2016 China League Two
The 2016 Chinese Football Association Division Two League season was the 27th season since its establishment in 1989. It was divided into two groups, North and South. The league was expanded to 20 teams, with 10 teams in North Group and 10 teams in South Group.
Team changes
To League Two
Teams relegated from 2015 China League One- Beijing [Institute of Technology F.C.|Beijing BIT]
- Jiangxi Liansheng
From League Two
Teams promoted to 2016 China League OneName changes
- Hainan Seamen F.C. changed their name to Hainan Boying & Seamen F.C. in December 2015.
- Nanjing Qianbao F.C. moved to the city of Chengdu and changed their name to Chengdu Qbao F.C. in January 2016.
- Yunnan Wanhao F.C. moved to the city of Shanghai and changed their name to Shanghai JuJu Sports F.C. in January 2016.
- Meixian Hakka F.C. changed their name to Meizhou [Meixian Hakka F.C.] in January 2016.
- Shenyang City F.C. changed their name to Shenyang Urban F.C. in March 2016.
Other changes
- Jiangsu Yancheng Dingli F.C. took over the place of Fujian Broncos F.C. in January 2016.
- Heilongjiang Lava Spring F.C. took over the place of Anhui Litian F.C. in January 2016.
- Nantong Zhiyun F.C. took over the place of Guangxi Longguida F.C. in January 2016.
League table
North Group
South Group
Overall table
Play-offs
Nineteenth place match
First leg
Second leg
Seventeenth Place Match
First leg
Second leg
Fifteenth Place Match
First leg
Second leg
Thirteenth Place Match
First leg
Second leg
Eleventh Place Match
First leg
Second leg
Ninth Place Match
First leg
Second leg
Quarter-finals
First leg
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Second leg
Sichuan Longfor won 3–2 on aggregate.
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Lijiang Jiayunhao won 4–2 on aggregate.
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Baoding Yingli ETS won 3–1 on aggregate.
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''Jiangxi Liansheng won 3–1 on aggregate.''
Semi-finals
First leg
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Second leg
1–1 on aggregate. Lijiang Jiayunhao won 2–1 on penalties.
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''3–3 on aggregate. Baoding Yingli ETS won on away goals.''
Third-Place Match
Final Match
Awards
The awards of 2016 China League Two were announced on 11 November 2016.- Most valuable player: Zhang Shuang
- Golden Boot: Zhang Shuang
- Best goalkeeper: Wen Zhixiang
- Young Player of the Year: Zhang Xingbo
- Best coach: Zhang Biao
- Fair play award: Yinchuan Helanshan, Meizhou Meixian Hakka, Shenzhen Renren, Shanghai JuJu Sports, Shenyang Urban
- Best referee: Yang Delin, Dai Yige, Zhang Meilin
Attendance
Note:† Teams played previous season in CL1.
‡ Teams played previous season in CAL.
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