2024 China League Two Explained

Competition:China League Two
Season:2024
Dates:23 March – 20 October 2024[1]
Matches:190
Total Goals:462
League Topscorer:Xia Dalong
Tang Tianyi
(9 goals)
Biggest Home Win:
(27 July 2024)
Biggest Away Win:
(30 March 2024)
Highest Scoring:
(27 July 2024)
Longest Wins:11 matches
Guangdong GZ-Power
Longest Unbeaten:14 matches
Nantong Haimen Codion
Longest Winless:18 matches
Haikou Mingcheng
Longest Losses:7 matches
Haikou Mingcheng
Highest Attendance:22,898

(27 April 2024)
Lowest Attendance:0

(11 April 2024)

(15 April 2024)

(11 May 2024)

(11 July 2024)
Average Attendance:2,554
Attendance:434,220
Prevseason:2023
Nextseason:2025
Updated:21 July 2024

The 2024 Chinese Football Association League 2 (Chinese: 2024中国足球协会乙级联赛) is the current and 35th season of China League Two, the third tier of the Chinese football league pyramid, since its establishment in 1989.

The number of teams in the division was increased from 16 of the previous season to 20. The 2024 China League Two season will, for the first time, introduce two reserve teams of Chinese Super League clubs to participate in the division, through achieving first or second place in the CFA U-21 League.

Clubs

Club changes

To League Two

Teams promoted from 2023 Chinese Champions League

Teams promoted from 2023 CFA U-21 League

From League Two

Teams promoted to 2024 China League One

Expelled entries

Name changes

Stadiums and locations

Team[11] [12] Head coachCityStadiumCapacity2023 season
Guangxi Lanhang Gong LeiLaibinPingguo Stadium (Pingguo)30,0005th
Guigang Sports Centre Stadium (Guigang)30,000
Jiuling Lake Football Training Centre Field 1 (Guigang)
Baise Sports Center Stadium (Baise)
Beijing IT Yu FeiBeijingBIT Eastern Athletic Field5,000data-sort-value="2"6th
Jiangxi Dark Horse Junior Jiang ChenWuyuanWuyuan Sports Centre12,000data-sort-value="3"7th
Hubei Istar Gao FengWuhanXinhua Road Sports Center22,140data-sort-value="4"8th
Nantong Haimen Codion Lu QiangNantongHaimen Sports Centre15,000data-sort-value="5"9th
Tai'an Tiankuang Duan KaiTai'anTaishan Stadium32,000data-sort-value="6"10th
Haikou Mingcheng Zaviša MilosavljevićHaikouHaikou Mission Hills Football Training Base Stadium500data-sort-value="7"12th
Hunan Billows Teng RenjunChangshaLoudi Sports Center (Loudi)30,000data-sort-value="8"13th
Quanzhou Yassin Huang YongJinjiangJinjiang Football Training Center8,000data-sort-value="9"14th
Langfang Glory City P Liu JunweiLangfangLangfang Stadium30,040data-sort-value="10"CMCL, 1st
Shenzhen Juniors P Zhang JunShenzhenLonghua Cultural and Sports Center5,360data-sort-value="11"CMCL, 2nd
Shaanxi Union P Óscar CéspedesShaanxi Province Stadium42,383data-sort-value="13"; rowspan="3"CMCL, 3rd
Xi'anWeinan Sports Center Stadium (Weinan)32,000
Xi'an Xi'an International Football Center60,000
Guangxi Hengchen P Sun WeirongNanningGuigang Sports Centre Stadium (Guigang)30,000CMCL, 4th
Nanning Sports School Wuhe Campus Stadium
Ganzhou Ruishi Xie YuxinDingnanDingnan Youth Football Training Center12,000data-sort-value="14"15th
Guangdong GZ-Power P Li BingGuangzhouHuadu Stadium13,394CMCL, 5th
Huangpu Sports Center12,000
Rizhao Yuqi P Yan TengfeiRizhaoRizhao International Football Center12,000data-sort-value="16"CMCL, 6th
Dalian K'un City P Zhao FaqingDalianDalian Football Youth Training Center5,000data-sort-value="17"; rowspan="2"CMCL, 7th
Jinzhou Stadium30,776
Xi'an Chongde Ronghai P Wang WeijieXi'an Shaanxi Province Stadium42,383data-sort-value="18"; rowspan="4"CMCL, 8th
Xi'an Xi'an Olympic Sports Center60,033
Xi'an Fengdong Football Park
Xi'anYan'an National Fitness Center (Yan'an)29,206
Shandong Taishan B P Han PengJinanZoucheng Sports Centre Stadium (Zoucheng)30,000data-sort-value="19"U-21, 1st
Shanghai Port B P Chen XufengShanghaiJinshan Sports Centre30,000U-21, 2nd
Jinshan Sports Centre Outer Field

