[2] The match was played between Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao, champions of the 2017 Chinese Super League, and Shanghai Greenland Shenhua, the winner of the 2017 Chinese FA Cup.

[4] Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao won the match 4–1 with goals from Huang Bowen, Alan Carvalho, Gao Lin and Ricardo Goulart, either side of a goal from Shenhua midfielder Fredy Guarín.

[5] This was Guangzhou Evergrande's fourth Chinese FA Super Cup title, breaking a tie with Shanghai Shenhua and Dalian Shide which had stood since Guangzhou Evergrande won their third title last year.

[6] Man of the Match: Alan Carvalho (Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao)

Assistant referees: Huo Weiming (Beijing) Cao Yi (Henan) Fourth official: Guan Xing (Beijing) Match rules