{{Short description|Football tournament edition}} {{Infobox football league season | competition = [[Chinese Super League]] | image = 2012 Chinese Super League.webp | pixels = 150px | season = 2012 | winners = [[Guangzhou F.C.|Guangzhou Evergrande]] (2nd title) | relegated = [[Henan F.C.|Henan Jianye]]<br>[[Dalian Shide F.C.|Dalian Shide]] (disbanded) | continentalcup1 = [[2013 AFC Champions League|Champions League]] | continentalcup1 qualifiers = [[Guangzhou F.C.|Guangzhou Evergrande]]<br>[[Jiangsu F.C.|Jiangsu Sainty]]<br>[[Beijing Guoan F.C.|Beijing Guoan]]<br>[[Beijing Chengfeng F.C.|Guizhou Moutai]] | league topscorer = [[Cristian Dănălache]] (23 goals) | biggest home win = [[Jiangsu F.C.|Jiangsu Sainty]] 5–0 [[Dalian Shide F.C.|Dalian Shide]]<br><small>(Apr. 1st, 2012)</small><br>[[Beijing Chengfeng F.C.|Guizhou Moutai]] 5–0 [[Zhejiang Professional F.C.|Hangzhou Greentown]]<br><small>(Jun. 17th, 2012)</small><br>(5 goals) | biggest away win = [[Henan F.C.|Henan Jianye]] 0–4 [[Shanghai Shenxin F.C.|Shanghai Shenxin]]<br><small>(Mar. 17th, 2012)</small><br>[[Beijing Guoan F.C.|Beijing Guoan]] 0–4 [[Changchun Yatai F.C.|Changchun Yatai]]<br><small>(Sept. 29th, 2012)</small><br>(4 goals) | highest scoring = [[Liaoning F.C.|Liaoning Whowin]] 5–3 [[Dalian Professional F.C.|Dalian Aerbin]]<br><small>(Jul. 28th, 2012)</small><br>(8 goals) | matches = 240 | total goals = 630 | longest wins = [[Guangzhou F.C.|Guangzhou Evergrande]]<br>[[Zhejiang Professional F.C.|Hangzhou Greentown]]<br>(4 matches) | longest unbeaten = [[Jiangsu F.C.|Jiangsu Sainty]]<br>(13 matches) | longest winless = [[Dalian Shide F.C.|Dalian Shide]]<br>[[Qingdao Hainiu F.C.|Qingdao Jonoon]]<br>[[Shandong Taishan F.C.|Shandong Luneng]]<br>[[Shanghai Shenxin F.C.|Shanghai Shenxin]]<br>(7 matches) | longest losses = [[Guangzhou City F.C.|Guangzhou R&F]]<br>(4 matches) | highest attendance = 65,769<br>[[Jiangsu F.C.|Jiangsu Sainty]] 1–1 [[Guangzhou F.C.|Guangzhou Evergrande]]<br><small>(Oct. 20th, 2012)</small> | lowest attendance = 0<br>[[Liaoning F.C.|Liaoning Whowin]] 4–0 [[Zhejiang Professional F.C.|Hangzhou Greentown]]<br><small>(Sept. 23rd, 2012)</small> | average attendance = 18,740 | prevseason = [[2011 Chinese Super League|2011]] | nextseason = [[2013 Chinese Super League|2013]] }}
The '''2012 Chinese Super League''' was the ninth season since the establishment of the [[Chinese Super League]], the nineteenth season of a [[Professional sports|professional]] [[association football|football]] league and the 51st top-tier league season in [[China]]. It began on March 10, 2012 and ended on November 3, 2012.<ref>[http://sports.sina.com.cn/b/2011-12-17/10355871904.shtml 中国足协提高中甲准入制 新赛季中超3月10日开幕] {{in lang|zh}}</ref>
The matches that were intended to be held on September 15 and 16, 2012 were suspended for a later date due to an international dispute between China and [[Japan]] over the [[Senkaku Islands]].<ref>[http://wildeastfootball.net/2012/09/matches-across-the-country-cancelled-due-to-sensitive-time/ Matches across the country cancelled due to “sensitive time”]</ref> With [[Zhejiang Professional F.C.|Hangzhou Greentown]] having a Japanese manager and several [[2012 anti-Japanese demonstrations in China|Chinese demonstrations]] arising throughout China it was decided that the September 23, 2012 match against [[Liaoning F.C.|Liaoning Whowin]] should be played [[Behind closed doors (sport)|behind closed doors]] with the Xianghe National Football Training Base used as a neutral venue.<ref>[http://sports.sohu.com/20120923/n353774296.shtml 杨旭传射东欧锋霸戴帽 辽足4–0完胜绿城 图 评] {{in lang|zh}}</ref>
== Promotion and relegation == '''Teams promoted from [[2011 China League One]]''' * [[Dalian Professional F.C.|Dalian Aerbin]] * [[Guangzhou City F.C.|Guangzhou R&F]]
'''Teams relegated to [[2012 China League One]]''' * [[Chengdu Tiancheng F.C.|Chengdu Blades]] * [[Shenzhen F.C.|Shenzhen Ruby]]
==Teams== ===Clubs and locations=== {| class="wikitable sortable" style="font-size:95%" |- ! Club ! Head coach ! City ! Stadium ! Capacity ! 2011 season ! Jersey sponsor |- | [[Beijing Guoan F.C.|Beijing Guoan]] | {{flagicon|Portugal}} [[Jaime Pacheco]] | [[Beijing]] | [[Workers' Stadium (1959)|Workers' Stadium]] | 66,161 | 2nd | [[China CITIC Bank]] |- | [[Changchun Yatai F.C.|Changchun Yatai]] | {{flagicon|Serbia}} [[Svetozar Šapurić]] | [[Changchun]] | [[Development Area Stadium]] | 25,000 | 7th | [[Bank of Jilin]] |- | [[Dalian Professional F.C.|Dalian Aerbin]] <sup>[[2011 China League One|P]]</sup> | {{flagicon|Serbia}} [[Aleksandar Stanojević]] | [[Dalian]] | [[Jinzhou Stadium]] | 30,775 | [[2011 China League One|CL1]], 1st | Shangpintang |- | [[Dalian Shide F.C.|Dalian Shide]] | {{flagicon|Portugal}} [[Nelo Vingada]] | [[Dalian]] | [[Jinzhou Stadium]] | 30,775 | 12th | [[Bank of Dalian]] |- | [[Guangzhou F.C.|Guangzhou Evergrande]] <sup>[[2011 Chinese Super League|TH]]</sup> | {{flagicon|Italy}} [[Marcello Lippi]] | [[Guangzhou]] | [[Tianhe Stadium]] | 60,151 | 1st | [[Evergrande Group]] |- | [[Guangzhou City F.C.|Guangzhou R&F]] <sup>[[2011 China League One|P]]</sup> | {{flagicon|Brazil}} [[Sérgio Farias]] | [[Guangzhou]] | [[Yuexiushan Stadium]] | 30,000 | [[2011 China League One|CL1]], 2nd | [[R&F Properties]] |- | [[Beijing Chengfeng F.C.