Managerial changes

TeamOutgoing managerManner of departureDate of vacancyPosition in tableIncoming managerDate of appointment
Rizhao Yuqi Sun BinEnd of contract1 January 2024Pre-season Yan Tengfei1 January 2024
Shandong Taishan B Yu Yuanwei[13] Signed by Chongqing Tonglianglong23 January 2024 Han Peng[14] 27 February 2024
Xi'an Chongde RonghaiMutual consent20 February 2024 Wu Yan[15] 20 February 2024
Dalian K'un City Cheng Zhongjian (interim) End of caretaker spell21 February 2024 Zhao Faqing[16] 21 February 2024
Tai'an Tiankuang Liu Jindong[17] Sacked8 March 2024 Tang Xiaocheng[18] 9 March 2024
Guangxi Lanhang Xie YuxinSigned by Ganzhou Ruishi9 March 2024 Gong Lei[19] 18 March 2024
Ganzhou Ruishi Wang XiangquanMutual consent9 March 2024 Xie Yuxin[20] 9 March 2024
Haikou Mingcheng Jiang KunMutual consent15 March 2024 Atsushi Haga[21] 15 March 2024
Jiangxi Dark Horse Junior Víctor Torres MestreMutual consent22 March 2024 Jiang Chen[22] 22 March 2024
Haikou Mingcheng Atsushi Haga[23] Sacked10 May 202410th, South Group Li Bo (interim)10 May 2024
Haikou Mingcheng Li Bo (interim)End of interim spell20 May 202410th, South Group Zaviša Milosavljević[24] 20 May 2024
Guangxi Hengchen Wang Jun[25] Resigned6 June 20243rd, South Group Sun Weirong7 June 2024
Tai'an Tiankuang Tang XiaochengSacked23 June 20248th, North Group Duan Kai[26] 23 June 2024
Xi'an Chongde Ronghai Wu Yan[27] Sacked24 June 202410th, North Group Wang Weijie24 June 2024

North Group

League table

Results by match played

South Group

League table

Results by match played

Promotion stage

League table

Results by match played

Relegation stage

League table

Results by match played

Statistics

Top scorers

[28] Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

RankPlayerClubGoals
1 Xia DalongGuangdong GZ-Power
Tang TianyiGuangdong GZ-Power
3 Zhang XiaoGuangxi Hengchen
Men YangShenzhen Juniors
5 Yan GeNantong Haimen Codion
6 Leng JixuanGanzhou Ruishi
Huang WenzhengHubei Istar
Mirzat AliDalian K'un City
Yang XudongLangfang Glorty City

Hat-tricks

PlayerClubAgainstResultDate
Zhang XiaoGuangxi HengchenQuanzhou Yassin5–1 (H)[29]
Men YangShenzhen JuniorsQuanzhou Yassin5–1 (A)[30]
Tang TianyiGuangdong GZ-PowerQuanzhou Yassin8–1 (H)[31]
Notes

