2017 in Chinese football

The 2017 season is the 67th season of competitive association football in China.

Football in China

Season	2017
Men's football
Super League	Guangzhou Evergrande
League One	Dalian Yifang
League Two	Heilongjiang Lava Spring
Amateur League	Zibo Sunday
CFA Super Cup	Guangzhou Evergrande
← 2016 2018 →

Promotion and relegation

League	Promoted to league	Relegated from league	Withdrew from league
Chinese Super League	Tianjin Quanjian Guizhou Hengfeng Zhicheng	Hangzhou Greentown Shijiazhuang Ever Bright
China League One	Yunnan Lijiang Baoding Yingli Yitong	Qingdao Jonoon Hunan Billows
China League Two	Dalian Boyoung Shaanxi Chang'an Athletic Shanghai Sunfun Jilin Baijia Zhenjiang Huasa		Tianjin Locomotive[1]

National teams

China national football team

Main article: China national football team

FIFA ranking

Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sept	Oct	Nov	Dec
Points	424	404	407	425	425	425	441	447	564	626	561	498
Ranking (World)	81	86	86	81	81	82	77	77	62	57	60	71
Ranking (AFC)	8	9	9	9	9	9	8	8	6	4	5	6

Results and fixtures

China PR  v  Iceland

10 January 2017 (2017-01-10) 2017 China Cup	China PR	0–2	Iceland	Nanning, China
19:35 UTC+8			Finnbogason  64' Sigurðarson  88'	Stadium: Guangxi Sports Center Attendance: 23,876 Referee: Kim Jong-hyeok (South Korea)

China PR  v  Croatia

14 January 2017 (2017-01-14) 2017 China Cup	China PR	1–1 (4–3 p)	Croatia	Nanning, China
13:35 UTC+8	Wang Jingbin  88'		Ivanušec  37'	Stadium: Guangxi Sports Center Attendance: 25,576 Referee: Ko Hyung-jin (South Korea)
	Penalties
	Yin Hongbo Chi Zhongguo Fan Xiaodong Wang Jingbin Wang Jinxian		Pivarić Ozobić Perošević Juranović Mišić

China PR  v  South Korea

23 March 2017 (2017-03-23) 2018 FIFA World Cup Qual. AFC 3rd Round	China PR	1–0	South Korea	Changsha, China
19:35 UTC+8	Yu Dabao  34'	Report (FIFA) Report (AFC)		Stadium: Helong Stadium Attendance: 30,950 Referee: Peter Green (Australia)

Iran  v  China PR

28 March 2017 (2017-03-28) 2018 FIFA World Cup Qual. AFC 3rd Round	Iran	1–0	China PR	Tehran, Iran
16:30 UTC+4:30	Taremi  46'	Report (FIFA) Report (AFC)		Stadium: Azadi Stadium Attendance: 78,115 Referee: Muhammad Taqi (Singapore)

China PR  v  Philippines

7 June 2017 (2017-06-07) Friendly	China PR	8–1	Philippines	Guangzhou, China
19:35 UTC+8	Ren Hang  3' Xiao Zhi  26' Yu Hanchao  44' Wang Yongpo  54' Yin Hongbo  56' Zhang Xizhe  68' Deng Hanwen  72', 90'		Bahadoran  33'	Stadium: Tianhe Stadium Attendance: 21,268 Referee: Zhang Lei (China)

Syria  v  China PR

13 June 2017 (2017-06-13) 2018 FIFA World Cup Qual. AFC 3rd Round	Syria	2–2	China PR	Krubong, Malaysia[note 1]
21:45 UTC+8	Al-Mawas  12' (pen.) Al Salih  90+3'	Report (FIFA) Report (AFC)	Gao Lin  68' (pen.) Wu Xi  75'	Stadium: Hang Jebat Stadium Attendance: 4,737 Referee: Ammar Al-Jeneibi (United Arab Emirates)

China PR  v  Uzbekistan

31 August 2017 (2017-08-31) 2018 FIFA World Cup Qual. AFC 3rd Round	China PR	1–0	Uzbekistan	Wuhan, China
20:00 UTC+8	Gao Lin  84' (pen.)	Report (FIFA) Report (AFC)		Stadium: Wuhan Sports Center Stadium Attendance: 51,666 Referee: Hettikamkanamge Perera (Sri Lanka)

Qatar  v  China PR

5 September 2017 (2017-09-05) 2018 FIFA World Cup Qual. AFC 3rd Round	Qatar	1–2	China PR	Doha, Qatar
18:00 UTC+3	Afif  47'	Report (FIFA) Report (AFC)	Xiao Zhi  74' Wu Lei  83'	Stadium: Khalifa International Stadium Attendance: 5,686 Referee: Ahmed Al-Kaf (Oman)

China PR  v  Serbia

10 November 2017 (2017-11-10) Friendly	China PR	0–2	Serbia	Guangzhou, China
19:35 UTC+8			Ljajić  20' Mitrović  69'	Stadium: Tianhe Stadium Attendance: 17,160 Referee: Hettikamkanamge Perera (Sri Lanka)

China PR  v  Colombia

14 November 2017 (2017-11-14) Friendly	China PR	0–4	Colombia	Chongqing, China
19:35 UTC+8			Pardo  5' Bacca  61' Borja  66', 90+1'	Stadium: Chongqing Olympic Sports Center Attendance: 12,560 Referee: Jumpei Iida (Japan)

China PR  v  South Korea

9 December 2017 (2017-12-09) 2017 EAFF E-1 Football Championship	China PR	2–2	South Korea	Tokyo, Japan
16:30 UTC+9	Wei Shihao  9' Yu Dabao  76'	Report	Kim Shin-wook  12' Lee Jae-sung  19'	Stadium: Ajinomoto Stadium Attendance: 9,103 Referee: Khamis Al-Marri (Qatar)