|Guizhou Moutai]] | {{flagicon|China}} [[Gao Hongbo]] | [[Guiyang]] | [[Guiyang Olympic Sports Center]] | 51,636 | 9th | [[Maotai]] |- | [[Zhejiang Professional F.C.|Hangzhou Greentown]] | {{flagicon|Japan}} [[Takeshi Okada]] | [[Hangzhou]] | [[Huanglong Sports Center]] | 52,672 | 8th | [[Daikin]] |- | [[Henan F.C.|Henan Jianye]] | {{flagicon|China}} [[Shen Xiangfu]] | [[Zhengzhou]] | [[Hanghai Stadium]] | 29,860 | 13th | Central China Real Estate Limited |- | [[Jiangsu F.C.|Jiangsu Sainty]] | {{flagicon|Serbia}} [[Dragan Okuka]] | [[Nanjing]] | [[Nanjing Olympic Sports Centre]] | 61,443 | 4th | Guoxin Properties |- | [[Liaoning F.C.|Liaoning Whowin]] | {{flagicon|China}} [[Ma Lin (footballer)|Ma Lin]] | [[Shenyang]] | [[Tiexi New District Sports Center]] | 30,000 | 3rd | Whowin Group |- | [[Qingdao Hainiu F.C.|Qingdao Jonoon]] | {{flagicon|South Korea}} [[Chang Woe-ryong]] | [[Qingdao]] | [[Qingdao Tiantai Stadium]] | 20,525 | 6th | [[Hisense]] |- | [[Shandong Taishan F.C.|Shandong Luneng]] | {{flagicon|China}} [[Wu Jingui]] (caretaker) | [[Jinan]] | [[Shandong Provincial Stadium]] | 43,700 | 5th | Yingda Stock |- | [[Shanghai Shenhua F.C.|Shanghai Shenhua]] |{{flagicon|Argentina}} [[Sergio Batista]] | [[Shanghai]] | [[Hongkou Football Stadium]] | 33,060 | 11th | [[Firefall (video game)|Firefall]] |- | [[Shanghai Shenxin F.C.|Shanghai Shenxin]] | {{flagicon|China}} [[Zhu Jiong]] | [[Shanghai]] | [[Jinshan Sports Centre]] | 30,000 | 14th | [[Bank of Shanghai]] |- | [[Tianjin Jinmen Tiger F.C.|Tianjin TEDA]] | {{flagicon|Costa Rica}} [[Alexandre Guimarães]] | [[Tianjin]] | [[TEDA Soccer Stadium]] | 37,450 | 10th | [[Master Kong]] |}
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===Managerial changes===
{| class="wikitable" |- !Team !Outgoing manager !Manner of departure !Date of vacancy !Table !Incoming manager !Date of appointment |- |[[Guangzhou City F.C.|Guangzhou R&F]] |{{flagicon|China}} [[Li Shubin]] |Sacked |Pre-season<ref name="Sérgio Farias">[http://sports.qianlong.com/4713/2011/11/22/3483@7514397.htm 前亚冠冠军教头签约富力两年 豪言率队问鼎亚冠] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120425235934/http://sports.qianlong.com/4713/2011/11/22/3483@7514397.htm |date=2012-04-25 }} {{in lang|zh}}</ref> |N/A |{{flagicon|Brazil}} [[Sérgio Farias]] |Pre-season<ref name="Sérgio Farias"/> |- |[[Changchun Yatai F.C.|Changchun Yatai]] |{{flagicon|China}} [[Shen Xiangfu]] |Resigned |Pre-season |N/A |{{flagicon|Serbia}} [[Svetozar Šapurić]] |Pre-season<ref>[http://sports.sohu.com/20111124/n326776861.shtml 亚泰定萨布利奇正式挂帅 签约两年2012剑指三甲] {{in lang|zh}}</ref> |- |[[Dalian Professional F.C.|Dalian Aerbin]] |{{flagicon|Bulgaria}} [[Aleksandar Stankov (football manager)|Aleksandar Stankov]] |Sacked |Pre-season |N/A |{{flagicon|South Korea}} [[Chang Woe-ryong]] |Pre-season<ref>[http://news.ifeng.com/sports/gnzq/detail_2011_12/08/11193562_0.shtml 大连阿尔滨挖来张外龙] {{in lang|zh}}</ref> |- |[[Henan F.C.|Henan Jianye]] |{{flagicon|Netherlands}} [[Jo Bonfrère]] |Mutual consent |Pre-season |N/A |{{flagicon|Netherlands}} [[Jan Versleijen]] |Pre-season<ref>[http://sports.163.com/11/1211/17/7L0RHKKI00051C89.html 河南建业敲定新赛季主帅 澳洲青年队教练入主] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120129201323/http://sports.163.com/11/1211/17/7L0RHKKI00051C89.html |date=2012-01-29 }} {{in lang|zh}}</ref> |- |[[Zhejiang Professional F.C.|Hangzhou Greentown]] |{{flagicon|China}} [[Wu Jingui]] |Resigned |Pre-season |N/A |{{flagicon|Japan}} [[Takeshi Okada]] |Pre-season<ref>[http://news.goalhi.com/201112/112450.html 冈田武史正式成为杭州绿城主帅] {{in lang|zh}} {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120202091028/http://news.goalhi.com/201112/112450.html |date=February 2, 2012 }}</ref> |- |[[Shandong Taishan F.C.|Shandong Luneng]] |{{flagicon|Portugal}} [[Manuel Barbosa]] |End of contract |Pre-season |N/A |{{flagicon|Netherlands}} [[Henk ten Cate]] |Pre-season<ref>[http://sports.sohu.com/20111218/n329385079.shtml 滕卡特组建教练组敲定执鲁能 年薪达120万欧元] {{in lang|zh}}</ref> |- |[[Shanghai Shenhua F.C.|Shanghai Shenhua]] |{{flagicon|Croatia}} [[Dražen Besek]] |End of contract |Pre-season |N/A |{{flagicon|France}} [[Jean Tigana]] |Pre-season<ref>[http://sports.sina.com.cn/j/2011-12-18/06455872890.shtml 蒂加纳250万欧年薪创联赛纪录 今召发布会正式亮相] {{in lang|zh}}</ref> |- |[[Tianjin Jinmen Tiger F.C.|Tianjin TEDA]] |{{flagicon|Netherlands}} [[Arie Haan]] |End of contract |Pre-season |N/A |{{flagicon|Croatia}} [[Josip Kuže]] |Pre-season<ref>[http://sports.sina.com.cn/j/2012-01-02/08505890980.shtml 泰达新帅敲定5日与球队会和 年薪约50万美元签1年] {{in lang|zh}}</ref> |- |[[Qingdao Hainiu F.C.|Qingdao Jonoon]] |{{flagicon|South Korea}} [[Chang Woe-ryong]] |End of contract |Pre-season |N/A |{{flagicon|Bosnia and Herzegovina}} [[Blaž Slišković]] |Pre-season<ref>[http://sports.sina.com.cn/j/2012-01-20/00195915805.shtml 青岛中能宣布签约新帅 前波黑国家队教头正式上任] {{in lang|zh}}</ref> |- |[[Qingdao Hainiu F.C.|Qingdao Jonoon]] |{{flagicon|Bosnia and Herzegovina}} [[Blaž Slišković]] |FIFA Arbitration |13 March 2012<ref name="Slišković">[http://sports.163.com/12/0419/19/7VFP491100051C89.html 专访青岛"短命"主帅:中能手法太恐怖 已上告FIFA] {{in lang|zh}}</ref> |10th |{{flagicon|China}} [[Yang Weijian]] (caretaker) |13 March 2012<ref name="Slišković"/> |- |[[Dalian Professional F.C.