The Chinese FA Cup (, abbreviated as CFA Cup) is the national knockout cup competition in China organized by the Chinese Football Association. Its current holders are Shandong Taishan, having beaten Zhejiang in 2022 for a record eighth title. History It was started as Chinese National Football Championship () in 1956. The tournament was reorganized after the Culture Revolution and used name Chinese FA Cup for the first time in 1984. It was scrapped for the 6th National Games of China in 1987. It was reorganized again as Chinese National Cup Winners' Cup () between 1990 and 1992 as the qualification of Asian Cup Winners' Cup. Its current format started in the 1995 season after professional football league was established in China. It was temporary scrapped in 2007 for Chinese Football Association 2008 Summer Olympic strategy, and made its return when the 2011 Chinese FA Cup was announced after a long hiatus. Amateur teams were first introduced in the 2012 Chinese FA Cup according to the new slogan Game For All. Cup results Non-professional club period Professional club period aet Won after extra time Results by team Awards Top goalscorer(s) Most Valuable Player Best Coach Fair Play Award Dark Horse Award Sponsors See also Football in China Chinese Football Association Chinese football champions Chinese football records Chinese Super League Chinese Jia-A League China League One China League Two References External links Official website Official website of the Chinese Football Association RSSSF.com - China List of Cup Winners Chinese FA Cup summary - Soccerway National association football cups Football cup competitions in China