# 2021 Chinese Champions League

The 2021 Chinese Champions League, officially known as the Sino-LAC 2021 Chinese Football Association Member Association Champions League (Chinese: 中拉体育2021中国足球协会会员协会冠军联赛) for sponsorship reasons, was the 20th season since its establishment in 2002.

## Team
### From Champions League

Teams promoted to China League Two
* Guangdong Lianghetang
* Xiamen Qudian
* Sichuan Huakun
* Yichun Jiangxi Tungsten Grand Tiger
* Hebei Jingying Zhihai
* Wuxi Xinje
* Quanzhou Addarmour
* Yanbian Hailanjiang
* Dandong Hantong
Teams relegated to CFA member associations leagues / cups or lower tiers
Other 7 teams from last season relegated to regional competitions.

### To Champions League

Teams qualified from CFA member associations leagues / cups
Teams qualified by recommendations

### Name Changes

Beijing City United F.C. moved to Zhuhai and changed their name to Zhuhai Qin'ao in January 2021.
Shanxi Zhisheng F.C. changed their name to Shanxi Longchengren in February 2021.
Dalian X-Ray F.C. moved to Loudi and changed their name to Hunan X-Ray in March 2021.
Meixian 433 F.C. changed their name to Meixian Qiuxiang in March 2021.
Sichuan Top Shine F.C. changed their name to Chengdu Top Shine in March 2021.
Tongyong Group F.C. changed their name to Guangdong Red Treasure in March 2021.
Weifang Juexiaoya F.C. moved to Zibo and changed their name to Zibo Qisheng in March 2021.
Xinjiang Xingdong Weilai F.C. changed their name to Xinjiang Lingmengzhe in March 2021.
Nanchang Teneng F.C. changed their name to Nanchang Honggu in June 2021.
Jingchuan Zhenpin F.C. changed their name to Jingchuan Wenhui in August 2021.
Urad Middle Banner Hasaer F.C. moved to Hohhot and changed their name to Inner Mongolia Hasaer in September 2021.

