1987 Chinese Jia-A League
| Season | 1987 |
|---|---|
← First Edition 1988 → | |
The 1987 Chinese Jia-A League was the first edition of top-flight football in China under the auspices of the Chinese Football Association. It featured 8 teams and was sponsored by Hong Kong company Goldlion.
Overview
Eight sides would play on a home and away basis. The winners would be crowned the 1st Jia-A League champions and would qualify for the next edition of the Asian Club Championship.
No teams would be relegated.
Clubs
Clubs and locations
Location of teams in 1987 Chinese Jia-A League
League standings
| Pos | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
| 1 | Liaoning | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 26 | 17 | 25 |
| 2 | Tianjin | 14 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 19 | 13 | 24 |
| 3 | Shanghai | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 20 | 17 | 20 |
| 4 | Shandong | 14 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 14 | 10 | 21 |
| 5 | August 1st | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 19 | 23 | 17 |
| 6 | Beijing | 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 19 | 25 | 17 |
| 7 | Guangzhou | 14 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 14 | 19 | 16 |
| 8 | Hubei | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 20 | 13 |