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

• Beijing BIT
• Jiangxi Liansheng

Teams entered from 2015 China Amateur Football League

• Suzhou Dongwu
• Hainan Seamen
• Shenzhen Renren
• Shenyang City

From League Two

Teams promoted to 2016 China League One

• Meizhou Kejia
• Dalian Transcendence

Name changes

• Hainan Seamen F.C. changed their name to Hainan Boying & Seamen F.C. in December 2015.
• Nanjing Qianbao F.C. moved to the city of Chengdu and changed their name to Chengdu Qbao F.C. in January 2016.
• Yunnan Wanhao F.C. moved to the city of Shanghai and changed their name to Shanghai JuJu Sports F.C. in January 2016.
• Meixian Hakka F.C. changed their name to Meizhou Meixian Hakka F.C. in January 2016.
• Shenyang City F.C. changed their name to Shenyang Urban F.C. in March 2016.

Other changes

• Jiangsu Yancheng Dingli F.C. took over the place of Fujian Broncos F.C. in January 2016.
• Heilongjiang Lava Spring F.C. took over the place of Anhui Litian F.C. in January 2016.
• Nantong Zhiyun F.C. took over the place of Guangxi Longguida F.C. in January 2016.

Clubs

Clubs and locations

Clubs Locations

Managerial changes

League table

North Group

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South Group

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Overall table

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Group stage results

North Group

South Group

Play-offs

Nineteenth place match

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Second leg

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Seventeenth Place Match

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Second leg

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Fifteenth Place Match

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Second leg

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Thirteenth Place Match

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Second leg

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Eleventh Place Match

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Second leg

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Ninth Place Match

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Second leg

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Quarter-finals

First leg

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Second leg

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Semi-finals

First leg

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Second leg

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Third-Place Match

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Final Match

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Top scorers