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2024–25 FA Cup

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2024–25 FA Cup
Football Association Cup
Wembley Stadium will host the final on 17 May 2025
Tournament details
CountryEngland
Wales
Dates2 November 2024 – 17 May 2025[2]
Teams745[1]
653 (qualifying competition)
124 (main competition incl. 32 qualifiers)
Defending championsManchester United

The 2024–25 FA Cup is the 144th season of the Football Association Challenge Cup, the oldest football tournament in the world. It is sponsored by Emirates and known as the Emirates FA Cup for sponsorship reasons. The FA Cup is the main domestic cup competition for men's football teams in England.

The qualifying competition began on 3 August 2024, with the proper tournament starting on 2 November 2024. The final will be played at Wembley Stadium, London, on 17 May 2025.

Teams

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The FA Cup is a knockout competition with 124 teams taking part from the first round proper, and all trying to reach the final at Wembley Stadium on 17 May 2025.[1] The competition consists of the 92 teams from the Football League system (20 teams from the Premier League and the 72 in total from the EFL Championship, EFL League One and EFL League Two) plus the 32 surviving teams out of 653 teams from the National League System that started the competition in the qualifying rounds. The total 745 entrants was an increase of 13 from the previous season, [1] and the most since 758 entrants were accepted in 2012–13.

All rounds will be drawn randomly, usually either at the completion of the previous round discounting any last games of a round being played, depending on television broadcasting rights.

Round Main date[2] Number of fixtures Clubs remaining New entries this round Winner prize money Loser prize money Divisions entering this round
First round Saturday 2 November 2024 40 124 → 84 48 £45,000 £15,000 24 EFL League One teams
24 EFL League Two teams
Second round Saturday 30 November 2024 20 84 → 64 None £75,000 £20,000 None
Third round Saturday 11 January 2025 32 64 → 32 44 £115,000 £25,000 20 Premier League teams
24 EFL Championship teams
Fourth round Saturday 8 February 2025 16 32 → 16 None £120,000 None None
Fifth round Saturday 1 March 2025 8 16 → 8 None £225,000 None None
Quarter-finals Saturday 29 March 2025 4 8 → 4 None £450,000 None None
Semi-finals Saturday 26 April 2025 2 4 → 2 None £1,000,000 £500,000 None
Final Saturday 17 May 2025 1 2 → 1 None £2,000,000 £1,000,000 None

Rule changes

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This is the first edition of the tournament to be played without replays in the proper rounds since the 2020–21 FA Cup and the first edition of the tournament to have the final played one week before the end of the Premier League season.[3] The changes were made as part of a six-year agreement between The Football Association and the Premier League due to pressure on the domestic calendar from expanded UEFA competitions, but were criticised since replays were cited as an important source of revenue for lower league clubs.[4][5] The agreement saw all round dates return to weekends,[2] with previous editions having had some dates in midweek.

Qualifying

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Main article: 2024–25 FA Cup qualifying rounds

Teams that are not members of either the Premier League or English Football League competed in the qualifying rounds to secure one of 32 available places in the first round. The six-round qualifying competition began with the extra preliminary round on 3 August 2024.

First round

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A total of 80 teams played in the first round: 32 winners from the fourth qualifying round, 24 from League Two (tier 4), and 24 from League One (tier 3). Eighth tier side Hednesford Town were the lowest-ranked team in the draw, which was made on 14 October 2024 by Stuart McCall and Danny Webber at Valley Parade.[6]

