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The 2018 Ping An Chinese Football Association Super League ({{zh|2018中国平安中国足球协会超级联赛}}) was the 15th season since the establishment of the Chinese Super League.WEB,weblink zh:中国足球协会超级联赛历史, Sohu Sports, Meng Xiangfeng, 2007-03-26, 2018-03-04, zh, The league title sponsor was Ping An Insurance.WEB,weblink zh:中国平安4年6亿冠名中超 三大层面助力中国足球, Sohu Sports, 2014-06-09, 2018-03-04, zh, WEB,weblink zh:中国平安继续冠名中超五年 总额达10亿人民币, Tencent Sports, 2017-05-18, 2018-03-04, zh, Shanghai SIPG won their first top-tier league titles on 7 November 2018 after the 2–1 victory against Beijing Renhe, ending a historic run for Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao, who had won seven consecutive titles beginning with the 2011 season.WEB,weblink zh:新王登基！上港终夺中超冠军 再也不是"千年老二", Sina Sports, 2018-11-07, 2018-11-12, zh, Policy regarding foreign players and U-23 domestic players continued to change in this season. At least one domestic player who is under the age of 23 (born on or after 1 January 1995) must be in the starting eleven, the same as in the 2017 season. However, two foreign-player policies have changed: (1) the number of foreign players on a club's roster has been reduced from five to four and (2) the total number of foreign players under contract with a club in a season has been reduced from seven to six. In addition, a new policy affecting both foreign players and U-23 domestic players has been introduced: The total number of foreign players appearing in matches must be no more than the total number of U-23 domestic players.WEB,weblink 足协新政:U23出场数不少于外援数 无时间规定, 2017-12-22, Sina Sports, 2018-03-04, zh, Players from AFC countries no longer hold a special slot. But clubs can register one non-naturalized player from the Hong Kong Football Association, Macau Football Association or Chinese Taipei Football Association (except goalkeepers) as a native player.WEB,weblink zh:足协港澳台引援政策变动 可引进一名非归化球员, 2017-12-22, Sina Sports, 2018-03-04, zh, According to the Chinese FA, a non-naturalized player is a player who was first registered as a professional footballer in one of the three aforementioned football associations. For still more complexity concerning non-naturalized players, players from Hong Kong and Macau must be passport holders of the Hong Kong SAR or the Macau SAR, and players from Taiwan must be citizens of Taiwan.WEB,weblink zh:足协规定中超可注册27名国内球员 港澳台球员1人, 2018-02-08, Sina Sports, 2018-03-04, zh, Policy of U-23 domestic players was relaxed in August for the 2018 Asian Games.WEB,weblink 亚运期间中超中甲U23政策调整 每场仍至少1人首发, 2018-07-13, Sina Sports, 2018-11-05, zh, It existed in name only from October when China U-25 training team was organized.WEB,weblink U23政策不会废除但要取决国家队 或将以减免为主, 2018-10-08, Sina Sports, 2018-11-05, zh,

Club changes

Clubs promoted from 2017 China League One

• Dalian Yifang
• Beijing Renhe

Clubs relegated to 2018 China League One

• Yanbian Funde
• Liaoning F.C.

Beijing Renhe and Dalian Yifang return to the division after a 2-year absence and a 3-year absence respectively. Liaoning were relegated after an 8-year spell in the Chinese top-flight, while Yanbian Funde were relegated to China League One after spending 2 seasons in the Chinese Super League.

Name changes

• Guizhou Hengfeng Zhicheng F.C. changed their name to Guizhou Hengfeng F.C. in December 2017.WEB,weblink zh:关于贵州恒丰智诚足球俱乐部有限公司次要股权转让并更名的公示, Chinese Football Association, CFA, Shen Shijie, 2017-12-20, 2018-03-04, zh,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20180115134754weblink">weblink 2018-01-15, dead,

Clubs

Clubs and locations{| class"wikitable sortable" style"font-size:95%"

