2018 Chinese FA Cup

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2018 The Chinese Football Association Cup
CFA Cup
Country China
Dates11 November 2017–30 November 2018
Teams64
ChampionsBeijing Sinobo Guoan
Runners-upShandong Luneng Taishan
AFC Champions LeagueBeijing Sinobo Guoan
Matches played78
Goals scored210 (2.69 per match)
Top goal scorer(s)Spain Jonathan Viera (5 goals)
Best playerChina Zhang Xizhe
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Yanjing Beer 2018 Chinese FA Cup (Chinese: 燕京啤酒2018中国足球协会杯) was 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]

Round Dates Clubs
remaining		 Clubs
involved		 Winners from
previous round		 New entries
this round		 New Entries Notes
Preliminary Round 11–18 November 2017 92 16 none 16
Qualifying Round 30 December 2017 – 7 January 2018 84 24 8 16
First Round 17–18 March 72 16 8 8 last 8 teams from the 2018 China League Two and last 8 teams from the qualifying round
Second Round 24–25 March 64 32 8 24 top 20 teams from the 2018 China League Two and top 4 teams from the qualifying round
Third Round 10–12 April 48 32 16 16 16 2018 China League One teams
Fourth Round 24–25 April 32 32 16 16 16 2018 Chinese Super League teams
Fifth Round 1–2 May 16 16 16 none
Quarter-Finals First Leg 9 June and 7–8 July
Second Leg 24–25 July		 8 8 8 none
Semi-Finals First Leg 21–23 August
Second Leg 25–27 September		 4 4 4 none
Final First Leg 24–25 November
Second Leg 1–2 December		 2 2 2 none

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 Boji, 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 join 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[]

11 November 2017 (A) 5–0 (A)Baotou Olympic Sports Centre Stadium, Baotou
15:00
12 November 2017 (A) 4–0 (A)Qingdao Tiantai Stadium, Qingdao
14:30

South Group[]

11 November 2017 (A) 2–0 (A)Ningbo Fubang Stadium, Ningbo
14:00
11 November 2017 (A) 5–3 (A)Changsha Yanghu Wetland Soccer Park, Changsha
15:00
12 November 2017 Nanjing Shaye (A) 5–0 (A)Hohai University Stadium, Nanjing
14:30
12 November 2017 (A) 2–1 (A)Wanning Middle School Attached to Beijing Normal University Field, Wanning
15:00
12 November 2017 (A) 2–0 (A)Chayuan Shengdi Football Park, Chongqing
15:00 Goal
Goal
18 November 2017 (A)0–2 (A) Nanchang International Sports Center, Nanchang
15:00

Qualifying Round[]

Teams ranked 1–8 in the north group, teams ranked 1–5 in the south group, 8 preliminary round winners, and Hangzhou Wuyue Qiantang, the champions and the runners-up of 2017 "I Love Football" Chinese Football Nongovernmental Championships and Shanghai Jiading Boji, 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 . , already qualified as top eight teams in the north group, withdrew and replaced by .

Format[]

Format of Qualifying Round was a variation of Double-elimination tournament with three rounds as follows.

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

Group A[]

  First Round Second Round Third Round
                           
  1 1(6)  
2 1(7)  
  W1 (Q) 3
  W2 1  
3 4
  4 3  
    L3 0
  W4 (Q) 5
  L1 2
  L2 0
30 December 2017 (A) 1–1
(6–7 p)		 (A) Yudong Football Training Base Field 1, Haikou
10:00 Yu Xiang Goal Report Goal 60' Referee: Ma Yunkun
Penalties
Penalty scored
Liu Peng Penalty scored
Penalty scored
Penalty scored
Penalty scored
Penalty scored
Penalty missed		 Penalty scored
Penalty scored
Penalty scored
Penalty scored
Penalty scored
Penalty scored
Penalty scored
30 December 2017 (A) 4–3 (A) Yudong Football Training Base Field 1, Haikou
15:00 Goal 6', 33'
Goal 50'
Goal 59'		 Report Goal, 75'
Goal 64'		 Referee: Ren Tong
31 December 2017 (A) 2–0 (A) Yudong Football Training Base Field 1, Haikou
10:00 Liu Peng Goal 53'
Goal 64' (o.g.)		 Report Referee: Xu Qiangqiang
31 December 2017 (A) 3–1 (A) Yudong Football Training Base Field 1, Haikou
15:00 Goal 4'
Goal 22'
Goal 48'		 Report Goal 59' Referee: Dai Yige
1 January 2018 (A) 5–0 (A) Yudong Football Training Base Field 1, Haikou
15:00 Goal 10'
Goal 55', 63'
Goal 72'
Goal		 Report Referee: Liang Caiwei

Group B[]

