FA Cup

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The Football Association Challenge Cup, more commonly known as the FA Cup, is an annual knockout football competition in men's domestic English football. First played during the 1871-72 season, it is the oldest national football competition in the world. It is organized by and named after The Football Association (The FA). Since 2015, it has been known as The Emirates FA Cup after its headline sponsor. A concurrent women's tournament is also held, the Women's FA Cup.

Publications by season

1960s

1966-67
Date Round Clubs Venue
March 11, 1967 Fifth Round Proper Chelsea vs. Sheffield United Stamford Bridge

1970s

1972-73
Date Round Clubs Venue
January 13, 1973 Third Round Proper Bradford City vs. Blackpool Valley Parade

1980s

1983-84
Date Round Clubs Venue
January 7, 1984 Third Round Proper AFC Bournemouth vs. Manchester United Dean Court

1990s

1997-98
Date Round Clubs Venue
May 16, 1998 Final Arsenal vs. Newcastle United Wembley Stadium
1998-99
November 13, 1998 First Round Proper Swansea City vs. Millwall Vetch Field

2000s

2003-04
Date Round Clubs Venue
December 6, 2003 Second Round Proper Swansea City vs. Stevenage Borough Vetch Field

2010s

2011-12
Date Round Clubs Venue
January 8, 2012 Third Round Proper Manchester City vs. Manchester United City of Manchester Stadium
2013-14
Date Round Clubs Venue
January 5, 2014 Third Round Proper Manchester United vs. Swansea City Old Trafford
2018-19
Date Round Clubs Venue
March 16, 2019 Quarterfinals Swansea City vs. Manchester City Liberty Stadium

2020s

2020-21
Date Round Clubs Venue
January 23, 2021 Fourth Round Proper Cheltenham Town vs. Manchester City Jonny-Rocks Stadium
May 15, 2021 Final Chelsea vs. Leicester City Wembley Stadium
Clubs of the English football league system
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Defunct Clubs Bury • Gateshead • Hereford United • Wimbledon
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