Football Association Challenge Cup | |
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Tournament details | |
Country | England Wales |
Dates | 2 November 2024 – 17 May 2025[2] |
Teams | 745[1] 653 (qualifying competition) 124 (main competition incl. 32 qualifiers) |
Tournament statistics | |
Matches played | 107 |
Goals scored | 332 (3.1 per match) |
Attendance | 1,332,961 (12,458 per match) |
Top goal scorer(s) | Josh Magennis (6 goals) |
All statistics correct as of 3 March 2025.(Note: All statistics do not include qualifying competition) |
The2024–25 FA Cup is the 144th season of theFootball Association Challenge Cup, the oldestfootball tournament in the world. It is sponsored byEmirates and known as theEmirates 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 tournament proper starting on 2 November 2024. The final will be played atWembley Stadium,London, on 17 May 2025.
Manchester United were the defending champions, having beatenrivalsManchester City in the2024 final to win their 13th title, but were eliminated byFulham in the fifth round.
The FA Cup is aknockout 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 thePremier League and the 72 in total from theEFL Championship,EFL League One andEFL League Two) plus the 32 surviving teams out of 653 teams from theNational League System that started the competition in thequalifying rounds. The total 745 entrants was an increase of 13 from the previous season,[1] and the most since 758 entrants were accepted in2012–13.
All rounds will be drawn randomly, usually at the completion of the previous round (discounting any last games of a round being played), depending on television broadcasting rights.
Round | Main date (Saturdays)[2] | Number of fixtures | Clubs remaining | New entries this round | Winner prize money | Loser prize money | Divisions entering this round |
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First round | 2 November 2024 | 40 | 124 → 84 | 48 | £45,000 | £15,000 | 24EFL League One teams 24EFL League Two teams |
Second round | 30 November 2024 | 20 | 84 → 64 | None | £75,000 | £20,000 | None |
Third round | 11 January 2025 | 32 | 64 → 32 | 44 | £115,000 | £25,000 | 20Premier League teams 24EFL Championship teams |
Fourth round | 8 February 2025 | 16 | 32 → 16 | None | £120,000 | None | None |
Fifth round | 1 March 2025 | 8 | 16 → 8 | None | £225,000 | None | None |
Quarter-finals | 29 March 2025 | 4 | 8 → 4 | None | £450,000 | None | None |
Semi-finals | 26 April 2025 | 2 | 4 → 2 | None | £1,000,000 | £500,000 | None |
Final | 17 May 2025 | 1 | 2 → 1 | None | £2,000,000 | £1,000,000 | None |
This is the first edition of the tournament to be played without replays in the proper rounds since the2020–21 FA Cup and the first edition of the tournament to have the final played one week before the end of thePremier League season.[3] The changes were made as part of a six-year agreement betweenThe Football Association and the Premier League due to pressure on the domestic calendar from expandedUEFA 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.
VAR will be used in all matches from the fifth round onwards (and none prior), whereas in previous seasons it was used for all matches held inPremier League grounds and atWembley Stadium.[6]
Teams that are not members of either thePremier League orEnglish 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.
A total of 80 teams played in the first round: 32 winners from the fourth qualifying round, 24 fromLeague Two (tier 4), and 24 fromLeague One (tier 3). Eighth tier sideHednesford Town (Northern Premier League Division One West) were the lowest-ranked team in the draw, which was made on 14 October 2024 byStuart McCall andDanny Webber atValley Parade.[7]
Premier League[a] | Championship[a] | League One | League Two | Non-League | Total |