  First Round Second Round Third Round
                           
  1 Wuhan Chufeng Heli 4  
2 Nanjing Shaye 1  
  W1 Wuhan Chufeng Heli (Q) 5
  W2 1  
3 2
  4 3  
    L3 0
  W4 Nanjing Shaye (Q) 5
  L1 Nanjing Shaye 1
  L2 0
30 December 2017 Wuhan Chufeng Heli (A) 4–1 Nanjing Shaye (A) Yudong Football Training Base Field 2, Haikou
10:00 Goal 9'
Goal 15'
Goal 33'
Goal 50'		 Report Goal 90+1' Referee: Yan Lifu
30 December 2017 (A) 2–3 (A) Yudong Football Training Base Field 2, Haikou
15:00 Goal 62', 64' Report Goal 70'
Goal 76' (pen.), 80'		 Referee: Liu Chentao
31 December 2017 Nanjing Shaye (A) 1–0 (A) Yudong Football Training Base Field 2, Haikou
10:00 Goal 8' Report Referee: Sun Shengyu
31 December 2017 Wuhan Chufeng Heli (A) 5–1 (A) Yudong Football Training Base Field 2, Haikou
15:00 Goal 12'
Goal 15'
Goal 20'
Goal 53'
Goal 72'		 Report Goal 70' Referee: Liu Wei
1 January 2018 Nanjing Shaye (A) 5–0 (A) Yudong Football Training Base Field 2, Haikou
15:00 Goal 39'
Goal 54', 69'
Goal 66', 75'		 Report Referee: Yang Kaizi

Group C[]

  First Round Second Round Third Round
                           
  1 1  
2 0  
  W1 0
  W2 (Q) 4  
3 0
  4 3  
    L3 (Q) 5
  W4 0
  L1 1(3)
  L2 1(1)
30 December 2017 (A) 1–0 (A) Hainan Sport School Stadium, Haikou
10:00 Goal 21' Report Referee: Ma Teng
30 December 2017 (A) 0–3 (A) Hainan Sport School Stadium, Haikou
15:00 Report Goal 19' (o.g.)
Goal 69'
Goal 81'		 Referee: Xiao Nan
31 December 2017 (A) 1–1
(3–1 p)		 (A) Hainan Sport School Stadium, Haikou
10:00 Goal 52' Report Goal 19' (pen.) Referee: He Xiaochun
Penalties
Penalty scored
Penalty scored
Penalty scored		 Penalty scored
Penalty missed
Penalty missed
Penalty missed
31 December 2017 (A) 0–4 (A) Hainan Sport School Stadium, Haikou
15:00 Report Goal 40', 61'
Goal 73'
Goal 90'		 Referee: Jia Zhiliang
1 January 2018 (A) 0–5 (A) Hainan Sport School Stadium, Haikou
15:00 Report Goal 5'
Goal 43'
Goal 45+1' (pen.)
Goal 47', 86'		 Referee: Qiu Zhaojun

Group D[]

  First Round Second Round Third Round
                           
  1 0(3)  
2 0(0)  
  W1 0
  W2 (Q) 2  
3 1(5)
  4 1(3)  
    L3 1
  W4 (Q) 2
  L1 4
  L2 5
5 January 2018 (A) 0–0
(3–0 p)		 (A) Yudong Football Training Base Field 1, Haikou
10:00 Report Referee: Peng Bo
Penalties
Penalty scored
Penalty scored
Penalty scored		 Penalty missed Zhang Xin
Penalty missed
Penalty missed
5 January 2018 (A) 1–1
(5–3 p)		 (A) Yudong Football Training Base Field 1, Haikou
15:00 Li Jisheng Goal 62' Report Goal 33' Referee: Niu Minghui
6 January 2018 (A) 4–5 (A) Yudong Football Training Base Field 1, Haikou
10:00 Referee: Zhang Xiaochen
6 January 2018 (A) 0–2 (A) Yudong Football Training Base Field 1, Haikou
15:00 Goal 9'
Goal 80'		 Referee: Huang Yi
7 January 2018 (A) 2–1 (A) Yudong Football Training Base Field 1, Haikou
15:00 Goal 67', 83' Report Goal 33' Referee: Ding Chao

Group E[]

  First Round Second Round Third Round
                           
  1 3(4)  
2 3(3)  
  W1 1
  W2 Shanghai Jiading Boji (Q) 6  
3 Shanghai Jiading Boji 9
  4 2  
    L3 0
  W4 (Q) 1
  L1 4
  L2 0
5 January 2018 (A) 3–3
(4–3 p)		 (A) Yudong Football Training Base Field 2, Haikou
10:00 Goal 21', 65'
Goal 82'		 Report Goal 16'
Goal 77'
Goal 85'		 Referee: Su Zihao
Penalties
Penalty missed
Penalty scored
Penalty scored
Penalty scored
Penalty scored		 Penalty missed Liu Peng
Penalty scored
Penalty scored
Penalty scored
Penalty missed
5 January 2018 Shanghai Jiading Boji (A) 9–2 (A) Yudong Football Training Base Field 2, Haikou
15:00 Goal 10', 16', 20' (pen.)
Goal 21', 31', 42'
Goal 39'
Goal 53'
Goal 59'		 Report Goal 14'
Goal 61'		 Referee: Ning Zhaobing
6 January 2018 (A) 4–0 (A) Yudong Football Training Base Field 2, Haikou
10:00 Goal 31', 76'
Goal 54'
Goal 79'		 Referee: Wang Wei
6 January 2018 (A) 1–6 Shanghai Jiading Boji (A) Yudong Football Training Base Field 2, Haikou
15:00 Goal 41' Goal 3', 17'
Zheng Bin Goal 62', 89'
Goal 82'
Goal 90+4'		 Referee: Zhen Wei
7 January 2018 (A) 1–0 (A) Yudong Football Training Base Field 2, Haikou
15:00 Goal 17' Report

