In today's world, 2016 Chinese Super League has become a relevant topic that has captured the attention of society in general. Its importance and impact cover a wide range of aspects, from technology to politics, including culture and interpersonal relationships. In this article we will explore how 2016 Chinese Super League has influenced and shaped different aspects of our lives, as well as its role in creating new trends and transforming established paradigms. Through detailed analysis, we seek to shed light on the different nuances and dimensions of 2016 Chinese Super League, with the aim of better understanding its relevance in our contemporary society.
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Season | 2016 |
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Dates | 4 March - 30 October 2016 |
Champions | Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao (6th title) |
Relegated | Hangzhou Greentown Shijiazhuang Ever Bright |
AFC Champions League | Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao Jiangsu Suning Shanghai SIPG Shanghai Greenland Shenhua |
Matches played | 240 |
Goals scored | 640 (2.67 per match) |
Top goalscorer | ![]() |
Best goalkeeper | Zeng Cheng (10 clean sheets) |
Biggest home win | Shanghai SIPG 5–0 Henan Jianye (Jul 10th, 2016) (5 goals) |
Biggest away win | Shijiazhuang Ever Bright 0–6 Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao (Oct 15th, 2016) (6 goals) |
Highest scoring | Chongqing Lifan 4–5 Guangzhou R&F (Aug 21st, 2016) (9 goals) |
Longest winning run | Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao (9 matches) |
Longest unbeaten run | Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao (17 matches) |
Longest winless run | Chongqing Lifan Hangzhou Greentown (11 matches) |
Longest losing run | Hebei China Fortune (5 matches) |
Highest attendance | 53,080 Beijing Guoan 0–3 Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao (Apr 9th, 2016) |
Lowest attendance | 5,135 Hangzhou Greentown 0–1 Guangzhou R&F (Jun 11th, 2016) |
Average attendance | 24,159 |
← 2015 2017 →
All statistics correct as of 30 October 2016. |
The 2016 Ping An Chinese Football Association Super League (Chinese: 2016中国平安中国足球协会超级联赛)[1] was the 13th season since the establishment of the Chinese Super League.[2][3] The league title sponsor was Ping An Insurance.[4][5] Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao won their sixth consecutive title of the league.
The run-up to the season saw clubs spend £200 million on players.[6]
Clubs promoted from 2015 China League One
Clubs relegated to 2016 China League One
Yanbian Changbaishan and Hebei Zhongji both competed in the Chinese Super League for the first time in their respective histories. Guizhou Renhe were relegated after a 14-year spell in the Chinese top-flight, while Shanghai Shenxin were relegated to China League One after spending 6 seasons in the Chinese Super League.
The number of foreign players is restricted to five per CSL team, including a slot for a player from AFC countries, although only four (one AFC countries player at least) can be on the field at any one time.[34]
Last updated: 16 July 2016.
