Name changes
Ahead of the 2021 season, the Chinese Football Association ordered all clubs to eliminate any corporate references in their names.[4]
Guangzhou R&F changed their name to Guangzhou City in December 2020.[5]
Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao changed their name to Guangzhou in January 2021.[6]
Shandong Luneng Taishan changed their name to Shandong Taishan in January 2021.[7]
Shanghai SIPG changed their name to Shanghai Port in January 2021.[8]
Shijiazhuang Ever Bright F.C. moved to Cangzhou and changed their name to Cangzhou Mighty Lions in January 2021.[9]
Tianjin TEDA changed their name to Tianjin Jinmen Tiger in January 2021.[10]
Qingdao Huanghai changed their name to Qingdao in February 2021.[11]
Shanghai Greenland Shenhua changed their name to Shanghai Shenhua in February 2021.[12]
Hebei China Fortune changed their name to Hebei in February 2021.[13]
Wuhan Zall changed their name to Wuhan in February 2021.[14]
Henan Jianye changed their name to Henan Songshan Longmen in February 2021.[15]
Chongqing Dangdai Lifan changed their name to Chongqing Liangjiang Athletic in March 2021.[16]
Beijing Sinobo Guoan changed their name to Beijing Guoan in March 2021.[17]
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