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Chinese Football Association
AFC
Founded	1924
FIFA affiliation	1931
AFC affiliation	1974

The Football Association of the People's Republic of China (Simplified Chinese: 中国足球协会; Traditional Chinese: 中國足球協會; pinyin: Zhōngguó Zúqiú Xiéhuì), also called the Chinese Football Association (CFA), is the governing body of football in the People's Republic of China.

[edit] Overview

The original China Football Association was founded in 1924. Affiliated to FIFA in 1931, it was relocated to Taiwan following the end of Chinese Civil War (see Chinese Taipei Football Association).

The current Chinese Football Association was founded in the People's Republic of China after 1949^[1]. Its headquarters is located in Beijing. The current President is Xie Yalong.

In 1994, the CFA formed a professional league consisting of the China Jia A and Jia B divisions, each having twelve clubs with two clubs being promoted and relegated from their respective league every year^[2].

Beginning with the 2004 season, the former Jia A division was replaced by the Chinese Super League or CSL with the Jia B division being renamed as the new Jia A league. The "Jia League" is often called the "China League".

China also has national teams for both men and women. The women have been more competitive internationally than the men, losing in a penalty shootout to the USA in the 1999 Women's World Cup final, and also finishing fourth in 1995.

[edit] Competitions

[edit] Men's

Competition	Holders
Super League	Shandong Luneng (2008)
FA Cup	Shandong Luneng (2006)
League One	Jiangsu Sainty (2008)
League Two	Shenyang Dongjin (2008)
League Three	Wuhan Honda (2008)

[edit] Youth

Competition	Holders
Reserve League	Wuhan Guanggu (2008)
U-19 League	Beijing Guoan (2008)
U-17 League	Changchun Yatai (2008)
U-15 League	Shandong Luneng (2008)
University League	Three Gorges University (2008)

[edit] Women's

Competition	Holders
Women's Super League	Dalian Shide (2008)
Women's Championship	Jiangsu Huatai (2008)
FA Women's Cup	Shanghai SMG (2008)
Women's Super Cup	Dalian Shide (2008)

[edit] Futsal

Competition	Holders
Futsal League	Wuhan Dilong (2008-09)
FA Futsal Cup	Wuhan Dilong (2008)

[edit] Beach soccer

Competition	Holders
Beach Soccer Championship	Beijing Sport University (2008)

[edit] References

[edit] External links

[0] ttp://www.chinaculture.org/gb/en_chinaway/2003-09/24/content_31974.htm

[1] ttp://www.eaff.com/10fa/fa01/index.html

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