1995 Chinese Jia-A League
The 1995 Chinese Jia-A League (known as Marlboro Jia-A League for sponsorship reasons) was the second season of professional association football and the 34th top-tier overall league season held in China. Starting on April 16, 1995, and ending on November 19, 1995, the league saw Shanghai Shenhua win the championship.
| Season | 1995 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Shanghai Shenhua |
| Relegated | Qingdao Hainiu Liaoning F.C. |
| Asian Club Championship | Shanghai Shenhua |
| Matches played | 132 |
| Goals scored | 337 (2.55 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | 15 goals Fan Zhiyi (Shanghai Shenhua) |
| Average attendance | 23,790 |
← 1994 1996 → | |
Promotion and relegation
Teams promoted from 1994 Jia-B League
Relegated after end of 1994 Jia-A League
Overview
It was contested by 12 teams, and Shanghai Shenhua won the championship.
League standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shanghai Shenhua | 22 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 39 | 16 | +23 | 46 | 1996–97 Asian Club Championship qualification |
| 2 | Beijing Guoan | 22 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 36 | 20 | +16 | 42 | |
| 3 | Dalian Wanda | 22 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 27 | 22 | +5 | 42 | |
| 4 | Guangdong Hongyuan | 22 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 35 | 22 | +13 | 40 | |
| 5 | Guangzhou Apollo | 22 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 28 | 27 | +1 | 28 | |
| 6 | Jinan Taishan | 22 | 6 | 9 | 7 | 27 | 28 | −1 | 27 | |
| 7 | Yanbian Hyundai | 22 | 6 | 9 | 7 | 24 | 29 | −5 | 27 | |
| 8 | Tianjin Samsung | 22 | 7 | 3 | 12 | 20 | 40 | −20 | 24 | |
| 9 | August 1 | 22 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 24 | 23 | +1 | 23 | |
| 10 | Sichuan Guancheng | 22 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 28 | 31 | −3 | 22 | |
| 11 | Qingdao Hainiu | 22 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 20 | 32 | −12 | 22 | Relegated to Jia League |
| 12 | Liaoning F.C. | 22 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 29 | 47 | −18 | 17 |
Awards
Player of the year (Golden Ball Award)
- Fan Zhiyi (Shanghai Shenhua)
Top scorer (Golden Boot Award)
- Fan Zhiyi (Shanghai Shenhua)
Manager of the year
- Xu Genbao (Shanghai Shenhua)
CFA Team of the Year
Goalkeeper: Ou Chuliang (Guangdong Hongyuan)
Defence: Wei Qun (Sichuan Quanxing), Xu Hong (Dalian Wanda), Fan Zhiyi (Shanghai Shenhua), Li Hongjun (Jilin Yanbian)
Midfield: Peng Weiguo (Guangzhou Apollo), Gao Hongbo (Beijing Guoan), Cao Xiandong (Beijing Guoan)
Attack: Hao Haidong (August 1), Li Bing (Guangdong Hongyuan), Gao Feng (Beijing Guoan),