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1997 Chinese Jia-A League

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Chinese Jia-A League
Season1997
ChampionsDalian Wanda
Relegated
Asian Club ChampionshipDalian Wanda
Matches played132
Goals scored305 (2.31 per match)
Top goalscorer14 goals
Hao Haidong (Dalian Wanda)
Average attendance21,220
1996
1998

The 1997 Chinese Jia-A League (known as Marlboro Jia-A League for sponsorship reasons) was the fourth season of professional association football and the 36th top-tier overall league season held in China. Starting on March 16, 1997, and ending on November 29, 1997, it was performed by 12 teams and Dalian Wanda won the championship making it their third championship title.[citation needed]

Events

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On 20 July 1997, in a round 10 league fixture, Beijing Guoan defeated Shanghai Shenhua in the Jing–Hu rivalry by a score of 9−1.

Promotion and relegation

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Teams promoted from 1996 Chinese Jia-B League

Teams relegated from 1996 Chinese Jia-A League

League standings

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Dalian Wanda 22 15 6 1 47 16 +31 51 1998–99 Asian Club Championship qualification
2 Shanghai Shenhua 22 11 7 4 36 22 +14 40
3 Beijing Guoan 22 8 10 4 34 20 +14 34
4 Yanbian Aodong 22 8 5 9 23 23 0 29
5 Qianwei Huandao 22 8 5 9 28 28 0 29
6 Jinan Taishan Jiangjun 22 7 7 8 19 22 −3 28
7 Sichuan Guancheng 22 6 9 7 30 27 +3 27
8 Guangzhou Apollo 22 5 10 7 14 20 −6 25
9 Qingdao Hainiu 22 6 7 9 16 27 −11 25
10 August 1st 22 5 10 7 22 34 −12 25
11 Tianjin Lifei 22 5 8 9 20 28 −8 23 Relegated to Jia B League
12 Guangdong Hongyuan 22 4 4 14 16 38 −22 16
Source: rsssf.com

References

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