! TeamWEB,weblinkweblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20160413204907weblink">weblink dead, April 13, 2016, Live Scores - Chinese Super League - Standings, FIFA, 2018-03-04, ! Head Coach! City! Stadium! Capacity! 2017 seasonGuangzhou Evergrande Taobao F.C.>Guangzhou Evergrande TaobaoITA}} Fabio Cannavaro| Guangzhou| Tianhe Stadium| 58,500| 1stShanghai SIPG F.C.>Shanghai SIPGPOR}} Vítor Pereira| Shanghai| Shanghai Stadium| 56,842| 2ndTianjin Tianhai F.C.>Tianjin QuanjianKOR}} Park Choong-kyun| Tianjin| Haihe Educational Football Stadium| 28,046| 3rdHebei China Fortune F.C.>Hebei China FortuneWAL}} Chris Coleman| Langfang| Langfang Stadium| 30,040| 4thGuangzhou R&F F.C.>Guangzhou R&FSER}} Dragan Stojković| Guangzhou| Yuexiushan Stadium| 18,000| 5thShandong Luneng Taishan F.C.>Shandong Luneng TaishanCHN}} Li Xiaopeng| JinanJinan Olympic Sports Center Stadium>Jinan Olympic Sports Luneng Stadium| 56,808| 6thChangchun Yatai F.C.>Changchun YataiCHN}} Chen Jingang| Changchun| Changchun Stadium| 41,638| 7thGuizhou Hengfeng F.C.>Guizhou Hengfeng ROU}} Dan Petrescu| Guiyang| Guiyang Olympic Sports Center| 51,636| 8thBeijing Sinobo Guoan F.C.>Beijing Sinobo GuoanGER}} Roger Schmidt| BeijingWorkers' Stadium (former)>Workers' Stadium| 66,161| 9thChongqing Dangdai Lifan F.C.>Chongqing Dangdai LifanNED}} Jordi Cruyff| Chongqing| Chongqing Olympic Sports Center| 58,680| 10thShanghai Greenland Shenhua F.C.>Shanghai Greenland ShenhuaCHN}} Wu Jingui| Shanghai| Hongkou Football Stadium| 33,060| 11thJiangsu Suning F.C.>Jiangsu SuningROU}} Cosmin Olăroiu| Nanjing| Nanjing Olympic Sports Center| 61,443| 12thTianjin TEDA F.C.>Tianjin TEDAGER}} Uli Stielike| Tianjin| Tianjin Olympic Center Stadium| 54,696| 13thHenan Jianye F.C.>Henan JianyeCHN}} Wang Baoshan| Zhengzhou| Zhengzhou Hanghai Stadium| 29,860| 14thDalian Yifang F.C.>Dalian Yifang PGER}} Bernd Schuster| Dalian| Dalian Sports Center| 61,0002017 China League One>CL1, 1stBeijing Renhe F.C.>Beijing Renhe PESP}} Luis García Plaza | BeijingBeijing Fengtai Stadium>Fengtai Stadium| 31,0432017 China League One>CL1, 2nd{{Location map+|China|width=850|float=left {{Location map~|China|lat=40.1166 |long=116.1833|label=Beijing Sinobo GuoanBeijing Renhe|position=top}}{{Location map~|China|lat=43.9000 |long=125.2000|label=Changchun Yatai| position=right}}{{Location map~|China|lat=29.5583 |long=106.5666|label=Chongqing Dangdai Lifan|position=right}}{{Location map~|China|lat=39.1208 |long=121.8391|label=Dalian Yifang|position=right}}{{Location map~|China|lat=23.1333 |long=113.2666|label=Guangzhou Evergrande TaobaoGuangzhou R&F |position=right}}{{Location map~|China|lat=26.6500 |long=106.6333|label=Guizhou Hengfeng|position=right}}{{Location map~|China|lat=39.5000 |long=116.7000|label=Hebei China Fortune|position=left}}{{Location map~|China|lat=34.7666 |long=113.6500|label=Henan Jianye|position=left}}{{Location map~|China|lat=32.0500 |long=118.7666|label=Jiangsu Suning|position=left}}{{Location map~|China|lat=36.6666 |long=116.9833|label=Shandong Luneng Taishan|position=right}}{{Location map~|China|lat=31.2286 |long=121.4747|label=Shanghai Greenland ShenhuaShanghai SIPG|position=right}}{{Location map~|China|lat=38.9333 |long=117.1833|label=Tianjin QuanjianTianjin TEDA |position=right}}}}{{clear}}

Managerial changes

{| class="wikitable"!Team!Outgoing manager!Manner of departure!Date of vacancy!Position in table!Incoming manager!Date of appointment| Tianjin QuanjianITA}} Fabio Cannavaro| ResignedWORK=SINA SPORTSACCESS-DATE=2018-03-04, zh, Pre-seasonPOR}} Paulo SousaWORK=SINA SPORTSACCESS-DATE=2018-03-04, zh, | Guangzhou Evergrande TaobaoBRA}} Luiz Felipe Scolari | End of contract| 9 November 2017ITA}} Fabio CannavaroWORK=SINA SPORTSACCESS-DATE=2018-03-04, zh, Shanghai SIPG F.C.>Shanghai SIPGPOR}} André Villas-Boas | End of contractWORK=SINA SPORTSACCESS-DATE=2018-03-04, zh, POR}} Vítor PereiraWORK=SINA SPORTSACCESS-DATE=2018-03-04, zh, | Shandong Luneng TaishanGER}} Felix Magath| End of contractWORK=SINA SPORTSACCESS-DATE=2018-03-04, zh, CHN}} Li Xiaopeng| 1 December 2017 | Chongqing Dangdai LifanKOR}} Chang Woe-ryong| Mutual consentWORK=SINA SPORTSACCESS-DATE=2018-03-04, zh, POR}} Paulo BentoWORK=SINA SPORTSACCESS-DATE=2018-03-04, zh, | Henan JianyeCHN}} Guo Guangqi (caretaker)| End of caretaker spell| 18 December 2017CRO}} Dragan TalajićWORK=SINA SPORTSACCESS-DATE=2018-03-04, zh, | Dalian YifangESP}} Juan Ramón López Caro| End of contract| 26 December 2017CHN}} Ma LinWORK=NETEASE SPORTSACCESS-DATE=2018-03-04, zh, | Dalian YifangCHN}} Ma Lin| Sacked| 19 March 2018| 16thGER}} Bernd SchusterWORK=SINA SPORTSACCESS-DATE=2018-03-20, zh, | Jiangsu SuningITA}} Fabio Capello| Mutual consentWORK=DONGQIUDIACCESS-DATE=2018-03-28, zh, | 12thROU}} Cosmin OlăroiuWORK=DONGQIUDIACCESS-DATE=2018-03-28, zh, | Henan JianyeCRO}} Dragan Talajić| SackedWORK=DONGQIUDIACCESS-DATE=2018-04-21, zh, | 14thKOR}} Chang Woe-ryongWORK=SINAACCESS-DATE=2018-04-26, zh, | Hebei China FortuneCHI}} Manuel Pellegrini| Mutual consentWORK=DONGQIUDIACCESS-DATE=2018-05-19, zh, | 8thWAL}} Chris ColemanWORK=SINAACCESS-DATE=2018-06-10, zh, | Guizhou HengfengESP}} Gregorio Manzano| Sacked| 7 June 2018| 16thROU}} Dan PetrescuWORK=SINAACCESS-DATE=2018-06-07, zh, | Chongqing Dangdai LifanPOR}} Paulo Bento| Resigned| 22 July 2018| 13thCHN}} Hao Haitao (caretaker)WORK=SINAACCESS-DATE=2018-07-22, zh, | Chongqing Dangdai LifanCHN}} Hao Haitao (caretaker)| Sacked| 8 August 2018| 14thNED}} Jordi CruyffWORK=SINAACCESS-DATE=2018-08-08, zh, | Henan JianyeKOR}} Chang Woe-ryong| Mutual consent| 27 September 2018| 15thCHN}} Wang BaoshanWORK=SINAACCESS-DATE=2018-09-27, zh, | Tianjin QuanjianPOR}} Paulo Sousa| Resigned| 4 October 2018| 13thCHN}} Shen Xiangfu (caretaker)WORK=SINA SPORTSACCESS-DATE=2018-10-05, zh, | Tianjin QuanjianCHN}} Shen Xiangfu (caretaker)| Joined China U-25 training teamWORK=SINA SPORTSACCESS-DATE=2018-10-19, zh, | 13thKOR}} Park Choong-kyunWORK=SINA SPORTSACCESS-DATE=2018-10-19, zh,