Japan  v  China PR

12 December 2017 (2017-12-12) 2017 EAFF E-1 Football Championship	Japan	2–1	China PR	Tokyo, Japan
19:15 UTC+9	Kobayashi  84' Shōji  88'	Report	Yu Dabao  90+3' (pen.)	Stadium: Ajinomoto Stadium Attendance: 17,220 Referee: Muhammad Taqi (Singapore)

China PR  v  North Korea

16 December 2017 (2017-12-16) 2017 EAFF E-1 Football Championship	China PR	1–1	North Korea	Tokyo, Japan
16:30 UTC+9	Wei Shihao  28'	Report	Jong Il-gwan  81'	Stadium: Ajinomoto Stadium Attendance: 18,272 Referee: Valentin Kovalenko (Uzbekistan)

China women's national football team

Main article: China women's national football team

FIFA ranking

Month	Mar	Jun	Sept	Dec
Points	1882	1875	1875	1861
Ranking (World)	14	14	13	16
Ranking (AFC)	4	4	4	5

Results and fixtures

China PR  v  Thailand

19 January 2017 (2017-01-19) 2017 Four Nations Tournament	China PR	2–0	Thailand	Foshan, China
19:35 UTC+8	Wang Shuang  21' Lou Jiahui  90+3'			Stadium: Century Lotus Stadium Referee: Yu Hong (China)

China PR  v  Myanmar

21 January 2017 (2017-01-21) 2017 Four Nations Tournament	China PR	2–0	Myanmar	Foshan, China
16:00 UTC+8	Zhang Rui  48', 60'			Stadium: Century Lotus Stadium Referee: Mi Siyu (China)

China PR  v  Ukraine

24 January 2017 (2017-01-24) 2017 Four Nations Tournament	China PR	5–0	Ukraine	Foshan, China
19:35 UTC+8	Wang Shuang  22', 43' (pen.) Ren Guixin  25' Tang Jiali  29' Yan Jinjin  83'			Stadium: Century Lotus Stadium Referee: Guan Xing (China)

China PR  v  Netherlands

1 March 2017 (2017-03-01) 2017 Algarve Cup	China PR	0–1	Netherlands	Lagos, Portugal
15:00 UTC±0			Jansen  13'	Stadium: Lagos Municipal Stadium Referee: Marianela Araya (Costa Rica)

China PR  v  Sweden

3 March 2017 (2017-03-03) 2017 Algarve Cup	China PR	0–0	Sweden	Vila Real de Santo António, Portugal
18:30 UTC±0				Stadium: VRS António Sports Complex Referee: Anastasia Pustovoitova (Russia)

China PR  v  Australia

6 March 2017 (2017-03-06) 2017 Algarve Cup	China PR	1–2	Australia	Albufeira, Portugal
15:00 UTC±0	Wang Shanshan  36'		Gielnik  61' Carpenter  84'	Stadium: Albufeira Municipal Stadium Referee: Riem Hussein (Germany)

China PR  v  Iceland

8 March 2017 (2017-03-08) 2017 Algarve Cup	China PR	1–2	Iceland	Parchal, Portugal
18:30 UTC±0	Wang Shanshan  36'		Sigurðardóttir  9', 47'	Stadium: Bela Vista Municipal Stadium Referee: Laura Fortunato (Argentina)

China PR  v  Croatia

6 April 2017 (2017-04-06) Friendly	China PR	2–0	Croatia	Kunshan, China
16:00 UTC+8	Wang Shuang  6' Wang Shanshan  90+3'			Stadium: Kunshan Stadium Referee: Ma Ning (China)

China PR  v  Croatia

9 April 2017 (2017-04-09) Friendly	China PR	2–1	Croatia	Jiaxing, China
16:00 UTC+8	Bošnjak  13' (o.g.) Yang Li  50'		Nevrkla  90+4'	Stadium: Jiaxing Stadium Referee: Gu Chunhan (China)

China PR  v  North Korea

8 June 2017 (2017-06-08) Friendly	China PR	0–1	North Korea	Duyun, China
19:35 UTC+8			Sung Hyang-sim  37'	Stadium: Qiannan Nationwide Fitness Centre Stadium Attendance: 19,324 Referee: Mi Siyu (China)

China PR  v  Finland

11 June 2017 (2017-06-11) Friendly	China PR	4–2	Finland	Changzhou, China
16:00 UTC+8	Xiao Yuyi  34' Ma Jun  49' Wang Shanshan  53' Song Duan  70'		Öling  4' Sällström  58'	Stadium: Changzhou Olympic Sports Center Referee: Qin Liang (China)

China PR  v  North Korea

19 October 2017 (2017-10-19) 2017 Yongchuan International Tournament	China PR	1–2	North Korea	Chongqing, China
19:35 UTC+8	Wang Shanshan  73'		Kim Phyong-hwa  4' Kim Yun-mi  67'	Stadium: Yongchuan Sports Center Referee: Law Bik Chi (Hong Kong)

China PR  v  Mexico

21 October 2017 (2017-10-21) 2017 Yongchuan International Tournament	China PR	3–2	Mexico	Chongqing, China
19:35 UTC+8	Xiao Yuyi  30' Zhang Rui  69' Wang Shuang  75'		Calderón  1' Ferral  54'	Stadium: Yongchuan Sports Center Referee: Gu Chunhan (China)

China PR  v  Brazil

24 October 2017 (2017-10-24) 2017 Yongchuan International Tournament	China PR	2–2	Brazil	Chongqing, China
19:35 UTC+8	Wang Shanshan  54', 60'		Marta  32' (pen.) Adriana  34'	Stadium: Yongchuan Sports Center Referee: Law Bik Chi (Hong Kong)

Australia  v  China PR

22 November 2017 (2017-11-22) Friendly	Australia	3–0	China PR	Melbourne, Australia
19:30 UTC+11	Kerr  23', 64' Butt  53'			Stadium: AAMI Park Attendance: 10,904 Referee: Esther Staubli (Switzerland)

