2023 China League Two
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| Season | 2023 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 29 April – 22 October |
| Champions | Chongqing Tonglianglong |
| Promoted | Chongqing Tonglianglong Dalian Zhixing Yunnan Yukun Qingdao Red Lions |
| Matches | 176 |
| Goals | 431 (2.45 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Han Zilong (19 goals) |
| Biggest home win | Tai'an Tiankuang 6–0 Shaoxing Shangyu Pterosaur (21 October 2023) |
| Biggest away win | Jiangxi Dark Horse Junior 1–6 Chongqing Tonglianglong (25 May 2023) Shaoxing Shangyu Pterosaur 1–6 Yunnan Yukun (16 July 2023) Hubei Istar 0–5 Chongqing Tonglianglong (20 August 2023) |
| Highest scoring | Jiangxi Dark Horse Junior 1–6 Chongqing Tonglianglong (25 May 2023) Hunan Billows 2–5 Yunnan Yukun (27 June 2023) Shaoxing Shangyu Pterosaur 1–6 Yunnan Yukun (16 July 2023) |
| Longest winning run | 6 matches Chongqing Tonglianglong |
| Longest unbeaten run | 16 matches Chongqing Tonglianglong |
| Longest winless run | 18 matches Zibo Qisheng |
| Longest losing run | 6 matches Zibo Qisheng |
| Highest attendance | 20,468 Hunan Billows 1–1 Guangxi Lanhang (24 May 2023) |
| Lowest attendance | 0 Zibo Qisheng 0–4 Dalian Zhixing (5 June 2023) |
| Total attendance | 432,574 |
| Average attendance | 2,458 |
← 2022 2024 → | |
The 2023 Chinese Football Association League 2 season was the 34th season since its establishment in 1989.
Club changes
To League TwoTeams relegated from 2022 China League One Teams promoted from 2022 Chinese Champions League |
From League TwoTeams promoted to 2023 China League One Teams relegated to 2023 Chinese Champions League Dissolved entries
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Name changes
- Chongqing Tongliangloong F.C. changed their name to Chongqing Tonglianglong in March 2023.[6]
- Dalian Duxing F.C. changed their name to Dalian Zhixing in March 2023.[7]
- Yuxi Yukun F.C. changed their name to Yunnan Yukun in March 2023.[8]
Clubs information
Clubs locations
Managerial changes
| Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Position in table | Incoming manager | Date of appointment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hainan Star | Signed by Wuhan Three Towns | 18 June 2023[11] | 5th in South Group | 19 June 2023[12] | ||
| Yunnan Yukun | Resigned | 5 September 2023 | 5th in Promotion stage | 7 September 2023 |
First stage
Promotion stage
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chongqing Tonglianglong (C, P) | 22 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 49 | 14 | +35 | 49 | Promotion to League One |
| 2 | Dalian Zhixing (P) | 22 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 30 | 12 | +18 | 47 | |
| 3 | Yunnan Yukun (P) | 22 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 47 | 17 | +30 | 45 | |
| 4 | Qingdao Red Lions (P) | 22 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 30 | 14 | +16 | 44 | |
| 5 | Guangxi Lanhang | 22 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 20 | 19 | +1 | 38 | |
| 6 | Beijing BIT | 22 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 17 | 25 | −8 | 27 | |
| 7 | Jiangxi Dark Horse Junior | 22 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 16 | 30 | −14 | 25 | |
| 8 | Hubei Istar | 22 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 20 | 28 | −8 | 23 |
Rules for classification:
- During season: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored.
- After season: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Scores of the weight ratio of the reserve league and youth leagues.
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted
Results
Positions by round
To preserve chronological evolvements, any postponed matches are not included to the round at which they were originally scheduled, but added to the full round they were played immediately afterwards. For example, if a match is scheduled for round 7, but then played between rounds 8 and 9, it will be added to the standings for round 8.
| Leader and promotion to League One | |
| Promotion to League One |
Results by match played
Relegation stage
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Nantong Haimen Codion | 22 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 39 | 20 | +19 | 34 | |
| 10 | Tai'an Tiankuang | 22 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 39 | 26 | +13 | 34 | |
| 11 | Wuhan Jiangcheng | 22 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 26 | 35 | −9 | 25 | Dissolved |
| 12 | Hainan Star | 22 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 21 | 27 | −6 | 25 | |
| 13 | Hunan Billows | 22 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 26 | 46 | −20 | 25 | |
| 14 | Quanzhou Yassin | 22 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 21 | 34 | −13 | 20 | |
| 15 | Shaoxing Shangyu Pterosaur | 22 | 5 | 2 | 15 | 24 | 55 | −31 | 17 | |
| 16 | Zibo Qisheng | 22 | 1 | 6 | 15 | 7 | 30 | −23 | 9 | Dissolved |
Rules for classification:
- During season: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored.
- After season: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Scores of the weight ratio of the reserve league and youth leagues.
Results
Positions by round
To preserve chronological evolvements, any postponed matches are not included to the round at which they were originally scheduled, but added to the full round they were played immediately afterwards. For example, if a match is scheduled for round 7, but then played between rounds 8 and 9, it will be added to the standings for round 8.
Results by match played
Goalscorers
Hat-tricks
| Player | For | Against | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yunnan Yukun | Shaoxing Shangyu Pterosaur | 5-0 (H) | 25 May 2023 | |
| Shaoxing Shangyu Pterosaur | Quanzhou Yassin | 4-2 (H) | 5 August 2023 | |
| Nantong Haimen Codion | Shaoxing Shangyu Pterosaur | 4-2 (A) | 14 October 2023 | |
Awards
Player of the Round
The following players were named the Player of the Round.
Monthly awards
| Month | Player of the Month | Manager of the Month | Young Player of the Month | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | Club | Manager | Club | Player | Club | |
| May | Yunnan Yukun | Beijing BIT | Chongqing Tonglianglong | |||
| June | Chongqing Tonglianglong | Dalian Zhixing | Chongqing Tonglianglong | |||
| July | Guangxi Lanhang | Guangxi Lanhang | Chongqing Tonglianglong | |||
| August | Shaoxing Shangyu Pterosaur | Chongqing Tonglianglong | Chongqing Tonglianglong | |||
League attendance
| Pos | Team | Total | High | Low | Average | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yunnan Yukun | 101,903 | 9,598 | 8,659 | 9,264 | n/a |
| 2 | Chongqing Tonglianglong | 94,498 | 9,987 | 5,856 | 8,591 | n/a |
| 3 | Hunan Billows | 93,282 | 20,468 | 1,218 | 8,480 | n/a |
| 4 | Tai'an Tiankuang | 32,705 | 4,869 | 1,180 | 2,973 | n/a |
| 5 | Jiangxi Dark Horse Junior | 24,040 | 4,956 | 356 | 2,185 | n/a |
| 6 | Dalian Zhixing | 18,028 | 6,788 | 313 | 1,639 | n/a |
| 7 | Qingdao Red Lions | 17,775 | 5,066 | 508 | 1,616 | n/a |
| 8 | Nantong Haimen Codion | 15,435 | 4,886 | 19 | 1,403 | n/a |
| 9 | Quanzhou Yassin | 10,743 | 2,388 | 383 | 977 | n/a |
| 10 | Guangxi Lanhang | 8,112 | 1,508 | 523 | 737 | n/a |
| 11 | Hubei Istar | 3,508 | 508 | 118 | 319 | n/a |
| 12 | Beijing BIT | 3,323 | 460 | 219 | 302 | n/a |
| 13 | Wuhan Jiangcheng | 3,128 | 665 | 135 | 284 | n/a |
| 14 | Shaoxing Shangyu Pterosaur | 3,108 | 1,052 | 39 | 283 | n/a |
| 15 | Hainan Star | 1,926 | 262 | 91 | 175 | n/a |
| 16 | Zibo Qisheng | 1,060 | 568 | 0 | 96 | n/a |
| League total | 432,574 | 20,468 | 0 | 2,458 | n/a |