2021 in Chinese football

The 2021 season is the 71st season of competitive association football in China.

National teams[]

China national football team[]

Results and fixtures[]

2022 FIFA World Cup qualification[]

Second Round[]

Pos	Team v t	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification
1	Syria	8	7	0	1	22	7	+15	21	Third round and Asian Cup	—	2–1	1–0	2–1	4–0
2	China PR	8	6	1	1	30	3	+27	19	Third round^[a]	3–1	—	2–0	5–0	7–0
3	Philippines	8	3	2	3	12	11	+1	11	Asian Cup qualifying third round	2–5	0–0	—	1–1	3–0
4	Maldives	8	2	1	5	7	20	−13	7	Asian Cup qualifying third round	0–4	0–5	1–2	—	3–1
5	Guam	8	0	0	8	2	32	−30	0	Asian Cup qualifying play-off round	0–3	0–7	1–4	0–1	—

Source: FIFA
Rules for classification: Qualification tiebreakers
Notes:

^ China PR qualified for the Asian Cup as host nation.

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30 May 2021 (2021-05-30) FIFA World Cup qualification R2	Guam	0–7	China PR	showSuzhou, China
19:30 UTC+8		Report (FIFA) Report (AFC)	Wu Lei 20' (pen.), 55' Jin Jingdao 39' Wu Xi 61' Elkeson 65' Alan 83', 87'	Stadium: Suzhou Olympic Sports Centre Attendance: 29,222 Referee: Sivakorn Pu-udom (Thailand)

7 June 2021 (2021-06-07) FIFA World Cup qualification R2	China PR	2–0	Philippines	showSharjah, United Arab Emirates
21:00 UTC+4	Wu Lei 56' (pen.) Wu Xinghan 65'	Report (FIFA) Report (AFC)		Stadium: Sharjah Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Kim Hee-gon (South Korea)

11 June 2021 (2021-06-11) FIFA World Cup qualification R2	China PR	5–0	Maldives	showSharjah, United Arab Emirates
21:00 UTC+4	Liu Binbin 5' Wu Lei 30' Alan 68' Zhang Yuning 69' Tan Long 79'	Report (FIFA) Report (AFC)		Stadium: Sharjah Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Ahmed Al-Ali (Jordan)

15 June 2021 (2021-06-15) FIFA World Cup qualification R2	China PR	3–1	Syria	showSharjah, United Arab Emirates
22:00 UTC+4	Zhang Xizhe 43' Wu Lei 69' (pen.) Zhang Yuning 90+3'	Report (FIFA) Report (AFC)	Aosman 50'	Stadium: Sharjah Stadium Referee: Muhammad Taqi (Singapore)

Third Round[]

Pos	Team v t	Pld	W	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification
1	Australia	2	2	0	4	0	+4	6	Qualification to 2022 FIFA World Cup	—	11 Nov	7 Oct	24 Mar	27 Jan	3–0
2	Saudi Arabia	2	2	0	4	1	+3	6	Qualification to 2022 FIFA World Cup	29 Mar	—	27 Jan	7 Oct	3–1	12 Oct
3	Oman	2	1	1	1	1	0	3^[a]	Advance to fourth round	1 Feb	0–1	—	16 Nov	12 Oct	29 Mar
4	Japan	2	1	1	1	1	0	3^[a]		12 Oct	1 Feb	0–1	—	29 Mar	27 Jan
5	Vietnam	2	0	2	1	4	−3	0		0–1	16 Nov	24 Mar	11 Nov	—	1 Feb
6	China PR	2	0	2	0	4	−4	0		16 Nov	24 Mar	11 Nov	0–1	7 Oct	—

Updated to match(es) played on 7 September 2021. Source: FIFA
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
Notes:

^ Jump up to: ^a ^b Head-to-head points: Oman 3, Japan 0.

