2017 in Chinese football

Football in China
Season2017
Men's football
Super LeagueGuangzhou Evergrande
League OneDalian Yifang
League TwoHeilongjiang Lava Spring
Amateur LeagueZibo Sunday
CFA Super CupGuangzhou Evergrande
← 2016 China 2018 →

The 2017 season was the 67th season of competitive association football in China.

Promotion and relegation

League Promoted to league Relegated from league Withdrew from league
Chinese Super League
China League One
China League Two

National teams

China national football team

FIFA ranking

Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec
Points 424 404 407 425 425 425 441 447 564 626 561 498
Ranking (World) 81 86 86 81 81 82 77 77 62 57 60 71
Ranking (AFC) 8 9 9 9 9 9 8 8 6 4 5 6

Results and fixtures

10 January 2017 (2017-01-10) 2017 China Cup China  0–2  Iceland Nanning, China
19:35 UTC+8 Finnbogason 64'
Sigurðarson 88'
Stadium: Guangxi Sports Center
Attendance: 23,876
Referee: Kim Jong-hyeok (South Korea)
23 March 2017 (2017-03-23) 2018 FIFA World Cup Qual. AFC 3rd Round China  1–0  South Korea Changsha, China
19:35 UTC+8 Yu Dabao 34' Report (FIFA)
Report (AFC)
Stadium: Helong Stadium
Attendance: 30,950
Referee: Peter Green (Australia)
28 March 2017 (2017-03-28) 2018 FIFA World Cup Qual. AFC 3rd Round Iran  1–0  China Tehran, Iran
16:30 UTC+4:30 Taremi 46' Report (FIFA)
Report (AFC)
Stadium: Azadi Stadium
Attendance: 78,115
Referee: Muhammad Taqi (Singapore)
7 June 2017 (2017-06-07) Friendly China  8–1  Philippines Guangzhou, China
19:35 UTC+8 Ren Hang 3'
Xiao Zhi 26'
Yu Hanchao 44'
Wang Yongpo 54'
Yin Hongbo 56'
Zhang Xizhe 68'
Deng Hanwen 72', 90'
Bahadoran 33' Stadium: Tianhe Stadium
Attendance: 21,268
Referee: Zhang Lei (China)
5 September 2017 (2017-09-05) 2018 FIFA World Cup Qual. AFC 3rd Round Qatar  1–2  China Doha, Qatar
18:00 UTC+3 Afif 47' Report (FIFA)
Report (AFC)
Xiao Zhi 74'
Wu Lei 83'
Stadium: Khalifa International Stadium
Attendance: 5,686
Referee: Ahmed Al-Kaf (Oman)
10 November 2017 (2017-11-10) Friendly China  0–2  Serbia Guangzhou, China
19:35 UTC+8 Ljajić 20'
Mitrović 69'
Stadium: Tianhe Stadium
Attendance: 17,160
Referee: Hettikamkanamge Perera (Sri Lanka)
14 November 2017 (2017-11-14) Friendly China  0–4  Colombia Chongqing, China
19:35 UTC+8 Pardo 5'
Bacca 61'
Borja 66', 90+1'
Stadium: Chongqing Olympic Sports Center
Attendance: 12,560
Referee: Jumpei Iida (Japan)
9 December 2017 (2017-12-09) 2017 EAFF E-1 Football Championship China  2–2  South Korea Tokyo, Japan
16:30 UTC+9 Wei Shihao 9'
Yu Dabao 76'
Report Kim Shin-wook 12'
Lee Jae-sung 19'
Stadium: Ajinomoto Stadium
Attendance: 9,103
Referee: Khamis Al-Marri (Qatar)
12 December 2017 (2017-12-12) 2017 EAFF E-1 Football Championship Japan  2–1  China Tokyo, Japan
19:15 UTC+9 Kobayashi 84'
Shōji 88'
Report Yu Dabao 90+3' (pen.) Stadium: Ajinomoto Stadium
Attendance: 17,220
Referee: Muhammad Taqi (Singapore)
16 December 2017 (2017-12-16) 2017 EAFF E-1 Football Championship China  1–1  North Korea Tokyo, Japan
16:30 UTC+9 Wei Shihao 28' Report Jong Il-gwan 81' Stadium: Ajinomoto Stadium
Attendance: 18,272
Referee: Valentin Kovalenko (Uzbekistan)

