2024 China Youth Football League

China Youth Football League
Organising bodyChinese Football Association, Ministry of Education, State General Administration of Sport
Founded2022
CountryChina
Divisions
  • Primary school (U8–U12)
  • Junior high school (U13–U15)
  • High school (U16–U17)
  • University (U18–U19)
WebsiteOfficial website

2024 China Youth Football League (Chinese: 2024中国青少年足球联赛) was the third edition of the national youth football competition organized by the Chinese Football Association (CFA), Ministry of Education, and State General Administration of Sport.[1]

Structure

  1. Age Groups: The league comprised 18 age categories (9 male, 9 female) divided into four tiers:
    • Primary school: U8–U12.
    • Junior high school: U13–U15.
    • High school: U16–U17.
    • University: U18–U19.
  2. Qualification:
    • Regional qualifiers were held in provinces such as Hainan, Guangdong, and Liaoning, with winners advancing to national finals.
    • National finals occurred in Dalian, Zhuhai, and Yunnan from August to November 2024.

Key events

  1. Finals:
    • U19 Male Final: Shandong Taishan U19 defeated Zhejiang U19 11–10 in a penalty shootout on October 29, 2024.[2]
    • U17 Male Final: Langfang Glory City U17 won 1–0 against Shanghai Port U17 on September 29, 2024.[2]
  2. Disciplinary Actions:
    • The CFA penalized Shijiazhuang No. 44 Middle School Rongzhihe FC and Langfang No. 1 Middle School FC for rule violations during qualifiers.[3][4]
    • Twenty-seven teams, including Hainan Zhonghong, received commendations for adherence to league regulations.[5]
  3. Participant Statistics:
    • Over 50,000 players from 30 provinces registered, including regions such as Tibet and Xinjiang.
    • The U17 male group involved 64 teams, split into eight groups during the national finals.

References

  1. ^ 杜娟. "Youth development plan signals hope for future". www.chinadaily.com.cn. Retrieved 2025-01-21.
  2. ^ a b "2024中国足球赛季回顾：新兴力量崛起与未来趋势分析_联赛_年轻人". www.sohu.com. Retrieved 2025-01-21.
  3. ^ "中国足球协会官方网站". www.thecfa.cn. Retrieved 2025-01-21.
  4. ^ "中国职业联赛2024年大变革：从"假赌黑"到新生远景_足球_管理_改革". news.sohu.com. Retrieved 2025-01-21.
  5. ^ "关于举办2024年第三届中国青少年足球联赛（男子高中年龄段U17组）全国总决赛第二阶段比赛的通知-中国足球协会官方网站". www.thecfa.cn. Retrieved 2025-01-21.
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