2 September 2021 (2021-09-02) FIFA World Cup qualification R3	Australia	3–0	China PR	showDoha, Qatar
21:00 UTC+3	Mabil 24' Boyle 26' Duke 70'	Report (FIFA)		Stadium: Khalifa International Stadium Referee: Ko Hyung-jin (South Korea)

7 September 2021 (2021-09-07) FIFA World Cup qualification R3	China PR	0–1	Japan	showDoha, Qatar
18:00 UTC+3		Report (FIFA)	Osako 40'	Stadium: Khalifa International Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Nawaf Shukralla (Bahrain)

7 October 2021 (2021-10-07) FIFA World Cup qualification R3	China PR	v	Vietnam	showSharjah, United Arab Emirates
--:-- UTC+4				Stadium: Sharjah Stadium

12 October 2021 (2021-10-12) FIFA World Cup qualification R3	Saudi Arabia	v	China PR	showJeddah, Saudi Arabia
--:-- UTC+4				Stadium: King Abdullah Sports City

11 November 2021 (2021-11-11) FIFA World Cup qualification R3	China PR	v	Oman	showTBD, China
				Stadium: TBD

16 November 2021 (2021-11-16) FIFA World Cup qualification R3	China PR	v	Australia	showTBD, China
				Stadium: TBD

China women's national football team[]

Results and fixtures[]

Olympic Qualifying Tournament[]

Team 1	Agg.	Team 2	1st leg	2nd leg
South Korea	3–4	China PR	1–2	2–2 (a.e.t.)

8 April	South Korea	1–2	China PR	showGoyang, South Korea
16:00 UTC+9	Kang Chae-rim 39'	Live Report (AFC) Stats Report (AFC) Report (KFA) Report (Soccerway)	Zhang Xin 33' Wang Shuang 73' (pen.)	Stadium: Goyang Stadium Attendance: 1,091 Referee: Casey Reibelt (Australia)

13 April	China PR	2–2 (a.e.t.)	South Korea	showSuzhou, China
16:00 UTC+8	Wang Shuang 69', 104'	Live Report (AFC) Stats Report (AFC) Report (KFA) Report (Soccerway)	Kang Chae-rim 31' Choe Yu-ri 45'	Stadium: Suzhou Olympic Sports Centre Referee: Yoshimi Yamashita (Japan)

Summer Olympics[]

Pos	Team v t	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification
1	Netherlands	3	2	1	0	21	8	+13	7	Advance to knockout stage
2	Brazil	3	2	1	0	9	3	+6	7	Advance to knockout stage
3	Zambia	3	0	1	2	7	15	−8	1
4	China PR	3	0	1	2	6	17	−11	1

Source: TOCOG and FIFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers

21 July 2021 Olympics	China PR	0–5	Brazil	showRifu, Japan
17:00 UTC+9		Report (Tokyo 2020) Report (FIFA)	Marta 9', 74' Debinha 22' Alves 82' (pen.) Beatriz 89'	Stadium: Miyagi Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Kateryna Monzul (Ukraine)

24 July 2021 Olympics	China PR	4–4	Zambia	showRifu, Japan
17:00 UTC+9	Wang Shuang 6', 22', 23', 83' (pen.)	Report (Tokyo 2020) Report (FIFA)	Kundananji 15' Banda 42' (pen.), 46', 69'	Stadium: Miyagi Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Melissa Borjas (Honduras)

27 July 2021 Olympics	Netherlands	8–2	China PR	showYokohama, Japan
20:30 UTC+9	van de Sanden 12' Beerensteyn 37', 45+2' Martens 47', 70' Miedema 65', 76' Pelova 72'	Report (Tokyo 2020) Report (FIFA)	Wang Shanshan 28' Wang Yanwen 69'	Stadium: International Stadium Yokohama Attendance: 0 Referee: Salima Mukansanga (Rwanda)

AFC competitions[]

AFC Champions League[]

AFC Champions League qualifying play-offs round[]

Play-off round[]

Team 1	Score	Team 2
Shanghai Port	0–1	Kaya–Iloilo

Group stage[]

Group I[]

Pos	Team v t	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification	KAW	DAE	UNI	BJG
1	Kawasaki Frontale	6	6	0	0	27	3	+24	18	Advance to Round of 16	—	3–2	8–0	4–0
2	Daegu FC	6	4	0	2	22	6	+16	12	Advance to Round of 16	1–3	—	7–0	5–0
3	United City	6	1	1	4	4	24	−20	4		0–2	0–4	—	1–1
4	Beijing Guoan	6	0	1	5	3	23	−20	1		0–7	0–3	2–3	—

Source: AFC
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers

Group J[]