Group F[]

  First Round Second Round Third Round
                           
  1 1  
2 2  
  W1 1(2)
  W2 Hangzhou Wuyue Qiantang (Q) 1(4)  
3 Hangzhou Wuyue Qiantang 2
  4 1  
    L3 0
  W4 (Q) 3
  L1 1
  L2 0
5 January 2018 (A) 1–2 (A) Hainan Sport School Stadium, Haikou
10:00 Goal 90+2' Report Goal 11'
Goal 23'		 Referee: Zhang Chao
5 January 2018 Hangzhou Wuyue Qiantang (A) 2–1 (A) Hainan Sport School Stadium, Haikou
15:00 Goal 45+2'
Goal 68'		 Report Goal 35' Referee: He Xin
6 January 2018 (A) 1–0 (A) Hainan Sport School Stadium, Haikou
10:00 Tian Xin Goal 27' Referee: Wu Kai
6 January 2018 (A) 1–1
(2–4 p)		 Hangzhou Wuyue Qiantang (A) Hainan Sport School Stadium, Haikou
15:00 Goal 90+1' Goal 37' Referee: Wang Wei
Penalties
Penalty scored
Penalty missed
Penalty scored
Penalty missed		 Penalty scored
Penalty scored
Penalty scored
Penalty missed
Penalty scored
7 January 2018 (A) 3–0 (A) Hainan Sport School Stadium, Haikou
15:00 Tian Xin Goal 8'
Goal 25'
Goal 63'		 Report

First round[]

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

17 March 2018 (A)2–3 Yanbian Beiguo (3) Shandong Provincial Stadium, Jinan
14:30
  • Goal 17', 29'
  • Goal 60', 90'
  • Goal 81'
 Referee: Yan Xu
17 March 2018 (A)2–3 Shenyang Dongjin (3) Qingdao Sino - German Ecopark Football Base, Qingdao
15:00
  • Goal 9'
  • Goal 32'
Referee: Li Pengda
17 March 2018 Anhui Hefei Guiguan (3) 2–1Hangzhou Wuyue Qiantang (A)Anqing Sports Centre, Anqing
15:00
  • Goal 37'
 Referee: Ding Chao
17 March 2018 Nanjing Shaye (A) 1–0 (A)Youth Olympic Games Sport Park Stadium, Nanjing
15:00
  • Yuan Zheng Goal 46'
 Attendance: 302
Referee: Han Lei
17 March 2018 (A)1–2 Hainan Boying (3) Changzhou Olympic Sports Centre, Changzhou
19:35
  • Goal 1'
Referee: Bai Bin
18 March 2018 Zhenjiang Huasa (3) 3–1 (A)Zhenjiang Sports and Exhibition Center, Zhenjiang
15:00
  • Goal 62'
 Referee: Xiang Yao
18 March 2018 Shenzhen Pengcheng (3)0–1 Sichuan Jiuniu (3) Xixiang Sports Center, Shenzhen
15:00
Referee: Zhang Lu
18 March 2018 Zibo Sunday (3) 3–0 (A)Qidu Cultural Sports City, Zibo
15:30
  • Goal 20'
  • Goal 48'
  • Goal 54'
 Referee: Wu Kai

Second round[]

