According to the Chinese Football Association Professional League competition calendar, the first round is May 17-18, the second round is May 30-31, and the third round is June 23-25. The fourth round is July 25-26, the fifth round (quarterfinals) is August 30-31, the sixth round (semi-finals) is September 26-27, and the seventh round ( Finals) is November 25th.

The 2023 Chinese Football Association Cup competition regulations were announced today. The new season of the Football Association Cup is scheduled to start on May 17. There will be 7 rounds and 63 knockout matches, all of which are single matches! There will be 64 teams from across the country participating, including 16 teams each from the Chinese Super League, Chinese League One, Chinese League Two, and amateur teams. Teams at all levels will compete at home and away. Except for the finals, lower-level teams will have home court priority when they meet higher-level teams.

The first round of competition: amateur teams will play against the 2023 second-tier teams. This round will be determined by drawing lots. The winning team will advance to the next round. Second round: ***32 teams participated. The 16 teams that advanced in the first round were placed according to the established lottery. In the 2023 season, the 16 Chinese League One teams determined their opponents through drawing lots. The winning 16 teams entered Next round of competition.

Competition method

Third round: ***32 teams participated. The 16 teams that advanced in the second round were placed according to the established lottery. 16 teams in the 2023 season The Chinese Super League teams determine their opponents by drawing lots, and the winning 16 teams advance to the next round. Fourth round: The 16 winning teams in the third round will determine their opponents according to the established draws, and the winning 8 teams will advance to the next round.

Fifth round: The 8 winning teams in the fourth round will determine their opponents according to the established draws, and the 4 winning teams will advance to the next round. Sixth round: The four winning teams in the fifth round will determine their opponents according to the established draws, and the two winning teams will advance to the next round. The seventh round: the two teams that won the sixth round will participate, and the champion and runner-up will be determined.