TheFA Cup (known asThe Emirates FA Cup for sponsorship reasons) is a nationalfootball competition. It is played between teams in theEnglish league system. It is organized bythe Football Association. The winner of the FA Cup qualifies for the next season'sUEFA Europa League. If the winner of the FA Cup has already qualified for a European competition, then the Europa League place goes to 6th or 7th place, depending on who won theFootball League Cup. The FA Cup semi-finals and final is held atWembley Stadium. The FA Cup is the oldest football competition in the world and first took place in 1871.
The current holders areManchester United F.C. It is United's 13th FA Cup, one behind Arsenal's record of 14.
Since its establishment, the FA Cup has been won by 43 different teams. Teams shown initalics are no longer in existence. Additionally,Queen's Park ceased to be eligible to enter the FA Cup after aScottish Football Association ruling in 1887.[1]
↑The original Wanderers FC folded in 1887, however, a new incarnation claiming the club's history reformed in 2009.
↑Sheffield Wednesday's total includes two wins and one defeat under the earlier name of The Wednesday.
↑Wimbledon had their league place transferred to a new franchise in Milton Keynes in 2002 who re-branded in 2004 toMilton Keynes Dons, but they do not lay claim to the history or honours (including the FA Cup win) of Wimbledon.[2] Instead the history of Wimbledon F.C. belongs to a club (AFC Wimbledon) set up by the original supporters in 2002 in response to the franchising.
