In the Chinese FA Cup final, Shandong Taishan faced off against the current season's Chinese Super League champions, Shanghai Port. In this FA Cup final, Li Shuai, Chitadini, and Zeke made significant contributions. The match concluded with Shanghai Port securing a decisive 3-1 victory over Shandong Taishan, leaving Taishan without a title this year. Not only did Shanghai Port win the current season's Chinese Super League championship, but they also clinched the FA Cup title this year, becoming double champions. Shanghai Port and Shanghai Shenhua have qualified for the main event of next season's AFC Champions League Elite League, while Beijing Guoan has entered the second-tier league. Chengdu Rongcheng has secured a spot in the qualifying playoffs for next season's AFC Champions League Elite League, and Beijing Guoan has obtained a place in the second-tier league for next season.
In the third minute of the game, Crespo committed a foul, earning Shanghai Port a free-kick. Subsequently, Oscar took the free-kick, which flew directly out of bounds. In the fifth minute, Liao Lisheng attempted a shot, which was saved by the Shanghai Port goalkeeper and went out of bounds, granting Shandong Taishan a corner kick opportunity. In the seventh minute, Peng Xinli hit the post, having committed a foul before taking the shot. In the 17th minute, Feng Jin attacked the goal, but his shot was blocked by Wang Dalei and went out of bounds, resulting in a corner kick for Shanghai Port.
In the 27th minute, Kazaishvili attempted a close-range header, which was caught by Yan Junling. In the 37th minute, Li Shuai scored from close range, changing the score to 1-0. During the first half stoppage time, Chitadini broke through Wang Dalei's defense. In the 53rd minute, Zeke scored a goal for Shandong Taishan, bringing one back. In the 60th minute, Rusa tackled Li Yuanyi, and the referee Ma Ning showed him a yellow card. In the second half stoppage time, Zheng Zhen deflected the ball into his own net, allowing Shanghai Port to score again. The match ended with Shandong Taishan losing 1-3 to Shanghai Port.