Number of teams per tier still in competition
Premier League[a] Championship[a] League One League Two Non-League Total
20 / 20
24 / 24
24 / 24
24 / 24
32 / 32
124 / 124
  1. ^ a b Premier League and Championship teams will join the competition in the third round.
1 November 2024 Notts County (4) 5–1Alfreton Town (6)Nottingham
19:45 GMT
Report
Stadium: Meadow Lane
Attendance: 6,658
Referee: Scott Simpson
1 November 2024 Tamworth (5) 1–0Huddersfield Town (3)Tamworth
19:45 GMT
Report Stadium: The Lamb Ground
Attendance: 3,533
Referee: Benjamin Speedie
2 November 2024 Barrow (4)0–1 Doncaster Rovers (4) Barrow-in-Furness
15:00 GMT Report
Stadium: Holker Street
Attendance: 2,605
Referee: Dale Baines
2 November 2024 Brackley Town (6) 0–0 (a.e.t.)
(5–4 p)		Braintree Town (5)Brackley
15:00 GMT Report Stadium: St James Park
Attendance: 1,121
Referee: Stuart Morland
Penalties
2 November 2024 Bradford City (4) 3–1Aldershot Town (5)Bradford
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Valley Parade
Attendance: 4,737
Referee: Craig Hicks
2 November 2024 Bristol Rovers (3) 3–1 (a.e.t.)Weston-super-Mare (6)Bristol
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 6,898
Referee: Ollie Yates
2 November 2024 Burton Albion (3) 1–0Scarborough Athletic (6)Burton upon Trent
15:00 GMT
Report Stadium: Pirelli Stadium
Attendance: 3,066
Referee: Simon Mather
2 November 2024 Carlisle United (4)0–2 (a.e.t.) Wigan Athletic (3) Carlisle
15:00 GMT Report
Stadium: Brunton Park
Attendance: 4,532
Referee: Martin Woods
2 November 2024 Chesterfield (4) 3–1Horsham (7)Chesterfield
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: SMH Group Stadium
Attendance: 4,887
Referee: Martin Coy
2 November 2024 Crewe Alexandra (4)0–1 Dagenham & Redbridge (5) Crewe
15:00 GMT Report
Stadium: Gresty Road
Attendance: 3,133
Referee: John Mulligan
2 November 2024 Exeter City (3) 5–3Barnet (5)Exeter
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: St James Park
Attendance: 4,244
Referee: Lee Swabey
2 November 2024 Gillingham (4)0–2 Blackpool (3) Gillingham
15:00 GMT Report
Stadium: Priestfield Stadium
Attendance: 4,403
Referee: Carl Brook
2 November 2024 Grimsby Town (4)0–1 Wealdstone (5) Cleethorpes
15:00 GMT Report
Stadium: Blundell Park
Attendance: 3,174
Referee: James Westgate
2 November 2024 Hednesford Town (8)4–4 (a.e.t.)
(4–5 p)		 Gainsborough Trinity (7) Hednesford
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Keys Park
Attendance: 3,866
Referee: Jason Richardson
Penalties
2 November 2024 Maidenhead United (5)1–2 (a.e.t.) Crawley Town (3) Maidenhead
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: York Road
Attendance: 1,814
Referee: Stephen Parkinson
2 November 2024 Newport County (4)2–4 Peterborough United (3) Newport
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Rodney Parade
Attendance: 2,941
Referee: Stephen Martin
2 November 2024 Port Vale (4)1–3 Barnsley (3) Stoke-on-Trent
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Vale Park
Attendance: 5,128
Referee: Charles Breakspear
2 November 2024 Reading (3) 2–0Fleetwood Town (4)Reading
15:00 GMT
Report Stadium: Madejski Stadium
Attendance: 3,685
Referee: Paul Howard
2 November 2024 Rochdale (5)3–4 Bromley (4) Rochdale
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Spotland Stadium
Attendance: 2,329
Referee: Aaron Bannister
2 November 2024 Rotherham United (3)1–3 Cheltenham Town (4) Rotherham
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: New York Stadium
Attendance: 2,770
Referee: Adam Herczeg
2 November 2024 Rushall Olympic (6)0–2 Accrington Stanley (4) Walsall
15:00 GMT Report
Stadium: Dales Lane
Attendance: 1,311
Referee: Steven Copeland
2 November 2024 Salford City (4) 2–1Shrewsbury Town (3)Salford
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Moor Lane
Attendance: 2,374
Referee: Leigh Doughty
2 November 2024 Solihull Moors (5) 3–0Maidstone United (6)Solihull
15:00 GMT
Report Stadium: Damson Park
Attendance: 1,682
Referee: Richie Watkins
2 November 2024 Southend United (5)3–4 (a.e.t.) Charlton Athletic (3) Southend-on-Sea
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Roots Hall
Attendance: 8,875
Referee: Darren Drysdale
2 November 2024 Stevenage (3) 1–1 (a.e.t.)
(5–4 p)		Guiseley (7)Stevenage
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Broadhall Way
Attendance: 2,224
Referee: Oliver Mackey
Penalties
2 November 2024 Stockport County (3) 2–1 (a.e.t.)Forest Green Rovers (5)Stockport
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Edgeley Park
Attendance: 4,624
Referee: Scott Tallis
2 November 2024 Swindon Town (4) 2–1 (a.e.t.)Colchester United (4)Swindon
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: County Ground
Attendance: 4,855
Referee: Scott Jackson
2 November 2024 Tonbridge Angels (6)1–4 Harborough Town (7) Tonbridge
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Longmead Stadium
Attendance: 3,132
Referee: Ross Martin
2 November 2024 Tranmere Rovers (4)1–2 Oldham Athletic (5) Birkenhead
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Prenton Park
Attendance: 6,464
Referee: Declan Bourne
2 November 2024 Walsall (4) 2–1Bolton Wanderers (3)Walsall
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Bescot Stadium
Attendance: 6,684
Referee: Ruebyn Ricardo
2 November 2024 Woking (5)0–1 Cambridge United (3) Woking
15:00 GMT Report
Stadium: Kingfield Stadium
Attendance: 3,105
Referee: Jamie O'Connor
2 November 2024 Worthing (6)0–2 Morecambe (4) Worthing
15:00 GMT Report
Stadium: Woodside Road
Attendance: 3,110
Referee: Sam Mulhall
2 November 2024 Wycombe Wanderers (3) 3–2York City (5)High Wycombe
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Adams Park
Attendance: 2,765
Referee: Tom Reeves
2 November 2024 Northampton Town (3)1–2 (a.e.t.) Kettering Town (7) Northampton
17:30 GMT
Report
Stadium: Sixfields Stadium
Attendance: 7,104
Referee: Elliot Bell
3 November 2024 Milton Keynes Dons (4)0–2 AFC Wimbledon (4) Milton Keynes
12:30 GMT Report
Stadium: Stadium MK
Attendance: 10,419
Referee: Matt Corlett
3 November 2024 Sutton United (5)0–1 Birmingham City (3) Sutton
12:30 GMT Report
Stadium: Gander Green Lane
Attendance: 4,804
Referee: Ben Atkinson
3 November 2024 Boreham Wood (6)2–2 (a.e.t.)
(1–3 p)		 Leyton Orient (3) Borehamwood
14:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Meadow Park
Attendance: 2,101
Referee: James Durkin
Penalties
3 November 2024 Curzon Ashton (6)0–4 Mansfield Town (3) Ashton-under-Lyne
14:00 GMT Report
Stadium: Tameside Stadium
Attendance: 2,553
Referee: Thomas Parsons
3 November 2024 Harrogate Town (4) 1–0Wrexham (3)Harrogate
15:30 GMT
Report Stadium: Wetherby Road
Attendance: 3,893
Referee: Edward Duckworth
4 November 2024 Chesham United (6)0–4 Lincoln City (3) Chesham
19:15 GMT Report
Stadium: The Meadow
Attendance: 3,963
Referee: Alex Chilowicz