|Dalian Aerbin]] |{{flagicon|South Korea}} [[Chang Woe-ryong]] |Resigned |3 April 2012<ref>[http://sports.sina.com.cn/j/2012-04-03/19026009033.shtml 阿尔滨官方宣布张外龙下课 称因家庭原因主动辞职] {{in lang|zh}}</ref> |15th |{{flagicon|Serbia}} [[Aleksandar Stanojević]] |4 April 2012<ref>[http://sports.qq.com/a/20120404/000263.htm 阿尔滨官方宣布新主帅 塞尔维亚欧冠名帅接手] {{in lang|zh}}</ref> |- |[[Shanghai Shenhua F.C.|Shanghai Shenhua]] |{{flagicon|France}} [[Jean Tigana]] |Resigned |26 April 2012<ref name="Tigana">[http://www.shenhuafc.com.cn/news_detail.php?newsId=4747 申花与蒂加纳解除工作合同 任命弗洛伦特为代理主教练] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201127151657/http://www.shenhuafc.com.cn/news_detail.php?newsId=4747 |date=2020-11-27 }} {{in lang|zh}}</ref> |10th |{{flagicon|Democratic Republic of the Congo}} [[Florent Ibengé]] (caretaker) |26 April 2012<ref name="Tigana"/> |- |[[Guangzhou F.C.|Guangzhou Evergrande]] |{{flagicon|South Korea}} [[Lee Jang-soo]] |Sacked |17 May 2012<ref name="Lippi">[http://sports.sina.com.cn/j/2012-05-17/14036064925.shtml 广州恒大官方宣布意大利名帅里皮上任 签约两年半] {{in lang|zh}}</ref> |1st |{{flagicon|Italy}} [[Marcello Lippi]] |17 May 2012<ref name="Lippi"/> |- |[[Qingdao Hainiu F.C.|Qingdao Jonoon]] |{{flagicon|China}} [[Yang Weijian]] (caretaker) | – |24 May 2012 |16th |{{flagicon|South Korea}} [[Chang Woe-ryong]] |24 May 2012<ref>[http://sports.sina.com.cn/j/2012-05-24/10476073595.shtml 青岛中能官方宣布签约张外龙任球队主帅] {{in lang|zh}}</ref> |- |[[Tianjin Jinmen Tiger F.C.|Tianjin TEDA]] |{{flagicon|Croatia}} [[Josip Kuže]] |Sacked |28 May 2012<ref>[http://sports.sohu.com/20120528/n344277931.shtml 泰达正式宣布库泽下课 称其恶劣影响俱乐部声誉] {{in lang|zh}}</ref> |11th |{{flagicon|Costa Rica}} [[Alexandre Guimarães]] |1 June 2012<ref>[http://news.jwb.com.cn/art/2012/6/1/art_186_1019484.html 天津泰达迎来第七任洋帅 吉马良斯今日正式上任] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151125202953/http://news.jwb.com.cn/art/2012/6/1/art_186_1019484.html |date=2015-11-25 }} {{in lang|zh}}</ref> |- |[[Shanghai Shenhua F.C.|Shanghai Shenhua]] |{{flagicon|Democratic Republic of the Congo}} [[Florent Ibengé]] (caretaker) | – |30 May 2012 |9th |{{flagicon|Argentina}} [[Sergio Batista]] |30 May 2012<ref>[http://www.shenhuafc.com.cn/news_detail.php?newsId=4780 阿根廷人塞尔吉奥•巴蒂斯塔出任申花新主帅] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140925044559/http://www.shenhuafc.com.cn/news_detail.php?newsId=4780 |date=2014-09-25 }} {{in lang|zh}}</ref> |- |[[Henan F.C.|Henan Jianye]] |{{flagicon|Netherlands}} [[Jan Versleijen]] |Sacked |15 July 2012 |16th |{{flagicon|China}} [[Shen Xiangfu]] |15 July 2012<ref>[http://sports.sina.com.cn/j/2012-07-15/23306136052.shtml 建业官方宣布维斯雷恩下课 沈祥福将任新任主教练] {{in lang|zh}}</ref> |- |[[Shandong Taishan F.C.|Shandong Luneng]] |{{flagicon|Netherlands}} [[Henk ten Cate]] |Resigned |6 September 2012 |12th |{{flagicon|CHN}} [[Wu Jingui]] (caretaker) |6 September 2012<ref>[http://sports.sina.com.cn/j/2012-09-06/22516216510.shtml 鲁能官方宣布滕卡特辞职 吴金贵任代理主帅签两年] {{in lang|zh}}</ref> |}
===Foreign players=== The number of foreign players is restricted to five per CSL team, including a slot for a player from [[Asian Football Confederation|AFC]] countries.<ref>[http://www.fa.org.cn/bulletin/file/2011-10-31/365703.html 关于2012年度职业足球俱乐部转会工作相关事宜的通知] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120507061425/http://www.fa.org.cn/bulletin/file/2011-10-31/365703.html |date=2012-05-07 }} {{in lang|zh}}</ref> A team can use four foreign players on the field in each game, including at least one player from the AFC country. Players from [[Hong Kong]], [[Macau]] and [[Chinese Taipei]] are deemed to be native players in CSL.
*Players name in '''bold''' indicates the player was registered during the mid-season transfer window. *Players in ''italics'' were out of the squad or left the club within the season, after the pre-season transfer window, or in the mid-season transfer window, and at least had one appearance.
{| class="wikitable" |- ! style="width:190px;"| Club ! style="width:170px;"| Player 1 ! style="width:170px;"| Player 2 ! style="width:170px;"| Player 3 ! style="width:170px;"| Player 4 ! style="width:170px;"| [[Asian Football Confederation|AFC]] player ! style="width:170px;"| Additional players{{ref| 1|1}} ! style="width:170px;"| Former players{{ref| 2|2}} |- | [[Beijing Guoan F.C.|Beijing Guoan]] | {{flagicon|Brazil}} [[Reinaldo (footballer, born 1984)|Reinaldo]] | {{flagicon|Croatia}} [[Darko Matić]] | {{flagicon|Ecuador}} '''[[Joffre Guerrón]]''' | {{flagicon|Mali}} '''[[Frédéric Kanouté]]''' | | | {{flagicon|Portugal}} ''[[Manú (footballer)|Manú]]''<br>{{flagicon|Senegal}} ''[[Adama François Sene]]''<br>{{flagicon|Serbia}} ''[[Andrija Kaluđerović]]'' |- | [[Changchun Yatai F.C.|Changchun Yatai]] | {{flagicon|Brazil}} [[Kassio (footballer, born 1987)|Kassio]] | {{flagicon|Brazil}} [[Weldon (footballer)|Weldon]] | {{flagicon|Bulgaria}} '''[[Marquinhos (footballer, born April 1982)|Marquinhos]]''' | {{flagicon|Colombia}} '''[[Edixon Perea]]''' | {{flagicon|Uzbekistan}} [[Anzur Ismailov]] | | {{flagicon|Colombia}} ''[[John Mosquera]]''<br>{{flagicon|Serbia}} ''[[Marko Ljubinković]]'' |- | [[Dalian Professional F.C.