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2018 Chinese FA Cup

2018 The Chinese Football Association Cup
CFA Cup
Tournament details
Country China
Dates11 November 2017–30 November 2018
Teams64
Final positions
ChampionsBeijing Sinobo Guoan (4th title)
Runner-upShandong Luneng Taishan
AFC Champions LeagueBeijing Sinobo Guoan
Tournament statistics
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 Baotou Fanmeng (A) 5–0Yuncheng Old Fellows (A)Baotou Olympic Sports Centre Stadium, Baotou
15:00

South Group

11 November 2017 Hunan Sports Lottery (A) 5–3Guiyang Hongrun (A)Changsha Yanghu Wetland Soccer Park, Changsha
15:00
12 November 2017 Hainan Dingli Flying Tiger (A) 2–1Xiamen Nanxun (A)Wanning Middle School Attached to Beijing Normal University Field, Wanning
15:00
12 November 2017 Chongqing High Wave (A) 2–0Suzhou Zhongyuan (A)Chayuan Shengdi Football Park, Chongqing
15:00 Liu Bochao
Wang Guoxi
18 November 2017 Nanchang Teneng (A)0–2 Guangzhou Haoxin (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, Shanghai Huajiao 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 Nanchang Teneng. Shenyang West Winner, already qualified as top eight teams in the north group, withdrew and replaced by Chifeng Hongshan Shire.

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 Semi-finals
      
1 Dalian Tongshun 1(6)
4 Guangzhou Haoxin 1(7)
Guangzhou Haoxin (Q) 3
Winner's bracket
Liuzhou Ranko 1
3 Liuzhou Ranko 4
2 Hunan Sports Lottery 3
Dalian Tongshun 2
Hunan Sports Lottery 0
Liuzhou Ranko 0
Loser's bracket
Dalian Tongshun (Q) 5
30 December 2017 Liuzhou Ranko (A) 4–3 Hunan Sports Lottery (A) Yudong Football Training Base Field 1, Haikou
15:00 Wei Xinkuan 6', 33'
Sun Junhao 50'
Xue Yuzhen 59'
Report Zhu Xiuyuan , 75'
Tang Yuxuan 64'
Referee: Ren Tong
31 December 2017 Dalian Tongshun (A) 2–0 Hunan Sports Lottery (A) Yudong Football Training Base Field 1, Haikou
10:00 Liu Peng 53'
Liu Xin 64' (o.g.)
Report Referee: Xu Qiangqiang
31 December 2017 Guangzhou Haoxin (A) 3–1 Liuzhou Ranko (A) Yudong Football Training Base Field 1, Haikou
15:00 Chen Junjie 4'
Diao Binbin 22'
Li Jiayi 48'
Report Xue Yuzhen 59' Referee: Dai Yige
1 January 2018 Dalian Tongshun (A) 5–0 Liuzhou Ranko (A) Yudong Football Training Base Field 1, Haikou
15:00 Wang Bin 10'
He Zehao 55', 63'
Zhang Zhibin 72'
Liu Xingyong
Report Referee: Liang Caiwei

Group B

First round Semi-finals
      
1 Wuhan Chufeng Heli 4
4 Nanjing Shaye 1
Wuhan Chufeng Heli (Q) 5
Winner's bracket
Baotou Fanmeng 1
3 Shenyang City Public 2
2 Baotou Fanmeng 3
Nanjing Shaye 1
Shenyang City Public 0
Baotou Fanmeng 0
Loser's bracket
Nanjing Shaye (Q) 5
30 December 2017 Wuhan Chufeng Heli (A) 4–1 Nanjing Shaye (A) Yudong Football Training Base Field 2, Haikou
10:00 Qi Chongxi 9'
Pan Chi 15'
Zhu Wei 33'
Guo Yuantong 50'
Report Yu Zengpin 90+1' Referee: Yan Lifu
30 December 2017 Shenyang City Public (A) 2–3 Baotou Fanmeng (A) Yudong Football Training Base Field 2, Haikou
15:00 Tao Junfeng 62', 64' Report Hu Hengwei 70'
Zhan Keqiang 76' (pen.), 80'
Referee: Liu Chentao
31 December 2017 Nanjing Shaye (A) 1–0 Shenyang City Public (A) Yudong Football Training Base Field 2, Haikou
10:00 Zhao Zeyu 8' Report Referee: Sun Shengyu
31 December 2017 Wuhan Chufeng Heli (A) 5–1 Baotou Fanmeng (A) Yudong Football Training Base Field 2, Haikou
15:00 Zhang Minjie 12'
Deng Sheng 15'
Guo Yuantong 20'
Qi Chongxi 53'
Li Yi 72'
Report Pan Hao 70' Referee: Liu Wei
1 January 2018 Nanjing Shaye (A) 5–0 Baotou Fanmeng (A) Yudong Football Training Base Field 2, Haikou
15:00 Jiang Peng 39'
Cao Yiwen 54', 69'
Yu Zengpin 66', 75'
Report Referee: Yang Kaizi