Australia  v  China PR

26 November 2017 (2017-11-26) Friendly	Australia	5–1	China PR	Geelong, Australia
16:30 UTC+11	Simon  14' Li Danyang  25' (o.g.) Kerr  37', 58' Logarzo  68'		Ren Guixin  7'	Stadium: Simonds Stadium Attendance: 6,338 Referee: Sandra Strub (Switzerland)

China PR  v  North Korea

8 December 2017 (2017-12-08) 2017 EAFF E-1 Football Championship	China PR	0–2	North Korea	Chiba, Japan
16:10 UTC+9		Report	Kim Yun-mi  24', 78'	Stadium: Fukuda Denshi Arena Attendance: 1,201 Referee: Thein Thein Aye (Myanmar)

Japan  v  China PR

11 December 2017 (2017-12-11) 2017 EAFF E-1 Football Championship	Japan	1–0	China PR	Chiba, Japan
18:55 UTC+9	Tanaka  20'	Report		Stadium: Fukuda Denshi Arena Attendance: 3,163 Referee: Công Thị Dung (Vietnam)

China PR  v  South Korea

15 December 2017 (2017-12-15) 2017 EAFF E-1 Football Championship	China PR	3–1	South Korea	Chiba, Japan
16:10 UTC+9	Wang Shanshan  18' Kim Do-yeon  35' (o.g.) Ren Guixin  90'	Report	Kang Yu-mi  85'	Stadium: Fukuda Denshi Arena Attendance: 950 Referee: Edita Mirabidova (Uzbekistan)

China national under-23 football team

U-23 national team

Gimpo Citizen v  China PR

9 February 2017 Friendly	Gimpo Citizen	2–2	China PR
			Wang Ziming  30' Wang Junhui  60'

Suwon FC v  China PR

12 February 2017 Friendly

Suwon FC

3–0

China PR

Pohang Steelers v  China PR

15 February 2017 Friendly

Pohang Steelers

2–0

China PR

China PR  v  Malaysia

20 March 2017 Dubai Cup	China PR	1–1	Malaysia
	Yao Junsheng  69'

China PR  v  Jordan

23 March 2017 Dubai Cup

China PR

0–0

Jordan

China PR  v  Thailand

26 March 2017 Dubai Cup	China PR	2–1	Thailand
	Tang Shi  61', 67'

China PR  v  United Arab Emirates

28 March 2017 Dubai Cup	China PR	1–0	United Arab Emirates
	Wang Jingbin  55'

China PR  v  Malaysia

10 June 2017 Friendly	China PR	1–0	Malaysia	Xiangtan Sports Centre, Xiangtan
19:00 UTC+8	Xiang Baixu  1'			Referee: Fu Ming

China PR  v  Uzbekistan

13 June 2017 Friendly	China PR	3–2	Uzbekistan	Chenzhou Olympic Sports Centre Stadium, Chenzhou
19:35 UTC+8	Yang Liyu  16' Wei Shihao  24' Liu Junshuai  79'			Referee: Gu Chunhan

China PR  v  Cambodia

19 July 2017 2018 AFC U-23 Championship qualification	China PR	0–0	Cambodia	Phnom Penh Olympic Stadium, Phnom Penh
18:30 UTC+7		Report		Attendance: 7,326 Referee: Kim Dae-yong (South Korea)

Philippines  v  China PR

21 July 2017 2018 AFC U-23 Championship qualification	Philippines	0–2	China PR	Phnom Penh Olympic Stadium, Phnom Penh
15:30 UTC+7		Report	He Chao  14' Zhang Xiuwei  73'	Attendance: 4,328 Referee: Timur Faizullin (Kyrgyzstan)

Japan  v  China PR

23 July 2017 2018 AFC U-23 Championship qualification	Japan	1–2	China PR	Phnom Penh Olympic Stadium, Phnom Penh
15:30 UTC+7	Endo  54'	Report	Wei Shihao  40' Deng Hanwen  45+1'	Attendance: 6,372 Referee: Payam Heidari (Iran)

Brisbane Roar v  China PR

28 August 2017 Friendly	Brisbane Roar	2–1	China PR	Robina Stadium, Gold Coast
19:30 AEST	Skapetis  9' Maccarone  88' (pen.)	Report	Wei Shihao  18'	Referee: Adam Kersey

Central Coast Mariners v  China PR

31 August 2017 Friendly	Central Coast Mariners	3–0	China PR	Robina Stadium, Gold Coast
11:00	Brama  26' McGing  40' Asdrúbal  90'	Report

Gold Coast City v  China PR

4 September 2017 Friendly	Gold Coast City	1–1	China PR	Palm Beach Club, Palm Beach, Queensland
19:30			Wei Shihao  2'

China PR  v  Honduras

4 October 2017 Friendly	China PR	3–4	Honduras	Jiangyin Stadium, Jiangyin
16:00 UTC+8	Zhang Yuning  6' Yao Junsheng  16' ?  41' (o.g.)

China PR  v  Honduras

7 October 2017 Friendly	China PR	2–2	Honduras	Jiangyin Stadium, Jiangyin
19:35 UTC+8	Wei Shihao  45' Zhang Yuning  83'

China PR  v  Saudi Arabia

8 November 2017 Duyun International Youth Football Tournament	China PR	0–2	Saudi Arabia	Qiannan Nationwide Fitness Centre Stadium, Duyun
20:00 UTC+8

China PR  v  North Korea

10 November 2017 Duyun International Youth Football Tournament	China PR	2–1	North Korea	Qiannan Nationwide Fitness Centre Stadium, Duyun
15:00 UTC+8	Feng Boyuan  53' Liu Yang  79'

China PR  v  Mexico

12 November 2017 Duyun International Youth Football Tournament	China PR	1–1	Mexico	Qiannan Nationwide Fitness Centre Stadium, Duyun
20:00 UTC+8	Yao Junsheng  79'

