BEIJING - The Chinese Football Association (CFA) announced the relaunch of the CFA Cup on Friday in Beijing.

Thirty teams - 16 Chinese Super League squads and 14 League One lineups - will take part in the 2011 tournament.

The winner of the CFA Cup will be awarded a berth in the AFC Champions League, which provides a shortcut for low-tier teams to compete in the continent's most prestigious tournament.