|Dalian Aerbin]] | {{flagicon|Brazil}} [[Fábio Rochemback]] | {{flagicon|Ghana}} [[Lee Addy]] | {{flagicon|Mali}} '''[[Seydou Keita]]''' | {{flagicon|Nigeria}} [[Peter Utaka]] | {{flagicon|Australia}} '''[[Daniel Mullen]]''' | | {{flagicon|Australia}} ''[[Mile Sterjovski]]''<br>{{flagicon|Cameroon}} ''[[Modeste M'bami]]''<br>{{flagicon|Chile}} ''[[Gustavo Canales]]'' |- | [[Dalian Shide F.C.|Dalian Shide]] | {{flagicon|Brazil}} [[Adriano (footballer, born September 1987)|Adriano]] | {{flagicon|Bulgaria}} [[Martin Kamburov]] | {{flagicon|Portugal}} [[Ricardo Esteves]] | {{flagicon|Zambia}} [[James Chamanga]] | {{flagicon|South Korea}} [[Park Dong-hyuk]] | | |- | [[Guangzhou F.C.|Guangzhou Evergrande]] | {{flagicon|Argentina}} [[Darío Conca]] | {{flagicon|Brazil}} [[Cléo]] | {{flagicon|Brazil}} [[Muriqui (footballer)|Muriqui]] | {{flagicon|Brazil}} [[Paulão (footballer, born 1986)|Paulão]] | {{flagicon|South Korea}} [[Cho Won-hee]] | {{flagicon|Paraguay}} '''[[Lucas Barrios]]'''<br>{{flagicon|South Korea}} '''[[Kim Young-gwon]]''' | |- | [[Guangzhou City F.C.|Guangzhou R&F]] | {{flagicon|Brazil}} [[Davi (footballer, born April 1984)|Davi]] | {{flagicon|Brazil}} [[Jumar (footballer)|Jumar]] | {{flagicon|Brazil}} [[Rafael Coelho]] | {{flagicon|Nigeria}} '''[[Yakubu (footballer)|Yakubu]]''' | {{flagicon|Australia}} [[Rostyn Griffiths]] | | {{flagicon|Brazil}} ''[[Leonardo (footballer, born 1982)|Leonardo]]'' |- | [[Beijing Chengfeng F.C.|Guizhou Moutai]] | {{flagicon|Bosnia and Herzegovina}} [[Zlatan Muslimović]] | {{flagicon|Spain}} [[Nano Rivas]] | {{flagicon|Spain}} [[Rafa Jordà]] | {{flagicon|Spain}} '''[[Rubén Suárez]]''' | {{flagicon|Australia}} [[Dino Djulbic]] | | {{flagicon|Argentina}} ''[[Gustavo Rodas]]'' |- | [[Zhejiang Professional F.C.|Hangzhou Greentown]] | {{flagicon|Brazil}} [[Fabrício (footballer, born March 1990)|Fabrício]] | {{flagicon|Brazil}} [[Mazola (footballer)|Mazola]] | {{flagicon|Brazil}} [[Renatinho (footballer, born 1987)|Renatinho]] | {{flagicon|South Korea}} [[Jeong Dong-ho]] | {{flagicon|South Korea}} [[Kim Dong-jin]] | | |- | [[Henan F.C.|Henan Jianye]] | {{flagicon|Brazil}} '''[[Adaílton (footballer, born 1983)|Adaílton]]''' | {{flagicon|Brazil}} [[Leandro Netto]] | {{flagicon|Zambia}} [[Christopher Katongo]] | {{flagicon|Zambia}} '''[[Isaac Chansa]]''' | {{flagicon|South Korea}} [[Son Seung-joon]] | | {{flagicon|Argentina}} ''[[Marcos Flores]]''<br>{{flagicon|Tunisia}} ''[[Enis Hajri]]'' |- | [[Jiangsu F.C.|Jiangsu Sainty]] | {{flagicon|Belarus}} '''[[Sergey Krivets]]''' | {{flagicon|Brazil}} [[Eleílson]] | {{flagicon|Romania}} [[Cristian Dănălache]] | {{flagicon|Serbia}} [[Aleksandar Jevtić]] | {{flagicon|Uzbekistan}} [[Kamoliddin Tajiev]] | | {{flagicon|Serbia}} ''[[Miljan Mrdaković]]'' |- | [[Liaoning F.C.|Liaoning Whowin]] | {{flagicon|Argentina}} [[Pablo Brandán]] | {{flagicon|Macedonia}} [[Vlatko Grozdanoski]] | {{flagicon|Serbia}} [[Miloš Trifunović (footballer)|Miloš Trifunović]] | | {{flagicon|South Korea}} [[Kim Yoo-jin (footballer, born 1983)|Kim Yoo-jin]] | | |- | [[Qingdao Hainiu F.C.|Qingdao Jonoon]] | {{flagicon|Brazil}} '''[[Bruno Meneghel]]''' | {{flagicon|Brazil}} [[Léo San]] | {{flagicon|Nigeria}} [[Gabriel Melkam]] | | {{flagicon|Uzbekistan}} [[Aziz Ibragimov]] | | {{flagicon|Croatia}} ''[[Krunoslav Lovrek]]'' |- | [[Shandong Taishan F.C.|Shandong Luneng]] | {{flagicon|Argentina}} '''[[Leonardo Pisculichi]]''' | {{flagicon|Brazil}} [[Gilberto Macena]] | {{flagicon|Mozambique}} '''[[Simão Mate Junior]]''' | {{flagicon|Paraguay}} '''[[José Ortigoza]]''' | {{flagicon|Lebanon}} [[Roda Antar]] | | {{flagicon|Brazil}} ''[[Fabiano (footballer, born 1982)|Fabiano]]''<br>{{flagicon|Brazil}} ''[[Obina]]'' |- | [[Shanghai Shenhua F.C.|Shanghai Shenhua]] | {{flagicon|Brazil}} [[Moisés Moura]] | {{flagicon|Colombia}} '''[[Giovanni Moreno]]''' | {{flagicon|France}} [[Nicolas Anelka]] | {{flagicon|Ivory Coast}} '''[[Didier Drogba]]''' | {{flagicon|Australia}} [[Joel Griffiths]] | | {{flagicon|Bosnia and Herzegovina}} ''[[Mario Božić]] ''<br>{{flagicon|France}} ''[[Mathieu Manset]]'' |- | [[Shanghai Shenxin F.C.|Shanghai Shenxin]] | {{flagicon|Brazil}} [[Anselmo (footballer, born 1980)|Anselmo]] | {{flagicon|Brazil}} [[Antônio Flávio]] | {{flagicon|Brazil}} [[Jaílton Paraíba]] | {{flagicon|Brazil}} [[Johnny (footballer, born 1985)|Johnny]] | {{flagicon|Australia}} [[Jonas Salley]] | | |- | [[Tianjin Jinmen Tiger F.C.|Tianjin TEDA]] | {{flagicon|Bosnia and Herzegovina}} '''[[Vladimir Jovančić]]''' | {{flagicon|Netherlands}} [[Sjoerd Ars]] | {{flagicon|North Macedonia}} [[Veliče Šumulikoski]] | {{flagicon|Romania}} [[Lucian Goian]] | {{flagicon|Australia}} [[Milan Susak]] | | {{flagicon|England}} ''[[Akpo Sodje]]'' |}
Hong Kong/Chinese Taipei/Macau players (doesn't count on the foreign player slot) {| class="wikitable" border="1" |- ! width="170" | Club ! width="170" | Player 1 |- |[[Henan F.C.|Henan Jianye]] | {{flagicon|Hong Kong}} '''[[Godfred Karikari]]''' |} *{{note|1|1}} Specially, [[Guangzhou F.C.|Guangzhou Evergrande]] can use '''seven''' foreign players since June 2012, for it is the only team still active at [[2012 AFC Champions League]].<ref>[http://sports.sina.com.cn/j/2012-06-20/15446108189.shtml 联赛理事会投票通过恒大等提出增加外援名额提案]</ref> *{{note|2|2}} Foreign players who left their clubs after first half of the season.