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

24 March 2018 Wuhan Chufeng Heli (A) 1–0Zhenjiang Huasa (3)Tazi Lake Sports Centre, Wuhan
15:00
Referee: Yang Kaizi
24 March 2018 Hunan Billows (3) 2–1Shenzhen Ledman (3)Yiyang Stadium, Yiyang
15:00
Referee: Liu Xindong
24 March 2018 Nantong Zhiyun (3) 4–0Fujian Tianxin (3)Rudong Olympic Sports Center, Nantong
15:00
  • Ji Jun Goal 11'
  • Goal 31'
  • Goal 35' (o.g.)
  • Goal 83'
 Referee: Li Peng
24 March 2018 Anhui Hefei Guiguan (3) 1–0Nanjing Shaye (A)Anqing Sports Centre, Anqing
15:00
  • Goal 45'
 Referee: Yan Xu
24 March 2018 Suzhou Dongwu (3) 3–0Shenyang Dongjin (3)Changshu Stadium, Changshu
15:30
Referee: Xiang Yao
24 March 2018 Hainan Boying (3) 2–0Jiangxi Liansheng (3)Hainan Sport School Stadium, Haikou
16:00
Referee: Gan Shuran
24 March 2018 Baoding Yingli ETS (3) 10–1Yunnan Flying Tigers (3)Hebei University Stadium, Baoding
16:00
  • Goal 3', 5', 64', 85'
  • Goal 6'
  • Di You Goal 44', 71' (pen.)
  • Yang Hao Goal 57'
  • Wang Xinyu Goal 74'
  • Goal 90'
  • Goal 33'
 Referee: Wu Kai
25 March 2018 Shenyang Urban (3) 2–2
(4–3 p)		Baotou Nanjiao (3)Shenyang Urban Construction University Stadium, Shenyang
14:00
  • Yang Jian Goal 37'
  • Zhang Xingbo Goal 89'
  • Goal 6', 80'
 Referee: Hao Pengbo
25 March 2018 Qingdao Jonoon (3) 3–0 (A)Jimo Powerise District Sports Center, Qingdao
14:00
  • Li Kai Goal 18'
  • Goal 72', 88'
 Referee: Zhuang Chunxiang
25 March 2018 (A)1–2 Yanbian Beiguo (3) Ningbo Fubang Stadium, Ningbo
14:00
  • Goal 10'
  • Goal 51', 60'
 Referee: Geng Maoxiang
25 March 2018 Dalian Boyoung (3) 1–0Beijing BIT (3)Jinzhou Stadium, Dalian
14:30
  • Goal 37'
 Referee: Deng Peng
25 March 2018 Shanghai Sunfun (3)1–4 Jilin Baijia (3) Kangqiao Football Base, Shanghai[A]
14:30
  • Goal 39'
  • Li Xin Goal 7', 9'
  • Li Xun Goal 32'
  • Goal 64'
 Referee: Li Pengda
25 March 2018 Shaanxi Chang'an Athletic (3) 1–1
(4–2 p)		Hebei Elite (3)Shaanxi Province Stadium, Xi'an
15:00
  • Yang He Goal 48'
Referee: Chen Dong
Penalties
Yan Feng Penalty scored
Wang Erzhuo Penalty scored
Zou You Penalty scored
Penalty scored		 Penalty scored
Penalty scored Luo Heng
Penalty missed Shi Jun
Penalty missed Yuan Ye
25 March 2018 Sichuan Longfor (3) 1–1
(4–3 p)		Jiangsu Yancheng Dingli (3)Dujiangyan Phoenix Stadium, Dujiangyan
16:00
  • Goal 56'
  • Goal 60'
 Referee: Liu Xinyu
25 March 2018 Sichuan Jiuniu (3) 1–1
(3–0 p)		Zibo Sunday (3)Nanhu Sports Center, Zigong
16:00
  • Goal 4'
  • Li Zhuangfei Goal 49'
 Referee: Han Lei
25 March 2018 Shanghai Jiading Boji (A)1–3 Yinchuan Helanshan (3) Jiading Stadium, Shanghai
19:30
  • Goal 17'
Referee: Li Haixin
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[]

10 April 2018 Dalian Boyoung (3) 1–1
(3–0 p)		Zhejiang Yiteng (2)Jinzhou Stadium, Dalian
15:00
  • Goal 41'
  • Goal 49'
 Attendance: 363
Referee: Liu Di
10 April 2018 Shenyang Urban (3) 1–1
(4–3 p)		Yanbian Funde (2)Shenyang Urban Construction University Stadium, Shenyang
15:00
  • Wu Dingmao Goal 25'
  • Cui Ren Goal 45'
 Attendance: 1,648
Referee: Shan Dan'ao
10 April 2018 Hunan Billows (3)1–3 Shanghai Shenxin (2) Yiyang Stadium, Yiyang
15:00
  • Goal 66'
  • Wang Jingbin Goal 2'
  • Pan Chaoran Goal 45'
  • Xu Junmin Goal 67'
 Attendance: 421
Referee: Gan Shuran
10 April 2018 Qingdao Jonoon (3)0–1 Heilongjiang Lava Spring (2) Jimo Powerise District Sports Center, Qingdao
15:00
  • Goal 58'
 Attendance: 261
Referee: Ning Zhaobing
10 April 2018 Baoding Yingli ETS (3)0–1 Liaoning F.C. (2) Hebei University Stadium, Baoding
15:00
  • Wang Hao Goal 54'
 Attendance: 1,101
Referee: Chen Chao
10 April 2018 Wuhan Zall (2) 2–0Jilin Baijia (3)Tazi Lake Sports Centre, Wuhan[B]
15:30
  • Huang Xiyang Goal 45'
  • Liu Yun Goal 52'
 Attendance: 0
Referee: Liu Xinyu
10 April 2018 Suzhou Dongwu (3) 2–1Shenzhen FC (2)Changshu Stadium, Changshu
15:30
  • Goal 35'
  • Goal 44'
Attendance: 258
Referee: Yan Xu
10 April 2018 Sichuan Jiuniu (3) 3–1Dalian Transcendence (2)Nanhu Sports Center, Zigong
16:00
  • Goal 30'
 Attendance: 3,613
Referee: Liu Xindong
11 April 2018 Yanbian Beiguo (3) 1–0Meizhou Meixian Techand (2)Hunchun People's Stadium, Hunchun
15:00
  • Goal 85'
 Attendance: 689
Referee: Geng Maoxiang
11 April 2018 Yinchuan Helanshan (3) 1–0Beijing Enterprises (2)Helan Mountain Stadium, Yinchuan
15:30
  • Song Bo Goal 13'
 Attendance: 3,847
Referee: Xu Qiangqiang
11 April 2018 Sichuan Longfor (3) 3–0Qingdao Huanghai (2)Dujiangyan Phoenix Stadium, Dujiangyan
16:00
  • Qu Cheng Goal 68', 81'
  • Shang Yin Goal 74'
 Attendance: 1,046
Referee: Zhu Wenbin
11 April 2018 Hainan Boying (3) 0–0
(3–1 p)		Meizhou Hakka (2)Hainan Sport School Stadium, Haikou
16:00 Attendance: 1,220
Referee: Ding Chao
11 April 2018 Shaanxi Chang'an Athletic (3) 1–0Zhejiang Greentown (2)Shaanxi Province Stadium, Xi'an
19:30
  • Goal 33'
 Attendance: 22,869
Referee: Niu Minghui
11 April 2018 Nantong Zhiyun (3) 1–0Nei Mongol Zhongyou (2)Rudong Olympic Sports Center, Nantong
19:35
Attendance: 11,806
Referee: Hao Pengbo
11 April 2018 Anhui Hefei Guiguan (3) 1–0Xinjiang Tianshan Leopard (2)Anqing Sports Centre, Anqing
19:35
  • Goal 77'
 Attendance: 485
Referee: Zhuang Chunxiang
12 April 2018 Wuhan Chufeng Heli (A) 1–1
(3–0 p)		Shijiazhuang Ever Bright (2)Xinhua Road Sports Center, Wuhan
15:00
Attendance: 236
Referee: Huang Yi
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[]