Hatta v  China PR

24 December 2017 Friendly	Hatta	2–2	China PR
		Report	Yao Junsheng  25' Hu Jinghang  70'

Emirates v  China PR

29 December 2017 Friendly	Emirates	2–4	China PR
		Report	Tang Shi  3' Liu Ruofan  66'

U-21 selection team

China PR  v  Uruguay

8 May 2017 Friendly	China PR	1–3	Uruguay	Shaanxi Province Stadium, Xi'an
19:35 UTC+8	Guo Tianyu  85'

SG Sonnenhof Großaspach v  China PR

27 June 2017 Friendly	SG Sonnenhof Großaspach	1–0	China PR	Mechatronik Arena, Aspach
18:00 UTC+2

SGV Freiberg v  China PR

2 July 2017 Friendly	SGV Freiberg	3–1	China PR
			Chen Chunxin  45'

TSV Schott Mainz v  China PR

18 November 2017 Friendly	TSV Schott Mainz	3–0	China PR	Bezirkssportanlage Mombach, Mainz
14:00 UTC+1

FC Rot-Weiß Erfurt U-19 v  China PR

20 November 2017 Friendly	FC Rot-Weiß Erfurt U-19	1–6	China PR
		Report

China national under-20 football team

China PR  v  Hungary

17 May 2017 Panda Cup	China PR	1–4	Hungary	Chengdu
19:00 UTC+8				Stadium: Shuangliu Sports Centre Stadium Referee: Hei Xiaohu

China PR  v  Iran

19 May 2017 Panda Cup	China PR	1–2	Iran	Chengdu
20:00 UTC+8				Stadium: Shuangliu Sports Centre Stadium Referee: Jin Jingyuan

China PR  v  Slovakia

21 May 2017 Panda Cup	China PR	0–1	Slovakia	Chengdu
19:00 UTC+8				Stadium: Shuangliu Sports Centre Stadium Referee: Tang Shunqi

China PR  v VfL Wolfsburg U-19

23 July 2017 Luneng Weifang Cup	China PR	1–1	VfL Wolfsburg U-19	Weifang
16:00 UTC+8				Stadium: Weifang Sports Center Stadium Referee: Yin Lei

China PR  v FC Tokyo U-19

24 July 2017 Luneng Weifang Cup	China PR	1–2	FC Tokyo U-19	Weifang
17:00 UTC+8				Stadium: Luneng Football School A1 Stadium Referee: Xing Qi

China PR  v Desportivo Brasil U-19

26 July 2017 Luneng Weifang Cup	China PR	1–3	Desportivo Brasil U-19	Weifang
16:00 UTC+8				Stadium: Luneng Football School A1 Stadium Referee: Yang Nan

China PR  v Newcastle Jets Youth

27 July 2017 Luneng Weifang Cup Classification 5–8th	China PR	3–0	Newcastle Jets Youth	Weifang
16:00 UTC+8				Stadium: Luneng Football School A3 Stadium Referee: Dai Yige

China PR  v Shandong Luneng Taishan U-19

29 July 2017 Luneng Weifang Cup Fifth place match	China PR	2–0	Shandong Luneng Taishan U-19	Weifang
09:00 UTC+8				Stadium: Luneng Football School A4 Stadium Referee: Wang Hao

Ibaraki U-18 XI v  China PR

24 August 2017 Japan-Korea-China Junior Sports Exchange Meet

Ibaraki U-18 XI

1–0

China PR

Ibaraki

Japan U-18 XI v  China PR

26 August 2017 Japan-Korea-China Junior Sports Exchange Meet

Japan U-18 XI

1–2

China PR

Ibaraki

South Korea U-18 XI v  China PR

27 August 2017 Japan-Korea-China Junior Sports Exchange Meet

South Korea U-18 XI

1–4

China PR

Ibaraki

China PR  v  Oman

20 September 2017 Qujing International Youth Football Tournament	China PR	2–1	Oman	Qujing
19:30 UTC+8				Stadium: Qujing Cultural and Sports Park Stadium Referee: Ai Kun

China PR  v  Tajikistan

22 September 2017 Qujing International Youth Football Tournament	China PR	1–0	Tajikistan	Qujing
19:30 UTC+8				Stadium: Qujing Cultural and Sports Park Stadium

China PR  v  Mexico

24 September 2017 Qujing International Youth Football Tournament	China PR	1–3	Mexico	Qujing
19:35 UTC+8				Stadium: Qujing Cultural and Sports Park Stadium

Cambodia  v  China PR

24 October 2017 2018 AFC U-19 Championship qualification	Cambodia	0–1	China PR	Pnomh Penh
18:30 UTC+7		Report	Tao Qianglong  90+2'	Stadium: National Olympic Stadium Attendance: 8,355 Referee: Yudai Yamamoto (Japan)

Philippines  v  China PR

26 October 2017 2018 AFC U-19 Championship qualification	Philippines	0–6	China PR	Pnomh Penh
15:30 UTC+7			Liu Ruofan  17', 41' (pen.), 45+2' Yezimujiang  53', 82', 85'	Stadium: National Olympic Stadium Attendance: 324 Referee: Hasan Akrami (Iran)

China PR  v  Myanmar

28 October 2017 2018 AFC U-19 Championship qualification	China PR	1–0	Myanmar	Pnomh Penh
15:30 UTC+7	Liu Ruofan  38'			Stadium: National Olympic Stadium Attendance: 7,350 Referee: Yaqoub Al-Hammadi (United Arab Emirates)

TSV Schott Mainz v  China PR

18 November 2017 Regionalliga friendly match	TSV Schott Mainz	3–0	China PR	Mainz
14:00 UTC+1				Stadium: Bezirkssportanlage Mombach Attendance: 400

China women's national under-20 football team

China PR  v  Iran

10 September 2017 Duyun International Women's Youth Football Tournament	China PR	8–0	Iran	Qiannan Nationwide Fitness Centre Stadium, Duyun
15:00 UTC+8				Referee: Mi Siyu

China PR  v  United States

12 September 2017 Duyun International Women's Youth Football Tournament	China PR	1–2	United States	Qiannan Nationwide Fitness Centre Stadium, Duyun
19:35 UTC+8				Referee: Yu Hong