China women's national football team

FIFA ranking

Month Mar Jun Sept Dec
Points 1882 1875 1875 1861
Ranking (World) 14 14 13 16
Ranking (AFC) 4 4 4 5

Results and fixtures

19 January 2017 (2017-01-19) 2017 Four Nations Tournament China  2–0  Thailand Foshan, China
19:35 UTC+8 Wang Shuang 21'
Lou Jiahui 90+3'
Stadium: Century Lotus Stadium
Referee: Yu Hong (China)
21 January 2017 (2017-01-21) 2017 Four Nations Tournament China  2–0  Myanmar Foshan, China
16:00 UTC+8 Zhang Rui 48', 60' Stadium: Century Lotus Stadium
Referee: Mi Siyu (China)
24 January 2017 (2017-01-24) 2017 Four Nations Tournament China  5–0  Ukraine Foshan, China
19:35 UTC+8 Wang Shuang 22', 43' (pen.)
Ren Guixin 25'
Tang Jiali 29'
Yan Jinjin 83'
Stadium: Century Lotus Stadium
Referee: Guan Xing (China)
1 March 2017 (2017-03-01) 2017 Algarve Cup China  0–1  Netherlands Lagos, Portugal
15:00 UTC±0 Jansen 13' Stadium: Lagos Municipal Stadium
Referee: Marianela Araya (Costa Rica)
3 March 2017 (2017-03-03) 2017 Algarve Cup China  0–0  Sweden Vila Real de Santo António, Portugal
18:30 UTC±0 Stadium: VRS António Sports Complex
Referee: Anastasia Pustovoitova (Russia)
6 March 2017 (2017-03-06) 2017 Algarve Cup China  1–2  Australia Albufeira, Portugal
15:00 UTC±0 Wang Shanshan 36' Gielnik 61'
Carpenter 84'
Stadium: Albufeira Municipal Stadium
Referee: Riem Hussein (Germany)
8 March 2017 (2017-03-08) 2017 Algarve Cup China  1–2  Iceland Parchal, Portugal
18:30 UTC±0 Wang Shanshan 36' Sigurðardóttir 9', 47' Stadium: Bela Vista Municipal Stadium
Referee: Laura Fortunato (Argentina)
6 April 2017 (2017-04-06) Friendly China  2–0  Croatia Kunshan, China
16:00 UTC+8 Wang Shuang 6'
Wang Shanshan 90+3'
Stadium: Kunshan Stadium
Referee: Ma Ning (China)
9 April 2017 (2017-04-09) Friendly China  2–1  Croatia Jiaxing, China
16:00 UTC+8 Bošnjak 13' (o.g.)
Yang Li 50'
Nevrkla 90+4' Stadium: Jiaxing Stadium
Referee: Gu Chunhan (China)
8 June 2017 (2017-06-08) Friendly China  0–1  North Korea Duyun, China
19:35 UTC+8 Sung Hyang-sim 37' Stadium: Qiannan Nationwide Fitness Centre Stadium
Attendance: 19,324
Referee: Mi Siyu (China)
11 June 2017 (2017-06-11) Friendly China  4–2  Finland Changzhou, China
16:00 UTC+8 Xiao Yuyi 34'
Ma Jun 49'
Wang Shanshan 53'
Song Duan 70'
Öling 4'
Sällström 58'
Stadium: Changzhou Olympic Sports Center
Referee: Qin Liang (China)
19 October 2017 (2017-10-19) 2017 Yongchuan International Tournament China  1–2  North Korea Chongqing, China
19:35 UTC+8 Wang Shanshan 73' Kim Phyong-hwa 4'
Kim Yun-mi 67'
Stadium: Yongchuan Sports Center
Referee: Law Bik Chi (Hong Kong)
21 October 2017 (2017-10-21) 2017 Yongchuan International Tournament China  3–2  Mexico Chongqing, China
19:35 UTC+8 Xiao Yuyi 30'
Zhang Rui 69'
Wang Shuang 75'
Calderón 1'
Ferral 54'
Stadium: Yongchuan Sports Center
Referee: Gu Chunhan (China)
24 October 2017 (2017-10-24) 2017 Yongchuan International Tournament China  2–2  Brazil Chongqing, China
19:35 UTC+8 Wang Shanshan 54', 60' Marta 32' (pen.)
Adriana 34'
Stadium: Yongchuan Sports Center
Referee: Law Bik Chi (Hong Kong)
22 November 2017 (2017-11-22) Friendly Australia  3–0  China Melbourne, Australia
19:30 UTC+11 Kerr 23', 64'
Butt 53'
Stadium: AAMI Park
Attendance: 10,904
Referee: Esther Staubli (Switzerland)
26 November 2017 (2017-11-26) Friendly Australia  5–1  China Geelong, Australia
16:30 UTC+11 Simon 14'
Li Danyang 25' (o.g.)
Kerr 37', 58'
Logarzo 68'
Ren Guixin 7' Stadium: Simonds Stadium
Attendance: 6,338
Referee: Sandra Strub (Switzerland)
8 December 2017 (2017-12-08) 2017 EAFF E-1 Football Championship China  0–2  North Korea Chiba, Japan
16:10 UTC+9 Report Kim Yun-mi 24', 78' Stadium: Fukuda Denshi Arena
Attendance: 1,201
Referee: Thein Thein Aye (Myanmar)
11 December 2017 (2017-12-11) 2017 EAFF E-1 Football Championship Japan  1–0  China Chiba, Japan
18:55 UTC+9 Tanaka 20' Report Stadium: Fukuda Denshi Arena
Attendance: 3,163
Referee: Công Thị Dung (Vietnam)
15 December 2017 (2017-12-15) 2017 EAFF E-1 Football Championship China  3–1  South Korea Chiba, Japan
16:10 UTC+9 Wang Shanshan 18'
Kim Do-yeon 35' (o.g.)
Ren Guixin 90'
Report Kang Yu-mi 85' Stadium: Fukuda Denshi Arena
Attendance: 950
Referee: Edita Mirabidova (Uzbekistan)

