Henan F.C.

The football club was originally known as Henan Provincial team and was founded in 1958 by the local government sports body to take part in the 1959 Chinese National Games before joining the gradually expanding Chinese football league system. The team often spent much of its time in the second tier, except for a short period during the late 1970s when the league was expanded to accommodate more teams. When the Chinese football league system grew to accommodate a third tier, Henan found themselves in it when they were relegated from the second tier in the 1981 league season. However, they were able to quickly return to the second tier when they came out as top of the table to win promotion in the 1982 league season. It wasn't long until they won promotion to the top tier once more in the 1985 league season, where they would remain until the 1988 league season when they were relegated at the end of the season. By the 1994 league season, the entire Chinese football league system had become professional and Henan would quickly follow when they became professional on August 27, 1994, by selling a 40% stake of the club to Jianye Residential Group (China) Co., Ltd. and renamed themselves Henan Construction. Henan's transition toward professionalism was difficult and they were once more relegated at the end of the 1994 league season to the third tier. Once again, they would have to win promotion from the third tier when they came runners-up in the table at the 1995 league season. For several seasons, they were a second-tier club fighting against relegation until Henan Jianye Real Estate Development Co., Ltd. decided to take full control of the club on January 15, 1999. With this sure financial footing, the club would go on to win the division title and establish themselves back into the second tier. The club won promotion to the Chinese Super League at the end of the 2006 league season after winning the division title. In their debut season in the top tier playing professional football, Henan brought in Pei Encai to add experience to their management and to help them avoid relegation, which he achieved when they finished the season in 12th position, narrowly avoiding relegation after defeating Changchun Yatai 3–2. While he helped them avoid relegation, Henan demanded results in the 2008 league season and this saw them go through several managers before they settled with Tang Yaodong to help them avoid relegation once more. His appointment ended up extremely successful, and throughout the 2009 league season he would lead them to a third-place finish, which is the highest league position they have ever achieved. v Henan Construction in 2009 The third-place finish led to the club's first and only appearance in the AFC Champions League in 2010, after they changed their English name to Henan Jianye, while its Chinese name remained the same. Henan finished the championship with 3 draws and 3 losses in the group stage, and from then on, the club's performance dropped from year to year. In 2011, they finished the season in 13th position. After an even more chaotic and unsatisfying season in 2012, the club was relegated to the second division. Henan appointed Tang Yaodong again in 2013, who helped the team return to the Chinese Super League after the season. However, Tang was dismissed once again halfway through the 2014 season due to the team's disastrous performance. Jia Xiuquan took the position. The team fought hard against Beijing Guoan in the last game of the season. This goalless game helped the club stay in the Chinese Super League by a narrow one point margin. In 2026, Henan started the 2026 Chinese Super League season with six points deducted for violation of sports ethics and loss of sportsmanship, engaging in improper transactions to seek illegitimate benefits. ==Current squad==

First team On loan ==Coaching staff==

Managerial history Managers who have coached the club and team since Henan became a fully professional club back on August 27, 1994. • Zhang Changhai (Aug 1994 – Dec 1994) • Wang Suisheng (Dec 1994 – Aug 1998) • Ding Sanshi (Aug 1998 – June 1999) • Wang Suisheng (Jun 1999 – July 2001) • Miloš Hrstić (Jul 2001 – Aug 2002) • Chi Shangbin (Jan 1, 2003 – Dec 31, 2003) • Yin Lihua (Oct 2004 – Sep 2005) • Chen Wenjie (interim) (Sep 2005 – Nov 2005) • Meng Wenfeng (Nov 2005 – Sep 2007) • Pei Encai (Sep 25, 2007 – Dec 20, 2007) • Jia Xiuquan (Dec 20, 2007 – Jun 2008) • Acácio Casimiro (Jun 2008 – Sep 15, 2008) • Tang Yaodong (Sep 15, 2008 – Nov 12, 2010) • Kim Hak-bum (Nov 12, 2010 – May 23, 2011) • Zhao Wei (interim) (May 1, 2011 – Jun 30, 2011) • Jo Bonfrère (Jun 30, 2011 – Dec 31, 2011) • Jan Versleijen (Jan 1, 2012 – Jul 15, 2012) • Shen Xiangfu (interim) (Jul 16, 2012 – Nov 30, 2012) • Tang Yaodong (Nov 30, 2012 – May 28, 2014) • Jia Xiuquan (Jun 3, 2014 –Jun 3, 2017) • Yasen Petrov (Jun 13, 2017 –Sep 30, 2017) • Guo Guangqi (Sep 30, 2017 – Dec 18, 2017) • Dragan Talajić (Dec 18, 2017 – Apr 21, 2018) • Chang Woe-ryong (Apr 26, 2018 – Sep 27, 2018) • Wang Baoshan (Sep 27, 2018 – Jul 6, 2020) • Yang Ji (interim) (Jul 6, 2020 – Sep 11, 2020) • Javier Pereira (Sep 11, 2020 – Oct 6, 2021) • Antonio Carreño (Oct 7, 2021 – Jan 9, 2022) • Javier Pereira (Jan 9, 2022 – Mar 1, 2023) • Sergio Zarco Díaz (Mar 7, 2023 – Jan 7, 2024) • Nam Ki-il (Jan 7, 2024 – Apr 29, 2025) • Daniel Ramos (Apr 29, 2025 –) ==Honours==

All-time honours list including semi-professional Henan Provincial team period. League • Chinese Jia B League/Chinese League One (Second Tier League) • Winners (3): 1989, 2006, 2013 • Chinese Yi League/Chinese League Two (Third Tier League) • Winners (2): 1982, 1999 Youth team • U-19 Chinese FA Cup • Winners: 2007 • U-17 Chinese FA Cup • Winners: 2006, 2007 ==Results==

All-time League Rankings As of the end of 2025 season. no league game in 1966–72, 1975; no Division 2 league game in 1961–63; • In final group. In group stage. No promotion. Key • Pld = Played • W = Games won • D = Games drawn • L = Games lost • F = Goals for • A = Goals against • Pts = Points • Pos = Final position • DNQ = Did not qualify • DNE = Did not enter • NH = Not Held •  – = Does Not Exist • R1 = Round 1 • R2 = Round 2 • R3 = Round 3 • R4 = Round 4 • F = Final • SF = Semi-finals • QF = Quarter-finals • R16 = Round of 16 • Group = Group stage • GS2 = Second Group stage • QR1 = First Qualifying Round • QR2 = Second Qualifying Round • QR3 = Third Qualifying Round Continental results ==References==