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20 / 20 | 24 / 24 | 24 / 24 | 24 / 24 | 32 / 32 | 124 / 124 |
1 November 2024 | Notts County (4) | 5–1 | Alfreton Town (6) | Nottingham |
19:45GMT | Report |
| Stadium:Meadow Lane Attendance: 6,658 Referee: Scott Simpson |
1 November 2024 | Tamworth (5) | 1–0 | Huddersfield Town (3) | Tamworth |
19:45GMT | Report | Stadium:The Lamb Ground Attendance: 3,533 Referee: Benjamin Speedie |
2 November 2024 | Barrow (4) | 0–1 | Doncaster Rovers (4) | Barrow-in-Furness |
15:00GMT | Report |
| Stadium:Holker Street Attendance: 2,605 Referee: Dale Baines |
2 November 2024 | Brackley Town (6) | 0–0 (a.e.t.) (5–4p) | Braintree Town (5) | Brackley |
15:00GMT | Report | Stadium:St James Park Attendance: 1,121 Referee: Stuart Morland | ||
Penalties | ||||
2 November 2024 | Bradford City (4) | 3–1 | Aldershot Town (5) | Bradford |
15:00GMT | 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 |
15:00GMT | Report |
| Stadium:Memorial Stadium Attendance: 6,898 Referee: Ollie Yates |
2 November 2024 | Burton Albion (3) | 1–0 | Scarborough Athletic (6) | Burton upon Trent |
15:00GMT |
| 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 |
15:00GMT | Report | Stadium:Brunton Park Attendance: 4,532 Referee: Martin Woods |
2 November 2024 | Chesterfield (4) | 3–1 | Horsham (7) | Chesterfield |
15:00GMT | Report |
| Stadium:SMH Group Stadium Attendance: 4,887 Referee: Martin Coy |
2 November 2024 | Crewe Alexandra (4) | 0–1 | Dagenham & Redbridge (5) | Crewe |
15:00GMT | Report | Stadium:Gresty Road Attendance: 3,133 Referee: John Mulligan |
2 November 2024 | Exeter City (3) | 5–3 | Barnet (5) | Exeter |
15:00GMT | Report | Stadium:St James Park Attendance: 4,244 Referee: Lee Swabey |
2 November 2024 | Gillingham (4) | 0–2 | Blackpool (3) | Gillingham |
15:00GMT | Report |
| Stadium:Priestfield Stadium Attendance: 4,403 Referee: Carl Brook |
2 November 2024 | Grimsby Town (4) | 0–1 | Wealdstone (5) | Cleethorpes |
15:00GMT | Report |
| Stadium:Blundell Park Attendance: 3,174 Referee: James Westgate |
2 November 2024 | Hednesford Town (8) | 4–4 (a.e.t.) (4–5p) | Gainsborough Trinity (7) | Hednesford |
15:00GMT | 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 |
15:00GMT |
| Report | Stadium:York Road Attendance: 1,814 Referee: Stephen Parkinson |
2 November 2024 | Newport County (4) | 2–4 | Peterborough United (3) | Newport |
15:00GMT | Report | Stadium:Rodney Parade Attendance: 2,941 Referee: Stephen Martin |
2 November 2024 | Port Vale (4) | 1–3 | Barnsley (3) | Stoke-on-Trent |
15:00GMT |
| Report |
| Stadium:Vale Park Attendance: 5,128 Referee: Charles Breakspear |
2 November 2024 | Reading (3) | 2–0 | Fleetwood Town (4) | Reading |
15:00GMT | Report | Stadium:Madejski Stadium Attendance: 3,685 Referee: Paul Howard |
2 November 2024 | Rochdale (5) | 3–4 | Bromley (4) | Rochdale |
15:00GMT | Report | Stadium:Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2,329 Referee: Aaron Bannister |
2 November 2024 | Rotherham United (3) | 1–3 | Cheltenham Town (4) | Rotherham |
15:00GMT |
| Report | Stadium:New York Stadium Attendance: 2,770 Referee: Adam Herczeg |
2 November 2024 | Rushall Olympic (6) | 0–2 | Accrington Stanley (4) | Walsall |
15:00GMT | Report | Stadium:Dales Lane Attendance: 1,311 Referee: Steven Copeland |
2 November 2024 | Salford City (4) | 2–1 | Shrewsbury Town (3) | Salford |
15:00GMT |
| Report |
| Stadium:Moor Lane Attendance: 2,374 Referee: Leigh Doughty |
2 November 2024 | Solihull Moors (5) | 3–0 | Maidstone United (6) | Solihull |
15:00GMT | 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 |
15:00GMT |
| Report |
| Stadium:Roots Hall Attendance: 8,875 Referee:Darren Drysdale |
2 November 2024 | Stevenage (3) | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (5–4p) | Guiseley (7) | Stevenage |
15:00GMT |
| 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 |
