The 2020 Chinese Football Association Division Two League season was the 31st season since its establishment in 1989. The season was scheduled to begin on 14 March and end on 17 October 2020, but was postponed following the coronavirus pandemic in China.[1] On 12 October 2020, Chinese Football Association announced that the season would be resumed on 24 October 2020. In this season, 21 teams were split into two groups.
| Season | 2020 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 24 October – 12 December 2020 |
| Champions | Wuhan Three Towns |
| Promoted | Wuhan Three Towns Zibo Cuju Nanjing City Beijing BIT |
| Matches played | 108 |
| Goals scored | 222 (2.06 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Yu Zengpin (7 goals) |
| Biggest home win | Wuhan Three Towns 4–0 Shanxi Longjin (11 November 2020) |
| Biggest away win | Jiangsu Yancheng Dingli 0–4 Beijing BIT (11 November 2020) Hunan Billows 0–4 Hubei Chufeng United (30 November 2020) |
| Highest scoring | Inner Mongolia Caoshangfei 3–3 Qingdao Jonoon (11 November 2020) |
| Longest winning run | 6 matches Nanjing Fengfan Zibo Cuju |
| Longest unbeaten run | 9 matches Nanjing Fengfan |
| Longest winless run | 12 matches Shanxi Longjin |
| Longest losing run | 12 matches Shanxi Longjin |
← 2019 2021 → | |
Team changes edit
To League Two editTeams promoted from 2019 Chinese Champions League |
From League Two editTeams promoted to 2020 China League One
Disqualified or dissolved entries
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Heze Caozhou and Nanjing Balanta gained entries to 2020 China League Two but both withdrew before the season starts.
Name changes edit
- Shanxi Metropolis F.C. changed their name to Shanxi Longjin in March 2020.[5]
Clubs edit
Stadiums and Locations edit
Clubs Locations edit
Location of teams in 2020 China League Two
Managerial changes edit
| Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Incoming manager | Date of appointment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guangxi Baoyun |  Yang Lin
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Signed by Xiamen Qudian | 19 December 2019 | Zhang Enhua
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19 December 2019 |
| Qingdao Jonoon |  Dragoslav Milenković
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End of tenure as a caretaker | 23 December 2019 | Zhu Jiong
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23 December 2019 |
| Shenzhen Bogang | Li Haiqiang
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Mutual consent | 23 April 2020 | Zhang Bing
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23 April 2020 |
| Xi'an Daxing Chongde | Bojan Pavlović
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Signed by Shanxi Longjin | 13 May 2020 | Liu Zhaojie
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13 May 2020 |
| Shanxi Longjin |  Vom Ca-nhum
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Signed by Chinese Taipei national football team | 13 May 2020 | Bojan Pavlović
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13 May 2020 |
| Hunan Billows | Tang Jing
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Signed by Jiangsu Yancheng Dingli | 2 June 2020 | Wang Chen
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2 June 2020 |
| Jiangsu Yancheng Dingli | Huang Yong
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Signed by Liuzhou Ranko | 2 June 2020 | Tang Jing
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2 June 2020 |
| Yunnan Kunlu | He Yunqun
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End of tenure as a caretaker | 9 June 2020 | Zhang Biao
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9 June 2020 |
| Hebei Aoli Jingying |  Vila
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Mutual consent | 9 July 2020 | Zhang Xu
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9 July 2020 |
| Xi'an Daxing Chongde | Liu Zhaojie
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Resigned | 16 July 2020 | Jiang Nan
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16 July 2020 |
| Guangxi Baoyun | Zhang Enhua
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Resigned | 7 August 2020 | Zhao Changhong
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7 August 2020 |
| Qingdao Jonoon | Zhu Jiong
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Sacked | 3 November 2020 | Dragoslav Milenković
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3 November 2020 |
| Guangxi Baoyun | Zhao Changhong
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Sacked | 18 November 2020 | Han Zhenyuan
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18 November 2020 |
| Nanjing Fengfan | Yin Youyou
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Mutual consent | October/November 2020 | Tang Bo