China national under-23 football team

U-23 national team

9 February 2017 Friendly Gimpo Citizen South Korea 2–2  China
Wang Ziming 30'
Wang Junhui 60'
12 February 2017 Friendly Suwon FC South Korea 3–0  China
15 February 2017 Friendly Pohang Steelers South Korea 2–0  China
20 March 2017 Dubai Cup China  1–1  Malaysia
Yao Junsheng 69'
23 March 2017 Dubai Cup China  0–0  Jordan
26 March 2017 Dubai Cup China  2–1  Thailand
Tang Shi 61', 67'
28 March 2017 Dubai Cup China  1–0  United Arab Emirates
Wang Jingbin 55'
10 June 2017 Friendly China  1–0  Malaysia Xiangtan Sports Centre, Xiangtan
19:00 UTC+8 Xiang Baixu 1' Referee: Fu Ming
13 June 2017 Friendly China  3–2  Uzbekistan Chenzhou Olympic Sports Centre Stadium, Chenzhou
19:35 UTC+8 Yang Liyu 16'
Wei Shihao 24'
Liu Junshuai 79'
Referee: Gu Chunhan
28 August 2017 Friendly Brisbane Roar Australia 2–1  China Robina Stadium, Gold Coast
19:30 AEST Skapetis 9'
Maccarone 88' (pen.)
Report Wei Shihao 18' Referee: Adam Kersey
4 September 2017 Friendly Gold Coast City Australia 1–1  China Palm Beach Club, Palm Beach, Queensland
19:30 Wei Shihao 2'
4 October 2017 Friendly China  3–4  Honduras Jiangyin Stadium, Jiangyin
16:00 UTC+8 Zhang Yuning 6'
Yao Junsheng 16'
? 41' (o.g.)
7 October 2017 Friendly China  2–2  Honduras Jiangyin Stadium, Jiangyin
19:35 UTC+8 Wei Shihao 45'
Zhang Yuning 83'
8 November 2017 Duyun International Youth Football Tournament China  0–2  Saudi Arabia Qiannan Nationwide Fitness Centre Stadium, Duyun
20:00 UTC+8
10 November 2017 Duyun International Youth Football Tournament China  2–1  North Korea Qiannan Nationwide Fitness Centre Stadium, Duyun
15:00 UTC+8 Feng Boyuan 53'
Liu Yang 79'
12 November 2017 Duyun International Youth Football Tournament China  1–1  Mexico Qiannan Nationwide Fitness Centre Stadium, Duyun
20:00 UTC+8 Yao Junsheng 79'
24 December 2017 Friendly Hatta United Arab Emirates 2–2  China
Report Yao Junsheng 25'
Hu Jinghang 70'
29 December 2017 Friendly Emirates United Arab Emirates 2–4  China
Report Tang Shi 3'
Liu Ruofan 66'

