The Chinese FA Cup is set to return after a two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The tournament will feature home-and-home semi-finals, with each team playing their opponent twice in a row over the course of one week.

The competition's format aims to provide fans with more exciting matches and a closer look at the teams involved. Each match will be played over the course of three days, with the final round scheduled to take place on the last day of the tournament.

The semi-final stage will see the top eight teams from the group stages face off against each other in a round-robin format. The winners of these games will then advance to the final, where they will face the winner of the other semifinal match-up.

This new format should ensure that every game is competitive and exciting, as both sides will have to play their best to secure a spot in the final. With so much at stake, it promises to be a thrilling end to what has been a long and difficult season for many football fans in China.