China PR  v  Japan

14 September 2017 Duyun International Women's Youth Football Tournament	China PR	1–1	Japan	Qiannan Nationwide Fitness Centre Stadium, Duyun
19:35 UTC+8				Referee: Mi Siyu

China PR  v  Uzbekistan

15 October 2017 AFC U-19 Women's Championship	China PR	2–0	Uzbekistan	Jiangning Sports Center, Nanjing
15:00 UTC+8		Report

Thailand  v  China PR

18 October 2017 AFC U-19 Women's Championship	Thailand	0–2	China PR	Jiangning Sports Center, Nanjing
15:00 UTC+8		Report

China PR  v  North Korea

21 October 2017 AFC U-19 Women's Championship	China PR	0–2	North Korea	Jiangning Sports Center, Nanjing
15:00 UTC+8		Report

Japan  v  China PR

25 October 2017 AFC U-19 Women's Championship	Japan	5–0	China PR	Jiangning Sports Center, Nanjing
19:00 UTC+8		Report

Australia  v  China PR

28 October 2017 AFC U-19 Women's Championship	Australia	0–3	China PR	Jiangning Sports Center, Nanjing
15:00 UTC+8		Report

China national under-17 football team

U-15

China PR  v  North Macedonia

24 May 2017 Jiangyin Four Nations Tournament	China PR	1–1	North Macedonia	Jiangyin Stadium, Jiangyin
19:30 UTC+8				Referee: Ai Kun

China PR  v  Kyrgyzstan

26 May 2017 Jiangyin Four Nations Tournament	China PR	3–0	Kyrgyzstan	Jiangyin Stadium, Jiangyin
16:00 UTC+8				Referee: Huang Yi

China PR  v  North Korea

28 May 2017 Jiangyin Four Nations Tournament	China PR	0–1	North Korea	Jiangyin Stadium, Jiangyin
15:00 UTC+8				Referee: Gu Chunhan

China PR  v  Japan

13 July 2017 Weinan Four Nations Tournament	China PR	0–4	Japan	Weinan Sports Center Stadium, Weinan
19:35 UTC+8				Referee: Gu Chunhan

China PR  v  Uzbekistan

15 July 2017 Weinan Four Nations Tournament	China PR	0–1	Uzbekistan	Weinan Sports Center Stadium, Weinan
16:00 UTC+8				Referee: Maimaitijiang Aihemaiti

China PR  v  Czech Republic

17 July 2017 Weinan Four Nations Tournament	China PR	1–4	Czech Republic	Weinan Sports Center Stadium, Weinan
19:35 UTC+8				Referee: Zhang Long

Hong Kong  v  China PR

20 July 2017	Hong Kong	2–2	China PR	Macau University of Science and Technology Sports Field, Macau
10:00 UTC+8

China PR  v  Chinese Taipei

22 July 2017	China PR	4–2	Chinese Taipei	Macau University of Science and Technology Sports Field, Macau
10:00 UTC+8

Macau  v  China PR

24 July 2017	Macau	0–7	China PR	Macau University of Science and Technology Sports Field, Macau
15:30 UTC+8

China PR  v  Myanmar

25 September 2017 2018 AFC U-16 Championship qualification	China PR	2–1	Myanmar	Thuwunna Stadium, Yangon
18:00 UTC+6:30

Philippines  v  China PR

27 September 2017 2018 AFC U-16 Championship qualification	Philippines	0–2	China PR	Thuwunna Stadium, Yangon
15:00 UTC+6:30

South Korea  v  China PR

29 September 2017 2018 AFC U-16 Championship qualification	South Korea	1–0	China PR	Thuwunna Stadium, Yangon
15:00 UTC+6:30

U-16

Cameroon  v  China PR

12 April 2017 Montaigu Tournament

Cameroon

2–0

China PR

France  v  China PR

13 April 2017 Montaigu Tournament

France

3–0

China PR

England  v  China PR

15 April 2017 Montaigu Tournament

England

4–0

China PR

Morocco  v  China PR

17 April 2017 Montaigu Tournament

Morocco

1–0

China PR

China PR  B v Shanghai Shenxin U-16

24 July 2017 Jinshan Youth Tournament

China PR  B

4–0

Shanghai Shenxin U-16

China PR  A v SK Slavia Prague U-16

24 July 2017 Jinshan Youth Tournament

China PR  A

0–2

SK Slavia Prague U-16

China PR  A v  Bahrain

26 July 2017 Jinshan Youth Tournament

China PR  A

0–0

Bahrain

China PR  B v Granada CF U-16

26 July 2017 Jinshan Youth Tournament

China PR  B

5–4

Granada CF U-16

China PR  A v Yokohama F. Marinos U-16

28 July 2017 Jinshan Youth Tournament

China PR  A

0–6

Yokohama F. Marinos U-16

China PR  B v Western Australia United U-16

28 July 2017 Jinshan Youth Tournament

China PR  B

4–1

Western Australia United U-16

China PR  B v Yokohama F. Marinos U-16

29 July 2017 Jinshan Youth Tournament

China PR  B

0–2

Yokohama F. Marinos U-16

China PR  B v FC Girondins de Bordeaux U-16

12 October 2017 Birthplace Cup

China PR  B

0–3

FC Girondins de Bordeaux U-16

China PR  A v Adelaide United FC U-16

12 October 2017 Birthplace Cup

China PR  A

5–2

Adelaide United FC U-16

China PR  A v  China PR B

13 October 2017 Birthplace Cup

China PR  A

2–0

China PR B

China PR  A v FC Girondins de Bordeaux U-16

14 October 2017 Birthplace Cup

China PR  A

2–1

FC Girondins de Bordeaux U-16

China PR  B v Southampton F.C. U-16

14 October 2017 Birthplace Cup

China PR  B

3–1

Southampton F.C. U-16

China PR  B v Adelaide United FC U-16

16 October 2017 Birthplace Cup

China PR  B

0–1

Adelaide United FC U-16

China PR  A v Southampton F.C. U-16

17 October 2017 Birthplace Cup

China PR  A

0–0

Southampton F.C. U-16

China women's national under-17 football team

China PR  v  Canada

12 July 2017 Weifang International Women's Youth Football Tournament	China PR	3–1	Canada	Weifang Sports Center Stadium, Weifang
19:35 UTC+8				Referee: Mi Siyu