Foreign players

Clubs can register a total of six foreign players over the course of the season, but the number of foreign players allowed on each CSL team at any given time is limited to four. A maximum of three foreign players can be fielded in each match. In addition, each club can register a Hong Kong, Macau, or Taiwan player of Chinese descent (excluding goalkeepers), provided that he registered as a professional footballer in one of those three association for the first time, as a native player.

• Players name in bold indicates the player is registered during the mid-season transfer window.
• Players in ITALICS have left the club, or are off the roster due to being injured or sent to the reserves.
• Players that are not in bold or italicized have been signed by the club, but exceed the 4 foreign players on the roster at any one time.

{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:90%;"! width="200"|Team! width="170"|Player 1! width="170"|Player 2! width="170"|Player 3! width="170"|Player 4! width="170"|Hong Kong/Macau/Taiwan Players{{ref| 1|1}}! width="170"|Former playersBeijing Renhe F.C.>Beijing Renhe ARG}} Augusto FernándezCMR}} Benjamin MoukandjoKEN}} Ayub MasikaSEN}} Makhete Diop|BRA}} ''Olivio da Rosa {{flagicon>ECU}} Jaime Ayoví''| Beijing Sinobo GuoanBRA}} Renato AugustoDRC}} Cédric BakambuESP}} Jonathan SorianoESP}} Jonathan Viera||| Changchun YataiDEN}} Lasse VibeNGR}} Odion IghaloPOL}} Adrian MierzejewskiSRB}} Nemanja Pejčinović|BRA}} ''Marinho (footballer, born 1990) {{flagicon>UZB}} Anzur Ismailov''| Chongqing Dangdai LifanBRA}} Luiz FernandinhoBRA}} Fernandinho HenriqueBRA}} Alan KardecBRA}} Sebá|ARG}} Nicolás AguirreDalian Yifang F.C.>Dalian Yifang ARG}} Nicolás GaitánBEL}} Yannick CarrascoCOL}} Duvier RiascosZIM}} Nyasha Mushekwi| POR}} José Fonte| Guangzhou Evergrande TaobaoBRA}} Alan CarvalhoBRA}} Ricardo GoulartBRA}} PaulinhoBRA}} Talisca|SRB}} Nemanja Gudelj {{flagicon|KOR}} Kim Young-gwon| Guangzhou R&FBRA}} RenatinhoBRA}} Júnior UrsoISR}} Eran ZahaviSRB}} Duško Tošić|HKG}} Tan Chun Lok {{flagiconMarko Perović (footballer, born 1984)>Marko Perović| Guizhou Hengfeng CIV}} Kevin BoliCRO}} Nikica JelavićGAM}} Bubacarr TrawallyESP}} Mario SuárezHKG}} Festus Baise {{ref2}}NLD}} Tjaronn Chery| Hebei China FortuneARG}} Ezequiel LavezziARG}} Javier MascheranoBRA}} HernanesMAR}} Ayoub El Kaabi|CIV}} Gervinho| Henan JianyeBRA}} IvoBRA}} Fernando KarangaCMR}} Christian BassogogPOR}} Ricardo Vaz Tê|POR}} Orlando Sá {{flagiconCala (footballer, born 1989)>Cala| Jiangsu SuningBRA}} Alex TeixeiraITA}} ÉderITA}} Gabriel Paletta||BRA}} Ramires {{flagicon|GHA}} Richmond Boakye| Shandong Luneng TaishanBRA}} GilBRA}} Róger GuedesBRA}} Diego TardelliITA}} Graziano Pellè|SEN}} Papiss Cissé| Shanghai Greenland ShenhuaCOL}} Fredy GuarínCOL}} Giovanni MorenoPAR}} Óscar RomeroSEN}} Demba Ba| NGR}} Obafemi MartinsShanghai SIPG F.C.>Shanghai SIPGBRA}} ElkesonBRA}} HulkBRA}} OscarUZB}} Odil Ahmedov| || Tianjin QuanjianBRA}} Alexandre PatoFRA}} Anthony ModesteKOR}} Kwon Kyung-won||BEL}} Axel WitselTianjin TEDA F.C.>Tianjin TEDABRA}} JohnathanGER}} Felix BastiansGHA}} Frank AcheampongNGR}} John Obi Mikel| |

• {{note|1|1}} For Hong Kong, Macau, or Taiwanese players, if they are non-naturalized and were registered as professional footballers in Hong Kong's, Macau's, or Chinese Taipei's football association for the first time, they are recognized as native players. Otherwise they are recognized as foreign players.
• {{note|2|2}} Festus Baise is a naturalized citizen of Hong Kong SAR; however, since his first registered football association was Hong Kong and is the passport holder of Hong Kong SAR, he would be considered as a native player.
• {{note|3|3}} Player that has returned from a loan spell. It is unsure whether they will be registered for the season or sent out on loan again, but they are now on the wage bills of their respective clubs.

