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FA doing 'all we can' to prevent repeat of Euro 2020 Wembley chaos in Champions League final

AFP · 1 week ago

England's governing Football Association said Tuesday it had invested £5 million ($7 million) in improving safety and infrastructure at Wembley in an attempt to prevent a repeat of the violence that marred the climax of the Euro 2020 showpiece when the London ground stages this weekend's Champions League final.

Garnacho matches legends with game-winning FA Cup goal for Manchester United

Live Soccer TV · 2 weeks ago

Two goals in less than ten minutes were enough for the Red Devils to hold their ground despite Manchester City's late surge.

FA Cup - Preview, Live Streaming and Broadcast options for Man City vs Man United

Live Soccer TV · 2 weeks ago

The Manchester Derby will determine the winner of the most relevant cup tournament in England. Follow the game with our guide.

Man City vs. Man Utd FA Cup final and Conference League final headline top live games to watch on May 24-30, 2024

Live Soccer TV · 2 weeks ago

The FA Cup and UEFA Europa Conference League finals are upon us! However, those are not the only exciting fixtures taking place.

ESPN and the English FA extend agreement to stream FA Cup

Live Soccer TV · 2 weeks ago

The full tournament will continue to be covered by the Worldwide Leader in Sports with the United States for the next four years.

Klopp leaves lasting legacy after restoring Liverpool to elite

AFP · 3 weeks ago

Jurgen Klopp will leave Anfield on Sunday as a living legend, having restored Liverpool to the elite of English and European football while building a lasting bond with the city and its people.

About FA Cup

FA Cup History, Format, Organization, Media Coverage

The Chinese FA Cup, shortened as CFA Cup and also known as Yanjing Beer Chinese FA Cup for sponsorship reasons, is a KO stage tournament organized by the Chinese Football Association.

This competition was created back in 1956 but has been operating under the current format since 1995. There was, however, a long pause between 2007 and 2011, where the Chinese FA took care of other responsibilities, such as preparing for the 2008 Summer Olympics. The tournament has been played without complication since 2012.

The CFA Cup gives 26 amateur teams a chance to play against professional sides. The number of teams involved in the competition has changed over time, with the 2019 edition counting up to 102 teams fighting for the award.

The Chinese FA Cup is played through nine rounds. The qualifying stage sees amateur teams playing for one of the 27 available spots against professional teams, in accordance to their geographical region. The first round sees 27 teams from the qualifying round facing five amateur sides that earned byes. The clashes en route to the ultimate final are a one-leg tie affair, while the final match is a two-legged tie. The winner of the competition earns a spot in the AFC Champions League.

Did you know? Three teams share the honor of winning more Chinese FA Cup titles: Shandong Luneng, Beijing Guoan and Shanghai Shenhua. All these teams entered the second decade of the 21st century with five trophies.