Pos	Team v t	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification	CER	KIT	POR	GZH
1	Cerezo Osaka	6	4	2	0	13	2	+11	14	Advance to Round of 16	—	2–1	1–1	5–0
2	Kitchee	6	3	2	1	6	3	+3	11		0–0	—	2–0	1–0
3	Port (H)	6	2	2	2	10	8	+2	8		0–3	1–1	—	3–0
4	Guangzhou	6	0	0	6	1	17	−16	0		0–2	0–1	1–5	—

Source: AFC
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
(H) Host

Men's football[]

League	Promoted to league	Relegated from league	Expelled or Dissolved	Re-elected
Super League	Changchun Yatai	None	Jiangsu	None
League One	Wuhan Three Towns Zibo Cuju Nanjing City Beijing BIT	None	Beijing Renhe Inner Mongolia Zhongyou Taizhou Yuanda	None
League Two	Dongguan United Sichuan Minzu Yichun Grand Tiger Hebei Kungfu Wuxi Wugou Quanzhou Yassin Yanbian Longding Dandong Tengyue	None	Jiangsu Yancheng Dingli Shenzhen Bogang	None

Super League[]

Overall[]

Pos	Team v t	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification or relegation
1	Shandong Taishan	14	10	3	1	30	10	+20	33	Qualification for AFC Champions League group stage
2	Guangzhou	14	9	3	2	39	14	+25	30	Qualification for AFC Champions League group stage
3	Shanghai Port	14	8	4	2	30	7	+23	28	Qualification for AFC Champions League play-off round
4	Changchun Yatai	14	8	4	2	23	11	+12	28
5	Shenzhen	14	7	3	4	24	18	+6	24
6	Beijing Guoan	14	7	3	4	19	16	+3	24
7	Hebei	14	6	5	3	12	11	+1	23
8	Guangzhou City	14	5	6	3	21	21	0	21

9	Shanghai Shenhua	14	6	4	4	21	17	+4	22
10	Henan Songshan Longmen	14	4	6	4	13	14	−1	18
11	Wuhan	14	1	8	5	11	19	−8	11
12	Chongqing Liangjiang Athletic	14	3	2	9	16	28	−12	11
13	Cangzhou Mighty Lions	14	2	4	8	13	23	−10	10
14	Tianjin Jinmen Tiger	14	2	3	9	11	29	−18	9
15	Dalian Pro	14	2	1	11	12	29	−17	7	Qualification for relegation play-offs
16	Qingdao	14	2	1	11	6	34	−28	7	Qualification for relegation play-offs

Updated to match(es) played on 15 August 2021. Source: CSL, Soccerway
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) Scores of the weight ratio of the reserve league and youth leagues.

Regular season[]

Group A[]

Pos	Team v t	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification or relegation
1	Shandong Taishan	14	10	3	1	30	10	+20	33	Qualification for Championship stage
2	Guangzhou	14	9	3	2	39	14	+25	30
3	Shenzhen	14	7	3	4	24	18	+6	24
4	Guangzhou City	14	5	6	3	21	21	0	21
5	Henan Songshan Longmen	14	4	6	4	13	14	−1	18	Qualification for Relegation stage
6	Chongqing Liangjiang Athletic	14	3	2	9	16	28	−12	11
7	Cangzhou Mighty Lions	14	2	4	8	13	23	−10	10
8	Qingdao	14	2	1	11	6	34	−28	7

Source: CSL, Soccerway
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) Scores of the weight ratio of the reserve league and youth leagues.

Group B[]

Pos	Team v t	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification or relegation
1	Changchun Yatai	14	8	4	2	23	11	+12	28^[a]	Qualification for Championship stage
2	Shanghai Port	14	8	4	2	30	7	+23	28^[a]
3	Beijing Guoan	14	7	3	4	19	16	+3	24
4	Hebei	14	6	5	3	12	11	+1	23
5	Shanghai Shenhua	14	6	4	4	21	17	+4	22	Qualification for Relegation stage
6	Wuhan	14	1	8	5	11	19	−8	11
7	Tianjin Jinmen Tiger	14	2	3	9	11	29	−18	9
8	Dalian Pro	14	2	1	11	12	29	−17	7

Source: CSL, Soccerway
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) Scores of the weight ratio of the reserve league and youth leagues.
Notes:

^ Jump up to: ^a ^b Head-to-head results: Changchun Yatai 2–1 Shanghai Port, Shanghai Port 0–0 Changchun Yatai.