15:00GMT | 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 |
15:00GMT | Report |
| Stadium:County Ground Attendance: 4,855 Referee: Scott Jackson |
2 November 2024 | Tonbridge Angels (6) | 1–4 | Harborough Town (7) | Tonbridge |
15:00GMT |
| Report | Stadium:Longmead Stadium Attendance: 3,132 Referee: Ross Martin |
2 November 2024 | Tranmere Rovers (4) | 1–2 | Oldham Athletic (5) | Birkenhead |
15:00GMT |
| Report |
| Stadium:Prenton Park Attendance: 6,464 Referee: Declan Bourne |
2 November 2024 | Walsall (4) | 2–1 | Bolton Wanderers (3) | Walsall |
15:00GMT | Report |
| Stadium:Bescot Stadium Attendance: 6,684 Referee: Ruebyn Ricardo |
2 November 2024 | Woking (5) | 0–1 | Cambridge United (3) | Woking |
15:00GMT | Report |
| Stadium:Kingfield Stadium Attendance: 3,105 Referee: Jamie O'Connor |
2 November 2024 | Worthing (6) | 0–2 | Morecambe (4) | Worthing |
15:00GMT | Report | Stadium:Woodside Road Attendance: 3,110 Referee: Sam Mulhall |
2 November 2024 | Wycombe Wanderers (3) | 3–2 | York City (5) | High Wycombe |
15:00GMT | 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 |
17:30GMT | Report | Stadium:Sixfields Stadium Attendance: 7,104 Referee: Elliot Bell |
3 November 2024 | Milton Keynes Dons (4) | 0–2 | AFC Wimbledon (4) | Milton Keynes |
12:30GMT | Report | Stadium:Stadium MK Attendance: 10,419 Referee: Matt Corlett |
3 November 2024 | Sutton United (5) | 0–1 | Birmingham City (3) | Sutton |
12:30GMT | Report |
| Stadium:Gander Green Lane Attendance: 4,804 Referee: Ben Atkinson |
3 November 2024 | Boreham Wood (6) | 2–2 (a.e.t.) (1–3p) | Leyton Orient (3) | Borehamwood |
14:00GMT | 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 |
14:00GMT | Report | Stadium:Tameside Stadium Attendance: 2,553 Referee: Thomas Parsons |
3 November 2024 | Harrogate Town (4) | 1–0 | Wrexham (3) | Harrogate |
15:30GMT |
| Report | Stadium:Wetherby Road Attendance: 3,893 Referee: Edward Duckworth |
4 November 2024 | Chesham United (6) | 0–4 | Lincoln City (3) | Chesham |
19:15GMT | Report |
| Stadium:The Meadow Attendance: 3,963 Referee:Alex Chilowicz |
The 40 winners from the first round played in the second round. Seventh tier sidesGainsborough Trinity (Northern Premier League Premier Division),Harborough Town (Southern League Premier Division Central) andKettering Town (Southern League Premier Division Central) were the lowest-ranked teams in the draw, which was made on 3 November 2024 byEmile Heskey andLeon Osman.[8]
Premier League[a] | Championship[a] | League One | League Two | Non-League | Total |
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20 / 20 | 24 / 24 | 18 / 24 | 13 / 24 | 9 / 32 | 84 / 124 |
29 November 2024 | Harrogate Town (4) | 1–0 | Gainsborough Trinity (7) | Harrogate |
19:45GMT |
| Report | Stadium:Wetherby Road Attendance: 4,010 Referee: Farai Hallam |
30 November 2024 | Wealdstone (5) | 0–2 | Wycombe Wanderers (3) | Ruislip |
11:30GMT | Report | Stadium:Grosvenor Vale Attendance: 3,534 Referee:Alex Chilowicz |
30 November 2024 | Accrington Stanley (4) | 2–2 (a.e.t.) (4–1p) | Swindon Town (4) | Accrington |
15:00GMT |
| Report | Stadium:Crown Ground Attendance: 1,534 Referee:Geoff Eltringham | |
Penalties | ||||
30 November 2024 | Barnsley (3) | 0–0 (a.e.t.) (3–4p) | Bristol Rovers (3) | Barnsley |
15:00GMT | Report | Stadium:Oakwell Attendance: 4,801 Referee: Scott Oldham | ||
Penalties | ||||
30 November 2024 | Cambridge United (3) | 1–2 (a.e.t.) | Wigan Athletic (3) | Cambridge |
15:00GMT |
| Report | Stadium:Abbey Stadium Attendance: 3,830 Referee: Zac Kennard-Kettle |
30 November 2024 | Crawley Town (3) | 3–4 | Lincoln City (3) | Crawley |
15:00GMT | Report | Stadium:Broadfield Stadium Attendance: 2,831 Referee:Sunny Singh Gill |
30 November 2024 | Exeter City (3) | 2–0 | Chesterfield (4) | Exeter |
15:00GMT | Report | Stadium:St James Park Attendance: 4,782 Referee: Jacob Miles |
