| CFA Cup | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Country |  China | 
| Dates | 11 November 2017–30 November 2018 | 
| Teams | 64 | 
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Beijing Sinobo Guoan (4th title) | 
| Runner-up | Shandong Luneng Taishan | 
| AFC Champions League | Beijing Sinobo Guoan | 
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 78 | 
| Goals scored | 210 (2.69 per match) | 
| Top goal scorer(s) |  Jonathan Viera (5 goals) | 
| Best player |  Zhang Xizhe | 
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]
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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) | 5–0 | Yuncheng Old Fellows (A) | Baotou Olympic Sports Centre Stadium, Baotou | 
| 15:00 | 
| 12 November 2017 | Qingdao Kunpeng (A) | 4–0 | Chifeng Hongshan Shire (A) | Qingdao Tiantai Stadium, Qingdao | 
| 14:30 | 
South Group
| 11 November 2017 | Ningbo Yinbo (A) | 2–0 | Nanjing Genimous 1Fusion (A) | Ningbo Fubang Stadium, Ningbo | 
| 14:00 | 
| 11 November 2017 | Hunan Sports Lottery (A) | 5–3 | Guiyang Hongrun (A) | Changsha Yanghu Wetland Soccer Park, Changsha | 
| 15:00 | 
| 12 November 2017 | Nanjing Shaye (A) | 5–0 | Wuhan Dongfeng Honda (A) | Hohai University Stadium, Nanjing | 
| 14:30 | 
| 12 November 2017 | Hainan Dingli Flying Tiger (A) | 2–1 | Xiamen Nanxun (A) | Wanning Middle School Attached to Beijing Normal University Field, Wanning | 
| 15:00 | 
| 12 November 2017 | Chongqing High Wave (A) | 2–0 | Suzhou 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 | Dalian Tongshun (A) | 1–1 (6–7 p) | Guangzhou Haoxin (A) | Yudong Football Training Base Field 1, Haikou | 
| 10:00 | Yu Xiang  | Report | Li Jiayi  60' | Referee: Ma Yunkun | 
| Penalties | ||||
| He Zehao  Liu Peng  Zhang Zhibin  Zhang Qing  Qi Hang  Yang Dong  Liang Shuai  |  Zhang Yunlong  Li Qiang  Chen Junjie  Li Jiayi  Zhang Yongrui  Wei Huiping  Xu Guanbin | |||
| 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 | 
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  Yang Weinan  Zou Yaojian  |  Gao Yang  Wang Xinpeng  Zhang Peng  Zhang Baoliang | |||
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  Liu Jie  An Bing  |  Zhang Xin  Gao Zhijun  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 | 
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 | Hainan Dingli Flying Tiger (A) | 3–3 (4–3 p) | Chifeng Hongshan Shire (A) | Yudong Football Training Base Field 2, Haikou | 
| 10:00 | Li Tianyu  21', 65' Wang Cunde  82' | Report | Bai Fan  16' Leng Bing  77' Xia Wenshuai  85' | Referee: Su Zihao | 
| Penalties | ||||
| Yang Tishan  Wang Cunde  Yang Zuliang    |  Liu Peng  Wang Ruijie  Leng Bing  Zhou Guoqing  Gao Yong | |||
| 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 | 
| 6 January 2018 | Dalian Ruiheng (A) | 1–1 (2–4 p) | Hangzhou Wuyue Qiantang (A) | Hainan Sport School Stadium, Haikou | 
| 15:00 | Liu Zhuang  90+1' | Wang Yongxin  37' | Referee: Wang Wei | |
| Penalties | ||||
| Wang Shuo  Liu Zhiqiang  Liu Zhuang  Li Peng  |  Wang Fei  Bao Wei  Du Shaobin  Wang Yongxin  Zhang Xian | |||
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 | 
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 | Referee: Yan Xu | 
| 17 March 2018 | Qingdao Kunpeng (A) | 2–3 | Shenyang Dongjin (3) | Qingdao Sino - German Ecopark Football Base, Qingdao | 
| 15:00 | 
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 | Referee: Li Pengda | 
| 17 March 2018 | Anhui Hefei Guiguan (3) | 2–1 | Hangzhou Wuyue Qiantang (A) | Anqing Sports Centre, Anqing | 
| 15:00 | 
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 | Referee: Ding Chao | 
| 17 March 2018 | Nanjing Shaye (A) | 1–0 | Dalianwan Qianguan (A) | Youth Olympic Games Sport Park Stadium, Nanjing | 
| 15:00 | 
 | Attendance: 302 Referee: Han Lei | 
