The final of the 2021 FA Cup, Shandong Taishan against Shanghai Harbor, will be staged at the Chengdu Phoenix Mountain Sports Park Professional Football Stadium, which will be the opening match of the newly completed Phoenix Mountain Professional Football Stadium, the FINAL OF THE FA CUP will be played at 19:30 on January 9, and the Shandong TV Sports Channel will also bring you the video live broadcast of the game.
Previously, it was reported that the FA Cup final would be open to the public, and about 15,000 fans were expected to enter, and then there was even news that the FA Cup final ticket price was exposed. However, the latest news shows that due to the current severe situation, the FA Cup final will eventually be held empty.
According to the latest news, the Shandong Taishan team arrived in Chengdu on the evening of January 6, and the Shanghai seaport arrived on the 7th. According to the format, the match is a single game, the draw is tied within 90 minutes, and the two teams will play overtime until the penalty shootout is divided.
In history, Taishan has won the FA Cup six times, is the deserved king of the cup, Taishan will hit the seventh FA Cup title, after Tarzan in the 1999 season and the 2006 season, twice won the double, this time Tarzan is expected to impact the third double title.
Taishan player Fellaini also posted photos of the team on his personal social platform, writing: "Tired, but ready." "There's also an FA Cup final, and we want to pick up a second trophy." The young Guo Tianyu also said.
Shanghai harbor player Lu Wenjun said before the game, "Over the years, I have played with the team from the Chinese Second Division to the Chinese First Division, and then to the Chinese Super League, the National Games and the Chinese Super League champions have all won, and they are almost an FA Cup champion, so this time I hope to have the opportunity to realize this dream." "It seems that for the champion, shanghai harbor naturally has ideas.
Chengdu Football Association Announcement
Fans and friends,
We are very sorry to inform you that in view of the current severe epidemic prevention and control situation, the final of the Yanjing Beer 2021 Chinese Football Association Cup in Chengdu on the evening of January 9 will be held empty.
This game is the first game of the professional football stadium of Phoenix Mountain Sports Park, and preparations are being stepped up. At that time, a number of TV platforms will be live broadcast in real time, and fans and friends are welcome to watch through different channels.
When the epidemic gradually improves, we look forward to more fans walking into the new stadium and showing the style of Chengdu fans!
In addition, the referee lineup for the FA Cup final has been determined, with Wang Zhe as the referee, Wang Dexin and Shi Xiang as assistant referees, Zhang Lei as the fourth official, video assistant referee (VAR) by Shi Zhenlu, and Tang Shunqi as VAR assistant referee.
Source: Shandong TV Sports Channel