==League table== <onlyinclude>{{#invoke:sports table|main|style=WDL |show_limit=5 |res_col_header=QR
|team1=GZ|name_GZ=[[Guangzhou F.C.|Guangzhou Evergrande]] |team2=JS|name_JS=[[Jiangsu F.C.|Jiangsu Sainty]] |team3=BJ|name_BJ=[[Beijing Guoan F.C.|Beijing Guoan]] |team4=GZM|name_GZM=[[Beijing Chengfeng F.C.|Guizhou Moutai]] |team5=DLA|name_DLA=[[Dalian Professional F.C.|Dalian Aerbin]] |team6=CC|name_CC=[[Changchun Yatai F.C.|Changchun Yatai]] |team7=GZR|name_GZR=[[Guangzhou City F.C.|Guangzhou R&F]] |team8=TJ|name_TJ=[[Tianjin Jinmen Tiger F.C.|Tianjin TEDA]] |team9=SH|name_SH=[[Shanghai Shenhua F.C.|Shanghai Shenhua]] |team10=LN|name_LN=[[Liaoning F.C.|Liaoning Whowin]] |team11=HZ|name_HZ=[[Zhejiang Professional F.C.|Hangzhou Greentown]] |team12=SD|name_SD=[[Shandong Taishan F.C.|Shandong Luneng]] |team13=QD|name_QD=[[Qingdao Hainiu F.C.|Qingdao Jonoon]] |team14=DL|name_DL=[[Dalian Shide F.C.|Dalian Shide]] |team15=SSX|name_SSX=[[Shanghai Shenxin F.C.|Shanghai Shenxin]] |team16=HN|name_HN=[[Henan F.C.|Henan Jianye]]
|win_GZ=17|draw_GZ=7|loss_GZ=6|gf_GZ=51|ga_GZ=30|status_GZ=C |win_JS=14|draw_JS=12|loss_JS=4|gf_JS=49|ga_JS=29 |win_BJ=14|draw_BJ=6|loss_BJ=10|gf_BJ=34|ga_BJ=35 |win_GZM=12|draw_GZM=9|loss_GZM=9|gf_GZM=44|ga_GZM=33 |win_DLA=11|draw_DLA=11|loss_DLA=8|gf_DLA=51|ga_DLA=46 |win_CC=12|draw_CC=8|loss_CC=10|gf_CC=37|ga_CC=40 |win_GZR=13|draw_GZR=3|loss_GZR=14|gf_GZR=47|ga_GZR=49 |win_TJ=10|draw_TJ=10|loss_TJ=10|gf_TJ=29|ga_TJ=30 |win_SH=8|draw_SH=14|loss_SH=8|gf_SH=39|ga_SH=34 |win_LN=8|draw_LN=12|loss_LN=10|gf_LN=40|ga_LN=41 |win_HZ=9|draw_HZ=9|loss_HZ=12|gf_HZ=34|ga_HZ=46 |win_SD=8|draw_SD=12|loss_SD=10|gf_SD=46|ga_SD=43 |win_QD=10|draw_QD=6|loss_QD=14|gf_QD=26|ga_QD=34 |win_DL=8|draw_DL=10|loss_DL=12|gf_DL=39|ga_DL=49 |status_DL=DR |win_SSX=6|draw_SSX=12|loss_SSX=12|gf_SSX=36|ga_SSX=35 |win_HN=7|draw_HN=5|loss_HN=18|gf_HN=28|ga_HN=56|status_HN=R
|hth_CC=DLA|hth_DLA=[[Dalian Professional F.C.|Dalian]] 1–2 [[Changchun Yatai F.C.|Changchun]]; [[Changchun Yatai F.C.|Changchun]] 1–2 [[Dalian Professional F.C.|Dalian]] |hth_QD=LN |hth_HZ=LN|hth_LN=Liaoning, 10pts; Hangzhou, 9pts; Shandong, 6pts, GF=4, GA=5; Qingdao, 6pts, GF=4, GA=5 |hth_SD=LN
|col_GS=green1|text_GS=[[2013 AFC Champions League group stage]] |note_res_GS=Guizhou Moutai qualified for the 2013 AFC Champions League because league champions Guangzhou Evergrande also won the [[2012 Chinese FA Cup]]. |result1=GS|result2=GS|result3=GS|result4=GS
|col_DIS=black2|text_DIS=Disbanded after season |note_res_DIS=On 30 November 2012, Dalian Shide were acquisited by Aerbin Group and merged into [[Dalian Professional F.C.|Dalian Aerbin]] after their owner was arrested.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://sports.sina.com.cn/j/2013-01-31/17076405450.shtml |title=足協官方通知: 實德棄2013中超資格 申鑫遞補留中超|publisher=sina.com |date= 2013-01-31|access-date=2013-01-31}}{{in lang|zh}}</ref> |result14=DIS |col_REL=red1|text_REL=Relegation to [[2013 China League One|China League One]] |result16=REL |class_rules=1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) head-to-head goals scored; 5) goal difference; 6) goals scored; 7) disciplinary points (1 point for each yellow card, 3 points for each red card). Head-to-Head: Only used at the end of the season when two or more teams need the head-to-head rules to break a tie. |update=complete |source=[http://csl.sina.com.cn/statistics/ Chinese Super League] {{in lang|zh}} }}</onlyinclude>
==Positions by round== {{#invoke:sports rbr table|table|sortable=y|legendpos=br | team1= [[Guangzhou F.C.|Guangzhou Evergrande]] | pos1= 3/10/ 2/ 2/ 2/ 2/ 1/ 1/ 1/ 1/ 1/ 1/ 1/ 1/ 1/ 1/ 1/ 1/ 1/ 1/ 1/ 1/ 1/ 1/ 1/ 2/ 1/ 1/ 1/ 1 | team2= [[Jiangsu F.C.|Jiangsu Sainty]] | pos2= 7/ 2/ 3/ 3/ 3/ 3/ 2/ 2/ 2/ 3/ 4/ 4/ 4/ 2/ 2/ 2/ 2/ 2/ 2/ 2/ 2/ 2/ 2/ 2/ 2/ 1/ 2/ 2/ 2/ 2 | team3= [[Beijing Guoan F.C.|Beijing Guoan]] | pos3=16/ 9/13/ 6/ 7/ 4/ 4/ 4/ 4/ 4/ 2/ 3/ 2/ 3/ 4/ 3/ 3/ 5/ 5/ 4/ 4/ 5/ 5/ 5/ 4/ 4/ 4/ 3/ 3/ 3 | team4= [[Beijing Chengfeng F.C.|Guizhou Moutai]] | pos4= 5/ 4/ 5/ 7/ 8/ 8/ 9/ 5/ 5/ 6/ 5/ 7/ 6/ 6/ 3/ 4/ 4/ 3/ 3/ 3/ 3/ 3/ 3/ 4/ 5/ 5/ 5/ 4/ 4/ 4 | team5= [[Dalian Professional F.C.|Dalian Aerbin]] | pos5=14/12/14/15/16/11/13/13/16/13/13/14/11/11/10/12/14/10/13/13/12/ 9/ 7/ 7/ 6/ 9/ 8/ 7/ 7/ 5 | team6= [[Changchun Yatai F.C.|Changchun Yatai]] | pos6= 4/ 7/ 7/ 4/ 6/ 6/11/ 6/ 6/ 5/ 6/ 6/ 5/ 5/ 5/ 5/ 6/ 6/ 6/ 6/ 5/ 7/ 8/ 8/ 8/ 7/ 7/ 6/ 6/ 6 | team7= [[Guangzhou City F.C.|Guangzhou R&F]] | pos7= 1/ 1/ 1/ 1/ 1/ 1/ 3/ 3/ 3/ 2/ 3/ 2/ 3/ 4/ 6/ 6/ 5/ 4/ 4/ 5/ 6/ 4/ 4/ 3/ 3/ 3/ 3/ 5/ 5/ 7 | team8= [[Tianjin Jinmen Tiger F.C.|Tianjin TEDA]] | pos8= 6/ 8/11/12/14/ 9/ 6/ 8/10/ 7/10/11/ 9/ 9/ 9/ 9/10/13/10/ 7/ 8/ 6/ 6/ 6/ 7/ 6/ 6/ 8/ 8/ 8 | team9= [[Shanghai Shenhua F.C.|Shanghai Shenhua]] | pos9= 8/13/ 9/10/11/14/10/10/ 9/12/14/ 9/12/12/12/13/12/12/12/ 9/10/10/10/ 9/ 9/ 8/ 9/ 9/11/ 9 | team10= [[Liaoning F.C.|Liaoning Whowin]] | pos10= 2/ 3/ 4/ 5/ 4/ 5/ 5/ 7/ 7/11/ 8/ 8/ 7/ 7/ 7/ 7/ 8/ 9/ 8/10/11/11/13/13/12/13/11/10/13/10 | team11= [[Zhejiang Professional F.C.|Hangzhou Greentown]] | pos11= 9/14/12/13/12/15/16/16/14/ 9/ 7/ 5/ 8/ 8/ 8/ 8/11/ 8/ 9/11/13/14/11/11/13/14/12/12/10/11 | team12= [[Shandong Taishan F.C.|Shandong Luneng]] | pos12=12/15/15/ 9/10/13/ 8/ 9/12/15/15/15/15/13/15/11/ 9/11/11/12/ 9/12/12/12/11/10/13/13/14/12 | team13= [[Qingdao Hainiu F.C.|Qingdao Jonoon]] | pos13=10/ 5/10/11/15/ 9/14/14/15/16/16/16/16/16/13/14/15/15/15/14/15/13/14/15/16/12/10/11/ 9/13 | team14= [[Dalian Shide F.C.|Dalian Shide]] | pos14=13/11/ 8/14/13/16/15/15/13/ 8/ 9/10/10/10/11/10/ 7/ 7/ 7/ 8/ 7/ 8/ 9/10/10/11/14/14/12/14DIS | team15= [[Shanghai Shenxin F.C.|Shanghai Shenxin]] | pos15=11/ 6/ 6/ 8/ 5/ 7/12/12/ 8/10/12/13/13/15/14/15/13/14/14/15/14/15/15/14/14/15/15/15/15/15 | team16= [[Henan F.C.|Henan Jianye]] | pos16=15/16/16/16/ 9/12/ 7/11/11/14/11/12/14/14/16/16/16/16/16/16/16/16/16/16/15/16/16/16/16/16
