Beijing Guoan's Dawhan (second from right) celebrates after scoring during the Chinese FA Super Cup match against Shanghai Port on March 1, 2026 in Nanjing, East China's Jiangsu Province. Photo: Cui Meng/GT

Beijing Guoan claimed a surprise 2-0 victory over Shanghai Port in the 2026 Chinese FA Super Cup in Nanjing, East China's Jiangsu Province under heavy rain on Sunday, with their new-look squad delivering a clinical performance to secure the first major trophy of the season. It marks Guoan's third FA Super Cup win after 1997 and 2003. 

The win, under the gaze of 40,169 people at the Nanjing Olympic Sports Center, marks a perfect start for new coach Nick Montgomery and provides a much-needed boost for the club, which, like Shanghai Port, starts the 2026 Chinese Super League (CSL) season with a five-point deduction due to historical scandals.

The Shanghai Port entered the match as favorites, despite missing several key players due to injury. Head coach Kevin Muscat fielded a strengthened midfield featuring new signings Jean Claude and Lu Yongtao, but the team struggled to find their rhythm against Beijing Guoan's high-intensity pressing. 

Guoan, who underwent a significant squad rebuild in the winter transfer window, took the lead in the 31th minute through a long shot from Brazilian midfielder Dawhan that past Port keeper Yan Junling. Midfielder Cao Yongjing extended the lead to two goals with a left-foot shot in the penalty box in the 84th minute. 

Guoan's victory marks a new chapter for the club following their winter rebuild, while Shanghai Port will look to recover from this setback as they prepare for their upcoming CSL fixtures.