2009 Chinese Super League
| Season | 2009 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Beijing Guoan |
| Relegated | Chengdu Blades Guangzhou GPC |
| Champions League | Beijing Guoan Henan Construction Changchun Yatai Shandong Luneng |
| Matches played | 240 |
| Goals scored | 536 (2.23 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Ramírez, Barcos (17) |
| Biggest home win | Guangzhou 6–1 Shenzhen (8 Aug) Qingdao 6–1 Chongqing (8 Aug) |
| Biggest away win | Chongqing 0–6 Tianjin (22 Aug) |
| Highest scoring | Changchun 2–6 Beijing (10 May) |
| Longest winning run | 4 games Beijing (10 May–13 Jun) |
| Longest unbeaten run | 11 games (5w & 6d) Shandong (12 Apr–2 Jul) |
| Longest losing run | 5 games Dalian (5 Oct–31 Oct) |
| Highest attendance | 60,000 (Beijing v Hangzhou)[1] |
| Lowest attendance | 4,100 (Changsha v Qingdao) |
| Average attendance | 16,059 |
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The 2009 Chinese Super League season was the sixth season since the establishment of the Chinese Super League, the sixteenth season of a professional football league and the 48th top-tier league season in China. Beijing Guoan won their first ever Chinese Super League title.
The events during the 2008 season saw Liaoning relegated and Wuhan withdrawn. They were replaced by the promoted teams Jiangsu Sainty and Chongqing Lifan. Zhejiang Greentown which is located in Hangzhou, Zhejiang were renamed to Hangzhou Greentown.
Each team is allowed to register a maximum of five foreign players and field four of them in starting line-up this season, one of whom must be from an AFC country.[2]
The league title sponsor is Italian tire manufacturer Pirelli. A three-year deal was announced on March 20, 2009.[3] Nike have renewed sponsorship deal with Super League before season starts. CCTV, SMG and Sina became league partners and will broadcast live matches on TV and online across the country.
Clubs, stadiums & attendance
- P - Promoted, TH - Title Holders
H1N1 flu pandemic
Chongqing Lifan reported an 8-player and 3-crew infection of H1N1 flu virus on 10 September. Its matches in Round 22, 23 and 24 were postponed by Chinese FA.[10]
League table
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Positions by round
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