1999 Chinese Jia-A League
The 1999 Chinese Jia-A League season is the sixth season of professional association football and the 38th top-tier overall league season in China. It was named the Pepsi Chinese Jia-A League for sponsorship reasons, while the league started on March 21 and ended on December 5, 1999 and saw Shandong Luneng win the championship.
| Season | 1999 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Shandong Luneng |
| Relegated | |
| Asian Club Championship | Shandong Luneng |
| Matches played | 182 |
| Goals scored | 428 (2.35 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | 17 goals Qu Shengqing (Liaoning Fushun) |
| Average attendance | 19,909 |
← 1998 2000 → | |
Promotion and relegation
Teams promoted from 1998 Chinese Jia-B League
- Tianjin Teda F.C.
- Liaoning Tianrun (Renamed Liaoning Fushun)
Teams relegated from 1998 Chinese Jia-A League
League standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shandong Luneng | 26 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 33 | 13 | +20 | 48 | 2000–01 Asian Club Championship qualification |
| 2 | Liaoning Fushun | 26 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 42 | 24 | +18 | 47 | |
| 3 | Sichuan Quanxing | 26 | 12 | 9 | 5 | 38 | 20 | +18 | 45 | |
| 4 | Chongqing Longxin | 26 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 40 | 27 | +13 | 40 | |
| 5 | Shanghai Shenhua | 26 | 9 | 11 | 6 | 26 | 25 | +1 | 38 | |
| 6 | Beijing Guoan | 26 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 38 | 25 | +13 | 36 | |
| 7 | Tianjin Teda F.C. | 26 | 8 | 11 | 7 | 32 | 28 | +4 | 35 | |
| 8 | Jilin Aodong | 26 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 27 | 40 | −13 | 33 | |
| 9 | Dalian Shide | 26 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 30 | 30 | 0 | 31 | |
| 10 | Qingdao Yizhong Hainiu | 26 | 8 | 6 | 12 | 30 | 36 | −6 | 30 | |
| 11 | Shenyang Haishi | 26 | 5 | 13 | 8 | 28 | 32 | −4 | 28 | |
| 12 | Shenzhen Pingan | 26 | 7 | 7 | 12 | 22 | 39 | −17 | 28 | |
| 13 | Guangzhou Songri | 26 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 24 | 36 | −12 | 27 | Relegated to Jia B League |
| 14 | Wuhan Hongtao K | 26 | 3 | 8 | 15 | 18 | 53 | −35 | 17 |
Awards
Player of the year (Golden Ball Award)
- Qu Shengqing (Liaoning Fushun)
Top scorer (Golden Boot Award)
- Su Maozhen (Shandong Luneng)
Manager of the year
- Slobodan Santrac (Shandong Luneng)
Best Referee
- Zhang Baohua (Tianjin)
Youth player of the year
- Zhang Xiaorui (Tianjin Teda F.C.)
Fair play team
CFA Team of the Year
Goalkeeper: Gao Jianbin (Sichuan Quanxing)
Defence: Cheng Gang (Qingdao Hainiu), Li Weifeng (Shenzhen Pingan), Zhang Enhua (Dalian Wanda), Xie Feng (Shenzhen Pingan)
Midfield: Zhang Xiaorui (Tianjin Teda F.C.), Li Tie (Liaoning Fushun), Ma Mingyu (Sichuan Quanxing), Li Xiaopeng (Shandong Luneng)
Attack: Su Maozhen (Shandong Luneng), Qu Shengqing (Liaoning Fushun),
Remarks
Newcomer Liaoning Fushun was in the race of title into the final round. Shenyang survived demotion miraculously amid heavy match fixing accusations. Later police investigation shows the game results in the final round were arranged.