| Football Association Challenge Cup | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Country | England Wales |
| Dates | 10 August 2019 – 1 August 2020 |
| Teams | 735 (all) 644 (qualifying competition) 123 (main competition) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Arsenal(14th title) |
| Runners-up | Chelsea |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 156 |
| Goals scored | 429 (2.75 per match) |
| Top goal scorer(s) | James Ball Harry McKirdy (5 goals each) |
| (Note: All statistics do not include qualifying play-offs) | |
The2019–20FA Cup (also known as theFootball Association Challenge Cup) was the 139th edition of the oldestfootball tournament in the world. It was sponsored byEmirates and known asThe Emirates FA Cup for sponsorship purposes.
On 13 March 2020, it was agreed that the FA Cup, as well as the rest of professional football in England, would be suspended due to theCOVID-19 pandemic.[1] On 29 May 2020,The FA announced plans to restart the competition, with the rescheduled quarter-finals provisionally set to be played on 27 and 28 June and the final on 1 August.[2] All remaining matches including the final were played behind closed doors. In an effort to "promote good, positive mental health for everyone", according toPrince William, the president ofThe Football Association, the2020 FA Cup final was known as the "Heads Up FA Cup Final", with "Heads Up" a campaign to promote mental health.[3]
The defending champions,Premier League sideManchester City, were eliminated byArsenal in the semi-finals on 18 July. Arsenal won thefinal 2–1 against Chelsea, their first win since2017 and fourth in seven years, for theirrecord-extending fourteenth FA Cup title.[4]
| Round | Clubs remaining | Clubs involved | Winners from previous round | New entries this round | Leagues entering at this round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First round proper | 123 initially 124 | 79 initially 80 | 32 | 47 initially 48[a] | 23EFL League One teams 24EFL League Two teams |
| Second round proper | 84 | 40 | 40 | none | none |
| Third round proper | 64 | 64 | 20 | 44 | 20Premier League teams 24EFL Championship teams |
| Fourth round proper | 32 | 32 | 32 | none | none |
| Fifth round proper | 16 | 16 | 16 | none | none |
| Quarter-finals | 8 | 8 | 8 | none | none |
| Semi-finals | 4 | 4 | 4 | none | none |
| Final | 2 | 2 | 2 | none | none |
For the first time, the fifth round fixtures were played midweek rather than on a weekend, to accommodate the "winter break".[7][8][9]
| Phase | Round | Draw date | Draw venue | First match date | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qualifying rounds | Extra preliminary round | 12 July 2019 | Wembley Stadium | 10 August 2019 | [10] |
| Preliminary round | 24 August 2019 | ||||
| First round qualifying | 27 August 2019 | 7 September 2019 | |||
| Second round qualifying | 9 September 2019 | 21 September 2019 | |||
| Third round qualifying | 23 September 2019 | 5 October 2019 | |||
| Fourth round qualifying | 7 October 2019 | 19 October 2019 | |||
| Main tournament | First round proper | 21 October 2019 | Wallace Binder Ground (Maldon & Tiptree) | 8 November 2019 | |
| Second round proper | 11 November 2019 | Oaklands Park (Chichester City) | 29 November 2019 | ||
| Third round proper | 2 December 2019 | City of Manchester Stadium (Manchester City) | 4 January 2020 | ||
| Fourth round proper | 6 January 2020 | Emirates Stadium (Arsenal) | 24 January 2020 | ||
| Fifth round proper | 27 January 2020 | BBC Broadcasting House | 2 March 2020 | ||
| Quarter-finals | 4 March 2020 | Hillsborough Stadium (Sheffield Wednesday) | 27 June 2020 (originally 21 March 2020) | ||
| Semi-finals | 28 June 2020 (originally 22 March 2020) | St James' Park (Newcastle United) | 18 July 2020 (originally 18 April 2020) | ||
| Final | 1 August 2020 (originally 23 May 2020) |
All of the competing teams that were not members of thePremier League orEnglish Football League competed in the qualifying rounds to secure one of 32 available places in the first round proper. The qualifying competition began with the extra preliminary round on 10 August 2019, with the fourth and final qualifying round played over the weekend of 19 October 2019.
The winners from the fourth qualifying round wereBoston United,Gateshead,Solihull Moors,Hartlepool United,Nantwich Town,Stourbridge,Chorley,Altrincham,Darlington,York City,Notts County,Wrexham,Harrogate Town,AFC Fylde,Chippenham Town,Yeovil Town,Dulwich Hamlet,Ebbsfleet United,Bromley,Maidstone United,Eastleigh,Oxford City,Maidenhead United,Chichester City,Hayes & Yeading United,Maldon & Tiptree,Barnet,Torquay United,Dover Athletic,Billericay Town,Kingstonian andCarshalton Athletic.
Maldon & Tiptree was the only club in this season's tournament appearing in the competition proper for the first time. Of the other successful qualifiers, Darlington and Hayes & Yeading United had last featured in the first round in2010–11 (with Darlington having folded and been reconstituted in 2012), Boston United had last done so in2006-07, Chippenham Town had last done so in2005-06, Kingstonian had last done so in2000-01, Dulwich Hamlet in1998-99, Carshalton Athletic in1997-98 and Chichester City in1960-61 (although this Chichester City club was the product of a 2000 merger between theoriginal club of that name andPortfield).