Group C

First round Semi-finals
      
1 Changzhou Tianshan 1
4 Nanchang Teneng 0
Changzhou Tianshan 0
Winner's bracket
Ningbo Yinbo (Q) 4
3 Qingdao Elite United 0
2 Ningbo Yinbo 3
Nanchang Teneng 1(3)
Qingdao Elite United 1(1)
Changzhou Tianshan (Q) 5
Loser's bracket
Nanchang Teneng 0
30 December 2017 Changzhou Tianshan (A) 1–0 Nanchang Teneng (A) Hainan Sport School Stadium, Haikou
10:00 Xu Rui 21' Report Referee: Ma Teng
30 December 2017 Qingdao Elite United (A) 0–3 Ningbo Yinbo (A) Hainan Sport School Stadium, Haikou
15:00 Report Wang Xinpeng 19' (o.g.)
Zeng Yan 69'
Li Yongkui 81'
Referee: Xiao Nan
31 December 2017 Nanchang Teneng (A) 1–1
(3–1 p)
Qingdao Elite United (A) Hainan Sport School Stadium, Haikou
10:00 Sun Bin 52' Report Wang Lei 19' (pen.) Referee: He Xiaochun
Penalties
Cai Enhuai soccer ball with check mark
Yang Weinan soccer ball with check mark
Zou Yaojian soccer ball with check mark
soccer ball with check mark Gao Yang
soccer ball with red X Wang Xinpeng
soccer ball with red X Zhang Peng
soccer ball with red X Zhang Baoliang
31 December 2017 Changzhou Tianshan (A) 0–4 Ningbo Yinbo (A) Hainan Sport School Stadium, Haikou
15:00 Report Zeng Yan 40', 61'
Song Yiyang 73'
Li Zheng 90'
Referee: Jia Zhiliang
1 January 2018 Nanchang Teneng (A) 0–5 Changzhou Tianshan (A) Hainan Sport School Stadium, Haikou
15:00 Report Hu Mingpeng 5'
Zhu Feixiang 43'
Xu Junjie 45+1' (pen.)
Xu Rui 47', 86'
Referee: Qiu Zhaojun

Group D

First round Semi-finals
      
1 Hubei Huachuang 0(3)
4 Chongqing High Wave 0(0)
Hubei Huachuang 0
Winner's bracket
Dalianwan Qianguan (Q) 2
3 Dalianwan Qianguan 1(5)
2 Qingdao Kunpeng 1(3)
Chongqing High Wave 4
Qingdao Kunpeng 5
Hubei Huachuang 1
Loser's bracket
Qingdao Kunpeng (Q) 2
5 January 2018 Hubei Huachuang (A) 0–0
(3–0 p)
Chongqing High Wave (A) Yudong Football Training Base Field 1, Haikou
10:00 Report Referee: Peng Bo
Penalties
Chen Lulong soccer ball with check mark
Liu Jie soccer ball with check mark
An Bing soccer ball with check mark
soccer ball with red X Zhang Xin
soccer ball with red X Gao Zhijun
soccer ball with red X Li Mingxing
5 January 2018 Dalianwan Qianguan (A) 1–1
(5–3 p)
Qingdao Kunpeng (A) Yudong Football Training Base Field 1, Haikou
15:00 Li Jisheng 62' Report Ma Lin 33' Referee: Niu Minghui
6 January 2018 Chongqing High Wave (A) 4–5 Qingdao Kunpeng (A) Yudong Football Training Base Field 1, Haikou
10:00 Referee: Zhang Xiaochen
6 January 2018 Hubei Huachuang (A) 0–2 Dalianwan Qianguan (A) Yudong Football Training Base Field 1, Haikou
15:00 Jia Chao 9'
Zang Yongji 80'
Referee: Huang Yi
7 January 2018 Qingdao Kunpeng (A) 2–1 Hubei Huachuang (A) Yudong Football Training Base Field 1, Haikou
15:00 Sun Kai 67', 83' Report Chen Lulong 33' Referee: Ding Chao