League table

{{2018 Chinese Super League table}}

Results

{{#invoke:Sports results|main| source = Results| update = complete| a_note = yes| matches_style = FBR team2 = BJS team4 = CQ team6 = GZE team8 = GZZ team10 = HN team12 = SD team14 = SSI team16 = TJTBeijing Renhe F.C.>Beijing RenheBeijing Sinobo Guoan F.C.>Beijing Sinobo GuoanChangchun Yatai F.C.>Changchun YataiChongqing Dangdai Lifan F.C.>Chongqing Dangdai LifanDalian Yifang F.C.>Dalian YifangGuangzhou Evergrande Taobao F.C.>Guangzhou Evergrande TaobaoGuangzhou R&F F.C.>Guangzhou R&FGuizhou Hengfeng F.C.>Guizhou HengfengHebei China Fortune F.C.>Hebei China FortuneHenan Jianye F.C.>Henan JianyeJiangsu Suning F.C.>Jiangsu SuningShandong Luneng Taishan F.C.>Shandong Luneng TaishanShanghai Greenland Shenhua F.C.>Shanghai Greenland ShenhuaShanghai SIPG F.C.>Shanghai SIPGTianjin Quanjian F.C.>Tianjin QuanjianTianjin TEDA F.C.>Tianjin TEDABeijing Derbies>3–0| match_BJR_CC = 1–3| match_BJR_CQ = 1–1| match_BJR_DLY = 3–1| match_BJR_GZE = 2–0| match_BJR_GZF = 0–0| match_BJR_GZZ = 2–1| match_BJR_HBC = 0–2| match_BJR_HN = 1–0| match_BJR_JSS = 0–2| match_BJR_SD = 0–0| match_BJR_SGS = 0–2| match_BJR_SSI = 1–5| match_BJR_TJQ = 3–3| match_BJR_TJT = 1–0Beijing Derbies>4–0| match_BJS_CC = 1–1| match_BJS_CQ = 2–1| match_BJS_DLY = 5–2| match_BJS_GZE = 2–2| match_BJS_GZF = 2–2| match_BJS_GZZ = 4–3| match_BJS_HBC = 6–3| match_BJS_HN = 2–1 | match_BJS_JSS = 3–1| match_BJS_SD = 1–1| match_BJS_SGS = 3–1| match_BJS_SSI = 0–1| match_BJS_TJQ = 3–2| match_BJS_TJT = 1–1| match_CC_BJR = 1–1| match_CC_BJS = 0–2| match_CC_CQ = 1–2| match_CC_DLY = 3–0| match_CC_GZE = 3–2| match_CC_GZF = 1–2| match_CC_GZZ = 3–0| match_CC_HBC = 2–2| match_CC_HN = 3–0| match_CC_JSS = 2–5| match_CC_SD = 1–2 | match_CC_SGS = 1–1| match_CC_SSI = 2–1| match_CC_TJQ = 2–2| match_CC_TJT = 0–1| match_CQ_BJR = 1–0| match_CQ_BJS = 3–3| match_CQ_CC = 1–2| match_CQ_DLY = 1–1| match_CQ_GZE = 2–0| match_CQ_GZF = 0–1| match_CQ_GZZ = 3–4| match_CQ_HBC = 4–4| match_CQ_HN = 1–0| match_CQ_JSS = 4–1| match_CQ_SD = 0–2| match_CQ_SGS = 0–1| match_CQ_SSI = 2–3| match_CQ_TJQ = 0–1| match_CQ_TJT = 1–1| match_DLY_BJR = 1–2| match_DLY_BJS = 0–3| match_DLY_CC = 2–0| match_DLY_CQ = 2–2| match_DLY_GZE = 3–0| match_DLY_GZF = 3–0| match_DLY_GZZ = 2–1| match_DLY_HBC = 0–0 | match_DLY_HN = 2–1| match_DLY_JSS = 3–1| match_DLY_SD = 4–3| match_DLY_SGS = 2–1| match_DLY_SSI = 1–0| match_DLY_TJQ = 1–1| match_DLY_TJT = 2–3| match_GZE_BJR = 6–1| match_GZE_BJS = 1—0| match_GZE_CC = 5–0| match_GZE_CQ = 5–0| match_GZE_DLY = 3–0Guangzhou Derbies>4–5| match_GZE_GZZ = 4–0 | match_GZE_HBC = 2–2| match_GZE_HN = 1–0| match_GZE_JSS = 1–0| match_GZE_SD = 1–0| match_GZE_SGS = 2–1| match_GZE_SSI = 4–5| match_GZE_TJQ = 5–0| match_GZE_TJT = 5–1| match_GZF_BJR = 4–1| match_GZF_BJS = 0–3| match_GZF_CC = 5–2| match_GZF_CQ = 1–1| match_GZF_DLY = 2–0Guangzhou Derbies>2–4| match_GZF_GZZ = 1–1| match_GZF_HBC = 