Chinese football league system
Encyclopedia
| Level | League |
|---|---|
| 1 | Chinese Super League Chinese Super League The Chinese Football Association Super League , commonly known as Chinese Super League or CSL, currently known as the Pirelli Chinese Football Association Super League for sponsorship reasons, is the highest tier of professional association football in China, operating under the auspices of the... 16 clubs |
| 2 | China League One Chinese Football Association Jia League The China League One is the second tier professional league for Chinese football clubs. The league is under the auspices of the Chinese Football Association. Above the League One is Chinese Super League.... 13 clubs |
| 3 | China League Two Chinese Football Association Yi League China League Two is the third tier league of the People's Republic of China. The league is under the auspices of the Chinese Football Association. Above the League Two is the premier league - the Chinese Super League and the League One.League Two has two groups, northern and southern... 10 clubs, playing in two groups - 5 in Northern group and 5 in Southern group |
| 4 | China League Three Chinese Football Association Bing League The China Amateur Football League is the fourth-tier football league of the People's Republic of China. The league is under the auspices of the Chinese Football Association. There is no promotion or relegation between China Amateur Football League and China League Two... League Three includes 44 regional leagues. Most regional leagues have 2 divisions and some regionals have more than 2. Each regional league has at least 12 clubs at top level. Winners of each regional enter the national stage which plays in 2 (northern & southern) or 4 (northern, southern, western & eastern) groups. Top-8 clubs qualify for finals. |