2025 Chinese FA Cup
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|title = Chinese FA Cup
|year = 2025
|other_titles = CFA Cup
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|country = China
|dates = 14 March – 5 December 2025{{cite web|url=https://www.thecfa.cn/lstz/20241219/35419.html|title=中国足球协会公布2025赛季竞赛日历|website=thecfa.cn|date=19 December 2024|access-date=27 February 2025|language=zh}}
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The 2025 Chinese Football Association Cup ({{lang-zh|s=2025中国足球协会杯}}) will be the 27th edition of the Chinese FA Cup.
The defending champions are Chinese Super League side Shanghai Port.
Schedule
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! Round !! Draw date !! Match dates !! Clubs | ||||||
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| First round | rowspan=3|27 February 2025 | 14–16 March 2025 | 64 | 32 | none | 32
|align=left|12 winners from qualifying round |
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| Second round | 18–20 April 2025 | 48 | 32 | 16 | 16
|align=left|16 2025 China League One teams | |
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| Third round | 20–21 May 2025 | 32 | 32 | 16 | 16
|align=left|16 2025 Chinese Super League teams | |
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| Fourth round | rowspan=4| | 20–22 June 2025 | 16 | 16 | 16 | none
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| Quarter-finals | 22–23 July 2025 | 8 | 8 | 8 | none
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| Semi-finals | 19–20 August 2025 | 4 | 4 | 4 | none
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| Final | 5 December 2025 | 2 | 2 | 2 | none
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First round
The draw for the first round took place on 27 February 2025.{{cite web|url=https://www.dongqiudi.com/articles/4937012.html|title=官方:2025中国足协杯抽签仪式将于明日15点举行|publisher=Dongqiudi|date=27 February 2025|access-date=27 February 2025|language=zh}}{{cite web|url=https://www.dongqiudi.com/articles/4938559.html|title=官方:2025中国足协杯前三轮对阵抽签结果出炉|publisher=Dongqiudi|date=27 February 2025|access-date=27 February 2025|language=zh}}
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Second round
The draw for the second round took place on 27 February 2025.
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|stadium = Lanzhou Olympic Center Stadium
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|referee = Li Wei
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Third round
The draw for the third round took place on 27 February 2025.
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|team1 = Guizhou Zhucheng Athletic (3)
|score = Match 38
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Fourth round
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Quarter-finals
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Semi-finals
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Final
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Notes
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