2–1| match_GZF_HN = 1–1| match_GZF_JSS = 0–2| match_GZF_SD = 2–4| match_GZF_SGS = 4–2| match_GZF_SSI = 2–5| match_GZF_TJQ = 2–6| match_GZF_TJT = 2–0| match_GZZ_BJR = 1–1| match_GZZ_BJS = 3–2| match_GZZ_CC = 2–5| match_GZZ_CQ = 1–0| match_GZZ_DLY = 3–0| match_GZZ_GZE = 0–3| match_GZZ_GZF = 0–2| match_GZZ_HBC = 2–3| match_GZZ_HN = 1–2| match_GZZ_JSS = 1–3| match_GZZ_SD = 3–1| match_GZZ_SGS = 0–1| match_GZZ_SSI = 1–1| match_GZZ_TJQ = 0–1| match_GZZ_TJT = 1–0| match_HBC_BJR = 0–0| match_HBC_BJS = 2–1| match_HBC_CC = 2–1| match_HBC_CQ = 2–1| match_HBC_DLY = 3–2| match_HBC_GZE = 0–3| match_HBC_GZF = 2–2| match_HBC_GZZ = 1–0| match_HBC_HN = 0–1| match_HBC_JSS = 0–0| match_HBC_SD = 1–2| match_HBC_SGS = 4–1| match_HBC_SSI = 1–1| match_HBC_TJQ = 2–0| match_HBC_TJT = 1–2| match_HN_BJR = 1–0| match_HN_BJS = 2–0| match_HN_CC = 1–1| match_HN_CQ = 0–2| match_HN_DLY = 1–1| match_HN_GZE = 0–5| match_HN_GZF = 2–0| match_HN_GZZ = 4–0| match_HN_HBC = 2–0| match_HN_JSS = 0–1| match_HN_SD = 1–4| match_HN_SGS = 2–2| match_HN_SSI = 1–2| match_HN_TJQ = 0–4| match_HN_TJT = 1–0| match_JSS_BJR = 0–0| match_JSS_BJS = 1–2| match_JSS_CC = 2–0| match_JSS_CQ = 0–0| match_JSS_DLY = 1–0| match_JSS_GZE = 2–3| match_JSS_GZF = 2–0| match_JSS_GZZ = 3–1| match_JSS_HBC = 3–1| match_JSS_HN = 4–0| match_JSS_SD = 1–1| match_JSS_SGS = 5–1| match_JSS_SSI = 0–0| match_JSS_TJQ = 1–1| match_JSS_TJT = 2–1| match_SD_BJR = 1–1| match_SD_BJS = 3–0| match_SD_CC = 2–0| match_SD_CQ = 2–0| match_SD_DLY = 2–0| match_SD_GZE = 1–4| match_SD_GZF = 2–1| match_SD_GZZ = 0–2| match_SD_HBC = 3–1| match_SD_HN = 2–1| match_SD_JSS = 3–2| match_SD_SGS = 3–1| match_SD_SSI = 1–1| match_SD_TJQ = 3–2| match_SD_TJT = 2–0| match_SGS_BJR = 1–3| match_SGS_BJS = 2–2| match_SGS_CC = 1–1| match_SGS_CQ = 2–1| match_SGS_DLY = 1–0| match_SGS_GZE = 2–2| match_SGS_GZF = 3–1| match_SGS_GZZ = 3–1| match_SGS_HBC = 4–2| match_SGS_HN = 0–2| match_SGS_JSS = 1–1| match_SGS_SD = 2–2Shanghai Derbies>0–2| match_SGS_TJQ = 1–1| match_SGS_TJT = 1–0 | match_SSI_BJR = 2–1| match_SSI_BJS = 1–2| match_SSI_CC = 3–1| match_SSI_CQ = 2–1| match_SSI_DLY = 8–0| match_SSI_GZE = 2–1| match_SSI_GZF = 3–1| match_SSI_GZZ = 5–0| match_SSI_HBC = 2–0| match_SSI_HN = 2–1| match_SSI_JSS = 2–0| match_SSI_SD = 4–2Shanghai Derbies>2–0| match_SSI_TJQ = 4–1| match_SSI_TJT = 1–1| match_TJQ_BJR = 1–2| match_TJQ_BJS = 0–0| match_TJQ_CC = 2–0| match_TJQ_CQ = 0–3| match_TJQ_DLY = 0–1| match_TJQ_GZE = 0–1| match_TJQ_GZF = 2–1| match_TJQ_GZZ = 1–0| match_TJQ_HBC = 0–3| match_TJQ_HN = 1–2| match_TJQ_JSS = 1–1| match_TJQ_SD = 1–1| match_TJQ_SGS = 2–1| match_TJQ_SSI = 3–2Tianjin Derbies>0–0| match_TJT_BJR = 2–2| match_TJT_BJS = 2–5| match_TJT_CC = 3–3| match_TJT_CQ = 1–2| match_TJT_DLY = 3–1| match_TJT_GZE = 0–3| match_TJT_GZF = 2–1| match_TJT_GZZ = 5–1| match_TJT_HBC = 1–1| match_TJT_HN = 2–0| match_TJT_JSS = 1–1| match_TJT_SD = 1–2| match_TJT_SGS = 2–4| match_TJT_SSI = 2–5Tianjin Derbies>3–2}}