Championship stage[]

Relegation stage[]

League One[]

Pos	Team v t	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Promotion, qualification or relegation
1	Meizhou Hakka	22	17	1	4	52	21	+31	52	Promotion to Super League
2	Wuhan Three Towns	22	15	4	3	52	19	+33	49	Promotion to Super League
3	Chengdu Rongcheng	22	14	6	2	55	17	+38	48	Qualification for Promotion play-offs
4	Zhejiang	22	14	6	2	44	16	+28	48	Qualification for Promotion play-offs
5	Shaanxi Chang'an Athletic	22	11	6	5	38	23	+15	39
6	Nantong Zhiyun	22	11	4	7	36	22	+14	37
7	Heilongjiang Ice City	22	10	7	5	31	27	+4	37
8	Guizhou	22	10	6	6	18	16	+2	36
9	Kunshan	22	8	10	4	35	22	+13	34
10	Sichuan Jiuniu	22	7	10	5	22	16	+6	31
11	Suzhou Dongwu	22	6	8	8	26	30	−4	26
12	Nanjing City	22	6	7	9	17	25	−8	25
13	Liaoning Shenyang Urban	22	6	3	13	20	34	−14	21
14	Beijing BSU	22	3	7	12	20	36	−16	16
15	Zibo Cuju	22	3	7	12	13	38	−25	16
16	Jiangxi Beidamen	22	3	4	15	15	46	−31	13
17	Beijing BIT	22	2	2	18	15	59	−44	8	Qualification for Relegation play-offs
18	Xinjiang Tianshan Leopard	22	1	4	17	12	54	−42	7	Qualification for Relegation play-offs

Updated to match(es) played on 18 September 2021. Source: CFA
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

League Two[]

Regular season[]

Group A[]

Pos	Team v t	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Promotion, qualification or relegation
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	Qualification for Relegation stage Group E

Source:^{[citation needed]}
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.

Group B[]

Pos	Team v t	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Promotion, qualification or relegation
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	Qualification for Promotion stage
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

Source:^{[citation needed]}
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.

Group C[]

Pos	Team v t	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Promotion, qualification or relegation
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	Qualification for Relegation stage Group F

Source:^{[citation needed]}
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.

Ranking of third-placed teams[]

Pos	Grp	Team v t	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification
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	Qualification for Promotion stage
3	B	Yichun Grand Tiger	14	5	7	2	13	11	+2	22	Qualification for Relegation stage Group E

Source:^{[citation needed]}
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

Women's football[]

Super League[]

Regular season[]

Pos	Team v	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification or relegation
1	Wuhan Jianghan University	3	3	0	0	13	0	+13	9	Qualification for Championship stage
2		3	2	1	0	9	2	+7	7
3		3	2	0	1	6	3	+3	6
4	Changchun Dazhong Zhuoyue	3	2	0	1	5	3	+2	6
5		3	1	1	1	8	7	+1	4
6	Jiangsu	3	1	1	1	1	1	0	4	Qualification for Relegation stage
7	Beijing BG Phoenix	3	1	1	1	5	8	−3	4
8	Henan Jianye	3	1	0	2	4	12	−8	3
9		3	0	0	3	1	5	−4	0
10		3	0	0	3	0	11	−11	0

Updated to match(es) played on 14 May 2021. 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) Goal difference; 6) Goals scored; 7) Disciplinary points (yellow card = 1 point, red card as a result of two yellow cards = 3 points, direct red card = 3 points, yellow card followed by direct red card = 4 points); 8) Drawing of lots.

Championship stage[]

Pos	Team v	Qualification or relegation
1	A1	Qualification for Championship playoffs
2	A2	Qualification for Championship playoffs
3	A3	Qualification for Third place playoffs
4	A4	Qualification for Third place playoffs
5	A5

First match(es) will be played on 28 October 2021. 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) Goal difference; 6) Goals scored; 7) Disciplinary points (yellow card = 1 point, red card as a result of two yellow cards = 3 points, direct red card = 3 points, yellow card followed by direct red card = 4 points); 8) Drawing of lots.

Relegation stage[]

Pos	Team v	Qualification or relegation
1	A6	Qualification for Sixth place playoffs
2	A7	Qualification for Sixth place playoffs
3	A8	Qualification for Eighth place playoffs
4	A9	Qualification for Eighth place playoffs
5	A10	Relegation to

First match(es) will be played on 28 October 2021. 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) Goal difference; 6) Goals scored; 7) Disciplinary points (yellow card = 1 point, red card as a result of two yellow cards = 3 points, direct red card = 3 points, yellow card followed by direct red card = 4 points); 8) Drawing of lots.