24 April 2018 Wuhan Chufeng Heli (A)0–2 Guangzhou R&F (1) Xinhua Road Sports Center, Wuhan
15:00
  • Lu Lin Goal 45'
  • Xiao Zhi Goal 88'
 Attendance: 216
Referee: Tang Kun
24 April 2018 Dalian Boyoung (3)0–3 Tianjin Quanjian (1) Jinzhou Stadium, Dalian
15:30
  • Su Yuanjie Goal 2', 17'
  • Pei Shuai Goal 89'
 Attendance: 800
Referee: He Xin
24 April 2018 Shenyang Urban (3) 2–1Henan Jianye (1)Shenyang Urban Construction University Stadium, Shenyang
15:30
  • Goal 14', 45'
Attendance: 2,628
Referee: Xu Qiangqiang
24 April 2018 Liaoning F.C. (2)1–4 Dalian Yifang (1) Tiexi New District Sports Center, Shenyang
15:30
  • Sun Guowen Goal 13'
  • Liu Yingchen Goal 29'
  • Zhao Xuebin Goal 32' (pen.)
  • Zhang Hui Goal 82'
 Attendance: 1,527
Referee: Yang Kaizi
24 April 2018 Sichuan Jiuniu (3) 1–1
(4–3 p)		Changchun Yatai (1)Nanhu Sports Center, Zigong
16:00
  • Xiao Yufeng Goal 43' (o.g.)
  • Tan Tiancheng Goal 60' (pen.)
 Attendance: 4,832
Referee: Qin Xiaohan
Penalties
Penalty scored
Penalty missed
Zhao Jun Penalty missed
Penalty scored
Ruan Jun Penalty scored
Penalty scored		 Penalty missed Tan Tiancheng
Penalty scored Zhou Dadi
Penalty scored Yan Zhiyu
Penalty scored Cao Ziheng
Penalty missed Wu Yake
Penalty missed Han Zilong
24 April 2018 Suzhou Dongwu (3)0–4 Hebei China Fortune (1) Changshu Stadium, Changshu
19:30
  • Luo Senwen Goal 2'
  • Ren Hang Goal 18'
  • Zhang Chengdong Goal 30'
  • Wang Qiuming Goal 70'
 Attendance: 1,580
Referee: Gao Peng
25 April 2018 Yanbian Beiguo (3)0–6 Shandong Luneng Taishan (1) Hunchun People's Stadium, Hunchun
14:00
  • Cheng Yuan Goal 30', 68', 80'
  • Li Songyi Goal 39', 78'
  • Qi Tianyu Goal 63'
 Attendance: 8,123
Referee: Huang Yi
25 April 2018 Hainan Boying (3)2–2
(3–5 p)		 Beijing Renhe (1) Hainan Sport School Stadium, Haikou
15:30
Attendance: 1,561
Referee: Dai Yige
Penalties
Liu Haidong Penalty scored
Zhang Kaiming Penalty missed
Zhang Ao Penalty scored
Hu Yangyang Penalty scored		 Penalty scored Chen Jie
Penalty scored Cao Yongjing
Penalty scored Wang Chu
Penalty scored Nizamdin Ependi
Penalty scored Luo Xin
25 April 2018 Wuhan Zall (2)2–2
(5–6 p)		 Tianjin Teda (1) Tazi Lake Sports Centre, Wuhan
15:30
  • Ai Zhibo Goal 33'
  • Song Zhiwei Goal 48'
Attendance: 517
Referee: Niu Minghui
Penalties
Huang Xiyang Penalty scored
Song Zhiwei Penalty scored
Ni Bo Penalty scored
Zhou Tong Penalty scored
Kang Zhenjie Penalty scored
Li Zhichao Penalty missed		 Penalty scored Johnathan
Penalty scored Bastians
Penalty scored Yang Fan
Penalty scored Qiu Tianyi
Penalty scored Li Yuanyi
Penalty scored Tan Wangsong
25 April 2018 Heilongjiang Lava Spring (2)1–2 Guizhou Hengfeng (1) Harbin ICE Center Stadium, Harbin
15:30
  • Gueye Goal 66'
  • Tang Xin Goal 10'
  • Zhang Yuan Goal 83'
 Attendance: 6,878
Referee: Xing Qi
25 April 2018 Shanghai Shenxin (2)0–1 Beijing Sinobo Guoan (1) Jinshan Sports Centre, Shanghai
18:00
Attendance: 6,530
Referee: Liu Wei
25 April 2018 Sichuan Longfor (3)0–1 Jiangsu Suning (1) Dujiangyan Phoenix Stadium, Dujiangyan
19:35
  • Goal 90' (o.g.)
 Attendance: 6,876
Referee: Zhang Chao
25 April 2018 Yinchuan Helanshan (3)0–1 Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao (1) Helan Mountain Stadium, Yinchuan
19:35
Attendance: 26,723
Referee: Zhang Xiaochen
25 April 2018 Nantong Zhiyun (3) 3–2Shanghai Greenland Shenhua (1)Rudong Olympic Sports Center, Nantong
19:35
  • Eddy Francis Goal 58' (o.g.)
  • Goal 62'
  • Ji Jun Goal 85'
  • Gao Di Goal 11'
  • Wang Yun Goal 31' (pen.)
 Attendance: 13,806
Referee: Shan Dan'ao
25 April 2018 Anhui Hefei Guiguan (3)0–2 Chongqing Dangdai Lifan (1) Anqing Sports Centre, Anqing
19:35
  • Sui Donglu Goal 73'
  • Feng Jing Goal 90+2'
 Attendance: 1,387
Referee: Sun Lei
25 April 2018 Shaanxi Chang'an Athletic (3)0–1 Shanghai SIPG (1) Shaanxi Province Stadium, Xi'an
20:00
  • Wu Lei Goal 36'
 Attendance: 39,636
Referee: Maimaitijiang