Source: sports.ifeng.com (in Chinese)
Hong Kong/Macau/Taiwan outfield players (Contracts signed before 1 January 2016 doesn't count on the foreign or Asian player slot in CSL)[39]
Club | Player 1 | Player 2 |
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Changchun Yatai | ![]() |
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Hangzhou Greentown | ![]() |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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1 | Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao (C) | 30 | 19 | 7 | 4 | 62 | 19 | +43 | 64 | Qualification to Champions League group stage |
2 | Jiangsu Suning | 30 | 17 | 6 | 7 | 53 | 33 | +20 | 57 | |
3 | Shanghai SIPG | 30 | 14 | 10 | 6 | 56 | 32 | +24 | 52 | Qualification to Champions League play-off round |
4 | Shanghai Greenland Shenhua[a] | 30 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 46 | 31 | +15 | 48 | |
5 | Beijing Guoan | 30 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 34 | 26 | +8 | 43 | |
6 | Guangzhou R&F | 30 | 11 | 7 | 12 | 47 | 50 | −3 | 40 | |
7 | Hebei China Fortune | 30 | 11 | 7 | 12 | 34 | 38 | −4 | 40 | |
8 | Chongqing Lifan | 30 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 43 | 50 | −7 | 37 | |
9 | Yanbian Funde | 30 | 10 | 7 | 13 | 39 | 41 | −2 | 37 | |
10 | Tianjin TEDA | 30 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 38 | 50 | −12 | 36 | |
11 | Liaoning Whowin | 30 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 38 | 47 | −9 | 36 | |
12 | Changchun Yatai | 30 | 10 | 5 | 15 | 30 | 44 | −14 | 35 | |
13 | Henan Jianye | 30 | 10 | 5 | 15 | 26 | 44 | −18 | 35 | |
14 | Shandong Luneng Taishan | 30 | 9 | 7 | 14 | 38 | 45 | −7 | 34 | |
15 | Hangzhou Greentown (R) | 30 | 8 | 8 | 14 | 28 | 37 | −9 | 32 | Relegation to League One |
16 | Shijiazhuang Ever Bright (R) | 30 | 7 | 9 | 14 | 28 | 53 | −25 | 30 |
Player | For | Against | Result | Date | Ref |
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Changchun Yatai | Tianjin TEDA | 4–4 | 3 April 2016 | [42] |
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Shanghai Greenland Shenhua | Shijiazhuang Ever Bright | 3–1 | 3 April 2016 | [43] |
Hangzhou Greentown | 4–0 | 19 June 2016 | [44] | ||
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Shanghai SIPG | Guangzhou R&F | 3–3 | 31 July 2016 | [45] |
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Jiangsu Suning | Shijiazhuang Ever Bright | 6–1 | 11 September 2016 | [46] |
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Guangzhou R&F | Hangzhou Greentown | 5–2 | 16 October 2016 | [47] |
Pos | Team | Total | High | Low | Average | Change |
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1 | Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao | 673,243 | 48,956 | 30,765 | 44,883 | −2.2% |
2 | Jiangsu Suning | 584,879 | 48,795 | 28,923 | 38,992 | +45.2% |
3 | Beijing Guoan | 571,704 | 53,080 | 31,801 | 38,114 | −7.0% |
4 | Chongqing Lifan | 542,663 | 48,855 | 26,876 | 36,178 | −3.8% |
5 | Shanghai SIPG | 420,603 | 46,537 | 20,009 | 28,040 | +6.3% |
6 | Shanghai Greenland Shenhua | 340,353 | 24,185 | 19,692 | 22,690 | +16.3% |
7 | Shijiazhuang Ever Bright | 337,839 | 26,261 | 17,909 | 22,523 | −10.2% |
8 | Liaoning Whowin | 337,592 | 48,157 | 10,279 | 22,506 | +76.0% |
9 | Tianjin TEDA | 326,104 | 36,820 | 15,671 | 22,081 | +12.3% |
10 | Yanbian Funde | 289,562 | 25,280 | 10,158 | 19,304 | −21.2%
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11 | Shandong Luneng Taishan | 283,987 | 31,531 | 12,655 | 18,932 | −16.1% |
12 | Hebei China Fortune | 277,034 | 24,631 | 11,076 | 18,469 | +135.8%
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13 | Henan Jianye | 259,236 | 21,377 | 11,237 | 17,282 | −14.5% |
14 | Changchun Yatai | 230,232 | 23,629 | 7,463 | 15,335 | +3.2% |
15 | Hangzhou Greentown | 175,841 | 22,739 | 5,135 | 11,723 | −6.7% |
16 | Guangzhou R&F | 147,463 | 14,596 | 6,898 | 9,831 | +23.1% |
League total | 5,798,135 | 53,080 | 5,135 | 24,159 | +8.9% |
Updated to games played on Feb. 11th, 2017
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Notes:
† Teams played previous season in CL1.
The awards of 2016 Chinese Super League were announced on 5 November 2016.[48]