Season 2017 | Location China | |
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Similar 2016 Chinese Super Le, 2017 AFC Champions League, 2015 Chinese Super Le, 2014 China League O, 2016 AFC Champions League | ||
The 2017 Ping An Chinese Football Association Super League (Chinese: 2017中国平安中国足球协会超级联赛) is the 14th season since the establishment of the Chinese Super League. The league title sponsor is Ping An Insurance. Guangzhou Evergrande is the defending champion.
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This season witnessed a huge change in the regulation to the players. Only three foreign players can be on the field at one game and at least two domestic players who are under the age of 23 (born on or after 1 January 1994) must be in the 18-man list, including at least one must be in the starting list.
Club changes
Clubs promoted from 2016 China League One
Clubs relegated to 2017 China League One
Name changes
Foreign players
The number of foreign players is restricted to five per CSL team. Only three can be on the field at the same time.
Last updated: 16 July 2016
Source: sports.ifeng.com (Chinese)
Hong Kong/Macau/Taiwan outfield players (Contracts signed before 1 January 2016 doesn't count on the foreign or Asian player slot in CSL)
Last updated: 1 November 2016