Fifth Round[]

1 May 2018 Tianjin Quanjian (1)2–2
(7–8 p)		 Jiangsu Suning (1) Haihe Educational Football Stadium, Tianjin
19:35
  • Mi Haolun Goal 89'
  • Witsel Goal 90+3'
  • Teixeira Goal 54', 68' (pen.)
 Attendance: 10,062
Referee: Shi Zhenlu
Penalties
Modeste Penalty missed
Wang Yongpo Penalty scored
Zhao Xuri Penalty scored
Kwon Kyung-won Penalty scored
Witsel Penalty scored
Wang Xiaolong Penalty scored
Mi Haolun Penalty scored
Sun Ke Penalty scored
Chu Jinzhao Penalty missed		 Penalty scored Teixeira
Penalty scored Li Ang
Penalty scored Gao Tianyi
Penalty scored Ji Xiang
Penalty missed Paletta
Penalty scored Yang Xiaotian
Penalty scored Tian Yinong
Penalty scored Zhang Xiaobin
Penalty scored Huang Zichang
2 May 2018 Shenyang Urban (3)1–2 Guangzhou R&F (1) Shenyang Urban Construction University Stadium, Shenyang
15:00
  • Zhang Jiaqi Goal 45+3'
  • Lu Lin Goal 59'
 Attendance: 869
Referee: Hei Xiaohu
2 May 2018 Hebei China Fortune (1)2–3 Shandong Luneng Taishan (1) Langfang Stadium, Langfang
16:00
Attendance: 5,323
Referee: Ma Ning
2 May 2018 Shanghai SIPG (1) 0–0
(4–3 p)		Beijing Renhe (1)Shanghai Stadium, Shanghai
19:30 Attendance: 17,575
Referee: Jin Jingyuan
Penalties
Elkeson Penalty scored
Lü Wenjun Penalty missed
Hulk Penalty scored
Wu Lei Penalty scored
Shi Ke Penalty scored		 Penalty scored Moukandjo
Penalty scored Nizamdin
Penalty missed Chen Jie
Penalty scored Ivo
Penalty missed Fernández
2 May 2018 Nantong Zhiyun (3)1–1
(7–8 p)		 Sichuan Jiuniu (3) Rudong Olympic Sports Center, Nantong
19:35
  • Zhu Zhengrong Goal 70'
  • Goal 28'
 Attendance: 11,805
Referee: Liu Lin
Penalties
Zhu Zhengrong Penalty scored
Ji Jun Penalty scored
Yu Jianfeng Penalty scored
Penalty scored
Wang Kai Penalty missed
Penalty scored
Song Yue Penalty scored
Nan Yunqi Penalty scored
Wang Yongxin Penalty missed		 Penalty scored
Penalty scored
Penalty scored
Penalty scored Zhao Jun
Penalty missed
Penalty scored
Penalty scored
Penalty scored Zheng Yu
Penalty scored
2 May 2018 Chongqing Dangdai Lifan (1)0–1 Dalian Yifang (1) Chongqing Olympic Sports Center, Chongqing
19:35
  • Sun Bo Goal 90+2'
 Attendance: 10,856
Referee: Wang Di
2 May 2018 Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao (1)2–2
(1–4 p)		 Guizhou Hengfeng (1) Tianhe Stadium, Guangzhou
19:50[note 1]
  • Tang Shi Goal 22'
  • Alan Goal 53' (pen.)
  • Zheng Kaimu Goal 44'
  • Liang Xueming Goal 87'
 Attendance: 18,739
Referee: Guan Xing
Penalties
Alan Penalty missed
Deng Yubiao Penalty scored
Deng Hanwen Penalty missed		 Penalty scored Chery
Penalty scored Li Yingjian
Penalty scored Min Junlin
Penalty scored Zhu Zhengyu
2 May 2018 Beijing Sinobo Guoan (1) 1–0Tianjin Teda (1)Workers' Stadium, Beijing
20:00
Attendance: 32,017
Referee: Wang Jing