U-21 selection team

8 May 2017 Friendly China  1–3  Uruguay Shaanxi Province Stadium, Xi'an
19:35 UTC+8 Guo Tianyu 85'
2 July 2017 Friendly SGV Freiberg Germany 3–1  China
Chen Chunxin 45'
18 November 2017 Friendly TSV Schott Mainz Germany 3–0  China Bezirkssportanlage Mombach, Mainz
14:00 UTC+1
20 November 2017 Friendly FC Rot-Weiß Erfurt U-19 Germany 1–6  China
Report

China national under-20 football team

17 May 2017 Panda Cup China  1–4  Hungary Chengdu
19:00 UTC+8 Stadium: Shuangliu Sports Centre Stadium
Referee: Hei Xiaohu
19 May 2017 Panda Cup China  1–2  Iran Chengdu
20:00 UTC+8 Stadium: Shuangliu Sports Centre Stadium
Referee: Jin Jingyuan
21 May 2017 Panda Cup China  0–1  Slovakia Chengdu
19:00 UTC+8 Stadium: Shuangliu Sports Centre Stadium
Referee: Tang Shunqi
23 July 2017 Luneng Weifang Cup China  1–1 Germany VfL Wolfsburg U-19 Weifang
16:00 UTC+8 Stadium: Weifang Sports Center Stadium
Referee: Yin Lei
24 July 2017 Luneng Weifang Cup China  1–2 Japan FC Tokyo U-19 Weifang
17:00 UTC+8 Stadium: Luneng Football School A1 Stadium
Referee: Xing Qi
26 July 2017 Luneng Weifang Cup China  1–3 Brazil Desportivo Brasil U-19 Weifang
16:00 UTC+8 Stadium: Luneng Football School A1 Stadium
Referee: Yang Nan
27 July 2017 Luneng Weifang Cup Classification 5–8th China  3–0 Australia Newcastle Jets Youth Weifang
16:00 UTC+8 Stadium: Luneng Football School A3 Stadium
Referee: Dai Yige
29 July 2017 Luneng Weifang Cup Fifth place match China  2–0 China Shandong Luneng Taishan U-19 Weifang
09:00 UTC+8 Stadium: Luneng Football School A4 Stadium
Referee: Wang Hao
24 August 2017 Japan-Korea-China Junior Sports Exchange Meet Ibaraki U-18 XI Japan 1–0  China Ibaraki
26 August 2017 Japan-Korea-China Junior Sports Exchange Meet Japan U-18 XI Japan 1–2  China Ibaraki
27 August 2017 Japan-Korea-China Junior Sports Exchange Meet South Korea U-18 XI South Korea 1–4  China Ibaraki
20 September 2017 Qujing International Youth Football Tournament China  2–1  Oman Qujing
19:30 UTC+8 Stadium: Qujing Cultural and Sports Park Stadium
Referee: Ai Kun
22 September 2017 Qujing International Youth Football Tournament China  1–0  Tajikistan Qujing
19:30 UTC+8 Stadium: Qujing Cultural and Sports Park Stadium
24 September 2017 Qujing International Youth Football Tournament China  1–3  Mexico Qujing
19:35 UTC+8 Stadium: Qujing Cultural and Sports Park Stadium
26 October 2017 2018 AFC U-19 Championship qualification Philippines  0–6  China Pnomh Penh
15:30 UTC+7 Liu Ruofan 17', 41' (pen.), 45+2'
Yezimujiang 53', 82', 85'
Stadium: National Olympic Stadium
Attendance: 324
Referee: Hasan Akrami (Iran)
18 November 2017 Regionalliga friendly match TSV Schott Mainz Germany 3–0  China Mainz
14:00 UTC+1 Stadium: Bezirkssportanlage Mombach
Attendance: 400

