| The Chinese Football Association Cup | |
| Year: | 2019 |
| Other Titles: | CFA Cup |
| Country: | China |
| Dates: | 21 December 2018 – 6 December 2019 |
| Num Teams: | 102 |
| Count: | 3 |
| Runner-Up: | Shandong Luneng Taishan |
| Continentalcup1: | AFC Champions League |
| Continentalcup1 Qualifiers: | Shanghai Greenland Shenhua |
| Matches: | 84 |
| Top Goal Scorer: |  Wang Feike (5 goals) |
| Player: |  Stephan El Shaarawy |
| Prevseason: | 2018 |
| Nextseason: | 2020 |
Yanjing Beer 2019 Chinese FA Cup (Chinese: 燕京啤酒2019中国足球协会杯) was the 21st edition of the Chinese FA Cup. The cup title sponsor was Yanjing Beer.[1] For the first time, entrants were not seeded and there were separate draws for each round.
The schedule was as follows.[2]
| Round | Draw date | Match dates | Clubs remaining | Clubs involved | Winners from previous round | New entries this round | New Entries Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qualifying Round | No draw | 21 December 2018 – 31 December 2018 | 102 | 12 | none | 12 | ||
| First Round | 25 February | 9–10 March | 96 | 64 | 6 | 58 | 32 2019 China League Two teams 26 Local amateur teams | |
| Second Round | 12 March | 30–31 March | 64 | 32 | 32 | none | ||
| Third Round | 3 April | 16–17 April | 48 | 32 | 16 | 16 | 16 2019 China League One teams | |
| Fourth Round | 21 April | 30 April–2 May | 32 | 32 | 16 | 16 | 16 2019 Chinese Super League teams | |
| Fifth Round | 2 May | 28–30 May | 16 | 16 | 16 | none | ||
| Quarterfinals | 31 May | 24 July | 8 | 8 | 8 | none | ||
| Semifinals | 24 July | 19–20 August | 4 | 4 | 4 | none | ||
| Final | 20 August | First Leg 1 November Second Leg 6 December | 2 | 2 | 2 | none |
Qualifying rounds included two phases: Chinese Football Association Member Association FA Cup and Regional Finals. Teams will compete in the qualifying rounds to secure one of 27 available places in the first round, joining another five amateur clubs (Guangzhou Haoxin, Nanjing Shaye, Ningbo Yinbo, Shanghai Jiading Boji and Hubei Chufeng United) who advanced to the first round directly.
| Regional | Slots | FA | Qualifying teams |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northeast China | 3 | Dalian FA | Dalian Tongshun (Q), Dalian Huayi (Q) |
| Liaoning FA | Dandong Hantong (Q) | ||
| Shenyang FA | |||
| North China | 5 | Beijing FA | |
| Nei Monggol FA | Ulanqab Qile (Q) | ||
| Qingdao FA | Qingdao Elite United (Q), Qingdao Kunpeng (Q), Qingdao Zhongchuang Hengtai | ||
| Shandong FA | Heze Caozhou (Q), Jinan Dayou | ||
| Shanxi FA | |||
| Tianjin FA | |||
| East China | 9 | Anhui FA | |
| Jiangsu FA | Suqian Zhongrui (Q), Taizhou Aizhilü (Q) | ||
| Jiangxi FA | Jiangxi Hopeda (Q), Shangrao FA (Q) | ||
| Nanjing FA | Nanjing Balanta | ||
| Shanghai FA | Shanghai Chengxun (Q), Shanghai Huajiao (Q), Shanghai Shenshui | ||
| Zhejiang FA | Hangzhou Wuyue Qiantang (Q), Jinhua Zhongchou (Q) | ||
| South China | 4 | Fujian FA | |
| Guangdong FA | Zhaoqing Topfung Eastlake | ||
| Guangxi FA | Guangxi Baoyun (Q), Liuzhou Ranko, Nanning Binjiang | ||
| Hainan FA | Hainan Wanning Tengji (Q), Sanya Qinghao | ||
| Shenzhen FA | |||
| Xiamen FA | |||
| Central China | 3 | Henan FA | |
| Hubei FA | Hubei Huachuang (Q), Hubei Wuhan Athletics Zaiming (Q) | ||
| Hunan FA | |||
| Wuhan FA | Wuhan Three Towns (Q) | ||
| Northwest China | 1 | Ningxia FA | Ningxia Hengjuda |
| Xi'an FA | Xi'an Yilian | ||
| Southwest China | 2 | Chongqing FA | Chongqing High Wave (Q), Chongqing Qingyuan |
| Sichuan FA | Sichuan Jiannanchun |
The draw for the first round was originally scheduled on 18 February 2019.[3] However, it was postponed to 25 February 2019 after the finally list of 2019 China League Two participants was decided.[4] Due to the withdrawal of Shenzhen Xinqiao and Yunnan Flying Tigers as well the promotion of Shaanxi Chang'an Athletic, which directly qualified to the third round, their opponents, Kunshan F.C., Lhasa Urban Construction Investment and Qingdao Elite United received byes and advanced to the second round.[5] [6]
The draw for the second round took place on 12 March 2019.[7]
The draw for the third round took place on 3 April 2019.[8] [9]
The draw for the fourth round took place on 21 April 2019.[10]
The draw for the fifth round took place on 2 May 2019.[11]
The draw for the quarter-finals took place on 31 May 2019.[12]
The draw for the semi-finals took place on 24 July 2019.
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| Round | MVP | Club | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Xu Li'ao | Zibo Cuju | [13] |
| 2 | Xu Qi | Shanghai Jiading Boji | |
| 3 | Sun Yue | Shanghai Jiading Boji | [14] |
| 4 | Li Cheng | Shanghai Jiading Boji | [15] |
| 5 | Hou Yongyong | Beijing Sinobo Guoan | [16] |
| QF |  Emmanuel Boateng | Dalian Yifang | [17] |
| SF | Stephan El Shaarawy | Shanghai Greenland Shenhua | |
| F | Stephan El Shaarawy | Shanghai Greenland Shenhua | |