The draw for the first round proper was held on 21 October 2019. The 32 winners from the qualifying competition joined the 47 clubs fromLeague One andLeague Two in 39 ties played over the weekend of 9 November. Due toBury's expulsion from the competition,Chichester City (the final team drawn) were given a bye to the second round proper. Chichester are one of two Level 8 teams that reached the first round along withMaldon & Tiptree, the lowest ranked teams left in the competition.
| 8 November 2019 | Dulwich Hamlet (6) | 1–4 | Carlisle United (4) | East Dulwich,London |
| 19:55GMT | C. Smith | Report | Olomola McKirdy M. Jones | Stadium:Champion Hill Attendance: 3,336 Referee: James Oldham |
| 9 November 2019 | Sunderland (3) | 1–1 | Gillingham (3) | Sunderland |
| 13:00GMT | McGeady | Report | Lee | Stadium:Stadium of Light Attendance: 7,892 Referee: Michael Salisbury |
| 19 November 2019Replay | Gillingham (3) | 1–0 (a.e.t.) | Sunderland (3) | Gillingham |
| 19:45GMT | Hanlan | Report | Stadium:Priestfield Stadium Attendance: 3,561 Referee: Alan Young |
| 9 November 2019 | Ipswich Town (3) | 1–1 | Lincoln City (3) | Ipswich |
| 15:00GMT | Dozzell | Report | Walker | Stadium:Portman Road Attendance: 11,598 Referee: Kevin Johnson |
| 20 November 2019Replay | Lincoln City (3) | 0–1 | Ipswich Town (3) | Lincoln |
| 19:45GMT | Report | Judge | Stadium:Sincil Bank Attendance: 6,781 Referee: Andy Haines |
| 9 November 2019 | Oxford City (6) | 1–5 | Solihull Moors (5) | Oxford |
| 15:00GMT | Wiltshire | Report | McCallum Ball | Stadium:Marsh Lane Attendance: 667 Referee: Thomas Parsons |
| 9 November 2019 | Crawley Town (4) | 4–1 | Scunthorpe United (4) | Crawley |
| 15:00GMT | Nadesan Grego-Cox Nathaniel-George | Report | Colclough | Stadium:Broadfield Stadium Attendance: 1,706 Referee: Lee Swabey |
| 9 November 2019 | Colchester United (4) | 0–2 | Coventry City (3) | Colchester |
| 15:00GMT | Report | Shipley McCallum | Stadium:Colchester Community Stadium Attendance: 2,919 Referee: Chris Sarginson |
| 9 November 2019 | Bolton Wanderers (3) | 0–1 | Plymouth Argyle (4) | Bolton |
| 15:00GMT | Report | McFadzean | Stadium:University of Bolton Stadium Attendance: 6,992 Referee: Robert Lewis |
| 9 November 2019 | Maidstone United (6) | 1–0 | Torquay United (5) | Maidstone |
| 15:00GMT | Wishart | Report | Stadium:Gallagher Stadium Attendance: 2,330 Referee: Joe Hull |
| 9 November 2019 | Cambridge United (4) | 1–1 | Exeter City (4) | Cambridge |
| 15:00GMT | Smith | Report | Fisher | Stadium:Abbey Stadium Attendance: 2,302 Referee: Peter Wright |
| 19 November 2019Replay | Exeter City (4) | 1–0 | Cambridge United (4) | Exeter |
| 19:45GMT | Fisher | Report | Stadium:St James Park Attendance: 2,719 Referee: Sam Purkiss |
| 9 November 2019 | Stourbridge (7) | 2–2 | Eastleigh (5) | Amblecote |
| 15:00GMT | Lloyd Grocott | Report | Barnett Rendell | Stadium:War Memorial Athletic Ground Attendance: 1,846 Referee:Sam Barrott |
| 19 November 2019Replay | Eastleigh (5) | 3–0 | Stourbridge (7) | Eastleigh |
| 19:45GMT | Rendell Smart Johnson | Report | Stadium:Ten Acres Attendance: 1,509 Referee: Peter Gibbons |
| 9 November 2019 | Salford City (4) | 1–1 | Burton Albion (3) | Salford |
| 15:00GMT | Towell | Report | Fraser | Stadium:Moor Lane Attendance: 2,724 Referee: Alan Young |
| 19 November 2019Replay | Burton Albion (3) | 4–1 | Salford City (4) | Burton upon Trent |
| 19:45GMT | Akins Templeton Brayford Sarkic | Report | Touray | Stadium:Pirelli Stadium Attendance: 1,479 Referee: Marc Edwards |
| 9 November 2019 | Forest Green Rovers (4) | 4–0 | Billericay Town (6) | Nailsworth |
| 15:00GMT | Stevens J. Mills Aitchison Shephard | Report | Stadium:The New Lawn Attendance: 1,419 Referee: Graham Salisbury |
| 9 November 2019 | Ebbsfleet United (5) | 2–3 | Notts County (5) | Northfleet |
| 15:00GMT | Payne Ugwu | Report | Wootton Turner | Stadium:Stonebridge Road Attendance: 1,206 Referee: Carl Brook |
| 9 November 2019 | Walsall (4) | 2–2 | Darlington (6) | Walsall |
| 15:00GMT | Lavery Bates | Report | Holness Wheatley | Stadium:Bescot Stadium Attendance: 2,882 Referee: Adrian Quelch |
| 20 November 2019Replay | Darlington (6) | 0–1 | Walsall (4) | Darlington |
| 19:45GMT | Report | Lavery | Stadium:Blackwell Meadows Attendance: 3,106 Referee: Scott Oldham |
| 9 November 2019 | Nantwich Town (7) | 0–1 | AFC Fylde (5) | Nantwich |
| 15:00GMT | Report | Croasdale | Stadium:Weaver Stadium Attendance: 1,544 Referee: Ben Speedie |
| 9 November 2019 | AFC Wimbledon (3) | 1–1 | Doncaster Rovers (3) | Norbiton,London |
| 15:00GMT | Pigott | Report | Anderson | Stadium:Kingsmeadow Attendance: 2,777 Referee: Darren Drysdale |
| 19 November 2019Replay | Doncaster Rovers (3) | 2–0 | AFC Wimbledon (3) | Doncaster |
| 19:45GMT | Coppinger Bingham | Report | Stadium:Keepmoat Stadium Attendance: 3,413 Referee: Chris Sarginson |
| 9 November 2019 | Shrewsbury Town (3) | 1–1 | Bradford City (4) | Shrewsbury |
| 15:00GMT | Laurent | Report | Oteh | Stadium:New Meadow Attendance: 3,764 Referee: Sam Purkiss |
| 19 November 2019Replay | Bradford City (4) | 0–1 | Shrewsbury Town (3) | Bradford |
| 19:45GMT | Report | Edwards | Stadium:Valley Parade Attendance: 3,888 Referee: Paul Marsden |
| 9 November 2019 | Grimsby Town (4) | 1–1 | Newport County (4) | Cleethorpes |
| 15:00GMT | Waterfall | Report | Amond | Stadium:Blundell Park Attendance: 2,086 Referee: Leigh Doughty |
