The 1987

Chinese Jia-A League The National Football Jia A League (simplified Chinese, commonly known as Jia-A, was the highest tier of professional football in the People's Republic of China, during 1994 through 2003, operating under the auspices of the Chinese Football Associ ...

was the first edition of top-flight football in China under the auspices of the

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. It featured 8 teams and was sponsored by Hong Kong company Goldlion.

Overview

Eight sides would play on a home and away basis. The winners would be crowned the 1st Jia-A League champions and would qualify for the next edition of the Asian Club Championship. No teams would be relegated.

Clubs

Clubs and locations

League standings

References

China - List of final tables (RSSSF)
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