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) 1 2 3
  Shandong Luneng Taishan (1) 1 2 3
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[]

9 June 2018 Beijing Sinobo Guoan (1) 2–1 Shanghai SIPG (1) Workers' Stadium, Beijing
19:35
  • Hulk Goal 34'
 Attendance: 40,769
Referee: Ko Hyung-jin (South Korea)
7 July 2018 Dalian Yifang (1) 3–0 Sichuan Jiuniu (3) Dalian Sports Center Stadium, Dalian
19:35
  • Zhu Ting Goal 44'
  • Wang Jiong Goal 52' (o.g.)
  • Zhao Xuebin Goal 80'
 Attendance: 10,208
Referee: Ai Kun
8 July 2018 Jiangsu Suning (1) 0–0 Guangzhou R&F (1) Nanjing Olympic Sports Centre, Nanjing
19:00 Attendance: 29,416
Referee: Wang Jing
8 July 2018 Guizhou Hengfeng (1) 0–0 Shandong Luneng Taishan (1) Guiyang Olympic Sports Center, Guiyang
19:35 Attendance: 12,627
Referee: Shen Yinhao

2nd Leg[]

24 July 2018 Sichuan Jiuniu (3)0–2 Dalian Yifang (1) Chengdu Longquanyi Football Stadium, Chengdu
19:35
Attendance: 9,116
Referee: Fu Ming

Dalian Yifang won 5–0 on aggregate.

25 July 2018 Shandong Luneng Taishan (1) 3–0Guizhou Hengfeng (1)Jinan Olympic Sports Center Stadium, Jinan
18:00
  • Liu Junshuai Goal 19'
  • Gil Goal 59'
  • Zhang Chi Goal 90+2'
 Attendance: 20,128
Referee: Ma Ning

Shandong Luneng Taishan won 3–0 on aggregate.

25 July 2018 Shanghai SIPG (1)2–1 (a.e.t.)
(4–5 p)		 Beijing Sinobo Guoan (1) Shanghai Stadium, Shanghai
19:35
  • Yu Hai Goal 18'
  • Cai Huikang Goal 39'
  • Viera Goal 90+4'
 Attendance: 21,813
Referee: Kim Hee-gon (South Korea)
Penalties

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

25 July 2018 Guangzhou R&F (1) 3–2Jiangsu Suning (1)Yuexiushan Stadium, Guangzhou
20:00
  • Zhang Chenlong Goal 21'
  • Zahavi Goal 42', 90+7' (pen.)
  • Ji Xiang Goal 18'
  • Xie Pengfei Goal 55'
 Attendance: 9,386
Referee: Shi Zhenlu

Guangzhou R&F won 3–2 on aggregate.

Semi-Finals[]

1st Leg[]

21 August 2018 Dalian Yifang (1) 0–1 Shandong Luneng Taishan (1) Dalian Sports Center Stadium, Dalian
19:35
  • Jin Jingdao Goal 14'
 Attendance: 13,829
Referee: Gu Chunhan
22 August 2018 Beijing Sinobo Guoan (1) 5–1 Guangzhou R&F (1) Workers' Stadium, Beijing
19:35
  • Bakambu Goal 14', 90+1'
  • Viera Goal 48', 56'
  • Zhang Xizhe Goal 82'
  • Lu Lin Goal 25'
 Attendance: 30,619
Referee: Ma Ning

2nd Leg[]

25 September 2018 Shandong Luneng Taishan (1) 3–0Dalian Yifang (1)Jinan Olympic Sports Center Stadium, Jinan
18:30
  • Liu Yang Goal 48'
  • Jin Jingdao Goal 52'
  • Tardelli Goal 65' (pen.)
 Attendance: 15,369
Referee: Milorad Mažić (Serbia)

Shandong Luneng Taishan won 4–0 on aggregate.

26 September 2018 Guangzhou R&F (1)0–3 Beijing Sinobo Guoan (1) Yuexiushan Stadium, Guangzhou
19:35
Attendance: 7,808
Referee: (South Korea)

Beijing Sinobo Guoan won 8–1 on aggregate.