| 20 November 2019Replay | Newport County (4) | 2–0 | Grimsby Town (4) | Newport |
| 19:45GMT | Amond Labadie | Report | Stadium:Rodney Parade Attendance: 2,053 Referee: Darren Handley |
| 9 November 2019 | Mansfield Town (4) | 1–0 | Chorley (5) | Mansfield |
| 15:00GMT | Maynard | Report | Stadium:Field Mill Attendance: 2,418 Referee: Savvas Yianni |
| 9 November 2019 | Tranmere Rovers (3) | 2–2 | Wycombe Wanderers (3) | Birkenhead |
| 15:00GMT | Morris | Report | Jacobson Samuel | Stadium:Prenton Park Attendance: 3,849 Referee: Martin Coy |
| 20 November 2019Replay | Wycombe Wanderers (3) | 1–2 (a.e.t.) | Tranmere Rovers (3) | High Wycombe |
| 19:45GMT | Stewart | Report | Ferrier Morris | Stadium:Adams Park Attendance: 2,928 Referee: Graham Salisbury |
| 9 November 2019 | Carshalton Athletic (7) | 1–4 | Boston United (6) | Carshalton |
| 15:00GMT | Pattison | Report | Thanoj Shiels Wright | Stadium:War Memorial Sports Ground Attendance: 1,859 Referee: Tom Reeves |
| 9 November 2019 | Cheltenham Town (4) | 1–1 | Swindon Town (4) | Cheltenham |
| 15:00GMT | Addai | Report | Yates | Stadium:Whaddon Road Attendance: 3,456 Referee: Scott Oldham |
| 19 November 2019Replay | Swindon Town (4) | 0–1 | Cheltenham Town (4) | Swindon |
| 19:45GMT | Report | Addai | Stadium:County Ground Attendance: 3,000 Referee: Darren Drysdale |
| 9 November 2019 | Accrington Stanley (3) | 0–2 | Crewe Alexandra (4) | Accrington |
| 15:00GMT | Report | Kirk Porter | Stadium:Crown Ground Attendance: 1,655 Referee: Neil Hair |
| 9 November 2019 | Maidenhead United (5) | 1–3 | Rotherham United (3) | Maidenhead |
| 15:00GMT | Cassidy | Report | Ihiekwe Ladapo Crooks | Stadium:York Road Attendance: 1,924 Referee: Ollie Yates |
| 9 November 2019 | Blackpool (3) | 4–1 | Morecambe (4) | Blackpool |
| 15:00GMT | Delfouneso Gnanduillet Virtue Kaikai | Report | Stockton | Stadium:Bloomfield Road Attendance: 5,371 Referee: Ross Joyce |
| 9 November 2019 | Milton Keynes Dons (3) | 0–1 | Port Vale (4) | Milton Keynes |
| 15:00GMT | Report | Worrall | Stadium:Stadium MK Attendance: 3,598 Referee: Craig Hicks |
| 9 November 2019 | Stevenage (4) | 1–1 | Peterborough United (3) | Stevenage |
| 15:00GMT | List | Report | Maddison | Stadium:Broadhall Way Attendance: 2,981 Referee: Nick Kinseley |
| 19 November 2019Replay | Peterborough United (3) | 2–0 | Stevenage (4) | Peterborough |
| 19:45GMT | Eisa R. Jones | Report | Stadium:London Road Attendance: 3,593 Referee: Ollie Yates |
| 10 November 2019 | Dover Athletic (5) | 1–0 | Southend United (3) | River |
| 12:00GMT | Sotiriou | Report | Stadium:Crabble Athletic Ground Attendance: 1,754 Referee: David Rock |
| 10 November 2019 | Barnet (5) | 0–2 | Fleetwood Town (3) | Canons Park,London |
| 12:45GMT | Report | Evans Hunter | Stadium:The Hive Stadium Attendance: 1,100 Referee: John Busby |
| 10 November 2019 | Bristol Rovers (3) | 1–1 | Bromley (5) | Bristol |
| 12:45GMT | Leahy | Report | Bush | Stadium:Memorial Stadium Attendance: 3,649 Referee: Daniel Middleton |
| 19 November 2019Replay | Bromley (5) | 0–1 | Bristol Rovers (3) | Bromley,London |
| 19:45GMT | Report | Clarke-Harris | Stadium:Hayes Lane Attendance: 4,558 Referee: Christopher Pollard |
| 10 November 2019 | Leyton Orient (4) | 1–2 | Maldon & Tiptree (8) | Leyton,London |
| 12:45GMT | Dayton | Report | Parish Slew | Stadium:Brisbane Road Attendance: 3,425 Referee: Charles Breakspear |
| 10 November 2019 | Chippenham Town (6) | 0–3 | Northampton Town (4) | Chippenham |
| 12:45GMT | Report | Smith Oliver | Stadium:Hardenhuish Park Attendance: 2,625 Referee: Christopher Pollard |
| 10 November 2019 | Macclesfield Town (4) | 0–4 | Kingstonian (7) | Macclesfield |
| 12:45GMT | Report | Hector Theophanous Bennett | Stadium:Moss Rose Attendance: 996 Referee: Will Finnie |
| 10 November 2019 | York City (6) | 0–1 | Altrincham (6) | York |
| 12:45GMT | Report | Peers | Stadium:Bootham Crescent Attendance: 3,222 Referee: James Bell |
| 10 November 2019 | Wrexham (5) | 0–0 | Rochdale (3) | Wrexham |
| 12:45GMT | Report | Stadium:Racecourse Ground Attendance: 3,274 Referee: Trevor Kettle |
| 19 November 2019Replay | Rochdale (3) | 1–0 | Wrexham (5) | Rochdale |
| 19:45GMT | McShane | Report | Stadium:Spotland Attendance: 1,628 Referee: Seb Stockbridge |
| 10 November 2019 | Gateshead (6) | 1–2 | Oldham Athletic (4) | Gateshead |
| 12:45GMT | Agnew | Report | Morais Smith | Stadium:International Stadium Attendance: 2,199 Referee: Josh Smith |
| 10 November 2019 | Hayes & Yeading United (7) | 0–2 | Oxford United (3) | Hayes,London |
| 14:15GMT | Report | Long Hall | Stadium:Beaconsfield Road Attendance: 1,501 Referee: Darren Handley |
| 11 November 2019 | Harrogate Town (5) | 1–2 | Portsmouth (3) | Harrogate |
| 20:40GMT[note 1] | Beck | Report | Haunstrup Curtis | Stadium:Wetherby Road Attendance: 3,048 Referee: Anthony Backhouse |
| 12 November 2019[note 2] | Yeovil Town (5) | 1–4 | Hartlepool United (5) | Yeovil |
| 19:45GMT | D'Ath | Report | James Holohan Kabamba Touré | Stadium:Huish Park Attendance: 2,361 Referee: Carl Brook |
| Chichester City (8) | Bye |
The draw for the second round proper was held on 11 November 2019. The 39 winners of the first round proper and bye recipientsChichester City played in 20 second round proper ties on the weekend of 30 November.[13] This round included two teams fromlevel 8, Chichester City andMaldon & Tiptree, who were the lowest-ranked teams still in the competition.