China PR  v  Japan

14 July 2017 Weifang International Women's Youth Football Tournament	China PR	2–2	Japan	Weifang Sports Center Stadium, Weifang
19:35 UTC+8				Referee: Dong Fangyu

China PR  v  United States

16 July 2017 Weifang International Women's Youth Football Tournament	China PR	5–4	United States	Weifang Sports Center Stadium, Weifang
19:35 UTC+8				Referee: Yu Hong

China PR  v  South Korea

10 September 2017 2017 AFC U-16 Women's Championship	China PR	2–2	South Korea	Institute of Physical Education Chonburi Campus Stadium, Chonburi
17:00 UTC+7	Zhang Linyan  11' Tang Han  90+3'	Report	Hwang Ah-hyeon  59' Kim Bit-na  68'	Attendance: 95 Referee: Kajiyama Fusako (Japan)

Laos  v  China PR

13 September 2017 2017 AFC U-16 Women's Championship	Laos	0–7	China PR	Institute of Physical Education Chonburi Campus Stadium, Chonburi
17:00 UTC+7		Report	Han Huimin  3' Li Yinghua  30' Jin Jing  45+1' Tang Han  57' Zhang Linyan  62', 78' Wang Yumeng  89'	Attendance: 65 Referee: Seinn Cho Aung (Myanmar)

Thailand  v  China PR

16 September 2017 2017 AFC U-16 Women's Championship	Thailand	1–6	China PR	Chonburi Stadium, Chonburi
18:00 UTC+7	Ploychompoo  49'	Report	Ou Yiyao  6' Wararat  30' (o.g.) Yang Qian  36' Tang Han  56', 69' Zhang Linyan  57'	Attendance: 250 Referee: Fusako Kajiyama (Japan)

China PR  v  North Korea

20 September 2017 2017 AFC U-16 Women's Championship	China PR	0–1	North Korea	Chonburi Stadium, Chonburi
16:00 UTC+7		Report	Ri Su-gyong  58' (pen.)	Attendance: 1,036 Referee: Cong Thi Dung (Vietnam)

China PR  v  Japan

23 September 2017 2017 AFC U-16 Women's Championship	China PR	0–1	Japan	Chonburi Stadium, Chonburi
16:00 UTC+7		Report	Nakao  55'	Attendance: 1,677 Referee: Casey Reibelt (Australia)

AFC competitions

2017 AFC Champions League

Main article: 2017 AFC Champions League

Qualifying play-off

Play-off round

Team 1	Score	Team 2
Shanghai SIPG	3–0	Sukhothai
Shanghai Shenhua	0–2	Brisbane Roar

Group stage

Main article: 2017 AFC Champions League group stage

Group F

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification		URA	SSI	SEO	WSW
1	Urawa Red Diamonds	6	4	0	2	18	7	+11	12[lower-alpha 1]	Round of 16		—	1–0	5–2	6–1
2	Shanghai SIPG	6	4	0	2	15	9	+6	12[lower-alpha 1]			3–2	—	4–2	5–1
3	FC Seoul	6	2	0	4	10	15	−5	6[lower-alpha 2]			1–0	0–1	—	2–3
4	Western Sydney Wanderers	6	2	0	4	10	22	−12	6[lower-alpha 2]			0–4	3–2	2–3	—

Source: AFC
Notes:

1. Head-to-head results: Shanghai SIPG 3–2 Urawa Red Diamonds, Urawa Red Diamonds 1–0 Shanghai SIPG (Urawa Red Diamonds won on away goals).
2. Head-to-head results: FC Seoul 2–3 Western Sydney Wanderers, Western Sydney Wanderers 2–3 FC Seoul (tied on head-to-head results, ranked on total goal difference).

Group G

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification		KAW	GZE	SSB	EAS
1	Kawasaki Frontale	6	2	4	0	8	3	+5	10[lower-alpha 1]	Round of 16		—	0–0	1–1	4–0
2	Guangzhou Evergrande	6	2	4	0	18	5	+13	10[lower-alpha 1]			1–1	—	2–2	7–0
3	Suwon Samsung Bluewings	6	2	3	1	11	6	+5	9			0–1	2–2	—	5–0
4	Eastern	6	0	1	5	1	24	−23	1			1–1	0–6	0–1	—

Source: AFC
Notes:

1. Head-to-head results: Guangzhou Evergrande 1–1 Kawasaki Frontale, Kawasaki Frontale 0–0 Guangzhou Evergrande (Kawasaki Frontale won on away goals).

Group H

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification		JIA	JEJ	ADE	GAM
1	Jiangsu Suning	6	5	0	1	9	3	+6	15	Round of 16		—	1–2	2–1	3–0
2	Jeju United	6	3	1	2	12	9	+3	10			0–1	—	1–3	2–0
3	Adelaide United	6	1	2	3	10	13	−3	5			0–1	3–3	—	0–3
4	Gamba Osaka	6	1	1	4	7	13	−6	4			0–1	1–4	3–3	—

Source: AFC

Knockout stage

Main article: 2017 AFC Champions League knockout stage

Round of 16

Team 1	Agg.	Team 2	1st leg	2nd leg
Guangzhou Evergrande	2–2 (a)	Kashima Antlers	1–0	1–2
Shanghai SIPG	5–3	Jiangsu Suning	2–1	3–2

Quarter-finals

Team 1	Agg.	Team 2	1st leg	2nd leg
Shanghai SIPG	5–5 (5–4 p)	Guangzhou Evergrande	4–0	1–5 (a.e.t.)