| 17 March 2018 | Changzhou Tianshan (A) | 1–2 | Hainan Boying (3) | Changzhou Olympic Sports Centre, Changzhou | 
| 19:35 | 
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 | Referee: Bai Bin | 
| 18 March 2018 | Zhenjiang Huasa (3) | 3–1 | Chifeng Hongshan Shire (A) | Zhenjiang Sports and Exhibition Center, Zhenjiang | 
| 15:00 | 
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 | 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 | Dalian 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) | 1–0 | Zhenjiang Huasa (3) | Tazi Lake Sports Centre, Wuhan | 
| 15:00 | Referee: Yang Kaizi | 
| 24 March 2018 | Hunan Billows (3) | 2–1 | Shenzhen Ledman (3) | Yiyang Stadium, Yiyang | 
| 15:00 | 
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 | Referee: Liu Xindong | 
| 24 March 2018 | Nantong Zhiyun (3) | 4–0 | Fujian Tianxin (3) | Rugao Olympic Sports Center, Nantong | 
| 15:00 | Referee: Li Peng | 
| 24 March 2018 | Anhui Hefei Guiguan (3) | 1–0 | Nanjing Shaye (A) | Anqing Sports Centre, Anqing | 
| 15:00 | 
 | Referee: Yan Xu | 
| 24 March 2018 | Suzhou Dongwu (3) | 3–0 | Shenyang Dongjin (3) | Changshu Stadium, Changshu | 
| 15:30 | 
 | Referee: Xiang Yao | 
| 24 March 2018 | Hainan Boying (3) | 2–0 | Jiangxi Liansheng (3) | Hainan Sport School Stadium, Haikou | 
| 16:00 | 
 | Referee: Gan Shuran | 
| 24 March 2018 | Baoding Yingli ETS (3) | 10–1 | Yunnan Flying Tigers (3) | Hebei University Stadium, Baoding | 
| 16:00 | 
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 | 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 | 
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 | Referee: Hao Pengbo | 
| 25 March 2018 | Qingdao Jonoon (3) | 3–0 | Guangzhou 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 | 
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 | Referee: Geng Maoxiang | 
| 25 March 2018 | Dalian Boyoung (3) | 1–0 | Beijing 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 | Shaanxi Chang'an Athletic (3) | 1–1 (4–2 p) | Hebei Elite (3) | Shaanxi Province Stadium, Xi'an | 
| 15:00 | 
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 | Referee: Chen Dong | |
| Penalties | ||||
| Yan Feng  Wang Erzhuo  Zou You  Du Junpeng  |  Cui Hao  Luo Heng  Shi Jun  Yuan Ye | |||
| 25 March 2018 | Sichuan Longfor (3) | 1–1 (4–3 p) | Jiangsu Yancheng Dingli (3) | Dujiangyan Phoenix Stadium, Dujiangyan | 
| 16:00 | 
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 | Referee: Liu Xinyu | 
| 25 March 2018 | Sichuan Jiuniu (3) | 1–1 (3–0 p) | Zibo Sunday (3) | Nanhu Sports Center, Zigong | 
| 16:00 | 
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 | Referee: Han Lei | 
| 25 March 2018 | Shanghai Jiading Boji (A) | 1–3 | Yinchuan Helanshan (3) | Jiading Stadium, Shanghai | 
| 19:30 | 
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 | Referee: Li Haixin | 
- Notes
- ^ 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 | 
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 | 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 | 
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 | Attendance: 1,648 Referee: Shan Dan'ao | 
| 10 April 2018 | Hunan Billows (3) | 1–3 | Shanghai Shenxin (2) | Yiyang Stadium, Yiyang | 
| 15:00 | 
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 | 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) | 2–0 | Jilin Baijia (3) | Tazi Lake Sports Centre, Wuhan[B] | 
| 15:30 | 
 | Attendance: 0 Referee: Liu Xinyu | 
| 10 April 2018 | Suzhou Dongwu (3) | 2–1 | Shenzhen FC (2) | Changshu Stadium, Changshu | 
| 15:30 | 
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 | Attendance: 258 Referee: Yan Xu | 
| 10 April 2018 | Sichuan Jiuniu (3) | 3–1 | Dalian Transcendence (2) | Nanhu Sports Center, Zigong | 
| 16:00 | 
 | Attendance: 3,613 Referee: Liu Xindong | 
| 11 April 2018 | Yanbian Beiguo (3) | 1–0 | Meizhou Meixian Techand (2) | Hunchun People's Stadium, Hunchun | 
| 15:00 | 
 | Attendance: 689 Referee: Geng Maoxiang | 
| 11 April 2018 | Yinchuan Helanshan (3) | 1–0 | Beijing Enterprises (2) | Helan Mountain Stadium, Yinchuan | 
| 15:30 | 
 | Attendance: 3,847 Referee: Xu Qiangqiang | 
| 11 April 2018 | Sichuan Longfor (3) | 3–0 | Qingdao 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) | 1–0 | Zhejiang Greentown (2) | Shaanxi Province Stadium, Xi'an | 
| 19:30 | 
 | Attendance: 22,869 Referee: Niu Minghui | 
| 11 April 2018 | Nantong Zhiyun (3) | 1–0 | Nei Mongol Zhongyou (2) | Rugao Olympic Sports Center, Nantong | 
| 19:35 | 
 | Attendance: 11,806 Referee: Hao Pengbo | 
| 11 April 2018 | Anhui Hefei Guiguan (3) | 1–0 | Xinjiang 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
- ^ 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) | 2–1 | Henan Jianye (1) | Shenyang Urban Construction University Stadium, Shenyang | 
| 15:30 | 
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 | 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 | 
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 | 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 | 
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 | Attendance: 4,832 Referee: Qin Xiaohan | |
| Penalties | ||||
| Yang Xinxin  Shan Xialu  Zhao Jun  Hao Shuang  Ruan Jun  He Shuang  |  Tan Tiancheng  Zhou Dadi  Yan Zhiyu  Cao Ziheng  Wu Yake  Han Zilong | |||
| 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 | 
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 | Attendance: 1,561 Referee: Dai Yige | |
| Penalties | ||||
| Liu Haidong  Zhang Kaiming  Zhang Ao  Hu Yangyang  |  Chen Jie  Cao Yongjing  Wang Chu  Nizamdin Ependi  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  Song Zhiwei  Ni Bo  Zhou Tong  Kang Zhenjie  Li Zhichao  |  Johnathan  Bastians  Yang Fan  Qiu Tianyi  Li Yuanyi  Tan Wangsong | |||
| 25 April 2018 | Heilongjiang Lava Spring (2) | 1–2 | Guizhou Hengfeng (1) | Harbin ICE Center Stadium, Harbin | 
| 15:30 | 
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 | 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) | 3–2 | Shanghai 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
| 1 May 2018 | Tianjin Quanjian (1) | 2–2 (7–8 p) | Jiangsu Suning (1) | Haihe Educational Football Stadium, Tianjin | 
| 19:35 | Attendance: 10,062 Referee: Shi Zhenlu | |||
| Penalties | ||||
| Modeste  Wang Yongpo  Zhao Xuri  Kwon Kyung-won  Witsel  Wang Xiaolong  Mi Haolun  Sun Ke  Chu Jinzhao  |  Teixeira  Li Ang  Gao Tianyi  Ji Xiang  Paletta  Yang Xiaotian  Tian Yinong  Zhang Xiaobin  Huang Zichang | |||
| 2 May 2018 | Shenyang Urban (3) | 1–2 | Guangzhou R&F (1) | Shenyang Urban Construction University Stadium, Shenyang | 
| 15:00 | 
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 | 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  Lü Wenjun  Hulk  Wu Lei  Shi Ke  |  Moukandjo  Nizamdin  Chen Jie  Ivo  Fernández | |||
| 2 May 2018 | Nantong Zhiyun (3) | 1–1 (7–8 p) | Sichuan Jiuniu (3) | Rugao Olympic Sports Center, Nantong | 
| 19:35 | 
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 | Attendance: 11,805 Referee: Liu Lin | |
| Penalties | ||||
| Zhu Zhengrong  Ji Jun  Yu Jianfeng  Hu Ming  Wang Kai  Qian Changjie  Song Yue  Nan Yunqi  Wang Yongxin  |  Yang Xinxin  Hao Shuang  He Shuang  Zhao Jun  Wu Weijian  Shan Xialu  Cao Yiyao  Zheng Yu  Li Endian | |||
| 2 May 2018 | Chongqing Dangdai Lifan (1) | 0–1 | Dalian Yifang (1) | Chongqing Olympic Sports Center, Chongqing | 
| 19:35 | 
 | 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] | 
 | Attendance: 18,739 Referee: Guan Xing | ||
| Penalties | ||||
| Alan  Deng Yubiao  Deng Hanwen  |  Chery  Li Yingjian  Min Junlin  Zhu Zhengyu | |||
| 2 May 2018 | Beijing Sinobo Guoan (1) | 1–0 | Tianjin 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.