| 29 November 2019 | Maldon & Tiptree (8) | 0–1 | Newport County (4) | Maldon |
| 19:55GMT | Report | Amond | Stadium:Wallace Binder Ground Attendance: 1,876 Referee: Seb Stockbridge |
| 30 November 2019 | Portsmouth (3) | 2–1 | Altrincham (6) | Portsmouth |
| 15:00GMT | Close Pitman | Report | Hancock | Stadium:Fratton Park Attendance: 8,539 Referee: Tom Nield |
| 30 November 2019 | Shrewsbury Town (3) | 2–0 | Mansfield Town (4) | Shrewsbury |
| 15:00GMT | Laurent Walker | Report | Stadium:New Meadow Attendance: 3,678 Referee: Andy Haines |
| 30 November 2019 | Kingstonian (7) | 0–2 | AFC Fylde (5) | Kingston upon Thames,London |
| 15:00GMT | Report | Williams | Stadium:King George's Field Attendance: 1,460 Referee: Lee Swabey |
| 30 November 2019 | Walsall (4) | 0–1 | Oxford United (3) | Walsall |
| 15:00GMT | Report | Henry | Stadium:Bescot Stadium Attendance: 3,224 Referee: Leigh Doughty |
| 30 November 2019 | Forest Green Rovers (4) | 2–2 | Carlisle United (4) | Nailsworth |
| 15:00GMT | Collins G. Jones | Report | Thomas | Stadium:The New Lawn Attendance: 1,504 Referee: Trevor Kettle |
| 10 December 2019Replay | Carlisle United (4) | 1–0 | Forest Green Rovers (4) | Carlisle |
| 19:45GMT | Hayden | Report | Stadium:Brunton Park Attendance: 1,736 Referee: Andy Haines |
| 30 November 2019 | Oldham Athletic (4) | 0–1 | Burton Albion (3) | Oldham |
| 15:00GMT | Report | Boyce | Stadium:Boundary Park Attendance: 2,858 Referee: Andy Davies |
| 30 November 2019 | Cheltenham Town (4) | 1–3 | Port Vale (4) | Cheltenham |
| 15:00GMT | Reid | Report | Pope | Stadium:Whaddon Road Attendance: 2,725 Referee: Ross Joyce |
| 30 November 2019 | Eastleigh (5) | 1–1 | Crewe Alexandra (4) | Eastleigh |
| 17:30GMT | Barnes | Report | Dale | Stadium:Ten Acres Attendance: 1,806 Referee: John Busby |
| 10 December 2019Replay | Crewe Alexandra (4) | 3–1 | Eastleigh (5) | Crewe |
| 19:45GMT | Anene Johnson | Report | Barnes | Stadium:Gresty Road Attendance: 2,184 Referee: Sam Purkiss |
| 1 December 2019 | Blackpool (3) | 3–1 | Maidstone United (6) | Blackpool |
| 14:00GMT | Elokobi Delfouneso | Report | Khan | Stadium:Bloomfield Road Attendance: 3,977 Referee: James Adcock |
| 1 December 2019 | Coventry City (3) | 1–1 | Ipswich Town (3) | Birmingham |
| 14:00GMT | O'Hare | Report | Keane | Stadium:St Andrew's Attendance: 2,878 Referee: Anthony Backhouse |
| 10 December 2019Replay | Ipswich Town (3) | 1–2 | Coventry City (3) | Ipswich |
| Garbutt | Report | Shipley Biamou | Stadium:Portman Road Attendance: 6,515 Referee: Chris Sarginson |
| 1 December 2019 | Exeter City (4) | 2–2 | Hartlepool United (5) | Exeter |
| 14:00GMT | Bowman Atangana | Report | Featherstone Kabamba | Stadium:St James Park Attendance: 3,638 Referee: Josh Smith |
| 10 December 2019Replay | Hartlepool United (5) | 1–0 (a.e.t.) | Exeter City (4) | Hartlepool |
| Hawkes | Report | Stadium:Victoria Park Attendance: 2,398 Referee: Scott Oldham |
| 1 December 2019 | Gillingham (3) | 3–0 | Doncaster Rovers (3) | Gillingham |
| 14:00GMT | Byrne Lee Hanlan | Report | Stadium:Priestfield Stadium Attendance: 3,216 Referee: Darren Handley |
| 1 December 2019 | Rochdale (3) | 0–0 | Boston United (6) | Rochdale |
| 14:00GMT | Report | Stadium:Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2,583 Referee: Dean Whitestone |
| 16 December 2019Replay | Boston United (6) | 1–2 | Rochdale (3) | Boston |
| 19:30GMT | Thewlis | Report | Crook Morley | Stadium:York Street Attendance: 4,190 Referee: Ollie Yates |
| 1 December 2019 | Peterborough United (3) | 3–0 | Dover Athletic (5) | Peterborough |
| 14:00GMT | Toney Kent Eisa | Report | Stadium:London Road Attendance: 4,239 Referee: Brett Huxtable |
| 1 December 2019 | Crawley Town (4) | 1–2 | Fleetwood Town (3) | Crawley |
| 14:00GMT | Palmer | Report | Morris Madden | Stadium:Broadfield Stadium Attendance: 2,000 Referee: Matt Donohue |
| 1 December 2019 | Northampton Town (4) | 3–1 | Notts County (5) | Northampton |
| 14:00GMT | Wharton Oliver Smith | Report | Dennis | Stadium:Sixfields Stadium Attendance: 4,489 Referee: Paul Marsden |
| 1 December 2019 | Bristol Rovers (3) | 1–1 | Plymouth Argyle (4) | Bristol |
| 14:00GMT | Sercombe | Report | Sarcevic | Stadium:Memorial Stadium Attendance: 6,215 Referee: Will Finnie |
| 17 December 2019Replay | Plymouth Argyle (4) | 0–1 | Bristol Rovers (3) | Plymouth |
| 19:30GMT | Report | Rodman | Stadium:Home Park Attendance: 5,685 Referee: Andy Woolmer |
