The Chinese Football Association Super League, usually known as the Chinese Super League, is the highest level of football in China. It was founded in 2004 as a rebranding of the former top division. It has16 teams meeting each other home and away for a total of 30 fixtures in a season running from March to November.
The Chinese Football Association China League, usually known as China League One, is the second tier of Chinese club football. It is currently made up of 16 teams playing each other home and away for a total of 30 fixtures. The top two teams are promoted to the China Super League.