Semi-finals

Team 1	Agg.	Team 2	1st leg	2nd leg
Shanghai SIPG	1–2	Urawa Red Diamonds	1–1	0–1

Men's football

League season

‡ Beijing teams

Yanbian Funde

Changchun Yatai

Liaoning F.C.

Shandong Luneng Taishan

† Shanghai teams

Chongqing Dangdai Lifan

Jiangsu Suning

Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao
Guangzhou R&F

Henan Jianye

Hebei China Fortune

Tianjin Teda
Tianjin Quanjian

Guizhou Hengfeng Zhicheng

Hangzhou Greentown

Shijiazhuang Ever Bright

Zhejiang Yiteng

Hohhot Zhongyou

Qingdao Huanghai

Shenzhen F.C.

Xinjiang Tianshan Leopard

Wuhan Zall

Meizhou Hakka

Dalian Yifang
Dalian Transcendence

Yunnan Lijiang

Baoding Yingli Yitong

Qingdao Jonoon

Yinchuan Helanshan

Shenyang Dongjin
Shenyang Urban

Chengdu Qbao

Sichuan Longfor

Hebei Elite

Baotou Nanjiao

Heilongjiang Lava Spring

Dalian Boyoung

Shaanxi Chang'an Athletic

Jilin Baijia

Suzhou Dongwu

Jiangsu Yancheng Dingli

Meixian Techand

Jiangxi Liansheng

Nantong Zhiyun

Hainan Boying

Shenzhen Ledman

Hunan Billows

Zhenjiang Huasa

† Shanghai teams
Shanghai Greenland Shenhua
Shanghai SIPG
Shanghai Shenxin
Shanghai JuJu Sports
Shanghai Sunfun

‡ Beijing teams
Beijing Sinobo Guoan
Beijing Enterprises
Beijing Renhe
Beijing BIT

Location of teams in 2017 China Football Leagues[2]
Chinese Super League
China League One
China League Two

Beijing Sinobo Guoan

Beijing Enterprises

Beijing Renhe

Beijing BIT

Beijing teams

Shanghai Greenland Shenhua

Shanghai SIPG

Shanghai Shenxin

Shanghai Sunfun

Shanghai JuJu Sports

Shanghai teams

Chinese Super League

Main article: 2017 Chinese Super League

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification or relegation
1	Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao (C)	30	20	4	6	69	42	+27	64	Qualification to Champions League group stage
2	Shanghai SIPG	30	17	7	6	72	39	+33	58	Qualification to Champions League play-off round
3	Tianjin Quanjian	30	15	9	6	46	33	+13	54
4	Hebei China Fortune	30	15	7	8	55	38	+17	52
5	Guangzhou R&F	30	15	7	8	59	46	+13	52
6	Shandong Luneng Taishan	30	13	10	7	49	33	+16	49
7	Changchun Yatai	30	12	8	10	46	41	+5	44
8	Guizhou Hengfeng Zhicheng	30	12	6	12	39	45	−6	42
9	Beijing Sinobo Guoan	30	11	7	12	42	42	0	40
10	Chongqing Dangdai Lifan	30	9	9	12	37	40	−3	36
11	Shanghai Greenland Shenhua[lower-alpha 1]	30	9	8	13	52	55	−3	35	Qualification to Champions League group stage
12	Jiangsu Suning	30	7	11	12	40	45	−5	32
13	Tianjin TEDA	30	8	7	15	30	49	−19	31
14	Henan Jianye	30	7	9	14	34	46	−12	30
15	Yanbian Funde (R)	30	5	7	18	32	64	−32	22	Relegation to League One
16	Liaoning Whowin (R)	30	4	6	20	30	74	−44	18

Source: League table
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Reserve league points; 6) Goal difference; 7) Goals scored; 8) Disciplinary points (1 point for each yellow card, 3 points for each red card); 9) Draw
(C) Champion; (R) Relegated.
Notes:

1. Shanghai Greenland Shenhua qualified for the 2018 AFC Champions League group stage as 2017 Chinese FA Cup winners.

China League One

Main article: 2017 China League One

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Promotion, qualification or relegation
1	Dalian Yifang (C, P)	30	19	7	4	48	23	+25	64	Promotion to Super League
2	Beijing Renhe (P)	30	18	8	4	48	21	+27	62
3	Shijiazhuang Ever Bright	30	14	12	4	48	34	+14	54
4	Qingdao Huanghai	30	16	4	10	56	40	+16	52
5	Wuhan Zall	30	13	8	9	47	40	+7	47
6	Shenzhen FC	30	13	7	10	56	37	+19	46
7	Shanghai Shenxin	30	10	10	10	53	42	+11	40
8	Beijing Enterprises	30	11	4	15	43	50	−7	37
9	Hangzhou Greentown	30	8	12	10	31	39	−8	36
10	Nei Mongol Zhongyou	30	9	8	13	40	47	−7	35
11	Xinjiang Tianshan Leopard	30	9	8	13	37	52	−15	35
12	Meizhou Hakka	30	8	9	13	33	39	−6	33
13	Zhejiang Yiteng	30	8	8	14	35	46	−11	32
14	Dalian Transcendence	30	8	7	15	34	58	−24	31
15	Baoding Yingli Yitong (R)	30	8	7	15	41	51	−10	31	Relegation to League Two
16	Yunnan Lijiang (R)	30	4	9	17	31	62	−31	21

Updated to match(es) played on 28 October 2017. Source: League table
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Reserve league points; 6) Goal difference; 7) Goals scored; 8) Disciplinary points (1 point for each yellow card, 3 points for each red card); 9) Draw
(C) Champion; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated.