| 1 December 2019 | Tranmere Rovers (3) | 5–1 | Chichester City (8) | Birkenhead |
| 15:00GMT | Blackett-Taylor Ferrier | Report | Peake | Stadium:Prenton Park Attendance: 4,370 Referee: Darren Drysdale |
| 2 December 2019 | Solihull Moors (5) | 3–4 | Rotherham United (3) | Solihull |
| 19:45GMT | Osborne Gudger Ball | Report | Ladapo Ihiekwe Smith | Stadium:Damson Park Attendance: 2,317 Referee: Carl Boyeson |

The draw for the third round proper was held on 2 December 2019. The 20 second round winners joined the 20Premier League and 24EFL Championship clubs in 32 ties to be played across the weekend of 4–6 January 2020.[14] This round included two teams from level 5,AFC Fylde andHartlepool United, who were the lowest-ranked teams still in the competition.
All thirty-two matches kicked off one minute late to encourage fans to take one minute to think about theirmental health, and to broadcast a film narrated by FA presidentPrince William about this issue.[15]
| 4 January 2020 | Rochdale (3) | 1–1 | Newcastle United (1) | Rochdale |
| 12:31GMT | Wilbraham | Report | Almirón | Stadium:Spotland Stadium Attendance: 8,593 Referee:David Coote |
| 14 January 2020Replay | Newcastle United (1) | 4–1 | Rochdale (3) | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| 19:45GMT | O'Connell M. Longstaff Almirón Joelinton | Report | Williams | Stadium:St James' Park Attendance: 29,786 Referee:Graham Scott |
| 4 January 2020 | Bristol City (2) | 1–1 | Shrewsbury Town (3) | Bristol |
| 12:31GMT | Diédhiou | Report | Goss | Stadium:Aston Gate Attendance: 9,730 Referee: John Busby |
| 14 January 2020Replay | Shrewsbury Town (3) | 1–0 | Bristol City (2) | Shrewsbury |
| 19:45GMT | Pierre | Report | Stadium:New Meadow Attendance: 7,194 Referee: David Webb |
| 4 January 2020 | Millwall (2) | 3–0 | Newport County (4) | Bermondsey,London |
| 12:31GMT | Smith Mahoney Bradshaw | Report | Stadium:The Den Attendance: 6,009 Referee: Tony Harrington |
| 4 January 2020 | Rotherham United (3) | 2–3 | Hull City (2) | Rotherham |
| 12:31GMT | Smith Vassell | Report | Eaves | Stadium:New York Stadium Attendance: 6,044 Referee: Anthony Backhouse |
| 4 January 2020 | Burnley (1) | 4–2 | Peterborough United (3) | Burnley |
| 12:31GMT | Rodriguez Pieters Hendrick | Report | Toney R. Jones | Stadium:Turf Moor Attendance: 8,043 Referee:Robert Jones |
| 4 January 2020 | Birmingham City (2) | 2–1 | Blackburn Rovers (2) | Birmingham |
| 12:31GMT | Crowley Bela | Report | Armstrong | Stadium:St Andrew's Attendance: 7,330 Referee:Oliver Langford |
| 4 January 2020 | Fulham (2) | 2–1 | Aston Villa (1) | Fulham,London |
| 15:01GMT | Knockaert Arter | Report | El Ghazi | Stadium:Craven Cottage Attendance: 12,980 Referee:Craig Pawson |
| 4 January 2020 | Cardiff City (2) | 2–2 | Carlisle United (4) | Cardiff |
| 15:01GMT | Paterson Whyte | Report | Bridge McKirdy | Stadium:Cardiff City Stadium Attendance: 5,282 Referee: Geoff Eltringham |
| 15 January 2020Replay | Carlisle United (4) | 3–4 | Cardiff City (2) | Carlisle |
| 19:45GMT | Thomas McKirdy | Report | Flint Murphy Ward | Stadium:Brunton Park Attendance: 4,381 Referee: Darren Handley |
| 4 January 2020 | Oxford United (3) | 4–1 | Hartlepool United (5) | Oxford |
| 15:01GMT | Hall Baptiste Fosu Taylor | Report | Kitching | Stadium:Kassam Stadium Attendance: 6,240 Referee: Michael Salisbury |
| 4 January 2020 | Southampton (1) | 2–0 | Huddersfield Town (2) | Southampton |
| 15:01GMT | Smallbone Vokins | Report | Stadium:St Mary's Stadium Attendance: 20,091 Referee: Tim Robinson |
| 4 January 2020 | Brighton & Hove Albion (1) | 0–1 | Sheffield Wednesday (2) | Brighton and Hove |
| 15:01GMT | Report | Reach | Stadium:Falmer Stadium Attendance: 20,349 Referee:Andre Marriner |
| 4 January 2020 | Reading (2) | 2–2 | Blackpool (3) | Reading |
| 15:01GMT | Baldock Loader | Report | Delfouneso Gnanduillet | Stadium:Madejski Stadium Attendance: 10,181 Referee:John Brooks |
| 14 January 2020Replay | Blackpool (3) | 0–2 | Reading (2) | Blackpool |
| 19:45GMT | Report | Boyé Obita | Stadium:Bloomfield Road Attendance: 5,213 Referee: Darren Bond |
| 4 January 2020 | Watford (1) | 3–3 | Tranmere Rovers (3) | Watford |
| 15:01GMT | Dele-Bashiru Chalobah Pereyra | Report | Jennings Monthé Mullin | Stadium:Vicarage Road Attendance: 14,373 Referee:Graham Scott |
| 23 January 2020[note 3]Replay | Tranmere Rovers (3) | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | Watford (1) | Birkenhead |
| 19:45GMT | Monthé Mullin | Report | Hinds | Stadium:Prenton Park Attendance: 10,039 Referee: Tony Harrington |
