2001 Chinese Jia-A League
| Season | 2001 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Dalian Shide (6th title) |
| Relegated | None |
| AFC Champions League | |
| Matches | 182 |
| Goals | 474 (2.6 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Hao Haidong (16 goals) |
| Average attendance | 18,296 |
← 2000 2002 → | |
The 2001 Chinese Jia-A League season was the eighth season of professional association football and the 40th top-tier overall league season in China. The league started on March 11 and ended on December 16, with Dalian Shide retaining the championship.
Promotion and relegation
[edit]Teams promoted from 2000 Jia-B League
Teams relegated after end of 2000 Jia-A League
Overview
[edit]The season would see Dalian Shide continue their dominance within the league and saw them win their sixth league title. On the other end of the table Shenyang Ginde would gain the fewest points in Chinese league history, although because it was an expansion season they avoided relegation. Also the Asian Club Championship was rebranded as the AFC Champions League and would now allow two Chinese teams to enter the competition.
Personnel
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Foreign players
[edit]As a military-owned team, August 1st were not allowed to sign any foreign players. From this season onwards, clubs are not allowed to sign foreign goalkeepers anymore.
League standings
[edit]| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dalian Shide | 26 | 16 | 5 | 5 | 58 | 31 | +27 | 53 | 2002–03 AFC Champions League qualification |
| 2 | Shanghai Shenhua | 26 | 15 | 3 | 8 | 39 | 28 | +11 | 48 | |
| 3 | Liaoning Fushun | 26 | 15 | 3 | 8 | 39 | 32 | +7 | 48 | |
| 4 | Sichuan Shangwutong | 26 | 14 | 5 | 7 | 36 | 29 | +7 | 47 | |
| 5 | Shenzhen Kejian Ping'an | 26 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 34 | 18 | +16 | 46 | |
| 6 | Shandong Luneng | 26 | 13 | 6 | 7 | 42 | 32 | +10 | 45 | |
| 7 | Tianjin TEDA | 26 | 10 | 6 | 10 | 38 | 31 | +7 | 36 | |
| 8 | Beijing Guoan | 26 | 9 | 6 | 11 | 30 | 33 | −3 | 33 | |
| 9 | Shaanxi Guoli | 26 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 31 | 41 | −10 | 32 | |
| 10 | Yunnan Hongta | 26 | 8 | 7 | 11 | 34 | 32 | +2 | 31 | |
| 11 | Chongqing Lifan | 26 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 24 | 27 | −3 | 31 | |
| 12 | August 1st | 26 | 5 | 10 | 11 | 24 | 36 | −12 | 25 | |
| 13 | Qingdao Beer | 26 | 5 | 7 | 14 | 22 | 35 | −13 | 22 | |
| 14 | Shenyang Ginde | 26 | 2 | 1 | 23 | 23 | 69 | −46 | 7 |
See also
[edit]- Chinese Jia-A League
- Chinese Super League
- Chinese Football Association Jia League
- Chinese Football Association Yi League
- Chinese FA Cup
- Chinese Football Association
- Football in China
- List of football records in China
- Chinese clubs in the AFC Champions League