Final[]

1st Leg[]

Beijing Sinobo Guoan (1)1–1Shandong Luneng Taishan (1)
Attendance: 48,856
Referee: Mark Clattenburg (England)
GK 1 China Hou Sen
RB 28 China Jiang Tao
CB 3 China Yu Yang
CB 19 China Yu Dabao (c)
LB 4 China Li Lei
CM 5 Brazil Renato Augusto Substituted off 90+1'
CM 6 China Chi Zhongguo
CM 8 China Piao Cheng
AM 23 Spain Jonathan Viera Yellow card 90+4'
AM 10 China Zhang Xizhe
CF 17 Democratic Republic of the Congo Cédric Bakambu
Substitutes:
GK 25 China Guo Quanbo
DF 15 China Liu Huan
DF 18 China Jin Taiyan
DF 24 China Zhang Yu
DF 30 China Lei Tenglong Substituted in 90+1'
MF 26 China Lü Peng
FW 7 China Wei Shihao
Manager:
Germany Roger Schmidt
GK 20 China Han Rongze
RB 35 China Dai Lin
CB 4 Brazil Gil
CB 6 China Wang Tong
LB 5 China Zheng Zheng
RM 17 China Wu Xinghan Yellow card 40' Substituted off 54'
CM 22 China Hao Junmin (c)
CM 33 China Jin Jingdao
LM 13 China Zhang Chi
CF 19 Italy Graziano Pellè Yellow card 45'
CF 9 Brazil Diego Tardelli Substituted off 84'
Substitutes:
GK 1 China Liu Zhenli
DF 3 China Liu Junshuai
DF 11 China Liu Yang Yellow card 76' Substituted in 54'
MF 7 China Cui Peng
MF 16 China Zhou Haibin Substituted in 84'
MF 23 China Song Long
FW 29 China Cheng Yuan
Manager:
China Li Xiaopeng

Assistant referees:
Abdukhamidullo Rasulov (Uzbekistan)
Jakhongir Saidov (Uzbekistan)
Fourth official:
Li Haixin (Guangzhou FA)
Video assistant referee:
Gu Chunhan (Wuhan FA)
Assistant video assistant referees:
Zhang Long (Xi'an FA)

2nd Leg[]

Shandong Luneng Taishan (1)2–2Beijing Sinobo Guoan (1)
  • Viera Goal 16'
  • Zhang Xizhe Goal 81'
Attendance: 45,666
Referee: Matthew Conger (New Zealand)
GK 20 China Han Rongze
RB 35 China Dai Lin Yellow card 62' Yellow-red card 90+5'
CB 4 Brazil Gil
CB 6 China Wang Tong
LB 5 China Zheng Zheng Yellow card 56'
RM 17 China Wu Xinghan Substituted off 29'
CM 22 China Hao Junmin (c)
CM 33 China Jin Jingdao Substituted off 84'
LM 13 China Zhang Chi Substituted off 65'
CF 19 Italy Graziano Pellè
CF 9 Brazil Diego Tardelli Yellow card 57'
Substitutes:
GK 1 China Liu Zhenli
DF 3 China Liu Junshuai Substituted in 84'
DF 11 China Liu Yang Substituted in 65'
MF 7 China Cui Peng Yellow card 71' Substituted in 29'
MF 16 China Zhou Haibin
MF 23 China Song Long
FW 29 China Cheng Yuan
Manager:
China Li Xiaopeng
GK 1 China Hou Sen
RB 28 China Jiang Tao
CB 3 China Yu Yang Yellow card 64'
CB 19 China Yu Dabao (c) Yellow card 38'
LB 4 China Li Lei
CM 5 Brazil Renato Augusto
CM 6 China Chi Zhongguo Substituted off 90+4'
CM 8 China Piao Cheng Substituted off 90+6'
AM 23 Spain Jonathan Viera Yellow card 90+3'
AM 10 China Zhang Xizhe Substituted off 87'
CF 17 Democratic Republic of the Congo Cédric Bakambu
Substitutes:
GK 25 China Guo Quanbo
DF 15 China Liu Huan
DF 18 China Jin Taiyan
DF 24 China Zhang Yu Substituted in 90+4'
DF 30 China Lei Tenglong Substituted in 87'
MF 26 China Lü Peng Substituted in 90+6'
FW 7 China Wei Shihao
Manager:
Germany Roger Schmidt

Assistant referees:
Tevita Makasini (Tonga)
Mark Rule (New Zealand)
Fourth official:
Jin Jingyuan (Chongqing FA)
Video assistant referee:
Ma Ning (Jiangsu FA)
Assistant video assistant referees:
Wang Di (Shanghai FA)

3–3 on aggregate. Beijing Sinobo Guoan won on away goals.

Awards[]

  • Top Scorer: Spain Jonathan Viera (Beijing Sinobo Guoan) (5 goals)[8]
  • Most Valuable Player: China Zhang Xizhe (Beijing Sinobo Guoan)[8]
  • Fair Play Award: Sichuan Jiuniu[8]
  • Dark Horse Award: Shenyang Urban[8]

Most Valuable Player of The Round[]

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