team of 2021 China League Two |
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5th place team of 2021 Chinese Champions League | v | 22nd place team of 2021 China League Two |
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Second leg[]
21st place team of 2021 China League Two | v | 6th place team of 2021 Chinese Champions League |
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22nd place team of 2021 China League Two | v | 5th place team of 2021 Chinese Champions League |
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Statistics[]
Top scorers[]
- As of 15 September 2021[14]
Hat-tricks[]
Player | For | Against | Result | Date |
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Guangxi Pingguo Haliao | Dandong Tengyue | 5–1 (A) | 2 July 2021 |
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Inner Mongolia Caoshangfei | Hubei Istar | 3–0 (H) | 3 July 2021 |
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Shanxi Longjin | Dandong Tengyue | 4–0 (H) | 17 July 2021 |
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