2014 China League One
The 2014 China League One is the eleventh season of the China League One, the second tier of the Chinese football league pyramid, since its establishment in 2004.
Team changes
Promotion and relegation
Teams promoted to 2014 Chinese Super LeagueTeams relegated to 2014 China League Two
- Chongqing F.C.
- Guizhou Zhicheng
Teams promoted from 2013 China League Two
- Qingdao Hainiu
- Hebei Zhongji
Name changes
- Chengdu Blades changed their name to Chengdu Tiancheng in December 2013.
- Shenyang Shenbei changed their name to Shenyang Zhongze in January 2014.
- Yanbian Baekdu Tigers changed their name to Yanbian Changbaishan in February 2014.
- Hubei China-Kyle moved to the city of Ürümqi and changed their name to Xinjiang Tianshan Leopard in February 2014.
- Shijiazhuang Yongchang Junhao changed their name to Shijiazhuang Yongchang in February 2014.
Clubs
Stadiums and Locations
Managerial changes
Foreign players
Restricting the number of foreign players strictly to three per CL1 team.A team could use three foreign players on the field each game. Players came from Hong Kong, Macau and Chinese Taipei were deemed as native players in CL1.
- Foreign players who left their clubs after first half of the season.
Club | Player 1 | Player 2 | Player 3 | Former Players* |
Beijing Baxy | Ivan Božić | Felipe Félix | Lucian Goian | Julián Lalinde |
Beijing BIT | Martín Colombo | Julio Gutiérrez | Abel Nazario | Marcos Neves |
Chengdu Tiancheng | Caíque | Matheus | Brice Jovial | Salim Arrache |
Chongqing Lifan | Luiz Eduardo | Elias | Guto | Lincom |
Guangdong Sunray Cave | Mahama Awal | Carlos Andrés García | Danilo Peinado | Petar Jelić |
Hebei Zhongji | Givestin N'Suki | Andrés Fernández | Andrés Márquez | Martín Rodríguez |
Hunan Billows | Luis Carlos Cabezas | Stevan Bates | Jovan Damjanović | |
Qingdao Hainiu | Yves Ekwalla Herman | Kelly Youga | Vladimir Voskoboinikov | |
Qingdao Jonoon | Mauricio Castillo | Osman Chávez | Cristian Dănălache | |
Shenyang Zhongze | José Duarte | Éric Mouloungui | Zoran Rendulić | Kim Tae-Yeon |
Shenzhen Ruby | Bruno | Giuseppe Aquaro | Babacar Gueye | |
Shijiazhuang Yongchang | Carlão | Emil Gargorov | Georgi Iliev | Diego Giaretta |
Tianjin Songjiang | Mário Lúcio | Nei | Juan Andrés Bolaños | |
Wuhan Zall | Tássio | Jacques Faty | Sergio Leal | Danilo Peinado |
Xinjiang Tianshan Leopard | Vicente | Allan Alemán | Johnny Woodly | Dady |
Yanbian Baekdu | Serge Roland | Kim Do-Hyung | Kim Ki-Soo | Won Tae-Yeon |
Hong Kong/Macau/Taiwan players
Club | Player 1 | Player 2 | Player 3 |
Beijing Baxy | Chen Hao-wei | Wen Chih-Hao | Godfred Karikari |
Hunan Billows | Andy Nägelein | ||
Shenyang Zhongze | Fong Pak Lun | Li Ngai Hoi | |
Shijiazhuang Yongchang | Bai He | ||
Tianjin Songjiang | Ng Wai Chiu |
League table
Results
Positions by round
Top scorers
Awards
The awards of 2014 China League One were announced on 21 December 2014.- Most valuable player: Wang Dong
- Top scorer: Guto
- Best goalkeeper: Wang Guoming
- Best coach: Goran Tomić
League Attendance
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