| color_1=gold |text_1= Leader and qualification to [[2013 AFC Champions League#Group stage|AFC Champions League group stage]] | color_2-4=green1 |text_2-4= Qualification to [[2013 AFC Champions League#Group stage|AFC Champions League group stage]] | color_16=red1 |text_16= Relegation to [[2013 China League One|League One]] | color_DIS=black2|text_DIS=Disbanded after season | update=complete | source=[http://sports.sina.com.cn/csl/table Table by round] {{in lang|zh}} }}
==Results== {{#invoke:sports results|main |matches_style=FBR|solid_cell=grey |team1=BJ|team2=CC|team3=DLA|team4=DL|team5=GZ |team6=GZR|team7=GZM|team8=HZ|team9=HN|team10=JS |team11=LN|team12=QD|team13=SD|team14=SH|team15=SSX |team16=TJ
|name_BJ=[[Beijing Guoan F.C.|Beijing Guoan]] |match_BJ_CC=0–4 |match_BJ_DLA=1–0 |match_BJ_DL=1–0 |match_BJ_GZ=1–0 |match_BJ_GZR=1–0 |match_BJ_GZM=2–1 |match_BJ_HZ=0–2 |match_BJ_HN=3–0 |match_BJ_JS=0–1 |match_BJ_LN=1–1 |match_BJ_QD=0–0 |match_BJ_SD=2–1 |match_BJ_SH=3–2 |match_BJ_SSX=1–0 |match_BJ_TJ=3–1
|name_CC=[[Changchun Yatai F.C.|Changchun Yatai]] |match_CC_BJ=0–1 |match_CC_DLA=1–2 |match_CC_DL=0–1 |match_CC_GZ=1–2 |match_CC_GZR=2–1 |match_CC_GZM=0–0 |match_CC_HZ=0–3 |match_CC_HN=2–2 |match_CC_JS=0–0 |match_CC_LN=2–1 |match_CC_QD=0–0 |match_CC_SD=1–0 |match_CC_SH=2–0 |match_CC_SSX=1–0 |match_CC_TJ=1–1
|name_DLA=[[Dalian Professional F.C.|Dalian Aerbin]] |match_DLA_BJ=3–1 |match_DLA_CC=1–2 |match_DLA_DL=3–3 |match_DLA_GZ=0–0 |match_DLA_GZR=2–1 |match_DLA_GZM=2–1 |match_DLA_HZ=1–1 |match_DLA_HN=1–0 |match_DLA_JS=1–1 |match_DLA_LN=1–1 |match_DLA_QD=2–1 |match_DLA_SD=5–2 |match_DLA_SH=0–0 |match_DLA_SSX=1–1 |match_DLA_TJ=1–1
|name_DL=[[Dalian Shide F.C.|Dalian Shide]] |match_DL_BJ=0–0 |match_DL_CC=1–2 |match_DL_DLA=3–2 |match_DL_GZ=3–1 |match_DL_GZR=4–1 |match_DL_GZM=0–3 |match_DL_HZ=2–3 |match_DL_HN=0–0 |match_DL_JS=1–3 |match_DL_LN=2–2 |match_DL_QD=2–1 |match_DL_SD=1–1 |match_DL_SH=0–1 |match_DL_SSX=1–4 |match_DL_TJ=4–1
|name_GZ=[[Guangzhou F.C.|Guangzhou Evergrande]] |match_GZ_BJ=3–2 |match_GZ_CC=4–0 |match_GZ_DLA=2–1 |match_GZ_DL=3–1 |match_GZ_GZR=0–1 |match_GZ_GZM=1–1 |match_GZ_HZ=3–1 |match_GZ_HN=3–0 |match_GZ_JS=5–1 |match_GZ_LN=1–0 |match_GZ_QD=1–0 |match_GZ_SD=3–2 |match_GZ_SH=2–2 |match_GZ_SSX=2–1 |match_GZ_TJ=0–0
|name_GZR=[[Guangzhou City F.C.|Guangzhou R&F]] |match_GZR_BJ=3–1 |match_GZR_CC=5–1 |match_GZR_DLA=1–2 |match_GZR_DL=1–0 |match_GZR_GZ=2–0 |match_GZR_GZM=1–0 |match_GZR_HZ=1–0 |match_GZR_HN=2–1 |match_GZR_JS=1–1 |match_GZR_LN=2–1 |match_GZR_QD=2–3 |match_GZR_SD=4–2 |match_GZR_SH=1–1 |match_GZR_SSX=3–2 |match_GZR_TJ=1–2
|name_GZM=[[Beijing Chengfeng F.C.|Guizhou Moutai]] |match_GZM_BJ=0–2 |match_GZM_CC=0–0 |match_GZM_DLA=2–2 |match_GZM_DL=2–0 |match_GZM_GZ=2–1 |match_GZM_GZR=3–0 |match_GZM_HZ=5–0 |match_GZM_HN=1–2 |match_GZM_JS=3–1 |match_GZM_LN=1–1 |match_GZM_QD=1–0 |match_GZM_SD=2–1 |match_GZM_SH=4–2 |match_GZM_SSX=3–1 |match_GZM_TJ=1–1
|name_HZ=[[Zhejiang Professional F.C.|Hangzhou Greentown]] |match_HZ_BJ=1–0 |match_HZ_CC=2–3 |match_HZ_DLA=1–2 |match_HZ_DL=1–1 |match_HZ_GZ=2–3 |match_HZ_GZR=2–2 |match_HZ_GZM=1–1 |match_HZ_HN=2–0 |match_HZ_JS=1–2 |match_HZ_LN=2–1 |match_HZ_QD=0–0 |match_HZ_SD=0–0 |match_HZ_SH=1–1 |match_HZ_SSX=0–0 |match_HZ_TJ=1–2
|name_HN=[[Henan F.C.|Henan Jianye]] |match_HN_BJ=2–2 |match_HN_CC=2–1 |match_HN_DLA=1–2 |match_HN_DL=0–1 |match_HN_GZ=1–2 |match_HN_GZR=3–1 |match_HN_GZM=3–1 |match_HN_HZ=1–3 |match_HN_JS=0–3 |match_HN_LN=1–1 |match_HN_QD=1–0 |match_HN_SD=2–1 |match_HN_SH=1–0 |match_HN_SSX=0–4 |match_HN_TJ=0–2
|name_JS=[[Jiangsu F.C.|Jiangsu Sainty]] |match_JS_BJ=0–0 |match_JS_CC=1–2 |match_JS_DLA=3–2 |match_JS_DL=5–0 |match_JS_GZ=1–1 |match_JS_GZR=3–1 |match_JS_GZM=2–0 |match_JS_HZ=3–0 |match_JS_HN=5–1 |match_JS_LN=1–0 |match_JS_QD=1–0 |match_JS_SD=3–3 |match_JS_SH=2–2 |match_JS_SSX=1–1 |match_JS_TJ=3–2
|name_LN=[[Liaoning F.C.|Liaoning Whowin]] |match_LN_BJ=0–0 |match_LN_CC=3–3 |match_LN_DLA=5–3 |match_LN_DL=3–2 |match_LN_GZ=0–3 |match_LN_GZR=1–2 |match_LN_GZM=1–1 |match_LN_HZ=4–0 |match_LN_HN=3–1 |match_LN_JS=0–0 |match_LN_QD=2–0 |match_LN_SD=1–0 |match_LN_SH=1–1 |match_LN_SSX=3–2 |match_LN_TJ=2–1
|name_QD=[[Qingdao Hainiu F.C.|Qingdao Jonoon]] |match_QD_BJ=0–2 |match_QD_CC=1–0 |match_QD_DLA=1–3 |match_QD_DL=1–2 |match_QD_GZ=2–1 |match_QD_GZR=3–2 |match_QD_GZM=0–1 |match_QD_HZ=0–0 |match_QD_HN=3–1 |match_QD_JS=1–0 |match_QD_LN=3–1 |match_QD_SD=0–1 |match_QD_SH=1–0 |match_QD_SSX=2–1 |match_QD_TJ=2–1
|name_SD=[[Shandong Taishan F.C.|Shandong Luneng]] |match_SD_BJ=4–0 |match_SD_CC=3–0 |match_SD_DLA=3–3 |match_SD_DL=2–2 |match_SD_GZ=1–1 |match_SD_GZR=2–1 |match_SD_GZM=3–1 |match_SD_HZ=1–2 |match_SD_HN=2–0 |match_SD_JS=0–0 |match_SD_LN=1–1 |match_SD_QD=1–1 |match_SD_SH=3–3 |match_SD_SSX=3–1 |match_SD_TJ=2–0
|name_SH=[[Shanghai Shenhua F.C.|Shanghai Shenhua]] |match_SH_BJ=3–1 |match_SH_CC=1–3 |match_SH_DLA=2–2 |match_SH_DL=0–0 |match_SH_GZ=0–1 |match_SH_GZR=1–0 |match_SH_GZM=2–1 |match_SH_HZ=5–1 |match_SH_HN=2–1 |match_SH_JS=1–1 |match_SH_LN=3–0 |match_SH_QD=3–0 |match_SH_SD=0–0 |match_SH_SSX=0–0 |match_SH_TJ=0–1
|name_SSX=[[Shanghai Shenxin F.C.|Shanghai Shenxin]] |match_SSX_BJ=1–2 |match_SSX_CC=2–2 |match_SSX_DLA=3–1 |match_SSX_DL=1–1 |match_SSX_GZ=1–1 |match_SSX_GZR=4–2 |match_SSX_GZM=0–0 |match_SSX_HZ=0–1 |match_SSX_HN=2–0 |match_SSX_JS=0–1 |match_SSX_LN=0–0 |match_SSX_QD=2–0 |match_SSX_SD=1–1 |match_SSX_SH=1–1 |match_SSX_TJ=0–1
|name_TJ=[[Tianjin Jinmen Tiger F.C.|Tianjin TEDA]] |match_TJ_BJ=2–1 |match_TJ_CC=0–1 |match_TJ_DLA=1–0 |match_TJ_DL=1–1 |match_TJ_GZ=0–1 |match_TJ_GZR=1–2 |match_TJ_GZM=1–2 |match_TJ_HZ=2–0 |match_TJ_HN=1–1 |match_TJ_JS=0–0 |match_TJ_LN=1–0 |match_TJ_QD=0–0 |match_TJ_SD=2–0 |match_TJ_SH=0–0 |match_TJ_SSX=0–0
|update=3 November 2012 |source=[http://data.sports.sina.com.cn/csl/score Results on the official website of the Chinese Super League] {{in lang|zh}} }}
==Goalscorers== ===Top scorers=== {| class="wikitable" |- !Rank !Player !Club !Goals |- !{{center| 1}} |{{flagicon|ROM}} [[Cristian Dănălache]] |[[Jiangsu F.C.|Jiangsu Sainty]] |{{center| '''23'''}} |- !{{center| 2}} |{{flagicon|NGR}} [[Peter Utaka]] |[[Dalian Professional F.C.|Dalian Aerbin]] |{{center| '''20'''}} |- !{{center| 3}} |{{flagicon|BRA}} [[Rafael Coelho]] |[[Guangzhou City F.C.|Guangzhou R&F]] |{{center| '''14'''}} |- !rowspan=2|{{center| 4}} |{{flagicon|BRA}} [[Anselmo (footballer born 1980)|Anselmo]] |[[Shanghai Shenxin F.C.|Shanghai Shenxin]] |rowspan=2 style="text-align:center;" | '''13''' |- |{{flagicon|NED}} [[Sjoerd Ars]] |[[Tianjin Jinmen Tiger F.C.|Tianjin TEDA]] |- !rowspan=2|{{center| 6}} |{{flagicon|BIH}} [[Zlatan Muslimović]] |[[Beijing Chengfeng F.C.|Guizhou Moutai]] |rowspan=2 style="text-align:center;" | '''12''' |- |{{flagicon|BRA}} [[Muriqui (footballer)|Muriqui]] |[[Guangzhou F.C.|Guangzhou Evergrande]] |- !rowspan=5|{{center| 8}} |{{flagicon|ARG}} [[Darío Conca]] |[[Guangzhou F.C.|Guangzhou Evergrande]] |rowspan=5 style="text-align:center;" | '''10''' |- |{{flagicon|BRA}} [[Gilberto Macena]] |[[Shandong Taishan F.C.|Shandong Luneng]] |- |{{flagicon|BUL}} [[Martin Kamburov]] |[[Dalian Shide F.C.|Dalian Shide]] |- |{{flagicon|CHN}} [[Wang Yongpo]] |[[Shandong Taishan F.C.|Shandong Luneng]] |- |{{flagicon|ZAM}} [[James Chamanga]] |[[Dalian Shide F.C.|Dalian Shide]] |}
===Hat-tricks=== {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Player|| For !! Against !! style="text-align:center;"| Result !! Date |- |{{flagicon|ROM}} {{sortname|Cristian|Dănălache||Dănălache, Cristian}} || Jiangsu Sainty || Henan Jianye || style="text-align:center;"| 5–1<ref>[http://sports.sohu.com/20120428/n341977478.shtml 双煞帽子戏法创舜天历史 黄金搭档媲美恒大组合] {{in lang|zh}}</ref> || {{dts|format=dmy|2012|04|28}} |- |{{flagicon|ZAM}} {{sortname|James|Chamanga||Chamanga, James}} || Dalian Shide || Tianjin TEDA || style="text-align:center;"| 4–1<ref>[http://www.espnstar.com.cn/pub/csl/2012/0506/260670.htm 詹姆斯帽子戏法 大连实德4–1胜天津泰达] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120602081335/http://www.espnstar.com.cn/pub/csl/2012/0506/260670.htm |date=2012-06-02 }} {{in lang|zh}}</ref> || {{dts|format=dmy|2012|05|06}} |- |{{flagicon|BRA}} {{sortname|Rafael|Coelho||Coelho, Rafael}} || Guangzhou R&F || Changchun Yatai || style="text-align:center;"| 5–1<ref>[http://sports.sina.com.cn/j/2012-05-27/19226077826.shtml 拉斐尔戴帽+倒钩达维梅开二度 富力5–1长春] {{in lang|zh}}</ref> || {{dts|format=dmy|2012|05|27}} |- |{{flagicon|BRA}} {{sortname|Muriqui||Muriqui (footballer)}} || Guangzhou Evergrande || Jiangsu Sainty || style="text-align:center;"| 5–1<ref>[http://sports.sina.com.cn/j/2012-06-17/21276104219.shtml 穆里奇3球1传姜宁传射 恒大5–1舜天4分领跑] {{in lang|zh}}</ref> || {{dts|format=dmy|2012|06|17}} |- |{{flagicon|NGA}} {{sortname|Peter|Utaka||Utaka, Peter}} || Dalian Aerbin || Shandong Luneng || style="text-align:center;"| 5–2<ref>[http://sports.sohu.com/20120722/n348742200.shtml 山东鲁能客场惨败于阿尔滨 乌塔卡上演帽子戏法] {{in lang|zh}}</ref> || {{dts|format=dmy|2012|07|21}} |- |{{flagicon|ROM}} {{sortname|Cristian|Dănălache||Dănălache, Cristian}} || Jiangsu Sainty || Shandong Luneng || style="text-align:center;"| 3–3<ref>[http://sports.sina.com.cn/j/2012-08-05/21356171894.shtml 达纳拉赫半场3球西芒救主 江苏主场3比3山东] {{in lang|zh}}</ref> || {{dts|format=dmy|2012|08|05}} |- |{{flagicon|Serbia}} {{sortname|Miloš|Trifunović|Miloš Trifunović (footballer)}} || Liaoning Whowin || Hangzhou Greentown || style="text-align:center;"| 4–0<ref>[http://sports.sohu.com/20120923/n353774296.shtml 杨旭传射东欧锋霸戴帽 辽足4–0完胜绿城] {{in lang|zh}}</ref> || {{dts|format=dmy|2012|09|23}} |}