## Qualified teams

| Team | City | Football association | Qualificated competition | Season | Position | Head Coach |
| Anhui Litian | Hefei | Anhui FA | recommendation | – | – | Li Dong |
| Anhui OneCity | Bengbu | Anhui FA | recommendation | – | – | Zheng Xianglong |
| Anshan Feiyang | Anshan | Liaoning FA | recommendation | – | – | Xia Mingyang |
| Changchun Shenhua | Changchun | Changchun FA | recommendation | – | – | Liu Cheng |
| Chengdu Top Shine | Chengdu | Chengdu FA | Chengdu City Super League | 2020 | 1st | Li Sheng |
| Chongqing Dikai | Chongqing | Chongqing FA | Chongqing Amateur League Super Division | 2020 | 6th | Xu Ran |
| Chongqing Nerazzurri | Chongqing | Chongqing FA | Chongqing Amateur League Super Division | 2020 | 4th | Ding Bo |
| Dalad Banner Bohai | Dalad Banner | Inner Mongolia FA | Inner Mongolia Male Super League | 2019–20 | 2nd | Bai Xianfeng |
| Foshan Jion | Foshan | Guangdong FA | Guangdong FA Super League | 2021 | 6th | Chen Weisheng |
| Fujian Quanzhou Qinggong | Quanzhou | Fujian FA | Fujian FA Super League | 2020 | 3rd | Zhao Wanli |
| Fuzhou Hengxing | Fuzhou | Fujian FA | Fujian FA Super League | 2020 | 1st | Fan Wenlong |
| Guangdong Red Treasure | Guangzhou | Guangdong FA | Guangdong FA Super League | 2021 | 1st | Wang Yuhong |
| Guangxi Huaqiangu | Hezhou | Guangxi FA | Guangxi Super League | 2021 | 2nd | Zhao Ding |
| Guangxi Lanhang | Laibin | Guangxi FA | Guangxi Super League | 2021 | 1st | Cheon Min-chul |
| Henan Baier | Zhengzhou | Henan FA | recommendation | – | – | Kenji Kazuhiro |
| Henan Orient Classic | Zhengzhou | Henan FA | recommendation | – | – | Liu Xiang |
| Hubei Huachuang | Wuhan | Wuhan FA | Wuhan City Super League | 2020 | 1st | Wang Quan |
| Hubei Wuhan Athletics Zaiming | Wuhan | Hubei FA | recommendation | – | – | Zhao Peng |
| Hunan X-Ray | Loudi | Hunan FA | recommendation | – | – | Teng Renjun |
| Inner Mongolia Hasaer | Hohhot | Inner Mongolia FA | Inner Mongolia Male Super League | 2019–20 | 1st | Xiao Zhanbo |
| Jiangsu Zhongnan Codion | Nantong | Jiangsu FA | Jiangsu FA Championship League | 2021 | 1st | Gao Wanguo |
| Jinan Xingzhou | Jinan | Shandong FA | Shandong Amateur Super League | 2020 | 3rd | Tang Jing |
| Jingchuan Wenhui | Jingchuan | Gansu FA | recommendation | – | – | Quim |
| Kashgar Alifu | Kashgar | Xinjiang FA | Xinjiang FA Champions League | 2021 | 5th | Askar Balat |
| Langfang Fenghua | Langfang | Hebei FA | recommendation | – | – | Geng Xudong |
| Lanzhou Taifeng | Lanzhou | Gansu FA | recommendation | – | – | Wu Quan |
| Liaoning Leading | Benxi | Liaoning FA | recommendation | – | – | Sun Jiasen |
| Lijiang Yuanheng | Lijiang | Yunnan FA | recommendation | – | – | He Jianwei |
| Lingshui Dingli Jingcheng | Lingshui | Hainan FA | Hainan Football Super League | 2020 | 2nd | Tsutomu Takahata |
| Liuzhou Ranko | Liuzhou | Guangxi FA | Guangxi Super League | 2021 | 3rd | Huang Yong |
| Meixian Qiuxiang | Meizhou | Guangdong FA | Guangdong FA Super League | 2021 | 3rd | Huang Hongtao |
| Nanchang Honggu | Nanchang | Jiangxi FA | Jiangxi Football League | 2020 | 1st | Sun Bin |
| Nanjing Tehu | Nanjing | Nanjing FA | recommendation | – | – | Tang Bo |
| Ningxiaren Haixi | Yinchuan | Ningxia FA | recommendation | – | – | Zhang Biao |
| Qingdao N&E United | Qingdao | Qingdao FA | Qingdao City Super League | 2020 | 2nd | Dai Zhenpeng |
| Shanghai Huajiao | Shanghai | Shanghai FA | Shanghai FA Super League Group A | 2020 | 2nd | Yang Chen |
| Shanghai Huazheng | Shanghai | Shanghai FA | Shanghai FA Super League Group A | 2020 | 4th | Zhan Huimin |
| Shanghai Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Flying Lion | Shanghai | Shanghai FA | Shanghai FA Super League Group A | 2020 | 3rd | Huang Yi |
| Shanxi Longchengren | Taiyuan | Shanxi FA | Shanxi FA Super League | 2021 | 1st | Lu Yan |
| Shaoxing Shangyu Pterosaur | Shaoxing | Zhejiang FA | Zhejiang Super League Division A | 2021 | 5th | Ding Qi |
| Sichuan Tianfu | Chengdu | Sichuan FA | recommendation | – | – | Liu Wentao |
| Tai'an Huawei | Tai'an | Shandong FA | Shandong Amateur Super League | 2020 | 2nd | Liu Jindong |
| The Alliance of Guardians | Kunming | Kunming FA | Kunming Football Tournament | 2020 | 9th | Xiao Minbao |
| Tianjin Shengde | Tianjin | Tianjin FA | Tianjin FA Super League | 2021 | 5th | Qin Dong |
| Tianjin Yiteng Haitian Xinmei Zhicai | Tianjin | Tianjin FA | Tianjin FA Super League | 2021 | 2nd | Song Xiaoxuan |
| Xi'an Ronghai | Xi'an | Xi'an FA | Xi'an FA Cup | 2021 | 1st | Qu Tianbao |
| Xi'an Yilian | Xi'an | Xi'an FA | Shaanxi National Super League | 2020 | 1st | Huang Qixiang |
| Xinjiang Alar 359 | Aral | Xinjiang PCC FA | recommendation | – | – | Vando |
| Xinjiang Lingmengzhe | Ürümqi | Xinjiang FA | Xinjiang FA Champions League | 2021 | 2nd | Li Bin |
| Xinjiang Snowland Tiancheng | Ürümqi | Xinjiang FA | Xinjiang FA Champions League | 2021 | 1st | Abdulla Axim |
| Xinjiang Umud | Ürümqi | Xinjiang FA | Xinjiang FA Champions League | 2021 | 3rd | |
| Yanbian Sports School | Yanji | Yanbian FA | recommendation | – | – | Bai Shenghu |
| Yingkou Chaoyue | Yingkou | Liaoning FA | recommendation | – | – | Ma Kai |
| Yunnan Yukun Steel | Yuxi | Yunnan FA | recommendation | – | – | Zhu Jiong |
| Zhuhai Qin'ao | Zhuhai | Guangdong FA | Guangdong FA Super League | 2021 | 2nd | Wang Hao |
| Zibo Qisheng | Zibo | Shandong FA | Shandong Amateur Super League | 2020 | 1st | Li Yangyang |

## Regional Competitions

The draw for the regional competitions took place on 31 August 2021.