Second round

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All 40 winners from the first round will play in the second round. Seventh tier sides Gainsborough Trinity, Harborough Town and Kettering Town were the lowest-ranked teams in the draw, which was made on 3 November 2024 by Emile Heskey and Leon Osman.[7]

Number of teams per tier still in competition
Premier League[a] Championship[a] League One League Two Non-League Total
20 / 20
24 / 24
18 / 24
13 / 24
9 / 32
84 / 124
  1. ^ a b Premier League and Championship teams will join the competition in the third round.
29 November 2024 Harrogate Town (4) v Gainsborough Trinity (7) Harrogate
19:45 GMT Report Stadium: Wetherby Road
30 November 2024 Wealdstone (5) v Wycombe Wanderers (3) Ruislip
11:30 GMT Report Stadium: Grosvenor Vale
30 November 2024 Accrington Stanley (4) v Swindon Town (4) Accrington
15:00 GMT Report Stadium: Crown Ground
30 November 2024 Barnsley (3) v Bristol Rovers (3) Barnsley
15:00 GMT Report Stadium: Oakwell
30 November 2024 Cambridge United (3) v Wigan Athletic (3) Cambridge
15:00 GMT Report Stadium: Abbey Stadium
30 November 2024 Crawley Town (3) v Lincoln City (3) Crawley
15:00 GMT Report Stadium: Broadfield Stadium
30 November 2024 Exeter City (3) v Chesterfield (4) Exeter
15:00 GMT Report Stadium: St James Park
30 November 2024 Leyton Orient (3) v Oldham Athletic (5) Leyton
15:00 GMT Report Stadium: Brisbane Road
30 November 2024 Morecambe (4) v Bradford City (4) Morecambe
15:00 GMT Report Stadium: Mazuma Mobile Stadium
30 November 2024 Peterborough United (3) v Notts County (4) Peterborough
15:00 GMT Report Stadium: London Road Stadium
30 November 2024 Salford City (4) v Cheltenham Town (4) Salford
15:00 GMT Report Stadium: Moor Lane
30 November 2024 Stevenage (3) v Mansfield Town (3) Stevenage
15:00 GMT Report Stadium: Broadhall Way
30 November 2024 Stockport County (3) v Brackley Town (6) Stockport
15:00 GMT Report Stadium: Edgeley Park
30 November 2024 Walsall (4) v Charlton Athletic (3) Walsall
15:00 GMT Report Stadium: Bescot Stadium
30 November 2024 AFC Wimbledon (4) v Dagenham & Redbridge (5) Wimbledon
19:15 GMT Report Stadium: Plough Lane
1 December 2024 Kettering Town (7) v Doncaster Rovers (4) Burton Latimer
12:00 GMT Report Stadium: Latimer Park
1 December 2024 Blackpool (3) v Birmingham City (3) Blackpool
13:00 GMT Report Stadium: Bloomfield Road
1 December 2024 Burton Albion (3) v Tamworth (5) Burton upon Trent
14:00 GMT Report Stadium: Pirelli Stadium
1 December 2024 Reading (3) v Harborough Town (7) Reading
14:00 GMT Report Stadium: Madejski Stadium
1 December 2024 Solihull Moors (5) v Bromley (4) Solihull
15:15 GMT Report Stadium: Damson Park