30 November 2024 | Leyton Orient (3) | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | Oldham Athletic (5) | Leyton |
15:00GMT | Report |
| Stadium:Brisbane Road Attendance: 6,078 Referee: Alan Young |
30 November 2024 | Morecambe (4) | 1–0 | Bradford City (4) | Morecambe |
15:00GMT |
| Report | Stadium:Mazuma Mobile Stadium Attendance: 3,101 Referee: Sebastian Stockbridge |
30 November 2024 | Peterborough United (3) | 4–3 | Notts County (4) | Peterborough |
15:00GMT | Report | Stadium:London Road Stadium Attendance: 6,310 Referee: Ruebyn Ricardo |
30 November 2024 | Salford City (4) | 2–0 | Cheltenham Town (4) | Salford |
15:00GMT | Report | Stadium:Moor Lane Attendance: 1,968 Referee: Martin Coy |
30 November 2024 | Stevenage (3) | 0–1 | Mansfield Town (3) | Stevenage |
15:00GMT | Report |
| Stadium:Broadhall Way Attendance: 2,464 Referee: Tom Reeves |
30 November 2024 | Stockport County (3) | 3–1 | Brackley Town (6) | Stockport |
15:00GMT | Report | Stadium:Edgeley Park Attendance: 5,637 Referee: Simon Mather |
30 November 2024 | Walsall (4) | 0–4 | Charlton Athletic (3) | Walsall |
15:00GMT | Report |
| Stadium:Bescot Stadium Attendance: 6,161 Referee: Ollie Yates |
30 November 2024 | AFC Wimbledon (4) | 1–2 | Dagenham & Redbridge (5) | Wimbledon |
19:15GMT |
| Report | Stadium:Plough Lane Attendance: 5,907 Referee: Craig Hicks |
1 December 2024 | Kettering Town (7) | 1–2 (a.e.t.) | Doncaster Rovers (4) | Burton Latimer |
12:00GMT |
| Report |
| Stadium:Latimer Park Attendance: 2,803 Referee: Benjamin Speedie |
1 December 2024 | Blackpool (3) | 1–2 | Birmingham City (3) | Blackpool |
13:00GMT |
| Report |
| Stadium:Bloomfield Road Attendance: 4,835 Referee: Tom Nield |
1 December 2024 | Burton Albion (3) | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (3–4p) | Tamworth (5) | Burton upon Trent |
14:00GMT |
| Report |
| Stadium:Pirelli Stadium Attendance: 4,393 Referee: Thomas Kirk |
Penalties | ||||
1 December 2024 | Reading (3) | 5–3 (a.e.t.) | Harborough Town (7) | Reading |
14:00GMT | Report |
| Stadium:Madejski Stadium Attendance: 7,916 Referee: Declan Bourne |
1 December 2024 | Solihull Moors (5) | 1–2 | Bromley (4) | Solihull |
15:15GMT |
| Report | Stadium:Damson Park Attendance: 1,770 Referee: Matthew Russell |
A total of 64 clubs played in the third round: 20 winners from the second round, 20 fromPremier League (tier 1), and 24 fromChampionship (tier 2). National League (tier 5) sidesDagenham & Redbridge andTamworth were the lowest-ranked teams in the draw, which was made on 2 December 2024 byMark Hughes andDion Dublin atOld Trafford.[9]
Premier League | Championship | League One | League Two | Non-League | Total |
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20 / 20 | 24 / 24 | 12 / 24 | 6 / 24 | 2 / 32 | 64 / 124 |
9 January 2025 | Sheffield United (2) | 0–1 | Cardiff City (2) | Sheffield |
19:00GMT | Report |
| Stadium:Bramall Lane Attendance: 6,126 Referee: Adam Herczeg |
9 January 2025 | Everton (1) | 2–0 | Peterborough United (3) | Liverpool |
19:45GMT | Report | Stadium:Goodison Park Attendance: 38,895 Referee:Thomas Bramall |
9 January 2025 | Fulham (1) | 4–1 | Watford (2) | Fulham |
19:45GMT | Report |
| Stadium:Craven Cottage Attendance: 15,981 Referee: Matt Donohue |
10 January 2025 | Wycombe Wanderers (3) | 2–0 | Portsmouth (2) | High Wycombe |
19:45GMT | Report | Stadium:Adams Park Attendance: 5,240 Referee: Tom Reeves |
10 January 2025 | Aston Villa (1) | 2–1 | West Ham United (1) | Birmingham |
20:00GMT | Report | Stadium:Villa Park Attendance: 40,989 Referee:Tim Robinson |
11 January 2025 | Birmingham City (3) | 2–1 | Lincoln City (3) | Birmingham |
12:00GMT | Report | Stadium:St Andrew's Attendance: 17,032 Referee: Martin Coy |
11 January 2025 | Bristol City (2) | 1–2 | Wolverhampton Wanderers (1) | Bristol |