| 4 January 2020 | Preston North End (2) | 2–4 | Norwich City (1) | Preston |
| 15:01GMT | Bodin Harrop | Report | Idah Hernández | Stadium:Deepdale Attendance: 7,616 Referee:Martin Atkinson |
| 4 January 2020 | Brentford (2) | 1–0 | Stoke City (2) | Brentford,London |
| 15:01GMT | Marcondes | Report | Stadium:Griffin Park Attendance: 7,575 Referee:Keith Stroud |
| 4 January 2020 | Leicester City (1) | 2–0 | Wigan Athletic (2) | Leicester |
| 17:31GMT | Pearce Barnes | Report | Stadium:King Power Stadium Attendance: 30,330 Referee:Simon Hooper |
| 4 January 2020 | Wolverhampton Wanderers (1) | 0–0 | Manchester United (1) | Wolverhampton |
| 17:31GMT | Report | Stadium:Molineux Stadium Attendance: 31,381 Referee:Paul Tierney |
| 15 January 2020Replay | Manchester United (1) | 1–0 | Wolverhampton Wanderers (1) | Manchester |
| 20:00GMT | Mata | Report | Stadium:Old Trafford Attendance: 67,025 Referee:Kevin Friend |
| 4 January 2020 | AFC Bournemouth (1) | 4–0 | Luton Town (2) | Bournemouth |
| 17:31GMT | Billing C. Wilson Solanke | Report | Stadium:Dean Court Attendance: 10,064 Referee: Darren England |
| 4 January 2020 | Manchester City (1) | 4–1 | Port Vale (4) | Manchester |
| 17:31GMT | Zinchenko Agüero Harwood-Bellis Foden | Report | Pope | Stadium:City of Manchester Stadium Attendance: 52,433 Referee:Lee Mason |
| 4 January 2020 | Fleetwood Town (3) | 1–2 | Portsmouth (3) | Fleetwood |
| 17:31GMT | McAleny | Report | Bolton Marquis | Stadium:Highbury Stadium Attendance: 2,145 Referee: Marc Edwards |
| 5 January 2020 | Queens Park Rangers (2) | 5–1 | Swansea City (2) | Shepherd's Bush,London |
| 14:01GMT | Hugill Osayi-Samuel Wallace Scowen | Report | Byers | Stadium:Loftus Road Attendance: 6,712 Referee: Stephen Martin |
| 5 January 2020 | Chelsea (1) | 2–0 | Nottingham Forest (2) | Fulham,London |
| 14:01GMT | Hudson-Odoi Barkley | Report | Stadium:Stamford Bridge Attendance: 40,492 Referee:Peter Bankes |
| 5 January 2020 | Charlton Athletic (2) | 0–1 | West Bromwich Albion (2) | Charlton,London |
| 14:01GMT | Report | Zohore | Stadium:The Valley Attendance: 6,426 Referee: David Webb |
| 5 January 2020 | Sheffield United (1) | 2–1 | AFC Fylde (5) | Sheffield |
| 14:01GMT | Robinson Clarke | Report | Williams | Stadium:Bramall Lane Attendance: 11,133 Referee: Jarred Gillett |
| 5 January 2020 | Bristol Rovers (3) | 2–2 | Coventry City (3) | Bristol |
| 14:01GMT | Clarke-Harris Craig | Report | Walsh Craig | Stadium:Memorial Stadium Attendance: 7,000 Referee: Gavin Ward |
| 14 January 2020Replay | Coventry City (3) | 3–0 | Bristol Rovers (3) | Birmingham |
| 19:45GMT | Biamou Pask | Report | Stadium:St Andrew's Attendance: 2,693 Referee: Anthony Backhouse |
| 5 January 2020 | Crewe Alexandra (4) | 1–3 | Barnsley (2) | Crewe |
| 14:01GMT | Green | Report | Brown Chaplin Thomas | Stadium:Gresty Road Attendance: 5,158 Referee: James Linington |
| 5 January 2020 | Middlesbrough (2) | 1–1 | Tottenham Hotspur (1) | Middlesbrough |
| 14:01GMT | Fletcher | Report | Lucas | Stadium:Riverside Stadium Attendance: 26,693 Referee:Stuart Attwell |
| 14 January 2020Replay | Tottenham Hotspur (1) | 2–1 | Middlesbrough (2) | Tottenham,London |
| 20:05GMT | Lo Celso Lamela | Report | Saville | Stadium:Tottenham Hotspur Stadium Attendance: 49,202 Referee:Craig Pawson |
| 5 January 2020 | Crystal Palace (1) | 0–1 | Derby County (2) | Selhurst |
| 14:01GMT | Report | Martin | Stadium:Selhurst Park Attendance: 15,507 Referee:Michael Oliver |
| 5 January 2020 | Burton Albion (3) | 2–4 | Northampton Town (4) | Burton upon Trent |
| 14:01GMT | Edwards Fraser | Report | Adams Watson Goode Hoskins | Stadium:Pirelli Stadium Attendance: 3,810 Referee: Jeremy Simpson |
| 5 January 2020 | Liverpool (1) | 1–0 | Everton (1) | Liverpool |
| 16:01GMT | Jones | Report | Stadium:Anfield Attendance: 52,583 Referee:Jon Moss |
| 5 January 2020 | Gillingham (3) | 0–2 | West Ham United (1) | Gillingham |
| 18:16GMT | Report | Zabaleta Fornals | Stadium:Priestfield Stadium Attendance: 10,913 Referee:Andrew Madley |
| 6 January 2020 | Arsenal (1) | 1–0 | Leeds United (2) | Holloway,London |
| 19:56GMT | Nelson | Report | Stadium:Emirates Stadium Attendance: 58,403 Referee:Anthony Taylor |
The draw was held on 6 January 2020, ahead of theArsenal vLeeds United match.[17] The ties were played between 24 and 27 January 2020.Northampton Town of League Two (level 4) were the lowest-ranked team to compete in this round.
