Today, the National Football Association (NFA) officially released the lineup of teams for the 2021 third-tier league.
A total of six teams failed to be included in the newly announced access list, which are teams from Jiangsu, Taizhou Yuanda, Beijing Renhe, Hohhot, Jiangsu Yancheng and Shenzhen Pokgang.
The six teams cover the three divisions of the Chinese Super League, Chinese First Division and Chinese Second Division, with Tianjin Jinmen Tigers (formerly Tianjin Teda) turning the tide against the odds. Meanwhile, Cangzhou Lions successfully entered the league by replacement.
The following is a list of the 16 teams in the Chinese Super League, in order of last season's results: Guangzhou (Guangzhou Evergrande), Beijing Guoan, Shanghai Harbour (Shanghai SIPG), Shandong Taishan (Shandong Luneng), Chongqing Liangjiang Athletic, Shanghai Shenhua, Hebei (Hebei Huaxia Wonderful), Henan Songshan Longmen (Henan Jianye), Jinmen Tigers (Tianjin Teda), Guangzhou City (Guangzhou R&F), Dalian People, Shenzhen (Shenzhen Jiazhaoye) , Qingdao team (Qingdao Yellow Sea), Wuhan team (Wuhan Zall), Changchun Yatai.
The replacement team is Cangzhou Lions (Shijiazhuang Yongchang).
The following is a list of 18 teams in the Central League, in order of last season's results: Zhejiang (Zhejiang Greentown), Kunshan FC, Chengdu Rongcheng (Chengdu Xingcheng), Meizhou Hakka, Guizhou (Guizhou Hengfeng), Beijing BeiShiDa, Shaanxi Chang'an Athletic, Sichuan Jiuniu, Nantong Zhiyun, Inner Mongolia Zhongyou, Suzhou Dongwu, Liaoning Shenyang City, Heilongjiang FC, Jiangxi Beidamen (Jiangxi Liansheng), Wuhan Sanzhen, Zibo Cuju.
The replacement teams are Xinjiang Tianshan Snow Leopard and Nanjing City.