Awards

Player of the Round

Player of the Round
Round Player Club Ref.
1 Chen JidongBeijing IT[32]
2 Xie ZhiweiShaanxi Union[33]
3 Tan FuchengLangfang Glory City[34]
4 Mirzat AliDalian K'un City[35]
5 Zhang XiaoGuangxi Hengchen[36]
6 Mirzat Ali (2)Dalian K'un City[37]
7 Lu YaohuiHunan Billows[38]
8 Leng JixuanGanzhou Ruishi[39]
9 Wei ChaolunLangfang Glory City[40]
10 Zheng LeiNantong Haimen Codion[41]
11 Men YangShenzhen Juniors[42]
12 Yan GeNantong Haimen Codion[43]
13 Wei Chaolun (2)Langfang Glory City[44]
14 Xia DalongGuangdong GZ-Power[45]
15 An ShuoLangfang Glory City[46]
16 Zhu ShiyuDalian K'un City[47]
17 Men Yang (2)Shenzhen Juniors[48]
18 Tang TianyiGuangdong GZ-Power[49]

Monthly awards

MonthPlayer of the MonthManager of the MonthYoung Player of the Month
PlayerClubManagerClubPlayerClub
March/April Zhang Xiao[50] Guangxi Hengchen Li Bing[51] Guangdong GZ-Power Mirzat Ali[52] Dalian K'un City
May Liao Chongjiu[53] Shanghai Port B Li Bing[54] Guangdong GZ-Power Huang Wenzheng[55] Hubei Istar
June Men Yang[56] Shenzhen Juniors Lu Qiang[57] Nantong Haimen Codion Mei Shuaijun[58] Shandong Taishan B

