2024 Chinese FA Cup explained

Chinese FA Cup
Year:2024
Other Titles:CFA Cup
Country:China
Dates:15 January – 23 November 2024[1]
Num Teams:80
Continental Cup Title:AFC Champions League Elite
Prev Season:2023
Next Season:2025

The 2024 Chinese Football Association Cup is the current and 26th edition of the Chinese FA Cup.

The defending champions are Chinese Super League side Shanghai Shenhua.[2]

Schedule

Round Draw date Match dates Clubs
remaining
Clubs
involved
Winners from
previous round
New entries
this round
New entries notes
First round 23 February 2024 15–17 March 2024 80 32 none 3216 winners from qualifying round
12 2024 Chinese Champions League teams
2 amateur teams
2 2024 China League Two teams
Second round 19–21 April 2024 64 32 16 1616 2024 China League Two teams
Third round 15–19 May 2024 48 32 16 1616 2024 China League One teams
Fourth round 19–23 June 2024 32 32 16 1616 2024 Chinese Super League teams
Fifth round 25 June 2024 16–17 July 2024 16 16 16 none
Quarter-finals 20–22 August 2024 8 8 8 none
Semi-finals 24–26 September 2024 4 4 4 none
Final 23 November 2024 2 2 2 none

Qualifying round

Between 15 January 2024 and 23 January 2024, 18 teams contested in the qualifying round, with all matches being hosted at the Zhuhai Suoka Sports Training Base.[3]

Group A

Group B

Group C

First round

The draw for the first round was made on 23 February 2024 by Yu Hanchao and Wang Shenchao.[4] The exact fixtures were announced on 8 March 2024, with Guangxi Bushan hosting the opening ceremony for the tournament.[5] The ties took place between 15 and 17 March 2024. The round included Dezhou Haishan, Hangzhou Qiantang, Nanning Juding, Ningbo Shoufa, Qingdao Elite United, and Qingdao Kunpeng the lowest-ranked teams remaining in the competition.

Second round

The draw for the second round was made on 23 February 2024 by Yu Hanchao and Wang Shenchao.[4] The exact fixtures were announced on 2 April 2024.[6] The ties will take place between 19 and 21 April 2024. The round included Dezhou Haishan, Hangzhou Qiantang, and Qingdao Elite United, the lowest-ranked teams remaining in the competition.

Third round

The draw for the third round was made on 23 February 2024 by Zhao Lina and Ningbo Shoufa head coach Rong Bocheng.[4] The ties took place between 15 and 19 May 2024. The round included Hangzhou Qiantang and Qingdao Elite United, the lowest-ranked teams remaining in the competition.

Fourth round

The draw for the fourth round was made on 23 February 2024 by Zhao Lina and Ningbo Shoufa head coach Rong Bocheng.[4] The ties will take place between 19 and 23 June 2024. The round included Shanghai MHI KLions, the lowest-ranked team remaining in the competition.

Fifth round

The draw for the fifth round was made on 25 June 2024 by Sun Jihai and Xu Yunlong. The round included Guangxi Pingguo Haliao, Nanjing City and Wuxi Wugo, the lowest-ranked teams remaining in the competition.

Quarter-finals

The draw for the quarter-finals was made on 25 June 2024 by Sun Jihai and Xu Liang. The round will include Nanjing City, the lowest-ranked team remaining in the competition.

Semi-finals

The draw for the semi-finals was made on 25 June 2024 by Sun Jihai and Xu Liang.

Final

A draw for the final was made on 25 June 2024 by Sun Jihai and Xu Liang, to determine the "home" team for administrative purposes.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 中国足球协会公布2024赛季职业联赛竞赛日历. The Chinese Football Association release the matchday calendar for 2024 season professional leagues. thecfa.cn. 4 January 2024. 20 January 2024. zh.
  2. Web site: 申花1-0山东斩获队史第四个足协杯冠军,于汉超一剑封喉. Dongqiudi. 25 November 2023. 17 January 2024. zh.
  3. Web site: 官方:2024中国足协杯资格赛将于1月15日至1月23日进行. Dongqiudi. 15 January 2024. 17 January 2024. zh.
  4. Web site: 2024中国足协杯抽签仪式即将明日(2月23日)16:00举行,届时球员代表于汉超、王燊超,前中国女足国脚赵丽娜以及刚刚突围资格赛的球队代表,将组成"超"级抽签嘉宾团亲临抽签现场。. weibo.com. Chinese FA Cup. 22 February 2024. 15 March 2024. zh.
  5. Web site: 2024中国足协杯第一轮赛程如下。. weibo.com. Chinese FA Cup. 8 March 2024. 15 March 2024. zh.
  6. Web site: 2024中国足协杯第二轮赛程. weibo.com. Chinese FA Cup. 2 April 2024. 2 April 2024. zh.