China women's national under-20 football team

10 September 2017 Duyun International Women's Youth Football Tournament China  8–0  Iran Qiannan Nationwide Fitness Centre Stadium, Duyun
15:00 UTC+8 Referee: Mi Siyu
12 September 2017 Duyun International Women's Youth Football Tournament China  1–2  United States Qiannan Nationwide Fitness Centre Stadium, Duyun
19:35 UTC+8 Referee: Yu Hong
14 September 2017 Duyun International Women's Youth Football Tournament China  1–1  Japan Qiannan Nationwide Fitness Centre Stadium, Duyun
19:35 UTC+8 Referee: Mi Siyu

China national under-17 football team

U-15

24 May 2017 Jiangyin Four Nations Tournament China  1–1  North Macedonia Jiangyin Stadium, Jiangyin
19:30 UTC+8 Referee: Ai Kun
26 May 2017 Jiangyin Four Nations Tournament China  3–0  Kyrgyzstan Jiangyin Stadium, Jiangyin
16:00 UTC+8 Referee: Huang Yi
28 May 2017 Jiangyin Four Nations Tournament China  0–1  North Korea Jiangyin Stadium, Jiangyin
15:00 UTC+8 Referee: Gu Chunhan
13 July 2017 Weinan Four Nations Tournament China  0–4  Japan Weinan Sports Center Stadium, Weinan
19:35 UTC+8 Referee: Gu Chunhan
15 July 2017 Weinan Four Nations Tournament China  0–1  Uzbekistan Weinan Sports Center Stadium, Weinan
16:00 UTC+8 Referee: Maimaitijiang Aihemaiti
17 July 2017 Weinan Four Nations Tournament China  1–4  Czech Republic Weinan Sports Center Stadium, Weinan
19:35 UTC+8 Referee: Zhang Long

U-16

12 April 2017 Montaigu Tournament Cameroon  2–0  China
13 April 2017 Montaigu Tournament France  3–0  China
15 April 2017 Montaigu Tournament England  4–0  China
17 April 2017 Montaigu Tournament Morocco  1–0  China
24 July 2017 Jinshan Youth Tournament China  B 4–0 China Shanghai Shenxin U-16
24 July 2017 Jinshan Youth Tournament China  A 0–2 Czech Republic SK Slavia Prague U-16
26 July 2017 Jinshan Youth Tournament China  A 0–0  Bahrain
26 July 2017 Jinshan Youth Tournament China  B 5–4 Spain Granada CF U-16
28 July 2017 Jinshan Youth Tournament China  A 0–6 Japan Yokohama F. Marinos U-16
28 July 2017 Jinshan Youth Tournament China  B 4–1 Australia Western Australia United U-16
29 July 2017 Jinshan Youth Tournament China  B 0–2 Japan Yokohama F. Marinos U-16
12 October 2017 Birthplace Cup China  B 0–3 France FC Girondins de Bordeaux U-16
12 October 2017 Birthplace Cup China  A 5–2 Australia Adelaide United FC U-16
13 October 2017 Birthplace Cup China  A 2–0  China B
14 October 2017 Birthplace Cup China  A 2–1 France FC Girondins de Bordeaux U-16
14 October 2017 Birthplace Cup China  B 3–1 England Southampton F.C. U-16
16 October 2017 Birthplace Cup China  B 0–1 Australia Adelaide United FC U-16
17 October 2017 Birthplace Cup China  A 0–0 England Southampton F.C. U-16