Positions by round

{{#invoke:sports rbr table|table|sortable=y|legendpos=br| update=completeteam2=GZE team4=BJS team6=HBC team8=BJR team10=GZF team12=HN team14=TJT team16=GZZ|pos_BJR = 12/ 9/ 9/11/13/10/10/10/ 8/10/ 8/10/ 7/ 8/ 9/10/11/12/11/ 6/ 7/ 9/ 9/ 8/ 7/ 8/ 8/ 8/ 8/ 8|pos_BJS = 14/10/ 5/ 3/ 3/ 5/ 5/ 4/ 3/ 3/ 3/ 1/ 1/ 1/ 1/ 1/ 1/ 1/ 1/ 1/ 1/ 3/ 3/ 4/ 4/ 4/ 4/ 4/ 4/ 4|pos_CC = 7/14/14/15/15/13/12/11/12/12/12/12/12/13/12/11/12/ 8/ 9/12/12/ 7/ 8/10/10/10/11/12/14/15 |pos_CQ = 6/ 8/ 4/ 7/ 8/ 9/ 7/ 9/13/13/13/13/13/14/14/14/15/15/15/15/15/14/14/14/14/14/13/14/13/13 |pos_DLY = 16/16/16/16/16/16/15/15/15/15/15/15/15/15/15/15/14/14/13/13/13/13/10/11/ 9/ 9/ 9/10/15/11 |pos_GZE = 11/ 5/ 3/ 2/ 2/ 2/ 3/ 3/ 4/ 5/ 5/ 4/ 4/ 4/ 4/ 4/ 4/ 4/ 4/ 3/ 3/ 2/ 2/ 2/ 2/ 2/ 2/ 2/ 2/ 2|pos_GZF = 5/ 3/ 6/ 5/ 7/ 7/ 9/ 7/ 6/ 7/ 6/ 8/ 9/ 9/ 6/ 7/ 9/10/ 8/10/ 6/ 8/ 7/ 9/11/11/12/11/ 9/10 |pos_GZZ = 13/14/15/14/14/15/16/16/16/16/16/16/16/16/16/16/16/16/16/16/16/16/16/16/16/16/16/16/16/16|pos_HBC = 7/ 4/ 8/10/ 9/11/11/ 8/10/ 9/ 9/ 9/10/10/10/12/10/11/10/11/ 9/ 6/ 6/ 6/ 8/ 7/ 7/ 7/ 7/ 6 |pos_HN = 15/11/13/12/12/14/14/14/14/14/14/14/14/12/13/13/13/13/14/14/14/15/15/15/15/15/15/13/10/12 |pos_JSS = 4/ 7/12/ 8/ 6/ 6/ 4/ 6/ 5/ 4/ 4/ 5/ 5/ 5/ 5/ 5/ 5/ 5/ 5/ 5/ 5/ 5/ 5/ 5/ 5/ 5/ 5/ 5/ 5/ 5|pos_SD = 3/ 2/ 2/ 4/ 5/ 3/ 2/ 2/ 1/ 1/ 2/ 3/ 2/ 2/ 2/ 2/ 2/ 2/ 3/ 4/ 4/ 4/ 4/ 3/ 3/ 3/ 3/ 3/ 3/ 3|pos_SGS = 7/13/10/ 6/ 4/ 4/ 6/ 5/ 7/ 6/ 7/ 6/ 6/ 6/ 7/ 6/ 7/ 6/ 6/ 9/10/11/13/ 7/ 6/ 6/ 6/ 6/ 6/ 7 |pos_SSI = 1/ 1/ 1/ 1/ 1/ 1/ 1/ 1/ 2/ 2/ 1/ 2/ 3/ 3/ 3/ 3/ 3/ 3/ 2/ 2/ 2/ 1/ 1/ 1/ 1/ 1/ 1/ 1/ 1/ 1|pos_TJQ = 2/ 6/11/13/10/12/13/13/11/11/11/ 7/ 8/ 7/ 8/ 9/ 8/ 9/12/ 8/ 8/10/11/13/13/13/10/ 9/11/ 9 |pos_TJT = 7/12/ 7/ 9/11/ 8/ 8/12/ 9/ 8/10/11/11/11/11/ 8/ 6/ 7/ 7/ 7/11/12/12/12/12/12/14/15/12/14 Beijing Renhe F.C.>Beijing RenheBeijing Sinobo Guoan F.C.>Beijing Sinobo GuoanChangchun Yatai F.C.>Changchun YataiChongqing Dangdai Lifan F.C.>Chongqing Dangdai LifanDalian Yifang F.C.>Dalian YifangGuangzhou Evergrande Taobao F.C.>Guangzhou Evergrande TaobaoGuangzhou R&F F.C.>Guangzhou R&FGuizhou Hengfeng F.C.>Guizhou HengfengHebei China Fortune F.C.>Hebei China FortuneHenan Jianye F.C.>Henan JianyeJiangsu Suning F.C.>Jiangsu SuningShandong Luneng Taishan F.C.>Shandong Luneng TaishanShanghai Greenland Shenhua F.C.>Shanghai Greenland ShenhuaShanghai SIPG F.C.>Shanghai SIPGTianjin Quanjian F.C.>Tianjin QuanjianTianjin TEDA F.C.>Tianjin TEDA|toptext= To preserve chronological evolvements, any postponed matches are not included to the round at which they were originally scheduled, but added to the full round they were played immediately afterwards. For example, if a match is scheduled for round 7, but then played between rounds 8 and 9, it will be added to the standings for round 8.text_1= Leader and qualification to AFC Champions League Group stagetext_2= Qualification to AFC Champions League Group stagetext_3= Qualification to AFC Champions League Play-off roundtext_15-16= Relegation to League One| source=Results}}

Results by match played

{{#invoke:Sports rbr table|table|sortable=y| update = completeBeijing Renhe F.C.>Beijing Renhe| res1 = L/W/D/L/L/W/D/W/D/L/W/D/W/L/L/D/D/L/W/W/D/L/D/D/W/L/L/W/L/D Beijing Sinobo Guoan F.C.>Beijing Sinobo Guoan| res2 = L/W/W/W/D/D/D/W/W/D/W/W/W/D/W/D/W/W/L/W/W/L/L/L/W/D/L/D/W/L Changchun Yatai F.C.>Changchun Yatai| res3 = D/L/D/L/L/W/W/W/L/L/L/W/L/L/W/D/W/W/L/D/D/W/L/L/D/D/L/L/D/L Chongqing Dangdai Lifan F.C.>Chongqing Dangdai Lifan| res4 = W/L/W/L/D/D/W/L/L/L/L/L/W/L/L/D/L/D/L/D/L/W/D/W/L/D/W/D/W/L Dalian Yifang F.C.>Dalian Yifang| res5 = L/L/L/D/D/L/D/L/W/L/W/D/L/L/L/W/W/L/W/D/W/W/W/L/W/L/L/L/L/W Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao F.C.>Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao| res6 = L/W/W/W/W/D/D/W/L/D/L/W/L/W/W/W/L/W/W/W/W/W/W/W/W/W/W/L/L/W Guangzhou R&F F.C.>Guangzhou R&F| res7 = W/W/L/W/L/L/L/W/W/D/D/L/D/D/W/L/L/L/W/L/W/L/D/L/L/L/L/W/W/D Guizhou Hengfeng F.C.>Guizhou Hengfeng| res8 = L/L/L/W/L/L/L/L/L/D/L/L/D/L/W/L/L/L/W/L/D/L/W/W/L/W/L/L/L/W Hebei China Fortune F.C.>Hebei China Fortune| res9 = D/W/L/L/W/L/D/W/L/D/W/D/D/D/L/L/W/L/W/D/D/W/W/L/L/D/W/L/L/W Henan Jianye F.C.>Henan Jianye| res10 = L/W/L/D/L/L/L/L/W/W/D/L/D/W/L/W/L/L/L/L/D/L/L/W/L/W/W/W/W/L Jiangsu Suning F.C.>Jiangsu Suning| res11 = W/L/L/W/W/D/W/L/W/W/L/D/D/D/W/W/L/D/D/W/D/D/L/W/L/D/W/W/L/W Shandong Luneng Taishan F.C.>Shandong Luneng Taishan| res12 = W/W/W/L/L/W/W/W/D/D/W/D/W/D/W/D/W/W/L/L/L/W/W/D/W/W/L/W/W/D Shanghai Greenland Shenhua F.C.>Shanghai Greenland Shenhua| res13 = D/L/W/W/W/D/L/W/L/W/L/W/D/D/L/D/L/W/L/L/L/D/L/W/W/D/W/L/L/D Shanghai SIPG F.C.>Shanghai SIPG| res14 = W/W/W/W/W/W/D/L/L/D/W/D/W/W/W/L/W/W/W/W/D/W/W/W/W/D/W/W/W/L Tianjin Quanjian F.C.>Tianjin Quanjian| res15 = W/L/L/L/W/D/D/L/W/D/W/W/L/W/L/L/D/D/L/W/D/L/L/L/L/D/W/D/D/W Tianjin TEDA F.C.>Tianjin TEDA| res16 = D/L/W/L/D/W/D/L/W/W/L/L/L/W/L/W/W/D/D/L/L/L/D/L/D/L/L/D/W/L | legendpos=b| color_W = green1| color_D = yellow1| color_L = red1| text_W = Win| text_D = Draw| text_L = Loss| source = Results}}

