The 1987 Chinese Jia-A League was the first edition of top-flight football in China under the auspices of the Chinese Football Association. It featured 8 teams and was sponsored by Hong Kong company Goldlion.
| Season | 1987 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Liaoning F.C. (1st title) |
1988 → | |
Overview edit
Eight sides would play on a home and away basis. The winners would be crowned the 1st Jia-A League champions and would qualify for the next edition of the Asian Club Championship.
No teams would be relegated.
Clubs edit
Clubs and locations edit
Location of teams in 1987 Chinese Jia-A League
League standings edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liaoning | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 26 | 17 | +9 | 25 |
| 2 | Tianjin | 14 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 19 | 13 | +6 | 24 |
| 3 | Shanghai | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 20 | 17 | +3 | 20 |
| 4 | Shandong | 14 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 14 | 10 | +4 | 21 |
| 5 | August 1st | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 19 | 23 | −4 | 17 |
| 6 | Beijing | 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 19 | 25 | −6 | 17 |
| 7 | Guangzhou | 14 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 14 | 19 | −5 | 16 |
| 8 | Hubei | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 20 | −7 | 13 |
Source: rsssf.com