12:00GMT |
| Report | Stadium:Ashton Gate Attendance: 23,485 Referee:Robert Jones |
11 January 2025 | Middlesbrough (2) | 0–1 | Blackburn Rovers (2) | Middlesbrough |
12:00GMT | Report |
| Stadium:Riverside Stadium Attendance: 16,794 Referee: Dean Whitestone |
11 January 2025 | Liverpool (1) | 4–0 | Accrington Stanley (4) | Liverpool |
12:15GMT |
| Report | Stadium:Anfield Attendance: 60,261 Referee: Lewis Smith |
11 January 2025 | Leicester City (1) | 6–2 | Queens Park Rangers (2) | Leicester |
14:00GMT | Report | Stadium:King Power Stadium Attendance: 28,242 Referee: David Webb |
11 January 2025 | Bournemouth (1) | 5–1 | West Bromwich Albion (2) | Bournemouth |
15:00GMT | Report |
| Stadium:Dean Court Attendance: 10,916 Referee: John Busby |
11 January 2025 | Brentford (1) | 0–1 | Plymouth Argyle (2) | Brentford |
15:00GMT | Report |
| Stadium:Brentford Community Stadium Attendance: 16,790 Referee: Ben Toner |
11 January 2025 | Chelsea (1) | 5–0 | Morecambe (4) | Fulham |
15:00GMT |
| Report | Stadium:Stamford Bridge Attendance: 38,998 Referee: Andrew Kitchen |
11 January 2025 | Exeter City (3) | 3–1 | Oxford United (2) | Exeter |
15:00GMT | Report |
| Stadium:St James Park Attendance: 6,149 Referee: Scott Oldham |
11 January 2025 | Norwich City (2) | 0–4 | Brighton & Hove Albion (1) | Norwich |
15:00GMT | Report | Stadium:Carrow Road Attendance: 24,738 Referee:Simon Hooper |
11 January 2025 | Nottingham Forest (1) | 2–0 | Luton Town (2) | West Bridgford |
15:00GMT | Report | Stadium:City Ground Attendance: 29,445 Referee:Darren England |
11 January 2025 | Reading (3) | 1–3 (a.e.t.) | Burnley (2) | Reading |
15:00GMT |
| Report | Stadium:Madejski Stadium Attendance: 7,039 Referee:Andy Davies |
11 January 2025 | Sunderland (2) | 1–2 (a.e.t.) | Stoke City (2) | Sunderland |
15:00GMT |
| Report | Stadium:Stadium of Light Attendance: 15,774 Referee: Elliot Bell |
11 January 2025 | Leeds United (2) | 1–0 | Harrogate Town (4) | Leeds |
17:45GMT |
| Report | Stadium:Elland Road Attendance: 35,584 Referee: James Bell |
11 January 2025 | Manchester City (1) | 8–0 | Salford City (4) | Manchester |
17:45GMT | Report | Stadium:City of Manchester Stadium Attendance: 52,056 Referee: Josh Smith |
11 January 2025 | Coventry City (2) | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (4–3p) | Sheffield Wednesday (2) | Coventry |
18:00GMT |
| Report |
| Stadium:Coventry Building Society Arena Attendance: 20,906 Referee: Thomas Kirk |
Penalties | ||||
12 January 2025 | Hull City (2) | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (4–5p) | Doncaster Rovers (4) | Kingston upon Hull |
12:00GMT |
| Report |
| Stadium:MKM Stadium Attendance: 10,032 Referee:Sunny Singh Gill |
Penalties | ||||
12 January 2025 | Tamworth (5) | 0–3 (a.e.t.) | Tottenham Hotspur (1) | Tamworth |
12:30GMT | Report |
| Stadium:The Lamb Ground Attendance: 3,720 Referee:Peter Bankes |
12 January 2025 | Arsenal (1) | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (3–5p) | Manchester United (1) | Holloway |
15:00GMT |
| Report |
| Stadium:Emirates Stadium Attendance: 60,109 Referee:Andrew Madley |
Penalties | ||||
12 January 2025 | Crystal Palace (1) | 1–0 | Stockport County (3) | Selhurst |
15:00GMT |
| Report | Stadium:Selhurst Park Attendance: 21,104 Referee:Stuart Attwell |
12 January 2025 | Ipswich Town (1) | 3–0 | Bristol Rovers (3) | Ipswich |
15:00GMT | Report | Stadium:Portman Road Attendance: 27,678 Referee:Oliver Langford |
12 January 2025 | Newcastle United (1) | 3–1 | Bromley (4) | Newcastle upon Tyne |
15:00GMT | Report |
| Stadium:St James' Park Attendance: 52,088 Referee: Will Finnie |
12 January 2025 | Southampton (1) | 3–0 | Swansea City (2) | Southampton |
16:30GMT | Report | Stadium:St Mary's Stadium Attendance: 12,120 Referee:Tony Harrington |
13 January 2025 | Millwall (2) | 3–0 | Dagenham & Redbridge (5) | Bermondsey |