| 24 January 2020 | Northampton Town (4) | 0–0 | Derby County (2) | Northampton |
| 20:00GMT | Report | Stadium:Sixfields Stadium Attendance: 7,798 Referee: Darren England |
| 4 February 2020Replay | Derby County (2) | 4–2 | Northampton Town (4) | Derby |
| 19:45GMT | Wisdom Holmes Marriott Rooney | Report | Adams Hoskins | Stadium:Pride Park Stadium Attendance: 15,860 Referee: David Webb |
| 24 January 2020 | Queens Park Rangers (2) | 1–2 | Sheffield Wednesday (2) | Shepherd's Bush,London |
| 20:00GMT | Wells | Report | Fox Winnall | Stadium:Loftus Road Attendance: 11,871 Referee:Keith Stroud |
| 25 January 2020 | Brentford (2) | 0–1 | Leicester City (1) | Brentford,London |
| 12:45GMT | Report | Iheanacho | Stadium:Griffin Park Attendance: 12,221 Referee:Chris Kavanagh |
| 25 January 2020 | Southampton (1) | 1–1 | Tottenham Hotspur (1) | Southampton |
| 15:00GMT | Boufal | Report | Son | Stadium:St Mary's Stadium Attendance: 29,282 Referee: Peter Bankes |
| 5 February 2020Replay | Tottenham Hotspur (1) | 3–2 | Southampton (1) | Tottenham,London |
| 19:45GMT | Stephens Lucas Son | Report | Long Ings | Stadium:Tottenham Hotspur Stadium Attendance: 56,046 Referee:David Coote |
| 25 January 2020 | Millwall (2) | 0–2 | Sheffield United (1) | Bermondsey,London |
| 15:00GMT | Report | Bešić Norwood | Stadium:The Den Attendance: 12,653 Referee:Anthony Taylor |
| 25 January 2020 | Reading (2) | 1–1 | Cardiff City (2) | Reading |
| 15:00GMT | Méïté | Report | Paterson | Stadium:Madejski Stadium Attendance: 12,798 Referee: Marc Edwards |
| 4 February 2020Replay | Cardiff City (2) | 3–3 (a.e.t.) (1–4p) | Reading (2) | Cardiff |
| 19:45GMT | Murphy Glatzel | Report | Richards Rinomhota Méïté | Stadium:Cardiff City Stadium Attendance: 4,832 Referee: Gavin Ward |
| Penalties | ||||
| 25 January 2020 | West Ham United (1) | 0–1 | West Bromwich Albion (2) | Stratford,London |
| 15:00GMT | Report | Townsend | Stadium:London Stadium Attendance: 58,911 Referee:Stuart Attwell |
| 25 January 2020 | Burnley (1) | 1–2 | Norwich City (1) | Burnley |
| 15:00GMT | Pieters | Report | Hanley Drmić | Stadium:Turf Moor Attendance: 8,071 Referee:Michael Oliver |
| 25 January 2020 | Coventry City (3) | 0–0 | Birmingham City (2) | Birmingham |
| 15:00GMT | Report | Stadium:St Andrew's Attendance: 21,193 Referee: Tim Robinson |
| 4 February 2020Replay | Birmingham City (2) | 2–2 (a.e.t.) (4–1p) | Coventry City (3) | Birmingham |
| 19:45GMT | Dean Bela | Report | Roberts Biamou | Stadium:St Andrew's Attendance: 11,680 Referee: Darren Bond |
| Penalties | ||||
| 25 January 2020 | Newcastle United (1) | 0–0 | Oxford United (3) | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| 15:00GMT | Report | Stadium:St James' Park Attendance: 52,221 Referee:Robert Jones |
| 4 February 2020Replay | Oxford United (3) | 2–3 (a.e.t.) | Newcastle United (1) | Oxford |
| 19:45GMT | Kelly Holland | Report | S. Longstaff Joelinton Saint-Maximin | Stadium:Kassam Stadium Attendance: 11,520 Referee:Peter Bankes |
| 25 January 2020 | Portsmouth (3) | 4–2 | Barnsley (2) | Portsmouth |
| 15:00GMT | Close Marquis Curtis Burgess | Report | Woodrow Chaplin | Stadium:Fratton Park Attendance: 13,286 Referee:Graham Scott |
| 25 January 2020 | Hull City (2) | 1–2 | Chelsea (1) | Kingston upon Hull |
| 17:30GMT | Grosicki | Report | Batshuayi Tomori | Stadium:KCOM Stadium Attendance: 24,109 Referee:Craig Pawson |
| 26 January 2020 | Manchester City (1) | 4–0 | Fulham (2) | Manchester |
| 13:00GMT | Gündoğan B. Silva Gabriel Jesus | Report | Stadium:City of Manchester Stadium Attendance: 39,223 Referee:Kevin Friend |
| 26 January 2020 | Tranmere Rovers (3) | 0–6 | Manchester United (1) | Birkenhead |
| 15:00GMT | Report | Maguire Dalot Lingard Jones Martial Greenwood | Stadium:Prenton Park Attendance: 13,779 Referee:Lee Mason |
| 26 January 2020 | Shrewsbury Town (3) | 2–2 | Liverpool (1) | Shrewsbury |
| 17:00GMT | Cummings | Report | Jones Love | Stadium:New Meadow Attendance: 9,510 Referee:Simon Hooper |
| 4 February 2020Replay | Liverpool (1) | 1–0 | Shrewsbury Town (3) | Liverpool |
| 20:00GMT[note 4] | Williams | Report | Stadium:Anfield Attendance: 52,399 Referee:Andrew Madley |
| 27 January 2020 | AFC Bournemouth (1) | 1–2 | Arsenal (1) | Bournemouth |
| 20:00GMT | Surridge | Report | Saka Nketiah | Stadium:Dean Court Attendance: 10,308 Referee:Martin Atkinson |

The draw was held on 27 January 2020, ahead of theAFC Bournemouth vArsenal fourth-round match.[19] The ties were played in midweek during the week commencing Monday 2 March 2020 and from this round onward, there were no replays; all ties would head to extra time and, if necessary, penalties to decide the team to advance in the event of a draw.[20]
The lowest-ranked side to play in the fifth round wasPortsmouth of League One (level 3).
