# Chinese Champions League

The Chinese Football Association Member Association Champions League (Chinese: 中国足球协会会员协会冠军联赛), referred to as the Chinese Champions League or CMCL, is the fourth-tier football league of the People's Republic of China. The league is under the auspices of the Chinese Football Association. The league was known as Chinese Football Association Bing League (中国足球协会丙级联赛) before 2006 and Chinese Football Association Amateur League (中国足球协会业余联赛) between 2006 and 2017, before changing to its current name by 2018.

## History

In 1998, the Chinese Football Association held the "98 Li Ning Cup National Amateur Football Club League". in order to promote the further popularization and sustainable development of football in China, expand the football population, promote the improvement of socialization, promote the construction and development of local member associations, and cultivate and create a football market; At the same time, in line with international standards, improve the Chinese adult football league system, and lay a solid foundation for the connection of China's adult football competition system, which is the leader of the Chinese Super League in 2004 [1] On October 2001, 10, the Chinese Football Association announced in Shanghai that it would hold the third division in 16 , and take this event as the last link in the Chinese Football Association's improvement of the domestic four-level football competition system.
In 2006, it was renamed the National Football Association Amateur League, in 2010 it was renamed the Chinese Football Association Amateur League (CAL), and in 2018 it was renamed the Chinese Football Association Member Association Champions League.
From 2011 to 2015, it was linked to the qualification of the Chinese FA Cup. Since 2011, the Chinese Football Association Amateur League has been a qualification tournament for the Chinese FA Cup, together with the AFC China Vision City League Champions Cup (2011-2012) and the China FA Cup Qualification Tournament (2014-). Since 2016, the qualification for the FA Cup has been limited to teams that have qualified for the China Second League, and all teams participating in the main stage of the Chinese FA Cup are selected from the qualification round of the Chinese FA Cup.
Since 2014, it has gradually formed a promotion and promotion system with the Chinese Football Association B League at the previous level.

## Winners

| Season | Winners | Runners-up | Third place | 4th place |
| 2002 | Guangzhou Restaurant | Shenzhen Bogang | Dalian Yingdu | Shanghai 2000 |
| 2003 | Shenzhen Bogang | Hunan Sports | Suzhou Jinfeng | Shanghai The 9 |
| 2004 | Shenzhen Bogang | Qingdao Liming | Shaanxi Expressway | Yunnan Satellite Channel |
| 2005 | Shenzhen Bogang | Shanghai Songjiang Gas | Guangzhou Restaurant | Changchun Beililai |
| 2006 | Shenzhen Bogang | Changchun Normal University | Kunming Traffic Police | Hangzhou Sinobal |
| 2007 | Shenzhen Bogang | Yanji Court | Nanjing Baotai | Wuhan Dongfeng Honda |
| 2008 | Wuhan Dongfeng Honda | Hunchun Procuratorate | Yanji Court | Wenzhou Lingxi Shengyu |
| 2009 | Wuhan Hongxing | Wuhan Dongfeng Honda | Wuhan Huachuang | Luoyang Lightning Protection |
| 2010 | Wuhan Hongxing | Xiamen Dongyuhang | Wuhan Dongfeng Honda | Hebei Yingli |
| 2011 | Dalian Longjuanfeng | Jiujiang Liansheng | Changchun Fengyun | Wuhan Dongfeng Honda |
| 2012 | Suzhou Jinfu | Qingdao Kunpeng | Shenyang Riverside | Shenzhen Yinwu |
| 2013 | Dalian Taian Old Brothers | Hubei Huachuang | Wuhan Hongxing | Henan Orient Classic |
| 2014 | Wuhan Hongxing | Dalian Hailongxing | Qingdao Fengfa | Guangxi Longguida |
| 2015 | Suzhou Dongwu | Hainan Seamen | Shenzhen Renren | Shenyang City |
| 2016 | Dalian Boyang | Shaanxi Chang'an Athletic | Wuhan Chufeng Heli | Shanghai Sunfun |
| 2017 | Zibo Sunday | Anhui Hefei Guiguan | Qiqihaer Zhongjian Bituminous Concrete | Zhaoqing Hengtai |
| 2018 | Taizhou Yuanda | Chengdu Better City | Hubei Chufeng United | Hangzhou Wuyue Qiantang |
| 2019 | Nanjing Fengfan | Shenzhen Bogang | Shandong Wangyue | Xi'an UKD |
| 2020 | Guangdong Lianghetang | Xiamen Qudian | Sichuan Huakun | Yichun Jiangxi Tungsten Grand Tiger |
| 2021 | Jinan Xingzhou | Jiangsu Zhongnan Codion | Tai'an Huawei | Lingshui Dingli Jingcheng |
| 2022 | Yuxi Yukun | Chongqing Tongliangloong | Guangxi Lanhang | Dalian Duxing |
| 2023 | Langfang Glory City | Shenzhen Juniors | Shaanxi Chang'an Union | Guangxi Hengchen |
| 2024 | Shenzhen 2028 | Guizhou Zhucheng Athletic | Guangdong Mingtu | Guangzhou Alpha |