19:30GMT |
| Report | Stadium:The Den Attendance: 5,625 Referee:Bobby Madley |
14 January 2025 | Leyton Orient (3) | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (6–5p) | Derby County (2) | Leyton |
19:45GMT |
| Report |
| Stadium:Brisbane Road Attendance: 8,279 Referee: Benjamin Speedie |
Penalties | ||||
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for 11 January, but was postponed due to a frozen pitch.[10] |
14 January 2025 | Mansfield Town (3) | 0–2 | Wigan Athletic (3) | Mansfield |
19:45GMT | Report |
| Stadium:Field Mill Attendance: 4,523 Referee:Alex Chilowicz | |
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for 11 January, but was postponed due to a frozen pitch.[10] |
14 January 2025 | Preston North End (2) | 2–1 | Charlton Athletic (3) | Preston |
19:45GMT |
| Report |
| Stadium:Deepdale Attendance: 7,734 Referee: Ruebyn Ricardo |
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for 11 January, but was postponed due to a frozen pitch.[10] |
The 32 winners from the third round played in the fourth round. League Two sideDoncaster Rovers were the lowest-ranked team in the draw, which was made on 12 January 2025 byMartin Keown andMark Schwarzer atEmirates Stadium.[11]
Premier League | Championship | League One | League Two | Non-League | Total |
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17 / 20 | 9 / 24 | 5 / 24 | 1 / 24 | 0 / 32 | 32 / 124 |
7 February 2025 | Manchester United (1) | 2–1 | Leicester City (1) | Trafford |
20:00GMT | Report |
| Stadium:Old Trafford Attendance: 73,693 Referee:Michael Salisbury |
8 February 2025 | Leeds United (2) | 0–2 | Millwall (2) | Leeds |
12:15GMT | Report |
| Stadium:Elland Road Attendance: 34,923 Referee: Gavin Ward |
8 February 2025 | Leyton Orient (3) | 1–2 | Manchester City (1) | Leyton |
12:15GMT | Report | Stadium:Brisbane Road Attendance: 8,749 Referee:Darren Bond |
8 February 2025 | Coventry City (2) | 1–4 | Ipswich Town (1) | Coventry |
15:00GMT | Report | Stadium:Coventry Building Society Arena Attendance: 30,055 Referee: Ben Toner |
8 February 2025 | Everton (1) | 0–2 | Bournemouth (1) | Liverpool |
15:00GMT | Report | Stadium:Goodison Park Attendance: 38,909 Referee:John Brooks |
8 February 2025 | Preston North End (2) | 0–0 (a.e.t.) (4–2p) | Wycombe Wanderers (3) | Preston |
15:00GMT | Report | Stadium:Deepdale Attendance: 10,444 Referee: Benjamin Speedie | ||
Penalties | ||||
8 February 2025 | Southampton (1) | 0–1 | Burnley (2) | Southampton |
15:00GMT | Report |
| Stadium:St Mary's Stadium Attendance: 15,253 Referee: Will Finnie |
8 February 2025 | Stoke City (2) | 3–3 (a.e.t.) (2–4p) | Cardiff City (2) | Stoke-on-Trent |
15:00GMT | Report |
| Stadium:Bet365 Stadium Attendance: 12,641 Referee: Thomas Kirk | |
Penalties | ||||
8 February 2025 | Wigan Athletic (3) | 1–2 | Fulham (1) | Wigan |
15:00GMT |
| Report |
| Stadium:Brick Community Stadium Attendance: 12,281 Referee: David Webb |
8 February 2025 | Birmingham City (3) | 2–3 | Newcastle United (1) | Birmingham |
17:45GMT | Report | Stadium:St Andrew's Attendance: 27,994 Referee: Matt Donohue |
8 February 2025 | Brighton & Hove Albion (1) | 2–1 | Chelsea (1) | Brighton and Hove |
20:00GMT | Report |
| Stadium:Falmer Stadium Attendance: 23,279 Referee:Jarred Gillett |
9 February 2025 | Blackburn Rovers (2) | 0–2 | Wolverhampton Wanderers (1) | Blackburn |
12:30GMT | Report |
| Stadium:Ewood Park Attendance: 15,141 Referee: Lewis Smith |
9 February 2025 | Plymouth Argyle (2) | 1–0 | Liverpool (1) | Plymouth |
15:00GMT | Report | Stadium:Home Park Attendance: 16,724 Referee:Sam Barrott |
9 February 2025 | Aston Villa (1) | 2–1 | Tottenham Hotspur (1) | Birmingham |
17:35GMT | Report |
| Stadium:Villa Park Attendance: 40,773 Referee:Anthony Taylor |
10 February 2025 | Doncaster Rovers (4) | 0–2 | Crystal Palace (1) | Doncaster |
