2020 Chinese Super League

The 2020 Ping An Chinese Football Association Super League (will be the 17th season since the establishment of the Chinese Super League. The league title sponsor is Ping An Insurance. The winner will qualify for the 2021 FIFA Club World Cup in China to represent the host nation. The season was scheduled to begin on 22 February and to end on 31 October, but was postponed following the coronavirus pandemic. On 1 July 2020, Chinese Football Association announce that the season will be resumed on 25 July 2020 and 16 teams will be split into two groups in two locations, one in Dalian and the other in Suzhou. Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao are the defending champions.

Season 2020
Dates 25 July – 12 November 2020
Champions Jiangsu Suning (1st title)
Relegated Shijiazhuang Ever Bright
AFC Champions League Jiangsu Suning
Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao
Beijing Sinobo Guoan
Matches played 160
Goals scored 451 (2.82 per match)
Top goalscorer Cédric Bakambu
(14 goals)
2020 Team Roster and Statics2020 Chinese FA Cup

Managerial changes

TeamOutgoing managerManner of departureDate of vacancyPosition in tableIncoming managerDate of appointment
Chongqing Dangdai Lifan Jordi CruyffMutual consent14 December 2019Pre-seasonChang Woe-ryong18 December 2019
Wuhan Zall Li TieSigned by China2 January 2020 Pre-seasonJosé González4 January 2020
Guangzhou R&FDragan StojkovićMutual consent3 January 2020 Pre-seasonGiovanni van Bronckhorst4 January 2020
Qingdao HuanghaiJuan Manuel LilloMutual consent5 June 2020Pre-seasonWu Jingui4 August 2020
Henan JianyeWang BaoshanMutual consent6 July 2020Pre-seasonYang Ji (caretaker)9 July 2020
ShenzhenRoberto DonadoniSacked11 August 2020Group A, 6thJordi Cruyff14 August 2020
Tianjin TEDA Uli StielikeSacked19 August 2020Group B, 8thWang Baoshan19 August 2020
Henan Jianye Yang Ji (caretaker)End of caretaker spell11 September 2020Group A, 8thJavier Pereira11 September 2020
Wuhan Zall José GonzálezSacked24 September 2020Group B, 6thPang Li (caretaker)24 September 2020
Shandong Luneng Taishan Li XiaopengMutual consent5 October 2020Group A, 3rdHao Wei5 October 2020

Regular season

Group A

PosTeamPldWDLGF/GAPtsQualification or relegation
1Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao14111231-1234Qualification for Championship stage
2Jiangsu Suning1475223-1526Qualification for Championship stage
3Shandong Luneng Taishan1473419-1124Qualification for Championship stage
4Shanghai Greenland Shenhua1456316-1521Qualification for Championship stage
5Shenzhen F.C.1452720-2017Qualification for Relegation stage
6Guangzhou R&F1443714-2715Qualification for Relegation stage
7Dalian Pro1425718-2111Qualification for Relegation stage
8Henan Jianye14131014-336Qualification for Relegation stage

Group B

PosTeamPldWDLGF/FAPtsQualification or relegation
1Shanghai SIPG14102226-1132Qualification for Championship stage
2Beijing Sinobo Guoan1484236-1928Qualification for Championship stage
3Chongqing Dangdai Lifan1473422-1924Qualification for Championship stage
4Hebei China Fortune1473425-2324Qualification for Championship stage
5Wuhan Zall1473416-1617Qualification for Relegation stage
6Shijiazhuang Ever Bright1445518-2117Qualification for Relegation stage
7Qingdao Huanghai1424815-2710Qualification for Relegation stage
8Tianjin Teda1403118-303Qualification for Relegation stage

Results

Championship stage

Quarterfinals

DateVenueTeam 1ScoreTeam 2
16-10-2020
21-10-2020
SuzhouHebei China Fortune1-3
Yin Hongbo / Wu Shaocong, Elkeson, Wei Shihao
0-5
Fernandinho (2), Anderson Talisca (2), Paulinho
Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao
17-10-2020
22-10-2020
SuzhouShandong Luneng Taishan2-2
Graziano Pelle, Jingdao Jin / Cedric Bakambu (2)
1-2
Moises / Yuning Zhang (2)
Beijing Sinobo Guoan
18-10-2020
23-10-2020
SuzhouShanghai Greenland Shenhua0-0
1-1
Sun Shinlin / Hulk (4-5 pen.)
Shanghai SIPG
19-10-2020
24-10-2020
SuzhouChongqing Dangdai Lifan1-1
Alan Kardec / Alex Teixeira
0-1
Ivan Santini
Jiangsu Suning