## Notable Participants

| Clubs | Times participated in regional/group stage | Times reached national final stage |
| Wuhan Dongfeng Honda | 11/2004, 2006–2014, 2016 | 9/2004, 2006–2011, 2013–2014 |
| Hubei Huachuang | 11/2006, 2009, 2011–2014, 2017–2021 | 6/2009, 2013–2014, 2019–2021 |
| Henan Orient Classic | 9/2010, 2013–2017, 2019, 2021, 2023 | 3/2010, 2013, 2016 |
| Liuzhou Ranko | 9/2015– | 2/2015, 2020 |
| Shanxi Longchengren | 8/2015–2016, 2018–2021, 2023– | 3/2015–2016, 2020 |
| Shenzhen Bogang | 7/2002–2007, 2019 | 7/2002–2007, 2019 |
| Wuhan Hongxing | 7/2009–2015 | 7/2009–2015 |
| Xi'an Hi-Tech Yilian | 7/2015–2016, 2019, 2021– | 1/2019 |
| Hangzhou Sinobal | 6/2002, 2004–2007, 2010 | 2/2002, 2004 |
| Heilongjiang Tianfeng | 6/2011–2016 | 2/2013–2014 |
| Shanghai Jiading Boji | 6/2012–2014, 2017–2019 | 2/2013, 2019 |
| Yingkou Chaoyue | 6/2018–2019, 2021– | 1/2018 |
| Dalian Longjuanfeng | 5/2011–2012, 2014–2015, 2017 | 5/2011–2012, 2014–2015, 2017 |
| Hebei Yingli | 5/2010–2014 | 4/2010–2013 |
| Changchun Normal University | 5/2003–2007 | 2/2004–2005 |
| Qingdao Kunpeng | 5/2010, 2012–2015 | 2/2012–2013 |
| Ningbo Yinbo | 5/2011, 2014, 2016–2017, 2019 | 1/2014 |
| Inner Mongolia Caoshangfei | 5/2012–2014, 2023– | 2/2012, 2014 |
| Fujian Quanzhou Qinggong | 5/2018, 2021– | 1/2023 |
| Zibo Sunday | 4/2003, 2013, 2016–2017 | 3/2013, 2016–2017 |
| Changchun Subway | 4/2010, 2012–2014 | 3/2010, 2013–2014 |
| Hangzhou Qiantang | 4/2012–2013, 2016, 2022 | 2/2013, 2022 |
| Changchun Shenhua | 4/2015, 2021–2023 | 2/2015, 2022–2023 |
| Hunan Sports Lottery | 4/2003, 2013–2015 | 1/2003 |
| Shaanxi Baocheng | 4/2008–2011 | 1/2010 |
| Xiamen Dongyuhang | 4/2010, 2012–2014 | 1/2010 |
| Hubei Wuhan Athletics Zaiming | 4/2018–2019, 2021–2022 | 1/2019 |
| Fuzhou Hengxing | 4/2018–2019, 2021–2022 | 1/2022 |
| Guangdong Red Treasure | 4/2021– | 1/2023 |
| Shaanxi Expressway | 3/2003–2005 | 3/2003–2005 |
| Jiujiang Liansheng | 3/2009–2011 | 3/2009–2011 |
| Suzhou Dongwu | 3/2012–2013, 2015 | 3/2012–2013, 2015 |
| Zhaoqing Hengtai | 3/2014, 2016–2017 | 3/2014, 2016–2017 |
| Hubei Chufeng United | 3/2016–2018 | 3/2016–2018 |
| Guangzhou Restaurant | 3/2002–2003, 2005 | 2/2002, 2005 |
| Yanji Court | 3/2007–2009 | 2/2007–2008 |
| Shenyang Riverside | 3/2012–2014 | 2/2012–2013 |
| Heilongjiang Crane City | 3/2013, 2017–2018 | 2/2017–2018 |
| Rizhao Yuqi | 3/2015, 2022– | 2/2022– |
| Nanjing Shaye | 3/2016–2018 | 2/2017–2018 |
| Qingdao Zhongchuang Hengtai | 3/2017–2019 | 2/2017, 2019 |
| Dandong Hantong | 3/2018–2020 | 2/2019–2020 |
| Jingchuan Wenhui | 3/2021–2023 | 2/2021–2022 |
| Henan Shenghuang | 3/2003–2005 | 1/2005 |
| Fujian Tianxin | 3/2004, 2006, 2017 | 1/2017 |
| Kunming Traffic Police | 3/2006, 2008, 2013 | 1/2006 |
| Qinghai Chaoyang | 3/2009–2011 | 1/2009 |
| Guangxi Liuzhou Liuyue | 3/2012–2014 | 1/2013 |
| Qingdao Red Lions | 3/2016–2018 | 1/2018 |
| Xi'an Chongde Ronghai | 3/2021–2023 | 2/2021, 2023 |

## Feeder leagues

* Changchun Amateur League
* Chengdu City League Super League
* Chongqing Amateur League Super Division
* Dalian City League Group A
* Fujian FA Super League
* Gansu Super League
* Guangdong FA Super League
* Guangxi Super League
* Guangzhou City League
* Hainan Football Super League
* Hebei League
* Henan Amateur Championship League Division A
* Heilongjiang FA Super League
* Hubei Mass League
* Inner Mongolia Male Super League
* Jiangsu FA Championship League
* Jiangxi FA Super League
* Liaoning FA Amateur Super League
* Nanjing FA Super League
* Ningxia FA Super League
* Qingdao City Super League
* Qinghai Super League
* Shaanxi National Super League
* Shandong Amateur Super League
* Shanghai FA Super League Group A
* Shanxi FA Super League
* Shenzhen FA City Super League
* Sichuan Amateur League
* Tianjin FA Super League
* Wuhan City Super League
* Xiamen FA Super League
* Xinjiang FA Champions League
* Zhejiang Super League