19:45GMT | Report | Stadium:Eco-Power Stadium Attendance: 12,739 Referee: Farai Hallam |
11 February 2025 | Exeter City (3) | 2–2 (a.e.t.) (2–4p) | Nottingham Forest (1) | Exeter |
20:00GMT |
| Report | Stadium:St James Park Attendance: 8,330 Referee: Andrew Kitchen | |
Penalties | ||||
The 16 winners from the fourth round played in the fifth round. Championship sidesBurnley,Cardiff City,Millwall,Plymouth Argyle andPreston North End were the lowest-ranked teams in the draw, which was made on 10 February 2025 byTheo Walcott andAlex Scott.[12]
Premier League | Championship | League One | League Two | Non-League | Total |
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11 / 20 | 5 / 24 | 0 / 24 | 0 / 24 | 0 / 32 | 16 / 124 |
28 February 2025 | Aston Villa (1) | 2–0 | Cardiff City (2) | Birmingham |
20:00GMT |
| Report | Stadium:Villa Park Attendance: 40,175 Referee:Peter Bankes |
1 March 2025 | Crystal Palace (1) | 3–1 | Millwall (2) | Selhurst |
12:15GMT | Report |
| Stadium:Selhurst Park Attendance: 21,263 Referee:Michael Oliver |
1 March 2025 | Preston North End (2) | 3–0 | Burnley (2) | Preston |
12:15GMT | Report | Stadium:Deepdale Attendance: 17,761 Referee:John Brooks |
1 March 2025 | Bournemouth (1) | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (5–4p) | Wolverhampton Wanderers (1) | Bournemouth |
15:00GMT |
| Report |
| Stadium:Dean Court Attendance: 11,021 Referee:Sam Barrott |
Penalties | ||||
1 March 2025 | Manchester City (1) | 3–1 | Plymouth Argyle (2) | Manchester |
17:45GMT | Report |
| Stadium:City of Manchester Stadium Attendance: 50,044 Referee:Craig Pawson |
2 March 2025 | Newcastle United (1) | 1–2 (a.e.t.) | Brighton & Hove Albion (1) | Newcastle upon Tyne |
13:45GMT | Report | Stadium:St James' Park Attendance: 51,566 Referee:Anthony Taylor |
2 March 2025 | Manchester United (1) | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (3–4p) | Fulham (1) | Trafford |
16:30GMT |
| Report |
| Stadium:Old Trafford Attendance: 67,614 Referee:Stuart Attwell |
Penalties | ||||
3 March 2025 | Nottingham Forest (1) | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (5–4p) | Ipswich Town (1) | West Bridgford |
19:30GMT |
| Report |
| Stadium:City Ground Attendance: 29,171 Referee:Tony Harrington |
Penalties | ||||
The eight winners from the fifth round are playing in the quarter-finals. Championship sidePreston North End were the lowest-ranked team in the draw, which was made on 2 March 2025 byDenis Irwin andDanny Murphy atOld Trafford.[13]
Premier League | Championship | League One | League Two | Non-League | Total |
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7 / 20 | 1 / 24 | 0 / 24 | 0 / 24 | 0 / 32 | 8 / 124 |
29 March 2025 | Fulham (1) | 0–3 | Crystal Palace (1) | Fulham |
12:15GMT | Report | Stadium:Craven Cottage Attendance: 26,222 Referee:Darren England |
29 March 2025 | Brighton & Hove Albion (1) | 0–0 (a.e.t.) (3–4p) | Nottingham Forest (1) | Brighton and Hove |
17:15GMT | Report | Stadium:Falmer Stadium Attendance: 29,930 Referee:Peter Bankes | ||
Penalties | ||||
30 March 2025 | Preston North End (2) | v | Aston Villa (1) | Preston |
13:30BST | Report | Stadium:Deepdale Referee:Chris Kavanagh |
30 March 2025 | Bournemouth (1) | v | Manchester City (1) | Bournemouth |
16:30BST | Report | Stadium:Dean Court Referee:Stuart Attwell |
The four winners from the quarter-finals will play in the semi-finals. The draw will be made on 30 March 2025.
Premier League | Championship | League One | League Two | Non-League | Total |
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3 / 20 | 0 / 24 | 0 / 24 | 0 / 24 | 0 / 32 | 4 / 124 |
26 April 2025 | TBC | v | TBC | Wembley |
TBCBST | Report | Stadium:Wembley Stadium |
27 April 2025 | TBC | v | TBC | Wembley |
TBCBST | Report | Stadium:Wembley Stadium |
BothBBC Sport andITV Sport air FA Cup matches until the end of this season.