China women's national under-17 football team

12 July 2017 Weifang International Women's Youth Football Tournament China  3–1  Canada Weifang Sports Center Stadium, Weifang
19:35 UTC+8 Referee: Mi Siyu
14 July 2017 Weifang International Women's Youth Football Tournament China  2–2  Japan Weifang Sports Center Stadium, Weifang
19:35 UTC+8 Referee: Dong Fangyu
16 July 2017 Weifang International Women's Youth Football Tournament China  5–4  United States Weifang Sports Center Stadium, Weifang
19:35 UTC+8 Referee: Yu Hong
23 September 2017 2017 AFC U-16 Women's Championship China  0–1  Japan Chonburi Stadium, Chonburi
16:00 UTC+7 Report Nakao 55' Attendance: 1,677
Referee: Casey Reibelt (Australia)

AFC competitions

2017 AFC Champions League

Qualifying play-off

Play-off round
Team 1  Score  Team 2
Shanghai SIPG China 3–0 Thailand Sukhothai
Shanghai Shenhua China 0–2 Australia Brisbane Roar

Group stage

Group F

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification URA SSI SEO WSW
1 Japan Urawa Red Diamonds 6 4 0 2 18 7 +11 12[a] Advance to knockout stage 1–0 5–2 6–1
2 China Shanghai SIPG 6 4 0 2 15 9 +6 12[a] 3–2 4–2 5–1
3 South Korea FC Seoul 6 2 0 4 10 15 −5 6[b] 1–0 0–1 2–3
4 Australia Western Sydney Wanderers 6 2 0 4 10 22 −12 6[b] 0–4 3–2 2–3
Source: AFC
Notes:
  1. ^ a b Head-to-head results: Shanghai SIPG 3–2 Urawa Red Diamonds, Urawa Red Diamonds 1–0 Shanghai SIPG (Urawa Red Diamonds won on away goals).
  2. ^ a b Head-to-head results: FC Seoul 2–3 Western Sydney Wanderers, Western Sydney Wanderers 2–3 FC Seoul (tied on head-to-head results, ranked on total goal difference).
Group G

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification KAW GZE SSB EAS
1 Japan Kawasaki Frontale 6 2 4 0 8 3 +5 10[a] Advance to knockout stage 0–0 1–1 4–0
2 China Guangzhou Evergrande 6 2 4 0 18 5 +13 10[a] 1–1 2–2 7–0
3 South Korea Suwon Samsung Bluewings 6 2 3 1 11 6 +5 9 0–1 2–2 5–0
4 Hong Kong Eastern 6 0 1 5 1 24 −23 1 1–1 0–6 0–1
Source: AFC
Notes:
  1. ^ a b Head-to-head results: Guangzhou Evergrande 1–1 Kawasaki Frontale, Kawasaki Frontale 0–0 Guangzhou Evergrande (Kawasaki Frontale won on away goals).
Group H

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification JIA JEJ ADE GAM
1 China Jiangsu Suning 6 5 0 1 9 3 +6 15 Advance to knockout stage 1–2 2–1 3–0
2 South Korea Jeju United 6 3 1 2 12 9 +3 10 0–1 1–3 2–0
3 Australia Adelaide United 6 1 2 3 10 13 −3 5 0–1 3–3 0–3
4 Japan Gamba Osaka 6 1 1 4 7 13 −6 4 0–1 1–4 3–3
Source: AFC

Knockout stage

Round of 16
Team 1 Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
Guangzhou Evergrande China 2–2 (a) Japan Kashima Antlers 1–0 1–2
Shanghai SIPG China 5–3 China Jiangsu Suning 2–1 3–2
Quarter-finals
Team 1 Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
Shanghai SIPG China 5–5 (5–4 p) China Guangzhou Evergrande 4–0 1–5 (a.e.t.)
Semi-finals
Team 1 Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
Shanghai SIPG China 1–2 Japan Urawa Red Diamonds 1–1 0–1