Football League[]

Pos	Team v	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification or relegation
1		5	5	0	0	21	0	+21	15	Promotion to
2		5	4	0	1	10	2	+8	12	Qualification for Promotion play-offs
3		4	4	0	0	9	1	+8	12
4		5	3	1	1	12	5	+7	10
5		5	2	1	2	5	3	+2	7
6		4	2	0	2	8	8	0	6
7		4	1	2	1	4	3	+1	5
8		5	1	0	4	4	19	−15	3
9		4	0	1	3	4	10	−6	1
10	China U-17	5	0	1	4	1	15	−14	1
11		4	0	0	4	3	15	−12	0

Updated to match(es) played on 9 August 2021. 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) Goal difference; 6) Goals scored; 7) Disciplinary points (yellow card = 1 point, red card as a result of two yellow cards = 3 points, direct red card = 3 points, yellow card followed by direct red card = 4 points); 8) Drawing of lots.

League Two[]

Managerial changes[]

This is a list of changes of managers within Chinese professional league football:

Chinese Super League[]

Team	Outgoing manager	Manner of departure	Date of vacancy	Position in table	Incoming manager	Date of appointment
Guangzhou City	Giovanni van Bronckhorst	Mutual consent	3 December 2020^[1]	Pre-season	Jean-Paul van Gastel	22 February 2021^[2]
Wuhan	(caretaker)	End of caretaker spell	27 December 2020		Li Xiaopeng	27 December 2020^[3]
Shanghai Port	Vítor Pereira	Mutual consent	31 December 2020^[4]		Ivan Leko	1 January 2021^[5]
Beijing Guoan	Bruno Génésio	Mutual consent	6 January 2021^[6]		Slaven Bilić	6 January 2021^[7]
Dalian Pro	Rafael Benítez	Mutual consent	23 January 2021^[8]		José González	18 April 2021^[9]
Hebei	Xie Feng	Mutual consent	28 March 2021		Kim Jong-boo	28 March 2021^[10]
Tianjin Jinmen Tiger	Wang Baoshan	Mutual consent	31 March 2021		Yu Genwei	31 March 2021
Shenzhen	Jordi Cruyff	Signed by Barcelona	3 June 2021^[11]	7th	José Carlos Granero	3 June 2021^[12]

China League One[]

Team	Outgoing manager	Manner of departure	Date of vacancy	Position in table	Incoming manager	Date of appointment
Shaanxi Chang'an Athletic	Kim Bong-gil	Mutual consent	29 November 2020^[13]	Pre-season	Óscar Céspedes	23 January 2021^[14]
Chengdu Rongcheng	José Carlos Granero	Mutual consent	7 December 2020^[15]		Seo Jung-won	12 December 2020^[16]
Zhejiang	Zheng Xiong	Mutual consent	31 December 2020^[17]		Jordi Vinyals	1 January 2021^[18]
Meizhou Hakka		Mutual consent	6 February 2021			6 February 2021
Zibo Cuju		Mutual consent	19 February 2021		Park Chul	19 February 2021^[19]
Xinjiang Tianshan Leopard	(caretaker)	End of caretaker spell	30 March 2021		Pei Encai	30 March 2021^[20]
Nanjing City		Mutual consent	18 April 2021		Fulvio Pea	18 April 2021^[21]
Beijing BSU	Su Maozhen	Mutual consent
Zibo Cuju	Park Chul	Mutual consent

Notes[]

References[]

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^ "官方：新疆天山雪豹任命裴恩才为球队新帅". Dongqiudi (in Chinese). 30 March 2021. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
^ "官方：意大利教练皮亚担任南京城市新主帅". Dongqiudi (in Chinese). 18 April 2021. Retrieved 29 April 2021.

[table_note_res_CHN0.65658937704591-1] China PR qualified for the Asian Cup as host nation.

[table_hth_OMA0.3580051527163-2] Jump up to: ^a ^b Head-to-head points: Oman 3, Japan 0.

[table_hth_CCY0.38890280406405-3] Jump up to: ^a ^b Head-to-head results: Changchun Yatai 2–1 Shanghai Port, Shanghai Port 0–0 Changchun Yatai.