Goalscorers

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Top scorers

Source:WEB,weblink 中超联赛射手榜, csl-china.com, 2018-09-16, 2018-09-26,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20180926115832weblink">weblink dead, {| class="wikitable"!Rank!Player!Club!Goals!1CHN}} Wu LeiShanghai SIPG F.C.>Shanghai SIPG27}}!2NGR}} Odion IghaloChangchun Yatai F.C.>Changchun Yatai21}}!3ISR}} Eran ZahaviGuangzhou R&F F.C.>Guangzhou R&F20}}!4DRC}} Cédric BakambuBeijing Sinobo Guoan F.C.>Beijing Sinobo Guoan19}}!rowspan=2|5GHA}} Frank AcheampongTianjin TEDA F.C.>Tianjin TEDA17BRA}} Diego TardelliShandong Luneng Taishan F.C.>Shandong Luneng Taishan!rowspan=3|7BRA}} Alan KardecChongqing Dangdai Lifan F.C.>Chongqing Dangdai Lifan16ITA}} Graziano PellèShandong Luneng Taishan F.C.>Shandong Luneng TaishanBRA}} TaliscaGuangzhou Evergrande Taobao F.C.>Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao!rowspan=2|10ZIM}} Nyasha MushekwiDalian Yifang F.C.>Dalian Yifang15BRA}} Alexandre PatoTianjin Quanjian F.C.>Tianjin Quanjian{{col-2}}

Top assists

Source:WEB,weblink 中超联赛助攻榜, csl-china.com, 2018-09-16, 2018-09-26,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20180926150045weblink">weblink dead, {| class=wikitable !Rank!Player!Club!Assists!1BRA}} OscarShanghai SIPG F.C.>Shanghai SIPG19}}!2BRA}} Renato AugustoBeijing Sinobo Guoan F.C.>Beijing Sinobo Guoan13}}!3BRA}} HulkShanghai SIPG F.C.>Shanghai SIPG12}}!4CHN}} Yu HanchaoGuangzhou Evergrande Taobao F.C.>Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao11}}!5ESP}} Jonathan VieraBeijing Sinobo Guoan F.C.>Beijing Sinobo Guoan10}}!rowspan=3|6ITA}} Graziano PellèShandong Luneng Taishan F.C.>Shandong Luneng Taishan8CHN}} Wu LeiShanghai SIPG F.C.>Shanghai SIPGISR}} Eran ZahaviGuangzhou R&F F.C.>Guangzhou R&F!rowspan=8|9ITA}} ÉderJiangsu Suning F.C.>Jiangsu Suning7CHN}} Fan YunlongGuizhou Hengfeng F.C.>Guizhou HengfengARG}} Nicolás GaitánDalian Yifang F.C.>Dalian YifangCHN}} Jiang ZhipengHebei China Fortune F.C.>Hebei China FortuneCHN}} Jin JingdaoShandong Luneng Taishan F.C.>Shandong Luneng TaishanARG}} Ezequiel LavezziHebei China Fortune F.C.>Hebei China FortuneCHN}} Peng XinliChongqing Dangdai Lifan F.C.>Chongqing Dangdai LifanCHN}} Zhang ChengdongHebei China Fortune F.C.>Hebei China Fortune{{col-end}}

