2018 Chinese FA Cup

2018 The Chinese Football Association Cup
CFA Cup
Country  China
Dates 11 November 2017–2018
Teams 64
2017

Yanjing Beer 2018 Chinese FA Cup (Chinese: 燕京啤酒2018中国足球协会杯) is the 20th edition of the Chinese FA Cup. On 29 December 2017, Yanjing Beer extended their sponsorship contract for another four years (2018–2021).[1]

Schedule

The schedule was as follows.[2][3][4]

RoundDateClubs
remaining
Clubs
involved
Winners from
previous round
New entries
this round
New Entries Notes
Preliminary Round11–18 November 20179216none16
Qualifying Round30 December 2017 – 7 January 20188424816
First Round17–18 March721688 last 8 teams from the 2018 China League Two and last 8 teams from the qualifying round
Second Round24–25 March6432824 top 20 teams from the 2018 China League Two and top 4 teams from the qualifying round
Third Round10–12 April48321616 16 2018 China League One teams
Fourth Round24–25 April32321616 16 2018 Chinese Super League teams
Fifth Round1–2 May161616none
Quarter-FinalsFirst Leg 9 June and 7–8 July
Second Leg 24–25 July
888none
Semi-FinalsFirst Leg 21–23 August
Second Leg 25–27 September
444none
FinalFirst Leg 24–25 November
Second Leg 1–2 December
222none

Home Advantage Decision

According to Chinese FA Cup Procedure, in each round, home team advantages are decided as follows.[5]

Rounds Rules
First Round According to FA Cup draw.
Second Round
Third Round The team in lower tier in 2018 season decides whether they play at home.
Fourth Round
Fifth Round Teams in different tiers: The team in lower tier in 2018 season decides whether they play at home.
Teams in the same tier: The team ranked higher in 2017 season decides whether they play at home.
Quarter-Finals Teams in different tiers: The team in higher tier in 2018 season will hold the 1st leg and the other team hold the 2nd leg.
Teams in the same tier: The team ranked lower in 2017 season will hold the 1st leg and the other team hold the 2nd leg.
Semi-Finals
Final

Qualifying rounds

Association ranking

For the 2018 Chinese FA Cup Preliminary Round, the local football associations are allocated places according to the total number of FA Cup matches of all amateur clubs associated to local FAs from 2011 to 2016.[6] Shanghai Jiading City Development, who advanced to the third round of 2017 Chinese FA Cup, and the champions and the runners-up of 2017 "I Love Football" Chinese Football Nongovernmental Championships would joined the Qualifying Round directly.[6]

Rank Association Points Teams
1 Dalian FA 12 3
2 Guangdong FA 10
3 Qingdao FA 8 2
Jiangsu FA
Zhejiang FA
6 Wuhan FA 6
7 Shenyang FA 5
Shandong FA
Shanghai FA
10 Guangxi FA 3
11 Changchun FA 2
Rank Association Points Teams
11 Shanxi FA 2 2
Nanjing FA
14 Hebei FA 1
Henan FA
Nei Mongol FA
Xi'an FA
Hubei FA
19 Heilongjiang FA 0 1
Jilin FA
Liaoning FA
Yanbian FA
Rank Association Points Teams
19 Beijing FA 0 1
Tianjin FA
Gansu FA
Ningxia FA
Qinghai FA
Shaanxi FA
Xinjiang FA
Chengdu FA
Guangzhou FA
Hunan FA
Shenzhen FA
Rank Association Points Teams
19 Hainan FA 0 1
Anhui FA
Jiangxi FA
Fujian FA
Xiamen FA
Chongqing FA
Guizhou FA
Yunnan FA
Sichuan FA
Tibet FA
Kunming FA

Preliminary Round

29 teams registered to participate in the qualifying rounds of the 2018 Chinese FA Cup. Teams ranked 9–13 in the north group and Teams ranked 6–17 in the south group participated in this round.[2]

North Group

South Group

Qualifying Round

Teams ranked 1–8 in the north group, teams ranked 1–5 in the south group, 8 preliminary round winners, Shanghai Huajiao and Hangzhou Wuyue Qiantang, the champions and the runners-up of 2017 "I Love Football" Chinese Football Nongovernmental Championships and Shanghai Jiading City Development, who advanced to the third round of 2017 Chinese FA Cup will participate in this round.[2] Hangzhou Wuyue Qiantang, already qualified as top five teams in the south group, left a vacancy which was filled by Nanchang Honggutan Teneng. Shenyang Xicheng, already qualified as top eight teams in the north group, withdrew and replaced by Chifeng Hongshan Shire.