| 25 July 2018 | Shandong Luneng Taishan (1) | 3–0 | Guizhou Hengfeng (1) | Jinan Olympic Sports Center Stadium, Jinan | 
| 18:00 | 
 | 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 | 
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 | 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) | 3–2 | Jiangsu Suning (1) | Yuexiushan Stadium, Guangzhou | 
| 20:00 | 
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 | 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 | 
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 | Attendance: 30,619 Referee: Ma Ning | 
Second leg
| 25 September 2018 | Shandong Luneng Taishan (1) | 3–0 | Dalian Yifang (1) | Jinan Olympic Sports Center Stadium, Jinan | 
| 18:30 | 
 | 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: Chae Sang-hyeop (South Korea) | 
Beijing Sinobo Guoan won 8–1 on aggregate.
Final
First leg
| Beijing Sinobo Guoan (1) | 1–1 | Shandong Luneng Taishan (1) | 
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3–3 on aggregate. Beijing Sinobo Guoan won on away goals.
Awards
- Top Scorer:  Jonathan Viera (Beijing Sinobo Guoan) (5 goals)[8] Jonathan Viera (Beijing Sinobo Guoan) (5 goals)[8]
- Most Valuable Player:  Zhang Xizhe (Beijing Sinobo Guoan)[8] Zhang Xizhe (Beijing Sinobo Guoan)[8]
- Fair Play Award: Sichuan Jiuniu[8]
- Dark Horse Award: Shenyang Urban[8]
Most Valuable Player of The Round
| Round | MVP | Club | Ref. | 
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| 1 |  Xia Shicong | Jinan Dayou | |
| 2 |  Song Zhenyu | Shaanxi Chang'an Athletic | [9] | 
| 3 |  Wang Jingbin | Shanghai Shenxin | |
| 4 |  Zhang Wenzhao | Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao | |
| 5 |  Yan Junling | Shanghai SIPG | |
| QF |  Jonathan Viera | Beijing Sinobo Guoan | |
Notes
- ↑ The match, originally scheduled for 19:35 local time, was delayed 15 minutes due to thunderstorm.
References
- ↑ 燕京啤酒冠名中国足协杯续约仪式在京举行
- 1 2 3 4 "2018年中国足球协会杯资格赛规程". Archived from the original on 2018-06-10. Retrieved 2017-10-31.
- ↑ 2018赛季竞赛日历出炉:中超3月2日揭幕
- ↑ 2018足协杯参赛名单及抽签方法 中超第四轮出战
- ↑ 2018年足协杯主客场规则:1/4决赛起两回合淘汰
- 1 2 "2018赛季足协杯资格赛报名启动 抽签预计9月底进行". Sina. 4 September 2017. Retrieved 6 September 2017.
- 1 2 关于递补中乙联赛球队参加"燕京啤酒2018中国足协杯赛"的通知 Archived 2018-03-11 at the Wayback Machine (in Chinese)
- 1 2 3 4 足协杯颁奖:张稀哲拿下最佳球员 中乙队获黑马奖 (in Chinese). sports.sina.com. 2018-11-30. Retrieved 2018-11-30.
- ↑ 足协杯次轮最佳球员揭晓 "圣朱雀"门神实力当选 (in Chinese). sports.sina.com. 2018-04-08. Retrieved 2018-04-09.
External links
- Regulations of 2018 Chinese FA Cup qualifying rounds (in Chinese)