Hat-tricks

{|class="wikitable"! Player !! For !! Against !! style="text-align:center"| Result !! Date !! RefBRA}} Alan Carvalho Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao Guangzhou R&F align="center"format=dmy03WORK=CSL-CHINA.COMACCESS-DATE=2018-03-04, zh, ISR}} Eran Zahavi Guangzhou R&F Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao align="center"format=dmy03| BRA}} Oscar (footballer, born 1991) >Shanghai SIPG >Dalian Yifang > 8–0 {{dts201803}} HTTP://CSL-CHINA.COM/D_NEWS_MIWXMDKXNW==.HTML>SCRIPT-TITLE=ZH:中超-奥斯卡武磊各3球 上港主场8–0一方DATE=2018-03-03LANGUAGE=ZH, CHN}} Wu Lei Shanghai SIPG Dalian Yifang align="center"format=dmy03| CHN}} Wu Lei4 Shanghai SIPG Guangzhou R&F align="center"format=dmy03WORK=SINA SPORTSACCESS-DATE=2018-03-18, zh, GHA}} Frank Acheampong Tianjin TEDA F.C. >Tianjin Quanjian > 3–2 {{dts201818}} HTTP://CSL-CHINA.COM/D_NEWS_MCWXMTA4MG==.HTML>SCRIPT-TITLE=ZH:中超-阿奇姆彭帽子戏法 泰达3–2权健DATE=2018-03-18LANGUAGE=ZH, NGR}} Obafemi Martins Shanghai Greenland Shenhua F.C. >Hebei China Fortune F.C.>Hebei China Fortune align="center"format=dmy03WORK=CSL-CHINA.COMACCESS-DATE=2018-04-02, zh, NGR}} Odion Ighalo4 Changchun Yatai F.C. >Guizhou Hengfeng F.C.>Guizhou Hengfeng align="center"format=dmy04WORK=SINA.COMACCESS-DATE=2018-04-21, zh, GAM}} Bubacarr Trawally Guizhou Hengfeng F.C. >Beijing Sinobo Guoan F.C.>Beijing Sinobo Guoan align="center"format=dmy04WORK=SINA.COMACCESS-DATE=2018-04-29, zh, BRA}} Talisca Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao Guizhou Hengfeng F.C. > 4–0 {{dts201818}} HTTP://SPORTS.SINA.COM.CN/CHINA/J/2018-07-18/DOC-IHFNSVZA3440922.SHTML>SCRIPT-TITLE=ZH:中超-塔利斯卡戴帽助郜林神倒钩 10人恒大4–0贵州DATE=2018-07-18LANGUAGE=ZH, BRA}} Alan Kardec Chongqing Dangdai Lifan Guizhou Hengfeng F.C. > 3–4 {{dts201801}} HTTP://SPORTS.SINA.COM.CN/CHINA/J/2018-08-01/DOC-IHHACRCF2578365.SHTML>SCRIPT-TITLE=ZH:中超-卡尔德克戴帽耶拉维奇双响 斯威3–4不敌贵州DATE=2018-08-01LANGUAGE=ZH, ESP}} Jonathan Soriano Beijing Sinobo Guoan F.C. >Hebei China Fortune F.C.>Hebei China Fortune align="center"format=dmy08WORK=SINA.COMACCESS-DATE=2018-08-02, zh, ZIM}} Nyasha Mushekwi Dalian Yifang F.C.>Dalian Yifang Guangzhou R&F align="center"format=dmy08WORK=SINA.COMACCESS-DATE=2018-08-11, zh, BRA}} Renato Augusto Beijing Sinobo Guoan F.C.>Beijing Sinobo Guoan Tianjin TEDA F.C. > 5–2 {{dts201825}} HTTP://SPORTS.SINA.COM.CN/CHINA/J/2018-08-25/DOC-IHIFUVPF6830114.SHTML>SCRIPT-TITLE=ZH:中超-奥古斯托戴帽张稀哲建功 国安客场5–2泰达DATE=2018-08-25LANGUAGE=ZH, CHN}} Dong Xuesheng Hebei China Fortune F.C. >Chongqing Dangdai Lifan F.C.>Chongqing Dangdai Lifan align="center"format=dmy10WORK=SINA SPORTSACCESS-DATE=2018-10-20, zh, BRA}} Alexandre Pato Tianjin Quanjian F.C. >Guangzhou R&F > 6–2 {{dts201827}} HTTP://SPORTS.SINA.COM.CN/CHINA/J/2018-10-27/DOC-IFXEUWWS8742554.SHTML>SCRIPT-TITLE=ZH:中超-帕托戴帽孙可双响 权健6–2横扫富力7轮首胜DATE=2018-10-27LANGUAGE=ZH,

Awards

The awards of 2018 Chinese Super League were announced on 21 November 2018.{| class="wikitable"! Award! Winner! Club! Ref| Player of the SeasonCHN}} Wu LeiShanghai SIPG F.C.>Shanghai SIPGWORK=SINA.COMACCESS-DATE=2018-11-21, zh, | Golden BootCHN}} Wu LeiShanghai SIPG F.C.>Shanghai SIPGWORK=SOHU.COMACCESS-DATE=2018-11-21, zh, | Goalkeeper of the SeasonCHN}} Yan JunlingShanghai SIPG F.C.>Shanghai SIPGWORK=SOHU.COMACCESS-DATE=2018-11-21, zh, | Young Player of the SeasonCHN}} Huang ZichangJiangsu Suning F.C.>Jiangsu SuningWORK=SOHU.COMACCESS-DATE=2018-11-21, zh, | Manager of the SeasonCHN}} Li XiaopengShandong Luneng Taishan F.C.>Shandong Luneng TaishanWORK=SINA.COMACCESS-DATE=2018-11-21, zh, | Best RefereeCHN}} Zhang Lei| –WORK=SOHU.COMACCESS-DATE=2018-11-21, zh, | Best Assistant RefereeCHN}} Huo Weiming| –WORK=CHINANEWS.COMACCESS-DATE=2018-11-23, zh, | Most Popular PlayerCHN}} Jin JingdaoShandong Luneng Taishan F.C.>Shandong Luneng TaishanWORK=SOHU.COMACCESS-DATE=2018-11-21, zh, {| class="wikitable"! colspan="13" | Team of the YearWEB,weblink zh:2018中超最佳阵容:上港＆恒大各四人 黄紫昌入选, Sina.com, 2018-11-21, 2018-11-21, zh, | Goalkeeper {{flagiconYan Junling (Shanghai SIPG F.C.>Shanghai SIPG)| Defender {{flagiconWang Tong (footballer, born 1993)>Wang Tong (Shandong Luneng Taishan) {{flagiconFeng Xiaoting (Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao F.C.>Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao) {{flagiconZhang Linpeng (Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao F.C.>Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao) {{flagiconLi Xuepeng (Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao F.C.>Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao)| Midfielder {{flagiconHuang Zichang (Jiangsu Suning F.C.>Jiangsu Suning) {{flagiconPaulinho (footballer, born July 1988)>Paulinho (Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao) {{flagiconOscar (footballer, born 1991)>Oscar (Shanghai SIPG) {{flagiconJin Jingdao (Shandong Luneng Taishan F.C.>Shandong Luneng Taishan)| Forward {{flagiconWu Lei (Shanghai SIPG F.C.>Shanghai SIPG) {{flagiconHulk (footballer)>Hulk (Shanghai SIPG)

League attendance

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References

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External links

• Current CSL table, and recent results/fixtures at Soccerway
• weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20150215162906weblink">Chinese Super League table at FIFA
• weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20161104013101weblink">Chinese Super League official site {{in lang|zh}}

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