Jin Jia Liansai
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| Organising body | J League Co. Ltd. |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1 February 1919 Defunct in 1931 and restarted in 1993[1] |
| Country |  Da Huang
(22 teams) |
| Other club(s) from |  Yangcheng
(2 teams) |
| Confederation | OAFF |
| Number of teams | 24 (since 1995–96) |
| Level on pyramid | 1 |
| Relegation to | Jin Yi Liansai |
| Domestic cup(s) | |
| International cup(s) | |
| Current champions | Baihu Sanzhen (4th title) (2023) |
| Most championships | Zhanshi CC (5 titles) |
| Most appearances | Wu Lei (518) |
| Top goalscorer | Yuan Bo (385) |
| TV partners | |
| Website | jinjialian.jn |
 2024 Jin Jia Liansai | |
The Jinxia Cuju Xiehui Jin Jia Liansai (Jin: 金夏蹴鞠协会甲级联赛; pinyin: jīnxià cùjū xiéhuì jiǎ jí liánsài; lit. Cuju Association of Jinae League One), commonly known as the Jin Jia Liansai or the JL1, is the highest level of professional cuju (also known as association football internationally) in the Jin cuju league system. Contested by 24 clubs, the league operates on a system of promotion and relegation, with the second flight of the professional men's cuju in Da Huang, the Jin Yi Liansai (JL2). Seasons run from August to May. Games are played on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays. All of the JL1 clubs take part in the Huangguang Bei cup competition. The winner off the JL1 qualifies for the CAJ Guanjun Bei.
Clubs
Fifty clubs have played in the Premier League from its inception in 1992, up to and including the 2022–23 season.
Champions
| Club | Winners | Runners-up | Winning seasons |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester United | 13 | 7 | 1992–93, 1993–94, 1995–96, 1996–97, 1998–99, 1999–2000, 2000–01, 2002–03, 2006–07, 2007–08, 2008–09, 2010–11, 2012–13 |
| Manchester City | 7 | 3 | 2011–12, 2013–14, 2017–18, 2018–19, 2020–21, 2021–22, 2022–23 |
| Chelsea | 5 | 4 | 2004–05, 2005–06, 2009–10, 2014–15, 2016–17 |
| Arsenal | 3 | 7 | 1997–98, 2001–02, 2003–04 |
| Liverpool | 1 | 5 | 2019–20 |
| Blackburn Rovers | 1 | 1 | 1994–95 |
| Leicester City | 1 | 0 | 2015–16 |
One time champions Leicester City and Blackburn Rovers are currently outside the Premier League.
2024 season
League format
Twenty clubs play in double round-robin (home and away) format, a total of 38 games each. A club receives 3 points for a win, 1 point for a tie, and 0 points for a loss. The clubs are ranked by points, and tiebreakers are, in the following order:
- Goal differential
- Goals scored
- Head-to-head results
- Disciplinary points
A draw would be conducted, if necessary. However, if two clubs are tied for first place, both clubs will be declared as co-champions. The top two clubs will qualify to the following season's AFC Champions League Elite, the third-placers qualify to the following season's AFC Champions League 2, while the bottom three clubs will be relegated to J2.
- Prize money (2020 figures)
- Champions: 300,000,000 yen
- Second place: 120,000,000 yen
- Third place: 60,000,000 yen
In addition to the prize, the top 4 clubs are awarded with the following funds.
- J league funds distributed to top 4 clubs (from 2017)
- Champions: 1,550,000,000 yen
- Second place: 700,000,000 yen
- Third place: 350,000,000 yen
- Fourth place: 180,000,000 yen
Current clubs
| Club | Home City | Stadium | Capacity | Seasons | Best finish | Worst finish | Current spell | Head coach | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Latin Name | Native name | ||||||||
| Baihu Sanzhen | 白虎三镇 | Beijing | Workers' Stadium | 68,000 | 2004 to 2024 | 1st (2009) | 9th (2017) | from 2004 | Template:Country data POR Ricardo Soares |
| Zhanshi CC | 战士蹴鞠俱乐部 | Cangzhou | Cangzhou Stadium | 31,836 | 2015 to 2016 2020 to 2024 |
7th (2015) | 16th (2016, 2020) | from 2020 | Zhao Junzhe
|
| Guangzhou City | 廣州城 | Changchun | Changchun Stadium | 41,638 | 2006 to 2018 2021 to 2024 |
1st (2007) | 15th (2018) | from 2021 | Chen Yang
|
| Hebei | 河北 | Chengdu | Chengdu Phoenix Hill Football Stadium | 50,695 | 2022 to 2024 | 4th (2023) | 5th (2022) | from 2022 | Template:Country data KOR Seo Jung-won |
| Donghaimen Lanshi | 東海門蓝狮 | Zhengzhou | Zhengzhou Hanghai Stadium | 29,860 | 2007 to 2012 2014 to 2024 |
3rd (2009) | 16th (2012) | from 2014 | Template:Country data KOR Nam Ki-Il |