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October/November 2020 |
Group A edit
League table edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nanjing Fengfan (P) | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 4 | +12 | 25 | Qualification to promotion play-offs |
| 2 | Beijing BIT (P) | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 6 | +9 | 18 | |
| 3 | Qingdao Jonoon | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 14 | 7 | +7 | 16 | |
| 4 | Qingdao Zhongchuang Hengtai | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 9 | +2 | 14 | |
| 5 | Shenzhen Bogang (D) | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 15 | −4 | 10 | Dissolved after season |
| 6 | Xi'an Daxing Chongde | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 10 | −2 | 10 | |
| 7 | Qingdao Red Lions | 9 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 7 | −3 | 8 | |
| 8 | Hebei Aoli Jingying | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 9 | −4 | 6 | |
| 9 | Inner Mongolia Caoshangfei | 9 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 13 | −7 | 5 | |
| 10 | Jiangsu Yancheng Dingli (R, R) | 9 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 14 | −10 | 5 | Qualification to relegation play-offs and dissolved after season |
Source: [citation needed]
Rules for classification:
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.
(D) Disqualified; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Results edit
Positions by round edit
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 to promotion play-offs | |
| Qualification to relegation play-offs |
Source: [citation needed]
Results by match played edit
Group B edit
League table edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wuhan Three Towns (P) | 10 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 18 | 5 | +13 | 24 | Qualification to promotion play-offs |
| 2 | Zibo Cuju (P) | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 8 | +6 | 22 | |
| 3 | Hubei Chufeng United | 10 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 9 | +2 | 18 | |
| 4 | Shanghai Jiading Boji | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 5 | +5 | 17 | |
| 5 | Yunnan Kunlu | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 6 | +2 | 15 | |
| 6 | Zhejiang Yiteng | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 14 | |
| 7 | China U-19 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 10 | +2 | 13 | |
| 8 | Xi'an UKD | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 11 | −1 | 13 | |
| 9 | Hunan Billows | 10 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 10 | 17 | −7 | 12 | |
| 10 | Guangxi Baoyun | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 13 | −5 | 8 | |
| 11 | Shanxi Longjin (O) | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 21 | −17 | 0 | Qualification to relegation play-offs |
Source: [citation needed]
Rules for classification:
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.
(O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted
Results edit
Positions by round edit
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 to promotion play-offs | |
| Qualification to relegation play-offs |
Source: [citation needed]
Results by match played edit
Promotion play-offs edit
Overview edit
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zibo Cuju | 2–0 | Nanjing Fengfan | 2–0 | 0–0 |
| Beijing BIT | 1–2 | Wuhan Three Towns | 1–2 | 0–0 |
First leg edit
| Zibo Cuju | 2–0 | Nanjing Fengfan |
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| Beijing BIT | 1–2 | Wuhan Three Towns |
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Second leg edit
Zibo Cuju won 2–0 on aggregate.
Wuhan Three Towns won 2–1 on aggregate.
3rd–4th place playoff edit
Overview edit
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Nanjing Fengfan | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | Beijing BIT |
Match edit
| Nanjing Fengfan | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | Beijing BIT |
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Final edit
Overview edit
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Zibo Cuju | 1–1 (4–5 p) | Wuhan Three Towns |
Match edit
| Zibo Cuju | 1–1 (a.e.t.) | Wuhan Three Towns |
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Match report |
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| Penalties | ||
| 4–5 | ||
Relegation play-offs edit
Overview edit
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shanxi Longjin | 1–3 | Jiangsu Yancheng Dingli | 0–1 | 1–2 |
First leg edit
Second leg edit
Jiangsu Yancheng Dingli won 3–1 on aggregate.
Top scorers edit
- As of 12 December 2020
References edit
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