Group E

First round Semi-finals
      
1 Hainan Dingli Flying Tiger 3(4)
4 Chifeng Hongshan Shire 3(3)
Hainan Dingli Flying Tiger 1
Winner's bracket
Shanghai Jiading Boji (Q) 6
3 Shanghai Jiading Boji 9
2 Changzhi Popeye 2
Chifeng Hongshan Shire 4
Changzhi Popeye 0
Hainan Dingli Flying Tiger 0
Loser's bracket
Chifeng Hongshan Shire (Q) 1
5 January 2018 Shanghai Jiading Boji (A) 9–2 Changzhi Popeye (A) Yudong Football Training Base Field 2, Haikou
15:00 Wang Zi 10', 16', 20' (pen.)
Xu Bin 21', 31', 42'
He Yuqing 39'
Sun Yue 53'
Xi Sunbin 59'
Report Ji Chenguang 14'
Li Menglong 61'
Referee: Ning Zhaobing
6 January 2018 Chifeng Hongshan Shire (A) 4–0 Changzhi Popeye (A) Yudong Football Training Base Field 2, Haikou
10:00 Xu Longbo 31', 76'
Bai Fan 54'
Zhou Jianming 79'
Referee: Wang Wei
6 January 2018 Hainan Dingli Flying Tiger (A) 1–6 Shanghai Jiading Boji (A) Yudong Football Training Base Field 2, Haikou
15:00 Ye Guodong 41' Sun Yue 3', 17'
Zheng Bin 62', 89'
Xi Sunbin 82'
Sun Yao 90+4'
Referee: Zhen Wei
7 January 2018 Chifeng Hongshan Shire (A) 1–0 Hainan Dingli Flying Tiger (A) Yudong Football Training Base Field 2, Haikou
15:00 Bai Fan 17' Report

Group F

First round Semi-finals
      
1 Jinan Dayou 1
4 Dalian Ruiheng 2
Dalian Ruiheng 1(2)
Winner's bracket
Hangzhou Wuyue Qiantang (Q) 1(4)
3 Hangzhou Wuyue Qiantang 2
2 Shanghai Huajiao 1
Jinan Dayou 1
Shanghai Huajiao 0
Dalian Ruiheng 0
Loser's bracket
Jinan Dayou (Q) 3
5 January 2018 Jinan Dayou (A) 1–2 Dalian Ruiheng (A) Hainan Sport School Stadium, Haikou
10:00 Wang Guangyu 90+2' Report Wang Shuo 11'
Li Peng 23'
Referee: Zhang Chao
5 January 2018 Hangzhou Wuyue Qiantang (A) 2–1 Shanghai Huajiao (A) Hainan Sport School Stadium, Haikou
15:00 Qin Qiang 45+2'
Deng Tao 68'
Report Wang Zhewei 35' Referee: He Xin
6 January 2018 Jinan Dayou (A) 1–0 Shanghai Huajiao (A) Hainan Sport School Stadium, Haikou
10:00 Tian Xin 27' Referee: Wu Kai
7 January 2018 Jinan Dayou (A) 3–0 Dalian Ruiheng (A) Hainan Sport School Stadium, Haikou
15:00 Tian Xin 8'
Wang Guangyu 25'
Yu Fei 63'
Report