External links

Notes and References

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  2. Web site: U21联赛山东力克海港,提前1轮夺冠+获得下赛季中乙参赛资格. Dongqiudi. 2 November 2023. 2 November 2023. zh.
  3. Web site: 重庆铜梁龙3-0湖北青年星,提前3轮完成冲甲. Dongqiudi. 17 September 2023. 17 October 2023. zh.
  4. Web site: 大连智行输球,重庆铜梁龙中乙提前两轮夺冠. Dongqiudi. 10 October 2023. 17 October 2023. zh.
  5. Web site: 【公告】陕西长安联合(彬州辉龙)足球俱乐部正式更名为陕西联合足球俱乐部. [Announcement] Shaanxi Chang'an Union (Binzhou Huilong) Football Club has officially been renamed to Shaanxi Union Football Club. Weibo. 26 January 2024. 26 January 2024. zh.
  6. Web site: 中国足球协会关于彬州辉龙足球俱乐部有限公司更名的公告. The Chinese Football Association's announcement on a name change to Binzhou Huilong Football Club Co., Ltd.. Chinese FA. 26 January 2024. 26 January 2024. zh.
  7. Web site: 中国足球协会关于海南之星职业足球俱乐部有限公司更名的公告. Chinese FA. 2 February 2024. 2 February 2024. zh.
  8. Web site: 中国足球协会关于绍兴上虞翼龙足球俱乐部有限公司更名的公告. Chinese FA. 6 February 2024. 6 February 2024. zh.
  9. Web site: 中国足球协会关于大连华谊足球俱乐部有限公司更名的公告. Chinese FA. 6 February 2024. 6 February 2024. zh.
  10. Web site: 中国足球协会关于广州影豹足球俱乐部有限公司更名的公告. Chinese FA. 4 March 2024. 8 March 2024. zh.
  11. Web site: 中国足球协会关于公布2024赛季职业联赛参赛名单的通知. Chinese Football Association. 6 February 2024. 6 February 2024. zh.
  12. Web site: 中国足球协会关于济南兴洲足球俱乐部退出2024赛季中甲联赛及后续工作安排的通知. Chinese Football Association. 22 February 2024. 22 February 2024. zh.
  13. Web site: 官方:于远伟出任重庆铜梁龙主教练,曾任泰山U21精英队主帅. Dongqiudi. 23 January 2024. 23 January 2024. zh.
  14. Web site: 邹城迎来泰山B队韩鹏领航中乙新征程. douyin.com. 山东泰山足球俱乐部. 27 February 2024. 28 February 2024. zh.
  15. Web site: 官方:前大连人门将吴龑出任西安崇德荣海主帅. Official: former Dalian Pro goalkeeper appointed as Xi'an Chongde Ronghai manager. dongqiudi.com. 20 February 2024. 22 February 2024. zh.
  16. Web site: 中乙大连鲲城官方:前沈阳城市主帅赵发庆担任球队主帅. Dongqiudi. 21 February 2024. 21 February 2024. zh.
  17. Web site: 中乙泰安天贶官方:新赛季主帅刘金东不再担任球队主教练. Dongqiudi. 8 March 2024. 9 March 2024. zh.
  18. Web site: 唐晓程正式担任泰安天贶主教练. Douyin. 9 March 2024. 9 March 2024. zh.
  19. Web site: 官宣 2024赛季广西蓝航队大名单. weixin.qq.com. Guangxi Lanhang F.C.. 18 March 2024. 20 March 2024. zh.
  20. Web site: 官宣 谢育新教练团队加盟赣州瑞狮足球俱乐部. weixin.qq.com. 9 March 2024. 12 March 2024. zh.
  21. Web site: 官宣 芳贺敦先生正式出任海口名城足球俱乐部主教练。让我们齐心支持芳贺敦先生和海口名城队,为海口足球和广大球迷带来更多惊喜和精彩表现!. Douyin. 15 March 2024. 15 March 2024. zh.
  22. Web site: 2024赛季中乙联赛江西黑马青年婺源奥飞队球员教练组及工作人员官方名单发布. Douyin. 22 March 2024. 24 March 2024. zh.
  23. Web site: 公告 关于海口名城足球俱乐部主教练芳贺敦先生离任公告. weixin.qq.com. 10 May 2024. 11 May 2024. zh.
  24. Web site: 官宣 扎维沙先生正式出任海口名城足球俱乐部主教练. www.douyin.com. 20 May 2024. 22 May 2024. zh.
  25. Web site: 【感谢有你】关于主教练王军先生辞职的公告. weibo.com. 6 June 2024. 6 June 2024. zh.
  26. Web site: 官方:段凯担任泰安天贶主教练,此前已带队征战联赛. www.dongqiudi.com. 23 June 2024. 1 July 2024. zh.
