Shanghai Port defeated Shandong Taishan 3-1 in the Chinese FA Cup 2024 final, winning the tournament for the first time to complete the double after lifting the Chinese Super League title earlier this month.

The home side took the lead in the 37th minute through Li Shuai before doubling their advantage with Feng Jin’s long range effort taking a deflection before settling into the back of the net.

Shandong pulled one back in the 53rd minute through Zeca, who capitalised on a poor clearance by Shanghai’s defence. 

However, Shanghai sealed the win deep into stoppage time when Oscar intercepted a pass and set up Wang Zhen’ao, whose effort was deflected into the net by defender Zheng Zheng, ensuring a comfortable 3-1 finish.

Ulsan Hyundai closed off the 2024 season with a commanding 4-2 victory over Suwon FC, finishing with 72 points, eight ahead of second-placed Gangwon FC.

Despite missing out on their first league title, Gangwon celebrated their best-ever top-tier finish, securing the runners-up spot with 64 points after a 1-0 victory over Pohang Steelers.

Gimcheon, who earned promotion last season, impressed with a third-place finish despite a 3-1 loss to FC Seoul, who claimed fourth spot, while Suwon completed the top five.

Pohang finished sixth but can still lift silverware in the Korea Cup final against Ulsan on Saturday.

Meanwhile, nine-time league champions Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors finished in the bottom six for the first time after being held to a 1-1 draw by Gwangju FC, while Daegu lost 3-1 to Incheon – taking both to the two-legged relegation playoff.

Jeonbuk will face Soul E-Land with Daegu taking on Chungnam Asan.

Taisei Miyashiro hit the 64th-minute winner as Vissel Kobe saw off neighbours Gamba Osaka 1-0 to secure their second Emperor's Cup.

After winning their first major trophy at the tournament on New Year's Day in 2020 with European stars including Andres Iniesta, Kobe are on the verge of making it four as early as next weekend as the defending J-League champions also lead this season's table by three points with two games left.

Gamba, without star attacker Takashi Usami, are without a trophy since winning the 2015 Emperor's Cup.

In the league’s only game of the week, Kawasaki Frontale salvaged a 1-1 draw at Urawa Reds.

Trailing by a goal, the visitors leveled in the 55th minute when forward Yu Kobayashi scored with a looping header off left-back Sota Miura's cross at Saitama Stadium.

Ryoma Watanabe had steered in a low left-wing cross to give Urawa a 23rd-minute lead in the first half played on 24 August, before the game was postponed due to a thunderstorm.

Urawa moved up to 10th on 47 points, while Kawasaki are one behind in 13th.

Tai Po drew level with Hong Premier League leaders Eastern on 20 points after first half goals from Chan Siu Kwan and Lucas Silva sealed their sixth win of the season.

Kitchee were the biggest winners after posting a 5-0 win over Kowloon City to move up one spot to fourth, while in the bottom half of the table, HK Rangers and North District played out an entertaining 3-3 draw.