[table_hth_IMC0.58136699748289-4] Jump up to: ^a ^b Head-to-head results: Inner Mongolia Caoshangfei 1–2 Dandong Tengyue, Dandong Tengyue 0–3 Inner Mongolia Caoshangfei.

[table_hth_YGT0.047788329444727-5] Jump up to: ^a ^b Head-to-head results: Yichun Grand Tiger 0–0 Hebei Zhuoao, Hebei Zhuoao 1–2 Yichun Grand Tiger.

[table_hth_QRL0.52530626185485-6] Jump up to: ^a ^b Head-to-head results: Qingdao Red Lions 0–0 Hunan Billows, Hunan Billows 0–1 Qingdao Red Lions.

[7] "关于范布隆克霍斯特先生离任的公告". Dongqiudi (in Chinese). 3 December 2020. Retrieved 28 December 2020.

[8] "官方：范加斯特正式出任广州城足球俱乐部主教练". Dongqiudi (in Chinese). 22 February 2021. Retrieved 23 March 2021.

[9] "官宣李霄鹏出任武汉卓尔队主教练". Dongqiudi (in Chinese). 27 December 2020. Retrieved 28 December 2020.

[10] "关于范布隆克霍斯特先生离任的公告上海上港官方：主教练佩雷拉离任". Dongqiudi (in Chinese). 31 December 2020. Retrieved 6 January 2021.

[11] "官方：克罗地亚籍教练伊万-莱科执教上海上港". Dongqiudi (in Chinese). 1 January 2021. Retrieved 6 January 2021.

[12] "官方：合同到期，热内西奥不再担任北京国安主教练". Dongqiudi (in Chinese). 6 January 2021. Retrieved 6 January 2021.

[13] "官方：比利奇执教北京国安，双方签约至2022年底". Dongqiudi (in Chinese). 6 January 2021. Retrieved 6 January 2021.

[14] "贝尼特斯告别中国：我将不会继续执教大连人". Dongqiudi (in Chinese). 23 January 2021. Retrieved 23 January 2021.

[15] "官方：西班牙籍教练何塞-冈萨雷斯执教大连人". Dongqiudi (in Chinese). 18 April 2021. Retrieved 18 April 2021.

[16] "官方：韩国教练金钟夫执教河北足球俱乐部". Dongqiudi (in Chinese). 28 March 2021. Retrieved 28 March 2021.

[17] "深圳市足球俱乐部与巴塞罗那足球俱乐部联合宣布". Dongqiudi (in Chinese). 3 June 2021. Retrieved 3 June 2021.

[18] "公告：卡洛斯·格拉内罗担任深圳队主教练". Dongqiudi (in Chinese). 3 June 2021. Retrieved 3 June 2021.

[19] "官方：金奉吉不再担任陕西长安竞技主教练". Dongqiudi (in Chinese). 29 November 2020. Retrieved 29 April 2021.

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show v t 2021 in Asian football (AFC)
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Domestic cups	Australia Bahrain Bangladesh '20–'21 China Hong Kong '21 Iran '21 Iraq '20–'21 '21–'22 Japan Korea Republic Kuwait Lebanon '20–'21 Oman Palestine Philippines Saudi Arabia '20–'21 Sri Lanka Syria '20–'21 Tajikistan Thailand UAE '20–'21 '21–'22 Vietnam
League cups	Bahrain Bangladesh Hong Kong Shield '20–'21 India Durand Cup Japan Kuwait Crown Prince Cup Fed Cup Lebanon Elite Cup Challenge Cup Malaysia Malaysia Cup Oman Qatar UAE '20–'21
Super Cups	China Iran Japan Tajikistan Thailand Uzbekistan
Regional club competitions	2021 ASEAN Club Championship
AFC club competitions	AFC Champions League Qualifying play-offs Group stage Knockout stage Final AFC Cup Qualifying play-offs Group stage Knockout stage Final
National team competitions	2022 FIFA World Cup qualification 2023 AFC Asian Cup qualification 2021 FIFA Arab Cup 2021 AFF Championship 2021 SAFF Championship 25th Arabian Gulf Cup

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National teams[]

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Olympic Qualifying Tournament[]

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Women's football[]

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Football League[]

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Chinese Super League[]

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