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List of football clubs in China

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This is a list of association football clubs in China, from the top tier of Chinese football, the Chinese Super League, to China League Two, the third tier in the Chinese football league system.

By league and division

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Alphabetical list of clubs

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The divisions are correct for the 2024 season.

Key

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Key to divisional changes
Club was promoted to a higher level.
Club was relegated to a lower level.

B

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Club League/Division Lvl Change from 2023
Beijing Guoan Chinese Super League 1
Beijing Institute of Technology China League Two 3

C

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Club League/Division Lvl Change from 2023
Cangzhou Mighty Lions Chinese Super League 1
Changchun Yatai Chinese Super League 1
Chengdu Rongcheng Chinese Super League 1
Chongqing Tonglianglong China League One 2 Promoted from China League Two

D

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Club League/Division Lvl Change from 2023
Dalian K'un City China League Two 3 Promoted from Chinese Champions League & new name (formerly Dalian Huayi)
Dalian Yingbo China League One 2 Promoted from China League Two & new name (formerly Dalian Zhixing)

F

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Club League/Division Lvl Change from 2023
Foshan Nanshi China League One 2 New name (formerly Dongguan United)

G

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Club League/Division Lvl Change from 2023
Ganzhou Ruishi China League Two 3 New name (formerly Shaoxing Shangyu Pterosaur)
Guangdong GZ-Power China League Two 3 Promoted from Chinese Champions League & new name (formerly Guangzhou E-Power)
Guangxi Hengchen China League Two 3 Promoted from Chinese Champions League
Guangxi Lanhang China League Two 3
Guangxi Pingguo Haliao China League One 2
Guangzhou China League One 2

H

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Club League/Division Lvl Change from 2023
Haikou Mingcheng China League Two 3 New name (formerly Hainan Star)
Heilongjiang Ice City China League One 2
Henan Chinese Super League 1
Hubei Istar China League Two 3
Hunan Billows China League Two 3

J

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Club League/Division Lvl Change from 2023
Jiangxi Dark Horse Junior China League Two 3
Jiangxi Lushan China League One 2

L

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Club League/Division Lvl Change from 2023
Langfang Glory City China League Two 3 Promoted from Chinese Champions League
Liaoning Tieren China League One 2 New name (formerly Liaoning Shenyang Urban)

M

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Club League/Division Lvl Change from 2023
Meizhou Hakka Chinese Super League 1

N

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Club League/Division Lvl Change from 2023
Nanjing City China League One 2
Nantong Haimen Codion China League Two 3
Nantong Zhiyun Chinese Super League 1

Q

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Club League/Division Lvl Change from 2023
Qingdao Hainiu Chinese Super League 1
Qingdao Red Lions China League One 2 Promoted from China League Two
Qingdao West Coast Chinese Super League 1 Promoted from China League One
Quanzhou Yassin China League Two 3

R

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Club League/Division Lvl Change from 2023
Rizhao Yuqi China League Two 3 Promoted from Chinese Champions League

S

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Club League/Division Lvl Change from 2023
Shaanxi Union China League Two 3 Promoted from Chinese Champions League
Shandong Taishan Chinese Super League 1
Shandong Taishan B China League Two 3 Promoted from CFA U-21 League
Shanghai Jiading Huilong China League One 2
Shanghai Port Chinese Super League 1
Shanghai Port B China League Two 3 Promoted from CFA U-21 League
Shanghai Shenhua Chinese Super League 1
Shenzhen Juniors China League Two 3 Promoted from Chinese Champions League
Shenzhen Peng City Chinese Super League 1 Promoted from China League One & new name (formerly Sichuan Jiuniu)
Shijiazhuang Gongfu China League One 2
Suzhou Dongwu China League One 2

T

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Club League/Division Lvl Change from 2023
Tai'an Tiankuang China League Two 3
Tianjin Jinmen Tiger Chinese Super League 1

W

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Club League/Division Lvl Change from 2023
Wuhan Three Towns Chinese Super League 1
Wuxi Wugo China League One 2

X

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Club League/Division Lvl Change from 2023
Xi'an Chongde Ronghai China League Two 3 Promoted from Chinese Champions League

Y

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Club League/Division Lvl Change from 2023
Yanbian Longding China League One 2
Yunnan Yukun China League One 2 Promoted from China League Two

Z

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Club League/Division Lvl Change from 2023
Zhejiang Chinese Super League 1

Clubs in levels 1–3 last season

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Club League/Division Lvl Change from 2023
Dalian Pro Chinese Super League 1 Club folded
Dandong Tengyue China League One 2 Resigned - no current league
Jinan Xingzhou China League One 2 Club folded
Shenzhen Chinese Super League 1 Club folded
Wuhan Jiangcheng China League Two 3 Resigned - no current league
Zibo Qisheng China League Two 3 Resigned - no current league

See also

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