2016 China Amateur Football League

The 2016 China Amateur Football League season was the 15th season since its establishment in 2002. It is the highest amateur association football league in PR China with some semi-professional clubs. 44 clubs were qualified for the second round. == Promotion and relegation == Teams promoted to 2016 China League Two Suzhou Dongwu Hainan Seamen Shenzhen Renren Shenyang Urban == Format == The qualification structure is as follows: First round: Chinese Football Association subordinate Provincial, City League, champion will advance to the second round. Second round: It is divided into four groups, Northeast, Northwest, Southeast and Southwest. The top four teams of each group will advance to Third round. Third round: It is divided into four groups, Group A, Group B, Group C and Group D. The four winners may be qualify for the 2017 China League Two. == First round == China Amateur Football League includes 44 regional leagues. Number of teams: 1000+ === Teams qualified for the second round === == Second round == === Northeast Group === ==== Group A ==== ==== Group B ==== === Northwest Group === ==== Group A ==== ==== Group B ==== === Southeast Group === ==== Group A ==== ==== Group B ==== ==== Group C ==== ==== Play-offs ==== === Southwest Group === ==== Group A ==== ==== Group B ==== ==== Group C ==== ==== Play-offs ==== === Teams qualified for the third round === == Third round == === Groups === ==== Group A ==== ==== Group B ==== ==== Group C ==== ==== Group D ==== === Quarter-finals === === 5th–8th place semifinals === === Semi-finals === === Seventh-Place Match === === Fifth-Place Match === === Third-Place Match === === Final === == References == == External links == Official site (in Chinese)