Format

  • Round 1: Team 1 VS Team 2; Team 3 VS Team 4
  • Round 2: Winners from the Round 1 compete against each other and the winner will qualify and will be ranked the 1st.; Losers from the Round 1 compete against each other and the loser will be elimated and will be ranked the 4th.
  • Round 3: The remaining two teams compete against each other and the winner will qualify and will be ranked the 2nd as the loser will be elimated and will be ranked the 3rd.[2]

Group A

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
Guangzhou Haoxin 211042+24
Dalian Tongshun 321081+77
Liuzhou Ranko 3102511-63
Hunan Sports Lottery 200236-30

Group B

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
Wuhan Chufeng Heli 220092+76
Nanjing Shaye 320174+36
Baotou Fanmeng 3102412-83
Shenyang City Gongyong 200224-20

Group C

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
Ningbo Yinbo 220070+76
Changzhou Tianshan 320164+26
Nanchang Honggutan Teneng 301217-61
Qingdao Elite United 201114-31

Group D

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
Dalian Bay 211031+24
Qingdao Kunpeng 321086+27
Hubei Huachuang 301214-31
Chongqing High Wave 201145-11

Group E

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
Shanghai Jiading City Development 2200153+126
Chifeng Hongshan Shire 321083+57
Hainan Dingli Flying Tiger 3012410-61
Changzhi Popeye 2002213-110

Group F

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
Hangzhou Wuyue Qiantang 211032+14
Jinan Dayou 320152+36
Dalian Ruiheng 311135-24
Shanghai Huajiao 200213-20

First round

Shenzhen Pengcheng and Sichuan Jiuniu replaced Qiqihar Zhongjian and Lhasa Chengtou who withdrew from 2018 China League Two in the original draw.[7]

Second round

Baotou Nanjiao and Fujian Tianxin replaced Chengdu Qianbao and Shanghai JuJu Sports who withdrew from 2018 China League Two in the original draw.[7]

Notes
  1. ^ Jilin Baijia was given home advantage according to the rules, but the match was later switched to be hosted by Shanghai Sunfun.

Third round

Notes
  1. ^ Jilin Baijia was given home advantage according to the rules, but the match was later switched to be hosted by Wuhan Zall.

Fourth round

Fifth Round

Bracket (quarter-finals onwards)

  Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final
                                   
Jiangsu Suning (1) 0 2 2  
Guangzhou R&F (1) 0 3 3  
  Guangzhou R&F (1) 1 0 1  
  Beijing Sinobo Guoan (1) 5 3 8  
Shanghai SIPG (1) 1 2 3 (4)
Beijing Sinobo Guoan (1) (p) 2 1 3 (5)  
  Beijing Sinobo Guoan (1)
  Shandong Luneng Taishan (1)
Guizhou Hengfeng (1) 0 0 0  
Shandong Luneng Taishan (1) 0 3 3  
  Shandong Luneng Taishan (1) 1 3 4
  Dalian Yifang (1) 0 0 0  
Sichuan Jiuniu (3) 0 0 0
Dalian Yifang (1) 3 2 5  

Quarter-Finals

1st Leg

2nd Leg

Dalian Yifang won 5–0 on aggregate.

Shandong Luneng Taishan won 3–0 on aggregate.

3–3 on aggregate. Beijing Sinobo Guoan won 5–4 on penalties.

Guangzhou R&F won 3–2 on aggregate.

Semi-Finals

1st Leg

2nd Leg

Shandong Luneng Taishan won 4–0 on aggregate.

Beijing Sinobo Guoan won 8–1 on aggregate.

Final

1st Leg

2nd Leg

Awards

Most Valuable Player of The Round

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