### Group A

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | Ningxiaren Haixi (Q) | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | +3 | 3 | Qualification for Semi-finals |
| 2 | Xinjiang Lingmengzhe (Q) | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 3 | Qualification for Semi-finals |
| 3 | Henan Orient Classic | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 7 | −4 | 3 | |
* 1 2 3 Head-to-head results: Ningxiaren Haixi 5–0 Henan Orient Classic, Xinjiang Lingmengzhe 2–0 Ningxiaren Haixi, Henan Orient Classic 3–2 Xinjiang Lingmengzhe.

### Group B

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | Jingchuan Wenhui (Q) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 4 | Qualification for Semi-finals |
| 2 | Xinjiang Snowland Tiancheng (Q) | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 3 | Qualification for Semi-finals |
| 3 | Dalad Banner Bohai | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | −2 | 1 | |

### Group C

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | Inner Mongolia Hasaer (Q) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | +6 | 4 | Qualification for Semi-finals |
| 2 | Xi'an Yilian (Q) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | +5 | 4 | Qualification for Semi-finals |
| 3 | Henan Baier | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 11 | −11 | 0 | |
| 4 | Xinjiang Umud | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Withdrew |
* 1 2 Head-to-head results: Inner Mongolia Hasaer 0–0 Xi'an Yilian. Goal difference: Inner Mongolia Hasaer +6 and Xi'an Yilian +5.

### Group D

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | Xi'an Ronghai (Q) | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 1 | +10 | 7 | Qualification for Semi-finals |
| 2 | Shanxi Longchengren (Q) | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 4 | +4 | 7 | Qualification for Semi-finals |
| 3 | Kashgar Alifu | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 13 | −8 | 3 | |
| 4 | Lanzhou Taifeng | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 8 | −6 | 0 | |
* 1 2 Head-to-head results: Shanxi Longchengren 1–1 Xi'an Ronghai. Goal difference: Xi'an Ronghai +10 and Shanxi Longchengren +4.

### Group E

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | Jinan Xingzhou (Q, C, P） | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | +6 | 9 | Qualification for Semi-finals |
| 2 | Nanjing Tehu (Q) | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 6 | Qualification for Semi-finals |
| 3 | Changchun Shenhua | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | −3 | 3 | |
| 4 | Langfang Fenghua | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 6 | −5 | 0 | |

### Group F

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | Tai'an Huawei (Q, P) | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | +6 | 9 | Qualification for Semi-finals |
| 2 | Tianjin Shengde (Q) | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | +2 | 6 | Qualification for Semi-finals |
| 3 | Liaoning Leading | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | −3 | 3 | |
| 4 | Yanbian Sports School | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 7 | −5 | 0 | |

### Group G

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | Qingdao N&E United (Q) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 4 | Qualification for Semi-finals |
| 2 | Tianjin Yiteng Haitian Xinmei Zhicai (Q) | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | Qualification for Semi-finals |
| 3 | Yingkou Chaoyue | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | −1 | 1 | |

### Group H

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | Jiangsu Zhongnan Codion (Q, P) | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | +5 | 6 | Qualification for Semi-finals |
| 2 | Zibo Qisheng (Q, P) | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | +3 | 3 | Qualification for Semi-finals |
| 3 | Anshan Feiyang | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 8 | −8 | 0 | |

### Group I

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | Chengdu Top Shine (Q) | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 3 | +9 | 9 | Qualification for Semi-finals |
| 2 | Hubei Huachuang (Q, P) | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 4 | +4 | 6 | Qualification for Semi-finals |
| 3 | The Alliance of Guardians | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6 | −3 | 3 | |
| 4 | Xinjiang Alar 359 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 11 | −10 | 0 | |

### Group J

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | Guangxi Lanhang (Q) | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 1 | +10 | 6 | Qualification for Semi-finals |
| 2 | Yunnan Yukun Steel (Q) | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 2 | +6 | 6 | Qualification for Semi-finals |
| 3 | Hubei Wuhan Athletics Zaiming | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | |
| 4 | Chongqing Nerazzurri | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 17 | −16 | 0 | |
* 1 2 3 Head-to-head results: Guangxi Lanhang 2–0 Yunnan Yukun Steel, Yunnan Yukun Steel 2–0 Hubei Wuhan Athletics Zaiming, Hubei Wuhan Athletics Zaiming 1–0 Guangxi Lanhang.