First round

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

17 March 2018 Jinan Dayou (A)2–3 Yanbian Beiguo (3) Shandong Provincial Stadium, Jinan
14:30
Referee: Yan Xu
17 March 2018 Qingdao Kunpeng (A)2–3 Shenyang Dongjin (3) Qingdao Sino - German Ecopark Football Base, Qingdao
15:00
Referee: Li Pengda
17 March 2018 Nanjing Shaye (A) 1–0Dalianwan Qianguan (A)Youth Olympic Games Sport Park Stadium, Nanjing
15:00 Attendance: 302
Referee: Han Lei
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) 3–0Dalian Tongshun (A)Qidu Cultural Sports City, Zibo
15:30 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)Rugao Olympic Sports Center, Nantong
15:00
Referee: Li Peng
24 March 2018 Anhui Hefei Guiguan (3) 1–0Nanjing Shaye (A)Anqing Sports Centre, Anqing
15:00
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
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
Referee: Hao Pengbo
25 March 2018 Qingdao Jonoon (3) 3–0Guangzhou Haoxin (A)Jimo Powerise District Sports Center, Qingdao
14:00
Referee: Zhuang Chunxiang
25 March 2018 Ningbo Yinbo (A)1–2 Yanbian Beiguo (3) Ningbo Fubang Stadium, Ningbo
14:00
Referee: Geng Maoxiang
25 March 2018 Dalian Boyoung (3) 1–0Beijing BIT (3)Jinzhou Stadium, Dalian
14:30
Referee: Deng Peng
25 March 2018 Shanghai Sunfun (3)1–4 Jilin Baijia (3) Kangqiao Football Base, Shanghai[A]
14:30
Referee: Li Pengda
25 March 2018 Sichuan Jiuniu (3) 1–1
(3–0 p)
Zibo Sunday (3)Nanhu Sports Center, Zigong
16:00 Referee: Han Lei
25 March 2018 Shanghai Jiading Boji (A)1–3 Yinchuan Helanshan (3) Jiading Stadium, Shanghai
19:30
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 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
Attendance: 1,648
Referee: Shan Dan'ao
10 April 2018 Hunan Billows (3)1–3 Shanghai Shenxin (2) Yiyang Stadium, Yiyang
15:00 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 Attendance: 261
Referee: Ning Zhaobing
10 April 2018 Baoding Yingli ETS (3)0–1 Liaoning F.C. (2) Hebei University Stadium, Baoding
15:00 Attendance: 1,101
Referee: Chen Chao
10 April 2018 Wuhan Zall (2) 2–0Jilin Baijia (3)Tazi Lake Sports Centre, Wuhan[B]
15:30 Attendance: 0
Referee: Liu Xinyu
10 April 2018 Suzhou Dongwu (3) 2–1Shenzhen FC (2)Changshu Stadium, Changshu
15:30 Attendance: 258
Referee: Yan Xu
10 April 2018 Sichuan Jiuniu (3) 3–1Dalian Transcendence (2)Nanhu Sports Center, Zigong
16:00 Attendance: 3,613
Referee: Liu Xindong
11 April 2018 Yanbian Beiguo (3) 1–0Meizhou Meixian Techand (2)Hunchun People's Stadium, Hunchun
15:00 Attendance: 689
Referee: Geng Maoxiang
11 April 2018 Yinchuan Helanshan (3) 1–0Beijing Enterprises (2)Helan Mountain Stadium, Yinchuan
15:30
Attendance: 3,847
Referee: Xu Qiangqiang
11 April 2018 Sichuan Longfor (3) 3–0Qingdao Huanghai (2)Dujiangyan Phoenix Stadium, Dujiangyan
16:00
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 Attendance: 22,869
Referee: Niu Minghui
11 April 2018 Nantong Zhiyun (3) 1–0Nei Mongol Zhongyou (2)Rugao 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
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
Attendance: 216
Referee: Tang Kun
24 April 2018 Dalian Boyoung (3)0–3 Tianjin Quanjian (1) Jinzhou Stadium, Dalian
15:30
Attendance: 800
Referee: He Xin
24 April 2018 Shenyang Urban (3) 2–1Henan Jianye (1)Shenyang Urban Construction University Stadium, Shenyang
15:30
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 Attendance: 1,527
Referee: Yang Kaizi
24 April 2018 Suzhou Dongwu (3)0–4 Hebei China Fortune (1) Changshu Stadium, Changshu
19:30 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
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 soccer ball with check mark
Zhang Kaiming soccer ball with red X
Zhang Ao soccer ball with check mark
Hu Yangyang soccer ball with check mark
soccer ball with check mark Chen Jie
soccer ball with check mark Cao Yongjing
soccer ball with check mark Wang Chu
soccer ball with check mark Nizamdin Ependi
soccer ball with check mark Luo Xin
25 April 2018 Wuhan Zall (2)2–2
(5–6 p)
Tianjin Teda (1) Tazi Lake Sports Centre, Wuhan
15:30 Attendance: 517
Referee: Niu Minghui
Penalties
Huang Xiyang soccer ball with check mark
Song Zhiwei soccer ball with check mark
Ni Bo soccer ball with check mark
Zhou Tong soccer ball with check mark
Kang Zhenjie soccer ball with check mark
Li Zhichao soccer ball with red X
soccer ball with check mark Johnathan
soccer ball with check mark Bastians
soccer ball with check mark Yang Fan
soccer ball with check mark Qiu Tianyi
soccer ball with check mark Li Yuanyi
soccer ball with check mark Tan Wangsong
25 April 2018 Heilongjiang Lava Spring (2)1–2 Guizhou Hengfeng (1) Harbin ICE Center Stadium, Harbin
15:30
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 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)Rugao Olympic Sports Center, Nantong
19:35
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 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
Attendance: 39,636
Referee: Maimaitijiang