Men's football

League season

Chinese Super League

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao (C) 30 20 4 6 69 42 +27 64 Qualification to Champions League group stage
2 Shanghai SIPG 30 17 7 6 72 39 +33 58 Qualification to Champions League play-off round
3 Tianjin Quanjian 30 15 9 6 46 33 +13 54
4 Hebei China Fortune 30 15 7 8 55 38 +17 52
5 Guangzhou R&F 30 15 7 8 59 46 +13 52
6 Shandong Luneng Taishan 30 13 10 7 49 33 +16 49
7 Changchun Yatai 30 12 8 10 46 41 +5 44
8 Guizhou Hengfeng Zhicheng 30 12 6 12 39 45 −6 42
9 Beijing Sinobo Guoan 30 11 7 12 42 42 0 40
10 Chongqing Dangdai Lifan 30 9 9 12 37 40 −3 36
11 Shanghai Greenland Shenhua[a] 30 9 8 13 52 55 −3 35 Qualification to Champions League group stage
12 Jiangsu Suning 30 7 11 12 40 45 −5 32
13 Tianjin TEDA 30 8 7 15 30 49 −19 31
14 Henan Jianye 30 7 9 14 34 46 −12 30
15 Yanbian Funde (R) 30 5 7 18 32 64 −32 22 Relegation to League One
16 Liaoning Whowin (R) 30 4 6 20 30 74 −44 18
Source: League table
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
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Notes:

China League One

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
1 Dalian Yifang (C, P) 30 19 7 4 48 23 +25 64 Promotion to Super League
2 Beijing Renhe (P) 30 18 8 4 48 21 +27 62
3 Shijiazhuang Ever Bright 30 14 12 4 48 34 +14 54
4 Qingdao Huanghai 30 16 4 10 56 40 +16 52
5 Wuhan Zall 30 13 8 9 47 40 +7 47
6 Shenzhen F.C. 30 13 7 10 56 37 +19 46
7 Shanghai Shenxin 30 10 10 10 53 42 +11 40
8 Beijing Enterprises Group 30 11 4 15 43 50 −7 37
9 Hangzhou Greentown 30 8 12 10 31 39 −8 36
10 Nei Mongol Zhongyou 30 9 8 13 40 47 −7 35
11 Xinjiang Tianshan Leopard 30 9 8 13 37 52 −15 35
12 Meizhou Hakka 30 8 9 13 33 39 −6 33
13 Zhejiang Yiteng 30 8 8 14 35 46 −11 32
14 Dalian Transcendence 30 8 7 15 34 58 −24 31
15 Baoding Yingli ETS (R) 30 8 7 15 41 51 −10 31 Relegation to League Two
16 Yunnan Lijiang (R) 30 4 9 17 31 62 −31 21
Updated to match(es) played on 28 October 2017. Source: League table
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
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated

China League Two

North Group

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation
1 Yinchuan Helanshan (Q) 22 14 3 5 34 14 +20 45 Qualification to Play-offs
2 Qingdao Jonoon (Q) 22 12 8 2 27 8 +19 44
3 Heilongjiang Lava Spring (Q, C, P) 22 12 7 3 36 14 +22 43
4 Shaanxi Chang'an Athletic (Q) 22 12 6 4 26 14 +12 42
5 Hebei Elite 22 13 3 6 41 24 +17 42 9th–20th place Play-offs
6 Shenyang Urban 22 11 6 5 25 15 +10 39
7 Jiangsu Yancheng Dingli 22 6 7 9 21 30 −9 25
8 Beijing BIT 22 5 8 9 25 30 −5 23
9 Dalian Boyoung 22 4 8 10 19 31 −12 20
10 Jilin Baijia 22 3 10 9 15 28 −13 19
11 Shenyang Dongjin 22 1 7 14 11 34 −23 10 21st–24th place Play-offs
12 Baotou Nanjiao 22 2 1 19 14 52 −38 7
Updated to match(es) played on September 24, 2017. Source: fa.org.cn
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)
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated
South Group