Semifinals

DateVenueTeam 1ScoreTeam 2
28-10-2020
02-11-2020
Suzhou Sports Center, Suzhou
Suzhou Olympic Sports Centre, Suzhou
Beijing Sinobo Guoan0-0
1-3
Yuning Zhang / Anderson Talisca, Paulinho (2)
Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao
29-10-2020
02-11-2020
Suzhou Olympic Sports Centre, Suzhou
Suzhou Sports Center, Suzhou
Jiangsu Suning
1-1
Alex Teixeira / Zhang Cheng (og)
2-1
Xi Wu, Jing Luo / Yang Shiyuan
Shanghai SIPG

Championship

DateVenueTeam 1ScoreTeam 2
08-11-2020
12-11-2020
Suzhou Olympic Sports Centre, SuzhouJiangsu Suning0-0
2-1
Eder, Alex Teixeira / Wei Shihao
Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao

5th–8th place playoffs

DateVenueTeam 1ScoreTeam 2
26-10-2020
31-10-2020
Kunshan Stadium, SuzhouHebei China Fortune2-2
Mohamed Buya Turay, Ding Haifeng / Roger Guedes (2)
3-6
Mohamed Buya Turay (2), Wei Liao / Moises, Roger Guedes (2), Duan Liuyu, Graziano Pelle, Guo Tianyu
Shandong Luneng Taishan
27-10-2020
01-11-2020
Kunshan Stadium, SuzhouShanghai Greenland Shenhua3-1
Miller Bolanos (2), Yu Hanchao / Marcelo Cirino
0-2
Marcelo Cirino, Alan Kardec (9-10 pen.)
Chongqing Dangdai Lifan

7th–8th place playoffs

DateVenueTeam 1ScoreTeam 2
06-11-2020
10-11-2020
Kunshan Stadium, Suzhou
Suzhou Olympic Sports Centre, Suzhou
Shanghai Greenland Shenhua4-1
Miller Bolanos, Pan Ximing (og), Xinli Peng, Fidel Martinez / Ricardo Goulart
1-0
Xinli Peng
Hebei China Fortune

5th–6th place playoffs

DateVenueTeam 1ScoreTeam 2
06-11-2020
10-11-2020
Suzhou Olympic Sports Centre, Suzhou
Kunshan Stadium, Suzhou
Chongqing Dangdai Lifan4-3
Honglin Dong, Marcelo Cirino, Fernandinho, Marcinho / Moises, Roger Guedes, Guo Tianyu
1-2
Fernandinho / Marouane Fellaini, Tong Wang (3-4 pen.)
Shandong Luneng Taishan

3rd–4th place playoffs

DateVenueTeam 1ScoreTeam 2
07-11-2020
11-11-2020
Suzhou Sports Centre, Suzhou
Shanghai SIPG1-2
Guo Quanbo (og) / Cedric Bakambu, Chi Zhongguo
1-1
Ricardo Lopes / Alan
Beijing Guoan

Relegation stage

9th-16th place playoffs

DateVenueTeam 1ScoreTeam 2
16-10-2020
21-10-2020
DalianTianjin TEDA2-0
Frank Acheampong (2)
1-1
Felix Bastians / John Mary
Shenzhen F.C.
17-10-2020
22-10-2020
DalianDalian Pro1-2
Guowen Sun / Stopilla Sunzu, Nascimento Matheus
2-0
Liangming Lin, Yaopeng Wang
Shijiazhuang Ever Bright
18-10-2020
23-10-2020
DalianHenan Jianye1-0
Henrique Dourado
1-1
Wang Shangyuan / Obafemi Martins
Wuhan Zall
19-10-2020
24-10-2020
DalianQingdao Huanghai0-0
1-2
Jagos Vukovic / Adrian Mierzejewski, Richairo Zivkovic 
Guangzhou R&F

13th–16th place playoffs

DateVenueTeam 1ScoreTeam 2
28-10-2020
02-11-2020
Dalian Sports Center, Dalian
Jinzhou Stadium, Dalian
Shenzhen F.C.1-0
Jhon Mary
2-2
Harold Preciado, Yang Yun (og) / Muriqui, Nascimento Matheus
Shijiazhuang Ever Bright
29-10-2020
02-11-2020
Jinzhou Stadium, Dalian
Dalian Sports Center, Dalian
Wuhan Zall2-1
Jean Evrard Kouassi , Daniel Carrico / Romain Alessandrini
1-2
Yun Liu / Romain Alessandrini, Zhu Jianrong
Qingdao Huanghai

9th–12th place playoffs

DateVenueTeam 1ScoreTeam 2
26-10-2020
31-10-2020
Jinzhou Stadium, Dalian
Dalian Sports Center, Dalian
Dalian Pro0-2
Frank Acheampong (2)
2-1
Liangming Lin, Emmanuel Boateng / Song Yue 
Tianjin TEDA
27-10-2020
01-11-2020
Dalian Youth Football Training Base Main Stadium, DalianGuangzhou R&F1-2
Adrian Mierzejewski / Feng Boxuan, Wang Shangyuan
2-3
Ye Chugui, Dusko Tosic / Christian Bassogog, Fernando Karanga (2)
Henan Jianye

15th–16th place playoffs

DateVenueTeam 1ScoreTeam 2
07-11-2020
11-11-2020
Jinzhou Stadium, Dalian
Dalian Sports Center, Dalian
Shijiazhuang Ever Bright0-0
1-2
Nascimento Matheus / Jean Evrard Kouassi (2)
Wuhan Zall

13th–14th place playoffs

DateVenueTeam 1ScoreTeam 2
06-11-2020
10-11-2020
Dalian Youth Football Training Base Main Stadium, Dalian
Jinzhou Stadium, Dalian
Qingdao Huanghai0-2
Harold Preciado, Wang Yongpo
1-2
Bari Mamatil / John Mary, Gao Lin
Shenzhen F.C.

11th–12th place playoffs

DateVenueTeam 1ScoreTeam 2
06-11-2020
10-11-2020
Dalian Sports Center, Dalian
Dalian Youth Football Training Base Main Stadium, Dalian
Guangzhou R&F0-3
Sam Larsson, Jinxian Wang, Emmanuel Boateng
0-4
Li Shuai (og), Dusko Tosic, Chen Zhizhao (2)
Dalian Pro

9th–10th place playoffs

DateVenueTeam 1ScoreTeam 2
06-11-2020
10-11-2020
Jinzhou Stadium, Dalian
Dalian Sports Center, Dalian
Henan Jianye0-0
2-1
Henrique Dourado, Ivo / Song Yue
Tianjin TEDA

Season Placement

RankTeamQualification
1Jiangsu Suning2021 AFC Champions League
2Guangzhou Evergrande2021 AFC Champions League
3Beijing Guoan2021 AFC Champions League
4Shanghai SIPG
5Shandong Luneng Taishan
6Chongqing Dangdai Lifan
7Shanghai Greenland Shenhua
8Hebei China Fortune
9Henan Jianye
10Tianjin TEDA
11Dalian Pro
12Guangzhou R&F
13Shenzhen FC
14Qingdao Huanghai
15Wuhan ZallRelegation play-offs
16Shijiazhuang Ever BrightRelegation

Relegation play-offs

DateVenueTeam 1ScoreTeam 2
18-11-2020
22-11-2020
Suzhou Sports Centre, SuzhouWuhan Zall2-2
Li Hang, Jean Evrard Kouassi / Nyasha Mushekwi, Dino Ndlovu
1-0
Hang Li
Zhejiang Energy Greentown

Topscorers

Players (Team)Goals
Cedric Bakambu (Beijing Guaon)14
Marcao (Hebei China Fortune)11
Paulinho (Guangzhou Evergrande)
Solomon Rondon (Dalian Pro)
9
Jhon Mary (Shenzen F.C.)
Eder (Jiangsu Suning)
Alan Kardec (Chongqing Dangdai Lifan)
Alex Teixeira (Jiangsu Suning)
8

Top assists

RankPlayer (Team)Assists
1Oscar (Shanghai SIPG)7
2Adrian Mierzejewski (Chongqing Dangdai Lifan)
Matheus (Shijiazhuang Ever Bright)
5

Players of the Round

Round Player Club
1
Marouane Fellaini Shandong Luneng Taishan
2
Romain Alessandrini Qingdao Huanghai
3
Alan Kardec Chongqing Dangdai Lifan
4
Alex Teixeira Jiangsu Suning
5
Giovanni Moreno Shanghai Greenland Shenhua
6
Eran Zahavi Guangzhou R&F
7
Jin Jingdao Shandong Luneng Taishan
8
Cédric Bakambu Beijing Sinobo Guoan
9
Salomón Rondón Dalian Pro
10
Adrian Mierzejewski Chongqing Dangdai Lifan
11
Renato Augusto Beijing Sinobo Guoan
12
Jonathan Viera Beijing Sinobo Guoan
13
Adrian Mierzejewski Chongqing Dangdai Lifan
14
Fernando Beijing Sinobo Guoan
15
Wei Shihao Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao
16
Zhang Yuning Beijing Sinobo Guoan
17
Frank Acheampong Tianjin TEDA
18
Paulinho Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao
19
Sam Larsson Dalian Pro
20
   

 

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