| 2 March 2020 | Portsmouth (3) | 0–2 | Arsenal (1) | Portsmouth |
| 19:45GMT | Report | Sokratis Nketiah | Stadium:Fratton Park Attendance: 18,839 Referee:Mike Dean |
| 3 March 2020 | Chelsea (1) | 2–0 | Liverpool (1) | Fulham, London |
| 19:45GMT | Willian Barkley | Report | Stadium:Stamford Bridge Attendance: 40,103 Referee:Chris Kavanagh |
| 3 March 2020 | Reading (2) | 1–2 (a.e.t.) | Sheffield United (1) | Reading |
| 20:00GMT | Pușcaș | Report | McGoldrick Sharp | Stadium:Madejski Stadium Attendance: 15,129 Referee:Kevin Friend |
| 3 March 2020 | West Bromwich Albion (2) | 2–3 | Newcastle United (1) | West Bromwich |
| 20:00GMT | Phillips Zohore | Report | Almirón Lazaro | Stadium:The Hawthorns Attendance: 21,557 Referee:Anthony Taylor |
| 4 March 2020 | Sheffield Wednesday (2) | 0–1 | Manchester City (1) | Sheffield |
| 19:45GMT | Report | Agüero | Stadium:Hillsborough Stadium Attendance: 20,995 Referee:Michael Oliver |
| 4 March 2020 | Leicester City (1) | 1–0 | Birmingham City (2) | Leicester |
| 19:45GMT | Pereira | Report | Stadium:King Power Stadium Attendance: 27,181 Referee:Jon Moss |
| 4 March 2020 | Tottenham Hotspur (1) | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (2–3p) | Norwich City (1) | Tottenham, London |
| 19:45GMT | Vertonghen | Report | Drmić | Stadium:Tottenham Hotspur Stadium Attendance: 58,007 Referee:Paul Tierney |
| Penalties | ||||
| 5 March 2020 | Derby County (2) | 0–3 | Manchester United (1) | Derby |
| 19:45GMT | Report | Stadium:Pride Park Stadium Attendance: 31,379 Referee:Craig Pawson |
The draw for the quarter-finals took place on 4 March 2020.[10] All teams playing in this round were from the Premier League, the first all-Premier League quarter-finals since2005–06.
The ties were due to be played on 21 and 22 March 2020, before being postponed on 13 March 2020 due to theCOVID-19 pandemic.[1] The fixtures were revised to the 27 and 28 June 2020 following the end of the suspension.[2] All ties were playedbehind closed doors.
As a gesture of solidarity following themurder of George Floyd, the 'Black Lives Matter' badge is used by all players from this round on. The FA also gave their support for any player who chooses to "take a knee" before or during matches.[21] In addition, theNHS tribute badge was also used at all kits for the remainder of the season. All teams butSheffield United andNewcastle United donned both badges at the front side, the others put the BLM badge below the players' number at the back of the shirt.
| 27 June 2020[note 5] | Norwich City (1) | 1–2 (a.e.t.) | Manchester United (1) | Norwich |
| 17:30BST | Cantwell | Report | Ighalo Maguire | Stadium:Carrow Road Attendance: 0[note 6] Referee:Jon Moss |
| 28 June 2020[note 7] | Sheffield United (1) | 1–2 | Arsenal (1) | Sheffield |
| 13:00BST | McGoldrick | Report | Pépé Ceballos | Stadium:Bramall Lane Attendance: 0[note 6] Referee:Paul Tierney |
| 28 June 2020[note 8] | Leicester City (1) | 0–1 | Chelsea (1) | Leicester |
| 16:00BST | Report | Barkley | Stadium:King Power Stadium Attendance: 0[note 6] Referee:Mike Dean |
| 28 June 2020[note 9] | Newcastle United (1) | 0–2 | Manchester City (1) | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| 18:30BST | Report | De Bruyne Sterling | Stadium:St James' Park Attendance: 0[note 6] Referee:Lee Mason |
The semi-finals were played on 18 and 19 July 2020 and were shown on BT Sport and BBC Sport. Both games were played atWembley Stadium.[22] The draw was held during half-time of the Newcastle United–Manchester City quarter-final match and was conducted byAlan Shearer.[23][24]
| 18 July 2020 | Arsenal (1) | 2–0 | Manchester City (1) | Wembley, London |
| 19:45BST | Aubameyang | Report | Stadium:Wembley Stadium Attendance: 0[note 6] Referee:Jon Moss |
| 19 July 2020 | Manchester United (1) | 1–3 | Chelsea (1) | Wembley, London |
| 18:00BST | Fernandes | Report | Giroud Mount Maguire | Stadium:Wembley Stadium Attendance: 0[note 6] Referee:Mike Dean |
The 2020 FA Cup final was played on 1 August 2020 and was shown live on BT Sport and BBC Sport.Wembley Stadium hosted the game as usual.
The domestic broadcasting rights for the competition were held by the BBC and subscription channel BT Sport. The BBC held the rights since 2014–15, while BT Sport since 2013–14. The FA Cup Final was required to be broadcast live on UK terrestrial television under the Ofcom code of protected sporting events.
The following matches were broadcast live on UK television: