The 2014 Chinese Football Association Division Two League season was the 25th season since its establishment in 1989. It was divided into two groups, North and South. There were 17 teams participating in the league, 8 teams in North Group and 9 teams in South Group. The league was made up of two stages, the group stage and the play-off. The group stage was a double round-robin format. Each team in the group played the other teams twice, home and away. It started on April 26 and ended on September 13. The play-off stage was a two-legged elimination. It started on September 27. At the end of the season, the two finalists of the play-off qualified for promotion to 2015 China League One.
| Season | 2014 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Jiangxi Liansheng |
| Promoted | Jiangxi Liansheng Taiyuan Zhongyou Jiayi Guizhou Zhicheng |
| Matches played | 142 |
| Goals scored | 349 (2.46 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Ye Chugui (10 goals) |
| Biggest home win | Dalian Transcendence 6-0 Hebei Elite (Aug. 10th, 2014) Jiangxi Liansheng 6-0 Fujian Broncos (Aug. 23rd, 2014) Taiyuan Zhongyou Jiayi 6-0 Hebei Elite (Sept. 6th, 2014) (6 goals) |
| Biggest away win | Sichuan Leaders 0-7 Meizhou Kejia (May 17th, 2014) (7 goals) |
| Highest scoring | Sichuan Leaders 0-7 Meizhou Kejia (May 17th, 2014) Fujian Broncos 2-5 Meixian Hakka (Aug. 30th, 2014) (7 goals) |
| Longest winning run | Meizhou Kejia (7 matches) |
| Longest unbeaten run | Jiangxi Liansheng (14 matches) |
| Longest winless run | Fujian Broncos (16 matches) |
| Longest losing run | Fujian Broncos Pu'er Wanhao (7 matches) |
← 2013 2015 → | |
Team changes
editPromotion and relegation
editTeams promoted to 2014 China League One
Teams relegated from 2013 China League One
Dissolved entries
edit- Chongqing F.C.
- Gansu Aoxin
- Dali Ruilong
- Liaoning Youth
- Qinghai Senke
- Shaanxi Laochenggen
- Shenzhen Fengpeng
New entries
edit- Dalian Transcendence [1]
- Fujian Broncos [2]
- Hebei Elite [3]
- Nanjing Qianbao [4]
- Pu'er Wanhao [5]
- Sichuan Leaders [6]
- Sichuan Longfor [7]
- Yinchuan Helanshan [8]
Name changes
edit- Shanxi Jiayi changed its name to Taiyuan Zhongyou Jiayi in January 2014.[9]
Clubs
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Clubs Locations
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Location of teams in 2014 China League Two[10]
Group stage standings
editNorth Group
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Taiyuan Zhongyou Jiayi (P, Q) | 14 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 25 | 4 | +21 | 33 | Qualification for Play-offs |
| 2 | Nanjing Qianbao (Q) | 14 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 17 | 8 | +9 | 28 | |
| 3 | Dalian Transcendence (Q) | 14 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 27 | 9 | +18 | 27[a] | |
| 4 | Yinchuan Helanshan (Q) | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 19 | 8 | +11 | 27[a] | |
| 5 | Shenyang Dongjin | 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 16 | 25 | −9 | 17 | |
| 6 | Hebei Elite | 14 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 14 | 31 | −17 | 9 | |
| 7 | Tianjin Huochetou | 14 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 22 | −15 | 8 | |
| 8 | Shandong Tengding | 14 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 28 | −18 | 5[b] | Disbanded after season |
Updated to match(es) played on Sept. 13, 2014. Source: CL2 website on sohu.com (in Chinese)
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head goals scored; 5) goal difference; 6) number of goals scored.
(P) Promoted to China League One; (Q) Qualification for play-offs
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head goals scored; 5) goal difference; 6) number of goals scored.
(P) Promoted to China League One; (Q) Qualification for play-offs
Notes:
- ^ a b Dalian 2-0 Yinchuan; Yinchuan 0-2 Dalian
- ^ 3 points deducted
South Group
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Meizhou Kejia (Q) | 16 | 14 | 0 | 2 | 45 | 7 | +38 | 42 | Qualification for Play-offs |
| 2 | Guizhou Zhicheng (Q, P) | 16 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 35 | 9 | +26 | 36 | |
| 3 | Jiangxi Liansheng (C, P, Q) | 16 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 25 | 9 | +16 | 34 | |
| 4 | Lijiang Jiayunhao (Q) | 16 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 20 | 14 | +6 | 26 | |
| 5 | Meixian Hakka | 16 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 25 | 20 | +5 | 25 | |
| 6 | Sichuan Longfor | 16 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 14 | 23 | −9 | 18 | |
| 7 | Sichuan Leaders | 16 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 34 | −24 | 11 | Disbanded after season |
| 8 | Pu'er Wanhao | 16 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 3 | 26 | −23 | 7 | |
| 9 | Fujian Broncos | 16 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 3 | 38 | −35 | 3 |
Updated to match(es) played on Sept. 13, 2014. Source: CL2 website on sohu.com (in Chinese)
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head goals scored; 5) goal difference; 6) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted to China League One; (Q) Qualification for play-offs
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head goals scored; 5) goal difference; 6) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted to China League One; (Q) Qualification for play-offs
Group stage results
editNorth Group
editSouth Group
editPlay-offs
editQuarter-finals
edit| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lijiang Jiayunhao | 1 - 2 | Taiyuan Zhongyou Jiayi | 1 - 1 | 0 - 1 |
| Dalian Transcendence | 3 - 3 | Guizhou Zhicheng | 3 - 2 | 0 - 1 |
| Yinchuan Helanshan | 1 - 4 | Meizhou Kejia | 1 - 0 | 0 - 4 |
| Jiangxi Liansheng | 3 - 2 | Nanjing Qianbao | 3 - 1 | 0 - 1 |
First leg
edit| Dalian Transcendence | 3 - 2 | Guizhou Zhicheng |
|---|---|---|
Han Jiabao  34'Hu Zhaojun 42' (pen.)Fan Zhiqiang 71' |
Report | 76' Yang Jian 90+' Feng Zhiquan |
Referee: Shi Zhenlu
| Yinchuan Helanshan | 1 - 0 | Meizhou Kejia |
|---|---|---|
| Wang Yunzhe 60' |
Report |
Referee: Dong Kun
Second leg
edit| Guizhou Zhicheng | 1 - 0 | Dalian Transcendence |
|---|---|---|
| Tang Yuan 16' |
Report |
Referee: Wang Zhe
| Meizhou Kejia | 4 - 0 | Yinchuan Helanshan |
|---|---|---|
| Qin Sheng 9', 25', 51' (pen.) Jiang Zhongxiao 76' |
Report |
Referee: Zhang Lei
Semi-finals
edit| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jiangxi Liansheng | 3 - 2 | Meizhou Kejia | 1 - 1 | 2 - 1 |
| Guizhou Zhicheng | 3 - 3 (4–5 p) | Taiyuan Zhongyou Jiayi | 1 - 1 | 2 - 2 |
First leg
edit| Jiangxi Liansheng | 1 - 1 | Meizhou Kejia |
|---|---|---|
| Qu Cheng 75' |
Report | 11' Ma Xiaolei |
| Guizhou Zhicheng | 1 - 1 | Taiyuan Zhongyou Jiayi |
|---|---|---|
| Tang Yuan 63' |
Report | 23' Zhang Xingbo |
Referee: Li Haihe
Second leg
edit| Meizhou Kejia | 1 - 2 | Jiangxi Liansheng |
|---|---|---|
| Shi Liang 65' |
Report | 85' Ge Wei 90+' Yang He |
Referee: Wang Zhe
Third-Place Match
edit| Guizhou Zhicheng | 2 - 0 | Meizhou Kejia |
|---|---|---|
| Ilhamjan Iminjan 61' Cai Chuchuan 65' |
Report |
Referee: Tan Hai
Final Match
editTop scorers
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External links
edit- Official site (in Chinese)
- News and results at Sohu.com (in Chinese)