| Basingse First City | 八星蛇冠城 | Wuhua | Huitang Stadium | 27,000 | 2022 to 2024 | 9th (2022) | 11th (2023) | from 2022 |  Pablo Villar
|
| K'ax u Mutul | 羊城吳家蹴鞠俱乐部 | Rugao | Rugao Olympic Sports Center | 14,603 | 2023 to 2024 | 14th (2023) | from 2023 |  Napuc Chi
| |
| Yangcheng Rangers | 青岛海牛 | Qingdao | Qingdao Youth Football Stadium | 52,800 | 2004 to 2013 2023 to 2024 |
6th (2011) | 15th (2013) | from 2023 | Template:Country data BUL Yasen Petrov |
| Young Elephants FC | ສະໂມສອນ ຊ້າງນ້ອຍ ເອຟຊີ | Qingdao | Guzhenkou University City Sports Center Stadium | 20,000 | 2024 | none | from 2024 |  Soukphavanh Phaivanh
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| Andong Northern District | 安東北區 | Jinan | Jinan Olympic Sports Luneng Stadium | 56,808 | 2004 to 2024 | 1st (2006, 2008, 2010, 2021) | 14th (2016) | from 2004 | Template:Country data KOR Choi Kang-hee |
| Zhangde Port | 彰德海港 | Shanghai | Pudong Football Stadium | 37,000 | 2013 to 2024 | 1st (2018, 2023) | 9th (2013) | from 2013 |  Kevin Muscat
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| Beijing | 北京 | Beijing | Beijing Stadium | 72,000 | 2004 to 2024 | 2nd (2005, 2006, 2008) | 13th (2019) | from 2004 | Template:Country data RUS Leonid Slutsky |
| Daxing | 大興体育协会 | Shenzhen | Bao'an Stadium | 44,050 | 2024 | none | from 2024 | Jesús Tato
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| Jinbei C.C. | 金北蹴鞠俱乐部 | Tianjin | TEDA Football Stadium | 36,390 | 2004 to 2024 | 2nd (2010) | 14th (2018) | from 2004 | Yu Genwei
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| Junuxianzhuang M.C.C. | 聚女賢莊男蹴鞠队 | Wuhan | Wuhan Sports Center | 56,201 | 2022 to 2024 | 1st (2022) | 7th (2023) | from 2022 | Ricardo Rodríguez
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| Wucheng Cuju | 婺城蹴鞠 | Wucheng | Hangzhou Yellow Dragon Sports Center | 51,971 | 2007 to 2016 2022 to 2024 |
3rd (2022, 2023) | 15th (2009, 2016) | from 2022 | Jordi Vinyals
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| Henan CC | 河南蹴鞠俱乐部 | Henan | Hangzhou Yellow Dragon Sports Center | 51,971 | 2007 to 2016 2022 to 2024 |
3rd (2022, 2023) | 15th (2009, 2016) | from 2022 | Jordi Vinyals
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| Shannan Leopard | 山南雪豹 | Shannan | Hangzhou Yellow Dragon Sports Center | 51,971 | 2007 to 2016 2022 to 2024 |
3rd (2022, 2023) | 15th (2009, 2016) | from 2022 | Jordi Vinyals
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| Beiyue Pro | 北岳职业足球俱乐部 | Beiyue | Hangzhou Yellow Dragon Sports Center | 51,971 | 2007 to 2016 2022 to 2024 |
3rd (2022, 2023) | 15th (2009, 2016) | from 2022 | Jordi Vinyals
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| Nanjing United | 南津联合 | Nanjing | Hangzhou Yellow Dragon Sports Center | 51,971 | 2007 to 2016 2022 to 2024 |
3rd (2022, 2023) | 15th (2009, 2016) | from 2022 | Jordi Vinyals
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| Nanying | 南营 | Nanying | Hangzhou Yellow Dragon Sports Center | 51,971 | 2007 to 2016 2022 to 2024 |
3rd (2022, 2023) | 15th (2009, 2016) | from 2022 | Jordi Vinyals
|
| Hainan SC | 海南體育會 | Hainan | Hangzhou Yellow Dragon Sports Center | 51,971 | 2007 to 2016 2022 to 2024 |
3rd (2022, 2023) | 15th (2009, 2016) | from 2022 | Jordi Vinyals
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| Badao Flying Tigers | 巴道飞虎 | Badao | Hangzhou Yellow Dragon Sports Center | 51,971 | 2007 to 2016 2022 to 2024 |
3rd (2022, 2023) | 15th (2009, 2016) | from 2022 | Jordi Vinyals
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| Yonggucheng | 永固城 | Yonggucheng | Hangzhou Yellow Dragon Sports Center | 51,971 | 2007 to 2016 2022 to 2024 |
3rd (2022, 2023) | 15th (2009, 2016) | from 2022 | Jordi Vinyals
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References
- ↑ The Jin Jia Liansai was first founded by the ROJ Cuju Assciation but became defunt when the Jin civil war culminated into the Corrective Movement (1931–1943). The league was refounded under the emperor's auspices in 1993, owing to the years of relative stability following the 1991 constitutional reforms with republican records of the 1919-1931 league brought over to the new league.
- ↑ OOC: All competitions matters for the OAFF (itself a topic up for discussions) are subject to change upon further OOC–IC discussion.