2021 China League Two

The 2021 Chinese Football Association Division Two League season was the 32nd season since its establishment in 1989.

To League Two
Teams promoted from 2020 Chinese Champions League
 * Guangdong Lianghetang
 * Xiamen Qudian
 * Sichuan Huakun
 * Yichun Jiangxi Tungsten Grand Tiger
 * Hebei Jingying Zhihai
 * Wuxi Xinje
 * Quanzhou Addarmour
 * Yanbian Hailanjiang
 * Dandong Hantong

From League Two
Teams promoted to 2021 China League One
 * Wuhan Three Towns
 * Zibo Cuju
 * Nanjing City
 * Beijing BIT

Dissolved entries
 * Jiangsu Yancheng Dingli
 * Shenzhen Bogang

Name changes
Ahead of the 2021 season, the Chinese Football Association ordered all clubs to eliminate any corporate references in their names.


 * Hubei Chufeng United F.C. changed their name to Hubei Istar in January 2021.
 * Qingdao Zhongchuang Hengtai F.C. changed their name to Qingdao Youth Island in January 2021.
 * Xiamen Qudian F.C. changed their name to Xiamen Egret Island in January 2021.
 * Yunnan Kunlu F.C. changed their name to Kunming Zheng He Shipman in January 2021.
 * Qingdao Jonoon F.C. changed their name to Qingdao Hainiu in January 2021.
 * Xi'an Daxing Chongde F.C. changed their name to Xi'an Wolves in February 2021.
 * Guangxi Baoyun F.C. changed their name to Guangxi Pingguo Haliao in February 2021.
 * Guangdong Lianghetang F.C. changed their name to Dongguan United in February 2021.
 * Xi'an UKD F.C. changed their name to Shaanxi Warriors Beyond in March 2021.
 * Hebei Aoli Jingying F.C. changed their name to Hebei Zhuoao in March 2021.
 * Hebei Jingying Zhihai F.C. changed their name to Hebei Kungfu in March 2021.
 * Wuxi Xinje F.C. changed their name to Wuxi Wugou in March 2021.
 * Shanghai Jiading Boji F.C. changed their name to Shanghai Jiading Huilong in March 2021.
 * Zhejiang Yiteng F.C. changed their name to Shaoxing Keqiao Yuejia in March 2021.
 * Sichuan Huakun F.C. changed their name to Sichuan Minzu in March 2021.
 * Yichun Jiangxi Tungsten Grand Tiger F.C. changed their name to Yichun Grand Tiger in March 2021.
 * Quanzhou Addarmour F.C. changed their name to Quanzhou Yassin in March 2021.
 * Yanbian Hailanjiang F.C. changed their name to Yanbian Longding in March 2021.
 * Dandong Hantong F.C. changed their name to Dandong Tengyue in March 2021.

Centralised venues

 * Group A: Duyun, Guizhou
 * Group B: Yancheng, Jiangsu
 * Group C: Luxi, Yunnan

Promotion play-offs
Both Qingdao Youth Island and Guangxi Pingguo Haliao won their respective playoff matches against China League One opponents, and were promoted.

Overview




Matches
Qingdao Red Lions won 4–2 on aggregate.

Hubei Huachuang won 3–1 on aggregate.