### Group K

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | Liuzhou Ranko (Q) | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | +5 | 6 | Qualification for Semi-finals |
| 2 | Lijiang Yuanheng (Q) | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | −1 | 3 | Qualification for Semi-finals |
| 3 | Chongqing Dikai | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | −4 | 0 | |

### Group L

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | Sichuan Tianfu (Q) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 4 | +1 | 4 | Qualification for Semi-finals |
| 2 | Guangxi Huaqiangu (Q) | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | Qualification for Semi-finals |
| 3 | Hunan X-Ray | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | −1 | 1 | |

### Group M

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | Lingshui Dingli Jingcheng (Q, P) | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 1 | +12 | 9 | Qualification for Semi-finals |
| 2 | Zhuhai Qin'ao (Q, P) | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 3 | +6 | 6 | Qualification for Semi-finals |
| 3 | Anhui OneCity | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 8 | −5 | 3 | |
| 4 | Nanchang Honggu | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 14 | −13 | 0 | |

### Group N

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | Shanghai Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Flying Lion (Q) | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 4 | +7 | 9 | Qualification for Semi-finals |
| 2 | Guangdong Red Treasure (Q) | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 7 | −1 | 4 | Qualification for Semi-finals |
| 3 | Fujian Quanzhou Qinggong | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 8 | −1 | 3 | |
| 4 | Anhui Litian | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 10 | −5 | 1 | |

### Group O

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | Meixian Qiuxiang (Q) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 4 | Qualification for Semi-finals |
| 2 | Shaoxing Shangyu Pterosaur (Q, P) | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | Qualification for Semi-finals |
| 3 | Shanghai Huazheng | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | −3 | 1 | |

### Group P

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | Fuzhou Hengxing (Q) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | +4 | 4 | Qualification for Semi-finals |
| 2 | Shanghai Huajiao (Q) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 4 | Qualification for Semi-finals |
| 3 | Foshan Jion | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 8 | −6 | 0 | |
* 1 2 Head-to-head results: Fuzhou Hengxing 1–1 Shanghai Huajiao. Goal difference: Fuzhou Hengxing +4 and Shanghai Huajiao +2.

### Semi-finals

The 16 winners of the semi-finals will qualify for the Finals.

### Finals
## Finals
### Group stage

The draw for the group stage took place on 9 November 2021.

#### Group A

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or qualification |
| 1 | Hubei Huachuang (Q, P) | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | +3 | 6 | Qualification for Quarter-finals |
| 2 | Shaoxing Shangyu Pterosaur (Q, P) | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 5 | Qualification for Quarter-finals |
| 3 | Ningxiaren Haixi | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | |
| 4 | Sichuan Tianfu | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | −4 | 1 | |

#### Group B

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or qualification |
| 1 | Jinan Xingzhou (Q, C, P) | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1 | +9 | 9 | Qualification for Quarter-finals |
| 2 | Jiangsu Zhongnan Codion (Q, P) | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | +4 | 6 | Qualification for Quarter-finals |
| 3 | Yunnan Yukun Steel | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 3 | |
| 4 | Xi'an Ronghai | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 14 | −13 | 0 | |

#### Group C

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or qualification |
| 1 | Lingshui Dingli Jingcheng (Q, P) | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | +3 | 6 | Qualification for Quarter-finals |
| 2 | Zibo Qisheng (Q, P) | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 3 | +4 | 6 | Qualification for Quarter-finals |
| 3 | Meixian Qiuxiang | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | +1 | 6 | |
| 4 | Jingchuan Wenhui | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 8 | −8 | 0 | |
* 1 2 3 Head-to-head results: Zibo Qisheng 0–3 Meixian Qiuxiang, Meixian Qiuxiang 0–4 Lingshui Dingli Jingcheng, Zibo Qisheng 3–0 Lingshui Dingli Jingcheng.

#### Group D

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or qualification |
| 1 | Tai'an Huawei (Q, P) | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 | +5 | 9 | Qualification for Quarter-finals |
| 2 | Zhuhai Qin'ao (Q, P) | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | −1 | 4 | Qualification for Quarter-finals |
| 3 | Inner Mongolia Hasaer | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | −1 | 3 | |
| 4 | Guangxi Huaqiangu | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | −3 | 1 | |

### Final
## Note

* 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 101 102 103 104 105 106 107 108 109 110 111 112 113 114 115 116 117 118 119 120 121 122 123 124 The match was played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic.