in the just-concluded
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In the first phase of the Cup, 18 teams from the
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After a fierce battle, nine teams stood out and successfully advanced to the next round. The feast came to an end on August 22nd. However, it was not only the fierce matches that attracted attention.
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The Cup has always been a stage for young players to showcase their talents. Here, many young talents from the lower leagues emerge and, if they perform well, they can attract the attention of the top leagues. As a result, each year's
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The cups are all capable of producing a number of promising new stars.
In the first phase of the game, the performance of young players such as Wang Hansheng, Liu Tianyang and Hao Kesen was particularly eye-catching. 21-year-old Wang Hansheng had received professional training in Spain at clubs such as Valencia and Villarreal, and had played in the Chinese League and
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With goals scored in all of the Cup matches, he has undoubtedly become one of the most popular players in this year's
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The focal point of the Cup, 23-year-old Liu Tianyang, a local Shijiazhuang youth player, showed a great sense of play and field awareness, especially in the crucial game against the leaders, where his goal was the key to turning the game around and making him the center of attention in the first phase.
Hao Kesen, 22, a youth product of Nanjing City FC, is in the
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In the first stage of the Cup, he became one of the few shining goalkeepers with his outstanding performance. In the match against Qingdao Qingdao, he made several successful saves and saved the penalty kicks in the penalty shootout, contributing to the team's advancement. Hao Kesen will undoubtedly become the target of many teams in the current lack of talent in the goalkeeper position of the Chinese Super League.
The second phase of the tournament will take place from November 22 to 24 and will feature a total of 32 teams, including 18 Chinese Super League (CSL) teams, nine Chinese First Division (CFA) teams, three Chinese Second Division (CSB) teams and two Chinese Champions League (CCL) teams. The championship final is expected to be held on January 8, 2023. the round of 32 and round of 16 (1/8 finals) will be played in a single-elimination system, while the quarter-finals and semi-finals will be played in a double-elimination system. It is worth noting that there will be no extra time in all rounds except the final, and once the scores are tied, the matches will go straight to the penalty shootout.