Broadcaster | Summary |
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BBC Sport | 18 live matches per season, with highlights of theFA Community Shield.[15] 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.[16] 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 | Fixture | Kick-off | Channels | |
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Digital | TV | ||||
First round[17] | 1 November 2024 | Tamworth v Huddersfield Town | 19:45 | BBC iPlayer | BBC Two |
2 November 2024 | Northampton Town v Kettering Town | 17:30 | BBC iPlayer | BBC Two | |
3 November 2024 | Sutton United v Birmingham City | 12:30 | ITVX,STV Player | ITV1,STV | |
Harrogate Town v Wrexham | 15:30 | ITVX | — | ||
4 November 2024 | Chesham United v Lincoln City | 19:15 | ITVX | ITV4 | |
Second round[18] | 29 November 2024 | Harrogate Town v Gainsborough Trinity | 19:45 | BBC iPlayer | BBC Two |
30 November 2024 | Wealdstone v Wycombe Wanderers | 11:30 | ITVX,STV Player | ITV1,STV | |
AFC Wimbledon v Dagenham & Redbridge | 19:15 | ITVX | — | ||
1 December 2024 | Kettering Town v Doncaster Rovers | 12:00 | BBC iPlayer | BBC Two | |
Solihull Moors v Bromley | 15:15 | ITVX,STV Player | ITV1,STV | ||
Third round[19] | 9 January 2025 | Sheffield United v Cardiff City | 19:00 | BBC iPlayer | BBC One Wales |
Everton v Peterborough United | 19:45 | BBC iPlayer | — | ||
10 January 2025 | Aston Villa v West Ham United | 20:00 | ITVX,STV Player | ITV1,STV | |
11 January 2025 | Liverpool v Accrington Stanley | 12:15 | ITVX,STV Player | ITV1,STV | |
Manchester City v Salford City | 17:45 | BBC iPlayer | BBC One | ||
Leeds United v Harrogate Town | BBC iPlayer | — | |||
12 January 2025 | Tamworth v Tottenham Hotspur | 12:30 | ITVX,STV Player | ITV1,STV | |
Arsenal v Manchester United | 15:00 | BBC iPlayer | BBC One | ||
Newcastle United v Bromley | BBC iPlayer | — | |||
Southampton v Swansea City | 16:30 | BBC iPlayer | BBC Two Wales | ||
13 January 2025 | Millwall v Dagenham & Redbridge | 19:30 | ITVX | ITV4 | |
Fourth round[20] | 7 February 2025 | Manchester United v Leicester City | 20:00 | ITVX,STV Player | ITV1,STV,UTV |
8 February 2025 | Leyton Orient v Manchester City | 12:15 | BBC iPlayer | BBC One | |
Birmingham City v Newcastle United | 17:45 | BBC iPlayer | BBC One | ||
Brighton & Hove Albion v Chelsea | 20:00 | ITVX | ITV4 | ||
9 February 2025 | Blackburn Rovers v Wolverhampton Wanderers | 12:30 | BBC iPlayer | — | |
Plymouth Argyle v Liverpool | 15:00 | ITVX,STV Player | ITV1,STV,UTV | ||
Aston Villa v Tottenham Hotspur | 17:35 | BBC iPlayer | BBC One | ||
10 February 2025 | Doncaster Rovers v Crystal Palace | 19:45 | BBC iPlayer | — | |
11 February 2025 | Exeter City v Nottingham Forest | 20:00 | ITVX | ITV1 | |
Fifth round[21] | 28 February 2025 | Aston Villa v Cardiff City | 20:00 | ITVX,STV Player | ITV1,STV |
1 March 2025 | Crystal Palace v Millwall | 12:15 | BBC iPlayer | BBC One | |
Preston North End v Burnley | BBC iPlayer | — | |||
Manchester City v Plymouth Argyle | 17:45 | ITVX | ITV4 | ||
2 March 2025 | Newcastle United v Brighton & Hove Albion | 13:45 | ITVX,STV Player | ITV1,STV | |
Manchester United v Fulham | 16:30 | BBC iPlayer | BBC One | ||
3 March 2025 | Nottingham Forest v Ipswich Town | 19:30 | ITVX | ITV4 | |
Quarter-finals[22] | 29 March 2025 | Fulham v Crystal Palace | 12:15 | ITVX,STV Player | ITV1,STV |
Brighton & Hove Albion v Nottingham Forest | 17:15 | BBC iPlayer | BBC One | ||
30 March 2025 | Preston North End v Aston Villa | 13:30 | BBC iPlayer | BBC One | |
Bournemouth v Manchester City | 16:30 | ITVX,STV Player | ITV1,STV |