==Awards== * [[Chinese Football Association]] Footballer of the Year: {{flagicon|Romania}} [[Cristian Dănălache]] ([[Jiangsu Sainty F.C.|Jiangsu Sainty]]) * Chinese Super League Golden Boot Winner: {{flagicon|Romania}} Cristian Dănălache (Jiangsu Sainty) * Chinese Super League Domestic Golden Boot Award: {{flagicon|China}} [[Wang Yongpo]] ([[Shandong Taishan F.C.|Shandong Luneng]]) * Chinese Football Association Goalkeeper of the Year: {{flagicon|China}} [[Deng Xiaofei]] (Jiangsu Sainty) * Chinese Football Association Young Player of the Year: {{flagicon|China}} [[Zhang Xizhe]] ([[Beijing Guoan F.C.|Beijing Guoan]]) * Chinese Football Association Manager of the Year: {{flagicon|Serbia}} [[Dragan Okuka]] (Jiangsu Sainty) * Chinese Football Association Referee of the Year: {{flagicon|China}} [[Tan Hai (referee)|Tan Hai]] (Beijing) * Chinese Super League Fair Play Award: [[Zhejiang Professional F.C.|Hangzhou Greentown]], Jiangsu Sainty, Shandong Luneng
* Chinese Super League Team of the Year (442): **'''GK''' {{flagicon|China}} Deng Xiaofei (Jiangsu Sainty) **'''DF''' {{flagicon|China}} [[Sun Xiang]] ([[Guangzhou F.C.|Guangzhou Evergrande]]), {{flagicon|China}} [[Du Wei (footballer)|Du Wei]] (Shandong Luneng), {{flagicon|Australia}} [[Dino Djulbic]] ([[Beijing Chengfeng F.C.|Guizhou Moutai]]), {{flagicon|China}} [[Zheng Zheng]] (Shandong Luneng) **'''MF''' {{flagicon|China}} [[Yu Hanchao]] ([[Liaoning F.C.|Liaoning Whowin]]), {{flagicon|China}} [[Zheng Zhi]] (Guangzhou Evergrande), {{flagicon|Argentina}} [[Darío Conca]] (Guangzhou Evergrande), {{flagicon|China}} Wang Yongpo (Shandong Luneng) **'''FW''' {{flagicon|Romania}} Cristian Dănălache (Jiangsu Sainty), {{flagicon|China}} [[Gao Lin]] (Guangzhou Evergrande)
==Attendance== ===League attendance=== <!-- Updated to Round 28 -->
{{fb a header}} {{fb a2 team|p=1 |t=[[Guangzhou F.C.|Guangzhou Evergrande]]|s=558743 |h=39997 |l=31295 |a=37250 |pr=45666}} {{fb a2 team|p=2 |t=[[Beijing Guoan F.C.|Beijing Guoan]]|s=553179 |h=51795 |l=21909 |a=36879 |pr=40397}} {{fb a2 team|p=3 |t=[[Jiangsu F.C.|Jiangsu Sainty]]|s=467446 |h=65769 |l=20953 |a=31163 |pr=17170}} {{fb a2 team|p=4 |t=[[Beijing Chengfeng F.C.|Guizhou Moutai]]|s=443615 |h=52888 |l=20012 |a=29574 |pr=27836}} {{fb a2 team|p=5 |t=[[Shandong Taishan F.C.|Shandong Luneng]]|s=302224 |h=33453 |l=10783 |a=20148 |pr=12112}} {{fb a2 team|p=6 |t=[[Liaoning F.C.|Liaoning Whowin]]|s=279577 |h=27823 |l=0 |a=18638 |pr=19621}} {{fb a2 team|p=7 |t=[[Henan F.C.|Henan Jianye]]|s=262884 |h=24086 |l=11557 |a=17526 |pr=16334}} {{fb a2 team|p=8 |t=[[Dalian Professional F.C.|Dalian Aerbin]]|s=236603 |h=25791 |l=7954 |a=15774 |nt=†}} {{fb a2 team|p=9 |t=[[Shanghai Shenhua F.C.|Shanghai Shenhua]]|s=221419 |h=24635 |l=8236 |a=14761 |pr=9828}} {{fb a2 team|p=10|t=[[Tianjin Jinmen Tiger F.C.|Tianjin TEDA]]|s=212622 |h=35868 |l=6485 |a=14175 |pr=18242}} {{fb a2 team|p=11|t=[[Changchun Yatai F.C.|Changchun Yatai]]|s=190516 |h=21365 |l=10125 |a=12701 |pr=13835}} {{fb a2 team|p=12|t=[[Shanghai Shenxin F.C.|Shanghai Shenxin]]|s=173958 |h=18060 |l=3950 |a=11597 |pr=10462}} {{fb a2 team|p=13|t=[[Dalian Shide F.C.|Dalian Shide]]|s=166388 |h=28921 |l=5219 |a=11093 |pr=17148}} {{fb a2 team|p=14|t=[[Zhejiang Professional F.C.|Hangzhou Greentown]]|s=158443 |h=20073 |l=4396 |a=10563 |pr=8586}} {{fb a2 team|p=15|t=[[Qingdao Hainiu F.C.|Qingdao Jonoon]]|s=143068 |h=15195 |l=6098 |a=9538 |pr=8464}} {{fb a2 team|p=16|t=[[Guangzhou City F.C.|Guangzhou R&F]]|s=126893 |h=19217 |l=4344 |a=8460 |nt=†}}
{{fb a footer|s=4497578 |h=65769 |l=0 |a=18740 |pr=17651|u=3 November 2012 |source=[http://csldata.sports.sohu.com/ CSL data] {{in lang|zh}}|notes=<sup>†</sup> Teams played previous season in CL1.|date=September 2012}}
===Top 10 attendances ===
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center;" |- ! Attendance !! Round !! Date !! Home !! Score !! Away !! Venue !! Weekday !! Time of Day |- | 65,769 || 28 || 20 October 2012 || [[Jiangsu F.C.|Jiangsu Sainty]] || 1–1 || [[Guangzhou F.C.|Guangzhou Evergrande]] || [[Nanjing Olympic Sports Centre]] || Saturday || Night |- | 52,888 || 20 || 4 August 2012 || [[Beijing Chengfeng F.C.|Guizhou Moutai]] || 2–1 || Guangzhou Evergrande || [[Guiyang Olympic Sports Center]] || Saturday || Night |- | 52,836 || 29|| 27 October 2012 || Jiangsu Sainty || 0–0 || [[Beijing Guoan F.C.|Beijing Guoan]] || Nanjing Olympic Sports Centre || Saturday || Afternoon |- | 51,983 || 1 || 10 March 2012 || Guizhou Moutai || 2–1 || [[Shandong Taishan F.C.|Shandong Luneng]] || Guiyang Olympic Sports Center || Saturday || Night |- | 51,795 || 2 || 16 March 2012 || Beijing Guoan || 3–2 || [[Shanghai Shenhua F.C.|Shanghai Shenhua]] || [[Workers' Stadium (1959)|Workers' Stadium]] || Friday || Night |- | 42,668 || 16 || 7 July 2012 || Beijing Guoan || 1–0 || [[Guangzhou City F.C.|Guangzhou R&F]] || Workers' Stadium || Saturday || Night |- | 42,241 || 4 || 2 April 2012 || Guizhou Moutai || 1–2 || [[Henan F.C.|Henan Jianye]] || Guiyang Olympic Sports Center || Monday || Afternoon |- | 41,287 || 6 || 13 April 2012 || Beijing Guoan || 2–1 || Shandong Luneng || Workers' Stadium || Friday || Night |- | 39,997 || 19 || 28 July 2012 || Guangzhou Evergrande || 2–2 || Shanghai Shenhua || [[Tianhe Stadium]] || Saturday || Night |- | 39,991 || 17 || 15 July 2012 || Guangzhou Evergrande || 0–1 || Guangzhou R&F || Tianhe Stadium || Sunday || Night |}
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== *[https://int.soccerway.com/national/china-pr/csl/2012/regular-season/ Current CSL table, and recent results/fixtures at Soccerway] *[http://csl.sina.com.cn/ Chinese Super League official site] {{in lang|zh}}
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