  27. Web site: 带队在联赛难求一胜,西安崇德荣海的实际主教练吴龑已离任. www.dongqiudi.com. 24 June 2024. 1 July 2024. zh.
  28. Web site: China League Two Topscorers. 8 April 2024. Soccerway.
  29. Web site: 广西恒宸5-1大胜泉州亚新,张校帽子戏法,王宏宇破门. dongqiudi.com. Dongqiudi. 16 April 2024. 20 April 2024. zh.
  30. Web site: Quanzhou Yassin vs. Shenzhen Juniors. us.soccerway.com. 9 June 2024. 12 June 2024. en.
  31. Web site: Guangdong GZ-Power vs. Quanzhou Yassin. us.soccerway.com. 7 August 2024. 8 August 2024. en.
  32. Web site: 首轮双响,中乙官方:北理工前锋陈季冬当选第1轮最佳球员. Dongqiudi. 27 March 2024. 2 July 2024. zh.
  33. Web site: 官方:陕西联合球员谢志伟当选中乙第2轮最佳球员. Dongqiudi. 3 April 2024. 2 July 2024. zh.
  34. Web site: 第3轮最佳球员. weibo.com. China League Two. 9 April 2024. 9 April 2024. zh.
  35. Web site: 官方:大连鲲城中场米尔扎提当选中乙第4轮最佳球员. Dongqiudi. 14 April 2024. 2 July 2024. zh.
  36. Web site: 戴帽+助攻,中乙官方:广西恒宸前锋张校当选第5轮最佳球员. Dongqiudi. 19 April 2024. 2 July 2024. zh.
  37. Web site: 中乙官方:大连鲲城中场米尔扎提当选联赛第6轮最佳球员. Dongqiudi. 1 May 2024. 2 July 2024. zh.
  38. Web site: 官方:湖南湘涛球员鲁曜辉当选中乙第7轮最佳球员. Dongqiudi. 7 May 2024. 2 July 2024. zh.
  39. Web site: 梅开二度,官方:赣州瑞狮前锋冷季轩当选中乙第8轮最佳球员. Dongqiudi. 15 May 2024. 2 July 2024. zh.
  40. Web site: 官方:廊坊荣耀之城魏超伦获得中乙第9轮最佳. Dongqiudi. 30 May 2024. 2 July 2024. zh.
  41. Web site: 中乙官方:海门珂缔缘后卫郑磊当选联赛第10轮最佳球员. Dongqiudi. 5 June 2024. 2 July 2024. zh.
  42. Web site: 帽子戏法,中乙官方:深圳青年人前锋门阳当选第11轮最佳球员. Dongqiudi. 13 June 2024. 2 July 2024. zh.
  43. Web site: 梅开二度,中乙官方:海门珂缔缘前锋阎格当选第12轮最佳球员. Dongqiudi. 19 June 2024. 2 July 2024. zh.
  44. Web site: 传射建功,官方:魏超伦当选中乙第13轮最佳球员. Dongqiudi. 28 June 2024. 2 July 2024. zh.
  45. Web site: 梅开二度,中乙官方:广州豹前锋夏达龙当选第14轮最佳球员. Dongqiudi. 3 July 2024. 3 July 2024. zh.
  46. Web site: 梅开二度,廊坊荣耀之城球员安硕当选中乙第15轮最佳球员. Dongqiudi. 10 July 2024. 11 July 2024. zh.
  47. Web site: 梅开二度,中乙官方:大连鲲城前锋朱世玉当选第16轮最佳球员. Dongqiudi. 17 July 2024. 20 July 2024. zh.
  48. Web site: 传射+绝平,深圳青年人球员门阳当选中乙第17轮最佳球员. Dongqiudi. 24 July 2024. 26 July 2024. zh.
  49. Web site: 上演帽子戏法,中乙官方:广州豹前锋唐天翼当选第18轮最佳球员. Dongqiudi. 2 August 2024. 9 August 2024. zh.
  50. Web site: 5场6球,官方:广西恒宸前锋张校当选中乙3/4月最佳球员. Dongqiudi. 12 May 2024. 2 July 2024. zh.
  51. Web site: 6战全胜,官方:广州豹主帅黎兵当选中乙3/4月最佳教练. Dongqiudi. 12 May 2024. 2 July 2024. zh.
  52. Web site: 中乙官方:大连鲲城中场米尔扎提当选联赛3/4月最佳青年球员. Dongqiudi. 12 May 2024. 2 July 2024. zh.
  53. Web site: 三场三球,中乙官方:海港B队前锋廖重九当选五月最佳球员. Dongqiudi. 22 June 2024. 2 July 2024. zh.
  54. Web site: 3场全胜继续领跑,中乙官方:广州豹主帅黎兵当选5月最佳教练. Dongqiudi. 22 June 2024. 2 July 2024. zh.
  55. Web site: 中乙官方:湖北青年星前锋黄文政当选五月最佳青年球员. Dongqiudi. 22 June 2024. 2 July 2024. zh.
  56. Web site: 5场5球1助攻,中乙官方:深圳青年人前锋门阳当选6月最佳球员. Dongqiudi. 19 July 2024. 20 July 2024. zh.
  57. Web site: 率队5战全胜,官方:海门珂缔缘主帅鲁强当选中乙6月最佳教练. Dongqiudi. 19 July 2024. 20 July 2024. zh.
  58. Web site: 5场3球1助攻,中乙官方:泰山B队梅帅军当选6月最佳青年球员. Dongqiudi. 19 July 2024. 20 July 2024. zh.