2012 China League Two
| Season | 2012 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Guizhou Zhicheng |
| Promoted |
Guizhou Zhicheng Hubei Huakaier |
| Matches played | 327 |
| Goals scored | 858 (2.62 per match) |
| Top goalscorer |
Zhang Hongbin (18 Goals) |
| Biggest home win |
Shandong Youth 9-0 Qinghai Youth (North, May 22nd, 2012) Beijing Sangao 9-0 Qinghai Youth (North, Jul. 22nd, 2012) (9 goals) |
| Biggest away win |
Sichuan University 0-5 Dongguan Nancheng (South, Aug. 14th, 2012) (5 goals) |
| Highest scoring |
Shandong Youth 9-0 Qinghai Youth (North, May 22nd, 2012) Beijing Sangao 9-0 Qinghai Youth (North, Jul. 22nd, 2012) Hubei Huakaier 3-6 Guizhou Zhicheng (South, Aug. 14th, 2012) (9 goals) |
| Longest winning run |
Hebei Zhongji (9 matches) |
| Longest unbeaten run |
Hebei Zhongji (22 matches) |
| Longest winless run |
Qinghai Youth (24 matches) |
| Longest losing run |
Qinghai Youth (10 matches) |
|
← 2011
2013 →
|
|
The 2012 Chinese Football Association Division Two League season is the 23rd season since its establishment in 1989. It is divided into two groups, North and South. There are total 26 teams participating in the league with 13 teams in each group. The league is made up of two stages, the group stage and the play-off. The Group Stage is a double round-robin format. Each team in the group will play the other teams twice, home and away. It will start on April 20 and end on September 28. The Play-off Stage is a two-legged elimination. It will start in October. At the end of the season, the two finalists of the Play-off will qualify for promotion to 2013 China League One.
Harbin Songbei Yiteng as the 2011 season champion and Chongqing F.C. as runner-up earned promotion to the 2012 China League One. The 3rd-placed team Fujian Smart Hero was also promoted to 2012 China League One after winning the play-off match against Guizhou Zhicheng, who finished in last place in the 2011 China League One.
Guizhou Zhicheng were relegated from 2011 China League One to 2012 China League Two South Group as the last placed team after losing the play-off match against the 3rd-placed team of 2011 China League Two Fujian Smart Hero.
Hebei Yilinshanzhuang changed back to Hebei Zhongji due to lose the sponsor name. Jiangsu Zking Insurance changed name to Jiangsu Hohai University. Xi'an Laochenggen changed name to Shaanxi Laochenggen.
Dongguan Topship Chemical changed name to Dongguan Nancheng PTT Lubricant. Guangdong Minmetals lost sponsor name and changed name to Guangdong Youth. Guizhou Zhicheng Toro lost sponsor name and changed name to Guizhou Zhicheng. Sichuan Dujiangyan Sampo relocated to Xi'an in January 2012 and changed name to Shaanxi Daqin Leephick.
...
Wikipedia