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation
1 Shenzhen Ledman (Q) 22 16 4 2 49 12 +37 52 Qualification to Play-offs
2 Sichuan Longfor (Q) 22 14 5 3 37 16 +21 47
3 Meizhou Meixian Techand (Q, P) 22 12 3 7 33 21 +12 39
4 Nantong Zhiyun (Q) 22 11 5 6 22 15 +7 38
5 Chengdu Qbao 22 9 8 5 22 18 +4 35 9th–20th place Play-offs
6 Suzhou Dongwu 22 10 5 7 24 15 +9 35
7 Jiangxi Liansheng 22 9 7 6 23 20 +3 34
8 Hunan Billows 22 8 4 10 28 28 0 28
9 Shanghai Sunfun 22 5 4 13 21 45 −24 19
10 Shanghai JuJu Sports 22 4 6 12 17 35 −18 18
11 Hainan Boying (O) 22 5 2 15 13 33 −20 17 21st–24th place Play-offs
12 Zhenjiang Huasa (O) 22 0 5 17 18 49 −31 5
Updated to match(es) played on September 24, 2017. Source: fa.org.cn
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)
(O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated

Cup competitions

Chinese FA Cup

Chinese FA Super Cup

Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao1–0Jiangsu Suning
Alan 35'
Attendance: 49,560
Referee: Wang Di

Women's Football

League season

Chinese Women's Super League

League table
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Relegation
1 Dalian Quanjian (C) 14 10 2 2 40 11 +29 32
2 Changchun Rural Commercial Bank 14 9 2 3 26 9 +17 29
3 Jiangsu Suning 14 8 3 3 32 14 +18 27
4 Shanghai WFC 14 8 1 5 27 24 +3 25
5 Tianjin Huisen 14 5 3 6 14 18 −4 18
6 Beijing Enterprise Phoenix 14 3 3 8 10 34 −24 12
7 Hebei China Fortune 14 1 4 9 11 32 −21 7 Super League Relegation Playoff
8 Shandong Sports Lottery (R) 14 1 4 9 10 28 −18 7 Relegated to League One

China Women's League One

League table
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion
1 Wuhan Jianghan University (C)(P) 14 10 2 2 40 10 +30 32 Promoted to Super League
2 Henan Huishang 14 9 1 4 33 11 +22 28 Super League Relegation Playoffs
3 Zhejiang Lander 14 8 1 5 35 17 +18 25
4 Guangdong Suoka 14 7 2 5 27 18 +9 23
5 PLA 14 5 3 6 26 16 +10 18
6 Sichuan WFC 14 5 3 6 19 18 +1 18
7 Shaanxi WFC 14 4 4 6 11 15 −4 16
8 Nei Mongol Hengjun Beilian 14 0 0 14 1 87 −86 0

Chinese Women's Super League Relegation Playoff

Hebei China Fortune3–3Henan Huishang
Cui Xingchen 7'
Zang Wei 59', 79'
Cui Yazhen 55'
Lou Jiahui 74', 82'
Penalties
1–4

Cup competitions

Chinese Women's Football Championship

Final
Shanghai WFC2–0Changchun Rural Commercial Bank
Xiao Yuyi 42'
Yang Lina 84'
Haigeng Training Base, Kunming

Chinese FA Women's Cup

Final
Jiangsu Suning0–0 (a.e.t.)Changchun Rural Commercial Bank
Penalties
Ni Mengjie soccer ball with check mark
Wu Min soccer ball with red X
Wang Lisi soccer ball with check mark
Herlovsen soccer ball with check mark
3–1 soccer ball with check mark Zhang Rui
soccer ball with red X Ren Guixin
soccer ball with red X Rafaelle
soccer ball with red X Mei Xue

Chinese FA Women's Super Cup

Notes

  1. ^ Syria played their home matches outside Syria due to security concerns from the Syrian Civil War.

References

  1. ^ 火车头宣布退出中乙 中国阿贾克斯改制专攻青训 (in Chinese)
  2. ^ "经纬度查询". Archived from the original on 2018-08-02. Retrieved 2017-03-17.