The 1996Chinese Jia-A League(known as Marlboro Jia-A League for sponsorship reasons) was the third season of professional association football and the 35th top-tier overall league season held in China. Starting on April 14, 1996, and ending on October 27, 1996, sawDalian Wandawin their second championship title.
| Season | 1996 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Dalian Wanda |
| Relegated | Shenzhen Feiyada Guangzhou Songri |
| Asian Club Championship | Dalian Wanda |
| Matches played | 132 |
| Goals scored | 292 (2.21 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | 13 goals Su Maozhen(Jinan Taishan Jiangjun) |
| Average attendance | 24,266 |
←1995 1997→ | |
Promotion and relegation
editTeams promoted from 1995 Chinese Jia-B League
Teams relegated from1995 Chinese Jia-A League
Overview
editIt was contested by 12 teams, andDalian Wandawon the championship.
League standings
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dalian Wanda | 22 | 12 | 10 | 0 | 42 | 18 | +24 | 46 | 1997–98 Asian Club Championshipqualification |
| 2 | Shanghai Shenhua | 22 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 38 | 18 | +20 | 39 | |
| 3 | August 1st | 22 | 8 | 11 | 3 | 28 | 19 | +9 | 35 | |
| 4 | Beijing Guoan | 22 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 30 | 25 | +5 | 33 | |
| 5 | Jinan Taishan Jiangjun | 22 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 23 | 24 | −1 | 31 | |
| 6 | Sichuan Quan xing | 22 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 22 | 23 | −1 | 30 | |
| 7 | Guangzhou Apollo | 22 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 26 | 25 | +1 | 29 | |
| 8 | Tianjin Samsung | 22 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 20 | 30 | −10 | 26 | |
| 9 | Guangdong Hongyuan | 22 | 5 | 10 | 7 | 20 | 25 | −5 | 25 | |
| 10 | Yanbian Hyundai | 22 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 20 | 30 | −10 | 20 | |
| 11 | Shenzhen Feiyada | 22 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 13 | 29 | −16 | 16 | Relegated toJia B League |
| 12 | Guangzhou Songri | 22 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 26 | −16 | 15 |
Awards
editPlayer of the year (Golden Ball Award)
- Su Maozhen(Jinan Taishan Jiangjun)
Top scorer (Golden Boot Award)
- Su Maozhen(Jinan Taishan Jiangjun)
Manager of the year
- Chi Shangbin(Dalian Wanda)
Best Referee
CFA Team of the Year
Goalkeeper:Han Wenhai(Dalian Wanda)
Defence:Wei Qun(Sichuan Quan xing ),Xu Hong(Dalian Wanda),Zhang Enhua(Dalian Wanda),Wu Chengying(Shanghai Shenhua)
Midfield:Peng Weiguo(Guangzhou Songri),Fan Zhiyi(Shanghai Shenhua),Ma Mingyu(Guangdong Hongyuan),Cao Xiandong()
Attack:Hao Haidong(August 1),Gao Feng(Beijing Guoan),