Top goalscorers

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As of 4 November 2024
Rank[8] Player Club Goals
1 Northern Ireland Josh Magennis Exeter City 3
2 Jamaica Jevani Brown Notts County 2
England Sonny Carey Blackpool
Wales Joel Colwill Cheltenham Town
Northern Ireland Will Grigg Chesterfield
England Declan Howe Gainsborough Trinity
The Gambia Alassana Jatta Notts County
England Ricky-Jade Jones Peterborough United
England Luke Leahy Wycombe Wanderers
Northern Ireland Matty Lund Salford City
England Dominic McHale Hednesford Town
England Corey Whitely Bromley

Television rights

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Both BBC Sport and ITV Sport air FA Cup matches until the 2025–26 season.

Broadcaster Summary
BBC Sport 18 live matches per season, with highlights of the FA Community Shield.[9] BBC Sport has second and third picks of matches in the second round, fourth round and the quarter-finals, as well as first and fourth pick of matches in the first, third and fifth rounds, and first pick of the semi-finals.
ITV Sport At least 20 live matches per season, plus live coverage of the FA Community Shield.[10] ITV has first pick and fourth pick of matches in the second round, fourth round and the quarter-finals, as well as second and third picks for the first, third and fifth rounds and second pick of the semi-finals.
Round Date Teams Kick-off TV Channel
First round[11] 1 November 2024 Tamworth v Huddersfield Town 19:45 BBC Two, BBC iPlayer
2 November 2024 Northampton Town v Kettering Town 17:30 BBC Two, BBC iPlayer
3 November 2024 Sutton United v Birmingham City 12:30 ITV1, ITVX, STV, STV Player
Harrogate Town v Wrexham 15:30 ITVX
4 November 2024 Chesham United v Lincoln City 19:15 ITV4, ITVX
Second Round[12] 29 November 2024 Harrogate Town vs Gainsborough Trinity 19:45 BBC Two, BBC iPlayer
30 November 2024 Wealdstone vs Wycombe Wanderers 11:30 ITV1, ITVX, STV, STV Player
AFC Wimbledon vs Dagenham & Redbridge 19:15 ITVX
1 December 2024 Kettering Town vs Doncaster Rovers 12:00 BBC Two, BBC iPlayer
Solihull Moors vs Bromley 15:15 ITV1, ITVX, STV, STV Player

References

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  1. ^ a b c "The Clubs Entered in Four FA Competitions in 2024-25". The FA. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
  2. ^ a b c "The Emirates FA Cup round dates for the 2024-25 season". The FA. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
  3. ^ MacInnes, Paul (18 April 2024). "FA Cup replays and Premier League winter break scrapped from next season". The Guardian. London. Retrieved 18 April 2024.
  4. ^ "FA Cup replays to be scrapped from the first round onwards in 2024–25". BBC Sport. London. 18 April 2024. Retrieved 18 April 2024.
  5. ^ "FA Cup replay changes 'a total lack of respect for football pyramid'". BBC Sport. London. 18 April 2024. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
  6. ^ "Clubs from the EFL join the Emirates FA Cup, following Monday's first round draw". The FA. 14 October 2024.
  7. ^ "The draw for the Emirates FA Cup second round proper has been made". The FA. 3 November 2024.
  8. ^ "FA Cup 2024/2025: Top Scorer". WorldFootball.net. Retrieved 1 November 2024.
  9. ^ "BBC and FA agree new four-year FA Cup deal" (Press release). London: BBC Sport. 19 March 2019. Archived from the original on 5 December 2023.
  10. ^ "ITV signs four-year deal to make FA Cup games free-to-air from 2021". Yahoo Sports. Retrieved 23 May 2019.
  11. ^ "Emirates FA Cup first round proper live broadcast selections announced". The FA. 17 October 2024. Retrieved 17 October 2024.
  12. ^ "Emirates FA Cup second round schedule confirmed". The FA. 7 November 2024. Retrieved 7 November 2024.
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