title: 1996 Chinese Jia-A League
text: # 1996 Chinese Jia-A League
  
  The 1996 Chinese Jia-A League (known as Marlboro Jia-A League for sponsorship reasons) was the third season of professional association football and the 35th top-tier overall league season held in China. Starting on April 14, 1996, and ending on October 27, 1996, saw Dalian Wanda win their second championship title.
  
  ## Promotion and relegation
  
  Teams promoted from 1995 Chinese Jia-B League
  
  * Shenzhen Feiyada
  * Guangzhou Songri
  
  Teams relegated from 1995 Chinese Jia-A League
  
  * Qingdao Hainiu
  * Liaoning F.C.
  
  ## Overview
  
  It was contested by 12 teams, and Dalian Wanda won the championship.
  
  ## League standings
  
  | Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 1 | Dalian Wanda | 22 | 12 | 10 | 0 | 42 | 18 | +24 | 46 | 1997–98 Asian Club Championship qualification |
  | 2 | Shanghai Shenhua | 22 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 38 | 18 | +20 | 39 | |
  | 3 | August 1st | 22 | 8 | 11 | 3 | 28 | 19 | +9 | 35 | |
  | 4 | Beijing Guoan | 22 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 30 | 25 | +5 | 33 | |
  | 5 | Jinan Taishan Jiangjun | 22 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 23 | 24 | −1 | 31 | |
  | 6 | Sichuan Quanxing | 22 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 22 | 23 | −1 | 30 | |
  | 7 | Guangzhou Apollo | 22 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 26 | 25 | +1 | 29 | |
  | 8 | Tianjin Samsung | 22 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 20 | 30 | −10 | 26 | |
  | 9 | Guangdong Hongyuan | 22 | 5 | 10 | 7 | 20 | 25 | −5 | 25 | |
  | 10 | Yanbian Hyundai | 22 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 20 | 30 | −10 | 20 | |
  | 11 | Shenzhen Feiyada | 22 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 13 | 29 | −16 | 16 | Relegated to Jia B League |
  | 12 | Guangzhou Songri | 22 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 26 | −16 | 15 | Relegated to Jia B League |
  
  ## Awards
  
  Player of the year (Golden Ball Award)
  
  * Su Maozhen (Jinan Taishan Jiangjun)
  
  Top scorer (Golden Boot Award)
  
  * Su Maozhen (Jinan Taishan Jiangjun)
  
  Manager of the year
  
  * Chi Shangbin (Dalian Wanda)
  
  Best Referee
  
  * Lu Jun
  
  CFA Team of the Year
  
  Goalkeeper: Han Wenhai (Dalian Wanda)
  
  Defence: Wei Qun (Sichuan Quanxing), Xu Hong (Dalian Wanda), Zhang Enhua (Dalian Wanda), Wu Chengying (Shanghai Shenhua)
  
  Midfield: Peng Weiguo (Guangzhou Songri), Fan Zhiyi (Shanghai Shenhua), Ma Mingyu (Guangdong Hongyuan), Cao Xiandong
  
  Attack: Hao Haidong (August 1), Gao Feng (Beijing Guoan),
  
  