China League Two

Main article: 2017 China League Two

North Group

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Promotion or relegation
1	Yinchuan Helanshan (Q)	22	14	3	5	34	14	+20	45	Qualification to Play-offs
2	Qingdao Jonoon (Q)	22	12	8	2	27	8	+19	44
3	Heilongjiang Lava Spring (Q, C, P)	22	12	7	3	36	14	+22	43
4	Shaanxi Chang'an Athletic (Q)	22	12	6	4	26	14	+12	42
5	Hebei Elite	22	13	3	6	41	24	+17	42	9th–20th place Play-offs
6	Shenyang Urban	22	11	6	5	25	15	+10	39
7	Jiangsu Yancheng Dingli	22	6	7	9	21	30	−9	25
8	Beijing BIT	22	5	8	9	25	30	−5	23
9	Dalian Boyoung	22	4	8	10	19	31	−12	20
10	Jilin Baijia	22	3	10	9	15	28	−13	19
11	Shenyang Dongjin	22	1	7	14	11	34	−23	10	21st–24th place Play-offs
12	Baotou Nanjiao	22	2	1	19	14	52	−38	7

Updated to match(es) played on September 24, 2017. Source: fa.org.cn
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference; 6) Goals scored; 7) Disciplinary points (1 point for each yellow card, 3 points for each red card)
(C) Champion; (P) Promoted; (Q) Qualified to the phase indicated.

South Group

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Promotion or relegation
1	Shenzhen Ledman (Q)	22	16	4	2	49	12	+37	52	Qualification to Play-offs
2	Sichuan Longfor (Q)	22	14	5	3	37	16	+21	47
3	Meixian Techand (Q, P)	22	12	3	7	33	21	+12	39
4	Nantong Zhiyun (Q)	22	11	5	6	22	15	+7	38
5	Chengdu Qbao	22	9	8	5	22	18	+4	35	9th–20th place Play-offs
6	Suzhou Dongwu	22	10	5	7	24	15	+9	35
7	Jiangxi Liansheng	22	9	7	6	23	20	+3	34
8	Hunan Billows	22	8	4	10	28	28	0	28
9	Shanghai Sunfun	22	5	4	13	21	45	−24	19
10	Shanghai JuJu Sports	22	4	6	12	17	35	−18	18
11	Hainan Boying (O)	22	5	2	15	13	33	−20	17	21st–24th place Play-offs
12	Zhenjiang Huasa (O)	22	0	5	17	18	49	−31	5

Updated to match(es) played on September 24, 2017. Source: fa.org.cn
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference; 6) Goals scored; 7) Disciplinary points (1 point for each yellow card, 3 points for each red card)
(O) Play-off winner; (P) Promoted; (Q) Qualified to the phase indicated.

Cup competitions

Chinese FA Cup

Main article: 2017 Chinese FA Cup

Chinese FA Super Cup

Main article: 2017 Chinese FA Super Cup

25 February 2017

20:00 UTC+8

Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao	1–0	Jiangsu Suning
Alan  35'

Olympic Sports Center, Chongqing

Attendance: 49,560

Referee: Wang Di

Women's Football

League season

Chinese Women's Super League

Main article: 2017 Chinese Women's Super League

League table

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Relegation
1	Dalian Quanjian (C)	14	10	2	2	40	11	+29	32
2	Changchun Rural Commercial Bank	14	9	2	3	26	9	+17	29
3	Jiangsu Suning	14	8	3	3	32	14	+18	27
4	Shanghai WFC	14	8	1	5	27	24	+3	25
5	Tianjin Huisen	14	5	3	6	14	18	−4	18
6	Beijing Enterprise Phoenix	14	3	3	8	10	34	−24	12
7	Hebei China Fortune	14	1	4	9	11	32	−21	7	Super League Relegation Playoff
8	Shandong Sports Lottery (R)	14	1	4	9	10	28	−18	7	Relegated to League One

China Women's League One

League table

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Promotion
1	Wuhan Jianghan University (C)(P)	14	10	2	2	40	10	+30	32	Promoted to Super League
2	Henan Huishang	14	9	1	4	33	11	+22	28	Super League Relegation Playoffs
3	Zhejiang Lander	14	8	1	5	35	17	+18	25
4	Guangdong Suoka	14	7	2	5	27	18	+9	23
5	PLA	14	5	3	6	26	16	+10	18
6	Sichuan WFC	14	5	3	6	19	18	+1	18
7	Shaanxi WFC	14	4	4	6	11	15	−4	16
8	Nei Mongol Hengjun Beilian	14	0	0	14	1	87	−86	0

Chinese Women's Super League Relegation Playoff

5 November 2017

16:00 UTC+8

Hebei China Fortune	3–3	Henan Huishang
Cui Xingchen  7' Zang Wei  59', 79'		Cui Yazhen  55' Lou Jiahui  74', 82'
Penalties
	1–4

Cup competitions

Chinese Women's Football Championship

Main article: 2017 Chinese Women's Football Championship

Final

1 March 2017

15:00 UTC+8

Shanghai WFC	2–0	Changchun Rural Commercial Bank
Xiao Yuyi  42' Yang Lina  84'

Haigeng Training Base, Kunming

Chinese FA Women's Cup

Final

21 June 2017

17:00 UTC+8

Jiangsu Suning	0–0 (a.e.t.)	Changchun Rural Commercial Bank
Penalties
Ni Mengjie Wu Min Wang Lisi Herlovsen	3–1	Zhang Rui Ren Guixin Rafaelle Mei Xue

Weifang Sports Center Stadium, Weifang

Chinese FA Women's Super Cup

Main article: 2017 Chinese FA Women's Super Cup

7 November 2017

14:00 UTC+8

Dalian Quanjian	5–3	Shanghai
Liu Jieru  2' (o.g.) Oshoala  19', 40' Ma Xiaoxu  52' Wang Shuang  80'		Xiao Yuyi  8' Miao Siwen  57' (pen.) Tang Jiali  83'

Wuhan Sports Center Stadium, Wuhan

Referee: Mi Siyu

Notes

1. Syria play their home matches outside Syria due to security concerns from the Syrian Civil War.

References

1. 火车头宣布退出中乙 中国阿贾克斯改制专攻青训 (in Chinese)
2. "经纬度查询".