The 2023 Chinese Football Association Cup, the 1/8 final was held on July 25, and the tournament featured five matches per day. After exciting matches, Tianjin Jinmen Tigers, Dalian People, Qingdao Hainiu, Chongqing Tongliang Dragons, and Shanghai Shenhua advanced, while Shanghai Port, Henan, Changchun Yatai, Nantong Haimenke and Zhejiang were eliminated.
Shanghai Harbor Tianjin Jinmen Tigers 0-0 (5-3 on penalties)
Tianjin Jinmen Tigers, who previously eliminated China B team Wuxi Wuhu, are sitting at Tianjin TEDA Football Stadium in this round, starting a double foreigner lineup with Beric as a single striker and Zhao Yingjie, Sun Xuelong, Chang Feiya, Andujar and Yang Zihao. Shanghai Seaport eliminated Central League Guangzhou in the last round, starting with a three-foreigner lineup of Lv Wenjun and Marcus Pinko, Vargas, Issa Kallon, Cai Huikang, Jiang Guangtai and Wei Zhen.
The referee for this match was Gu Chunhan from Wuhan. Both sides failed to achieve anything in the first half, with their respective performances being unsatisfactory. In the second half, Shanghai Harbor brought in Oscar and Wu Lei, but they were unable to shake the Tianjin Jinmen Tigers. At the end of the regular time, both sides went straight to penalty kicks. Rosa, Xie Weijun, Park Taoyu, Yang Fan were penalized in Tianjin Jinmen Tiger, Shanghai Seaport Oscar was beaten in the first round, Vargas was penalized, Wu Lei and Wang Shen were penalized. Zhao Yingjie was penalized in the fifth round and the match ended with a close win for Tianjin Jinmen Tigers to advance to the last eight.
Henan 1-1 Dalianjin (5-3 on penalties)
In the last round, Dalian People eliminated the Central League team Yanbian Longding. In this round, they are sitting in Dalian Jinzhou Stadium, starting with a full Chinese squad, led by Zhao Jianbo single striker, with Fei Yu, Cui Ming'an, Wang Tengda, Huang Jiahui and Lin Longchang joining hands to play. In the last round, Henan eliminated Hunan Xiangtao, a China B team. This game ranked the starting lineup of foreigners, Song Yuntong and Adrian partnered the front line, Zhong Yihao, Zhao Yuhao, Gao Tianyi, Yang Shuai and so on.
Ren Tong from Yanbian was the referee. Adrian broke through in the 27th minute to give Henan an away lead. Dalian equalized when Zhao Jianbo scored in the 51st minute. From then on, the score was never changed and it was a penalty kick match. Dalian Ren's Teshonev, Zhao Jianbo, Fei Yu and Laureus were sent off one after another. Henan's Adrian, Diliyimiti and Chen Keqiang took penalties, while Zhong Yihao took the spot kick. Lin Liangming managed to score in the fifth round and the match ended. Dalianjin managed to advance to the last eight of the F.A.C.A. Cup and will face Tianjin Jinmen Tigers in the quarterfinals.
Changchun Yatai Qingdao Hainiu 1-0
Qingdao Hainiu eliminated Central League One side Dandong Teng Yue in the previous round, and this round is situated at Qingdao Youth Football Stadium, starting with an all-Chinese lineup, with Song Wenjie and Sun Xipeng partnering as the double strikers, as well as Zheng Long, Zhong Jinbao, Liu Chaoyang, and Liu Jiaxun. In the last round, Changchun Yatai eliminated the Central League team Nanjing City. In this round, a single foreigner starting lineup was excluded, with Lukic's single striker leading the way, along with Tian Yuda, Zhang Li, Feng Shihang, Bi Jinhao, Song Ziwenhao and others.
The referee for this game was Shan Dan'o from Henan. There was only one goal in the whole game. Zheng Long scored in the 39th minute to give Qingdao Hainiu the lead. Changchun Yatai adjusted their lineup in the second half, but unfortunately the score was never equalized. In the end, Qingdao Hainiu won at home and qualified for the quarter-finals of the AFC Cup. Qingdao Hainiu's opponent in the quarter-finals is yet to be determined, it will be the winner of Nantong Zhiyun vs Wuhan Sanzhen.
Nantong Haimen Kejijian Chongqing Tongliang Dragon 3-0
In the last round, Chongqing Tongliang Dragon, a team in the second division, toppled Chengdu Rongcheng. In this round, he sat at the Chongqing Tongliang Dragon Stadium. Chen Jiaqi led the way as a single striker, as well as the debuts of Dili Xiati, Huang Xiyang, Zhao Hejing and Hu Yongfa. Nantong Haimenke is also a China B team. He also beat Shenzhen in the last round. Pei Guoguang started as a single striker, while Wang Yiming, Qi Dan, Luo Gao Guan, Yan Ge and Xu Josue played.
The main referee for this match was Zhang Xiaochen of Beijing. Chongqing Tongliang Dragons took the lead in the 37th minute from a breakaway goal by Xiang Yuwang. In the 64th minute, Xiang Yuwang Mei opened the scoring twice to give Chongqing Tongliang Dragons a 2-goal lead. Chen Jiaqi took the goal in the 90th+6th minute, killing the game outright. In the end, Chongqing Tongliang Dragons won three goals at home. Chongqing Tongliang Dragon successfully entered the quarter-finals of the AFC Cup, becoming the biggest dark horse of this season. Next, he will play against Shanghai Shenhua.
Shanghai Shenhua 5-1 Zhejiang
Shanghai Shenhua narrowly defeated Chinese B team Yunnan Yukun in the final round. In this round, he sat at the Shanghai Stadium and released his first three foreigner lineups. Malelai, Xu Hao Yang and Yu Hanchao led the way, along with starters Dai Weijun, Amadou and Yan Xinli. Zhejiang eliminated China A team Sichuan Jiuniu in the final round. The first double foreigner lineup of the round featured Leonardo and Cheng Jin partnering, as well as Yao Junsheng, Li Tixiang, Gaudi, Lucas and other starters.
The referee was Dai Yongge from Shandong. He awarded Shanghai Shenhua a penalty kick in the opening three minutes, which Malelai managed to score. In the 20th minute, he went back to Zhejiang for a penalty kick. Unfortunately, Leonardo's penalty was conceded, leading to a combined effect in the second half. In the 23rd minute, Malelele opened the scoring twice to give Shenhua a two-goal lead at the halftime break. Leonardo scored in the 49th minute to help Zhejiang regain one. In the 64th minute, Malelai's hat-trick, in the 80th minute, Zhang Wei got a goal, and in the 90th + 1 minute, Zhang Wei opened twice. Shanghai Shenhua finally won a big victory at home and managed to advance to the last eight of the F.A.C.A. Cup.
