2016 China League Two


The 2016 Chinese Football Association Division Two League season was the 27th season since its establishment in 1989. It was divided into two groups, North and South. The league was expanded to 20 teams, with 10 teams in North Group and 10 teams in South Group.

Team changes

To League Two

Teams relegated from 2015 China League One
Teams entered from 2015 China Amateur Football League
Teams promoted to 2016 China League One

Clubs and locations

Clubs Locations

Managerial changes

League table

North Group

South Group

Overall table

Group stage results

North Group

South Group

Play-offs

Nineteenth place match

First leg

Second leg

Seventeenth Place Match

First leg

Second leg

Fifteenth Place Match

First leg

Second leg

Thirteenth Place Match

First leg

Second leg

Eleventh Place Match

First leg

Second leg

Ninth Place Match

First leg

Second leg

Quarter-finals

First leg


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Second leg


Sichuan Longfor won 3–2 on aggregate.
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Lijiang Jiayunhao won 4–2 on aggregate.
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Baoding Yingli Yitong won 3–1 on aggregate.
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Jiangxi Liansheng won 3–1 on aggregate.

Semi-finals

First leg


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Second leg


1–1 on aggregate. Lijiang Jiayunhao won 2–1 on penalties.
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3–3 on aggregate. Baoding Yingli Yitong won on away goals.

Third-Place Match

Final Match

Top scorers

Awards

The awards of 2016 China League Two were announced on 11 November 2016.
Note:
† Teams played previous season in CL1.
‡ Teams played previous season in CAL.
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