Yanjing Beer 2017 Chinese FA Cup () was the 19th edition of the Chinese FA Cup. The winner Shanghai Greenland Shenhua qualified for the group stage of the 2018 AFC Champions League.

Schedule Round Date Clubsremaining Clubsinvolved Winners fromprevious round New entriesthis round New Entries Notes Preliminary round 12 November 2016 – 20 November 2016 76 12 none 12 Qualifying round 31 December 2016 – 2 January 2017 71 15 7 8 First round 18–19 March25–26 March 64 32 8 24 24 2017 China League Two teams Second round 18–20 April 48 32 16 16 16 2017 China League One teams Third round 2–3 May 32 32 16 16 16 2017 Chinese Super League teams Fourth round 21 June 16 16 16 none Fifth round First Leg 18–19 JulySecond Leg 1–3 August 8 8 8 none Semi-finals First Leg 15–16 AugustSecond Leg 29–30 September 4 4 4 none Final First Leg 19 NovemberSecond Leg 26 November 2 2 2 none Source:足协杯赛程:3月18日拉开大幕 中超球队五月亮相

Home Advantage Decision According to Chinese FA Cup Procedure, in each round, home team advantages are decided as follows.足协杯抽签规则以及竞赛规程:主场规则略有调整 RoundsRulesFirst RoundAccording to FA Cup draw.Second RoundThe team in lower tier in 2017 season decides whether they play at home.Third RoundFourth RoundTeams in different tiers: The team in lower tier in 2017 season decides whether they play at home.Teams in the same tier: The team ranked higher in 2016 season decides whether they play at home.Fifth RoundTeams in different tiers: The team in higher tier in 2017 season will hold the 1st leg and the other team hold the 2nd leg.Teams in the same tier: The team ranked lower in 2016 season will hold the 1st leg and the other team hold the 2nd leg.Semi-finalsFinal

Qualifying rounds

Preliminary round + Number of teams per tier entering this round Chinese Super League China League One China League Two China Amateur Football League Total

Notes

Qualifying round + Number of teams per tier entering this round Chinese Super League China League One China League Two China Amateur Football League Total

Group A

Group B

Group C

Group D

First round + Number of teams per tier entering this round Chinese Super League China League One China League Two China Amateur Football League Total

Notes

Second round + Number of teams per tier entering this round Chinese Super League China League One China League Two China Amateur Football League Total

Notes

Third round + Number of teams per tier entering this round Chinese Super League China League One China League Two China Amateur Football League Total

Fourth round + Number of teams per tier entering this round Chinese Super League China League One China League Two China Amateur Football League Total

Fifth round + Number of teams per tier entering this round Chinese Super League China League One China League Two China Amateur Football League Total

1st leg

2nd leg

Shanghai Shenxin won 4–3 on aggregate.

Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao won 9–6 on aggregate.

Shanghai Greenland Shenhua won 3–1 on aggregate.

Shanghai SIPG won 4–3 on aggregate.

Semi-finals + Number of teams per tier entering this round Chinese Super League China League One China League Two China Amateur Football League Total

1st leg

2nd leg

Shanghai Greenland Shenhua won 2–0 on aggregate.

Shanghai SIPG won 6–2 on aggregate.

Final + Number of teams per tier entering this round Chinese Super League China League One China League Two China Amateur Football League Total

1st leg

GK 27 Li Shuai RB 16 Li Yunqiu CB 6 Li PengCB 34 Bi JinhaoLB 23 Bai Jiajun RM 36 Liu Ruofan (U-23) CM 26 Qin Sheng CM 13 Fredy Guarín LM 28 Cao Yunding AM 10 Giovanni Moreno (c) CF 17 Obafemi Martins Substitutes:GK 22 Qiu ShengjiongDF 30 Tao JinMF 8 Zhang Lu MF 35 Lü Pin (U-23) MF 37 Sun Shilin FW 7 Mao Jianqing FW 15 Zhu Jianrong Manager: Wu Jingui

GK 1 Yan JunlingRB 27 Shi Ke CB 28 He GuanCB 13 Wei Zhen (U-23) LB 4 Wang Shenchao (c) RM 8 Oscar CM 6 Cai Huikang CM 25 Odil Ahmedov CM 21 Yu Hai LM 7 Wu LeiCF 10 Hulk Substitutes:GK 22 Sun LeDF 23 Fu Huan MF 18 Zhang Yi MF 26 Gao Haisheng (U-23) MF 33 Wei Shihao (U-23) FW 14 Li ShenglongFW 15 Lin Chuangyi Manager: André Villas-Boas

Assistant referees: Ye Zhi (Shenzhen FA) Lou Fangping (Chongqing FA) Fourth official: Li Haixin (Guangdong FA)

2nd leg

GK 1 Yan JunlingRB 23 Fu Huan CB 28 He GuanCB 13 Wei Zhen (U-23) LB 4 Wang Shenchao (c) RM 8 Oscar CM 18 Zhang Yi CM 25 Odil Ahmedov CM 10 Hulk LM 7 Wu LeiCF 11 Lü Wenjun Substitutes:GK 22 Sun LeDF 27 Shi Ke MF 21 Yu Hai MF 6 Cai Huikang MF 33 Wei Shihao (U-23) FW 14 Li ShenglongFW 15 Lin Chuangyi Manager: André Villas-Boas

GK 27 Li Shuai RB 16 Li Yunqiu CB 6 Li PengCB 34 Bi JinhaoLB 23 Bai Jiajun RM 36 Liu Ruofan (U-23) CM 26 Qin Sheng CM 13 Fredy Guarín LM 28 Cao Yunding AM 10 Giovanni Moreno (c) CF 17 Obafemi Martins Substitutes:GK 22 Qiu ShengjiongDF 30 Tao JinMF 8 Zhang Lu MF 35 Lü Pin (U-23) MF 37 Sun Shilin FW 7 Mao Jianqing FW 15 Zhu Jianrong Manager: Wu Jingui

Assistant referees: Song Xiangyun (Dalian FA) Cao Yi (Henan FA) Fourth official: Ai Kun (Beijing Sport University)

3–3 on aggregate. Shanghai Greenland Shenhua won on away goals.

Awards Top Scorer: Obafemi Martins (Shanghai Greenland Shenhua) (6 goals) Most Valuable Player: Cao Yunding (Shanghai Greenland Shenhua) Fair Play Award: Shanghai Shenxin Dark Horse Award: Shanghai Shenxin

Most Valuable Player of The Round RoundMVPClubRef. 1 Zhang XunweiJiangxi Liansheng2 Zhu ZhengyuNei Mongol Zhongyou3 Fredy GuarínShanghai Greenland Shenhua4 Tang JunSuzhou DongwuQF Biro BiroShanghai ShenxinSF Obafemi MartinsShanghai Greenland Shenhua

Top scorers Source: RankPlayerClubGoals1 Obafemi MartinsShanghai Greenland Shenhua2 RenatinhoGuangzhou R&F Eran ZahaviGuangzhou R&F HulkShanghai SIPG5 Yang JunjieMeizhou Meixian Techand Zang YifengHangzhou Greentown Jonathan SorianoBeijing Sinobo Guoan Cleiton SilvaShanghai Shenxin Alan CarvalhoGuangzhou Evergrande Taobao Biro BiroShanghai Shenxin Gao LinGuangzhou Evergrande Taobao OscarShanghai SIPG

External links Regulations of 2017 Chinese FA Cup

References