Fifth round

2 May 2018 Shenyang Urban (3)1–2 Guangzhou R&F (1) Shenyang Urban Construction University Stadium, Shenyang
15:00
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 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

First leg

9 June 2018 Beijing Sinobo Guoan (1) 2–1 Shanghai SIPG (1) Workers' Stadium, Beijing
19:35
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 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

Second 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.

Shandong Luneng Taishan won 3–0 on aggregate.

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
Attendance: 9,386
Referee: Shi Zhenlu

Guangzhou R&F won 3–2 on aggregate.

Semi-finals

First leg

21 August 2018 Dalian Yifang (1) 0–1 Shandong Luneng Taishan (1) Dalian Sports Center Stadium, Dalian
19:35 Attendance: 13,829
Referee: Gu Chunhan
22 August 2018 Beijing Sinobo Guoan (1) 5–1 Guangzhou R&F (1) Workers' Stadium, Beijing
19:35
Attendance: 30,619
Referee: Ma Ning

Second leg

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: Chae Sang-hyeop (South Korea)

Beijing Sinobo Guoan won 8–1 on aggregate.

Final

First leg

Beijing Sinobo Guoan (1)1–1Shandong Luneng Taishan (1)
Attendance: 48,856
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 downward-facing red arrow 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 upward-facing green arrow 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' downward-facing red arrow 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 downward-facing red arrow 84'
Substitutes:
GK 1 China Liu Zhenli
DF 3 China Liu Junshuai
DF 11 China Liu Yang Yellow card 76' upward-facing green arrow 54'
MF 7 China Cui Peng
MF 16 China Zhou Haibin upward-facing green arrow 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)

Second leg

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 downward-facing red arrow 29'
CM 22 China Hao Junmin (c)
CM 33 China Jin Jingdao downward-facing red arrow 84'
LM 13 China Zhang Chi downward-facing red arrow 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 upward-facing green arrow 84'
DF 11 China Liu Yang upward-facing green arrow 65'
MF 7 China Cui Peng Yellow card 71' upward-facing green arrow 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 downward-facing red arrow 90+4'
CM 8 China Piao Cheng downward-facing red arrow 90+6'
AM 23 Spain Jonathan Viera Yellow card 90+3'
AM 10 China Zhang Xizhe downward-facing red arrow 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 upward-facing green arrow 90+4'
DF 30 China Lei Tenglong upward-facing green arrow 87'
MF 26 China Lü Peng upward-facing green arrow 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

Most Valuable Player of The Round

Round MVP Club Ref.
1 China Xia Shicong Jinan Dayou
2 China Song Zhenyu Shaanxi Chang'an Athletic [9]
3 China Wang Jingbin Shanghai Shenxin
4 China Zhang Wenzhao Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao
5 China Yan Junling Shanghai SIPG
QF Spain Jonathan Viera Beijing Sinobo Guoan

Notes

  1. ^ The match, originally scheduled for 19:35 local time, was delayed 15 minutes due to thunderstorm.

References