FA Cup 2024/25: Draw, fixtures, results and guide to each round

  • The FA Cup is England's oldest domestic cup competition
  • 2025 final will take place before the end of the Premier League season
  • Manchester United are the current holders of the trophy
Manchester United are the current holders of the FA Cup
Manchester United are the current holders of the FA Cup / Crystal Pix/MB Media/GettyImages
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The 2024 FA Cup final proved there's still magic in the old boy yet.

The FA's illustrious domestic cup competition has grown synonymous with giant-killings over the years, although some had grown sceptical as to whether the strength of English football's elite had almost completely shunned the chances of minnows to upset the big dogs.

But then Manchester United toppled Manchester City at Wembley to get their hands on the trophy. The FA Cup is alive and well.

Teams from all corners of the pyramid will once again lace up with hopes of being this season's heart-warming story. The competition continues to throw up plenty of shocks and over 700 clubs will have the chance to get their story told in 2024/25.

Here's everything you need to know about the 2024/25 FA Cup.


2024/25 FA Cup results

Fourth round qualifying

Date

Fixture

12/10/2024 - 15:00

Rushall Olympic FC 1-1 Peterborough Sports FC

12/10/2024 - 15:00

Tamworth FC 4-2 Macclesfield FC

12/10/2024 - 15:00

Oldham Athletic FC 4-2 FC Halifax Town

12/10/2024 - 15:00

Hartlepool United FC 0-1 Brackley Town FC

12/10/2024 - 15:00

Farsley Celtic AFC 1-2 Kettering Town FC

12/10/2024 - 15:00

Altrincham FC 1-1 Solihull Moors FC

12/10/2024 - 15:00

AFC Fylde 1 -4 Rochdale AFC

12/10/2024 - 15:00

Scarborough Athletic FC 3 -1 Chester FC

12/10/2024 - 15:00

Biggleswade FC 1-3 York City FC

12/10/2024 - 15:00

Harborough Town FC 1-0 Bury FC

12/10/2024 - 15:00

Curzon Ashton FC 1-0 King's Lynn Town FC

12/10/2024 - 15:00

Gainsborough Trinity FC 2-2 Boston United FC

12/10/2024 - 15:00

Alfreton Town FC 1-0 Spennymoor Town FC

12/10/2024 - 15:00

Kidderminster Harriers FC 0-1 Guiseley AFC

12/10/2024 - 15:00

Taunton Town FC 1-1 Maidenhead United FC

12/10/2024 - 15:00

Horsham FC 1- 0 Gorleston FC

12/10/2024 - 15:00

Aldershot Town FC 2-1 Bath City FC

12/10/2024 - 15:00

Eastleigh FC 0-1 Southend United FC

12/10/2024 - 15:00

Chertsey Town FC 1-3 Sutton United FC

12/10/2024 - 15:00

Boreham Wood FC 4-0 Carshalton Athletic FC

12/10/2024 - 15:00

Lowestoft Town FC 1-3 Weston Super Mare FC

12/10/2024 - 15:00

Wealdstone FC 4-1 Gosport Borough FC

12/10/2024 - 15:00

Leiston FC 1-5 Dagenham & Redbridge FC

12/10/2024 - 15:00

Barnet FC 4-0 Chelmsford City FC

12/10/2024 - 15:00

Chesham United FC 1-0 Yeovil Town FC

12/10/2024 - 15:00

Cray Wanderers FC 0-1 Tonbridge Angels FC

12/10/2024 - 15:00

Woking FC 2-1 Slough Town FC

12/10/2024 - 15:00

Forest Green Rovers FC 2-0 Weymouth FC

12/10/2024 - 15:00

Maidstone United FC 3-0 Ebbsfleet United FC

12/10/2024 - 15:00

Plymouth Parkway FC 0-4 Worthing FC

12/10/2024 - 15:00

Braintree Town FC 1-0 Bishop's Stortford FC

12/10/2024 - 15:30

Hednesford Town FC 1-1 Gateshead FC


Fourth round qualifying replays

Date

Fixture

15/10/2024 - 19:45

Peterborough Sports vs Rushall Olympic

15/10/2024 - 19:45

Brackley Town vs Hartlepool United

15/10/2024 - 19:45

Solihull Moors vs Altrincham

15/10/2024 - 19:45

Boston United vs Gainsborough Trinity

15/10/2024 - 19:45

Gateshead vs Hednesford Town

15/10/2024 - 19:45

Maidenhead United vs Taunton Town


FA Cup 2024/25 round dates

Round

Date

Extra preliminary round

Saturday 3 August 2024

Preliminary round

Saturday 14 August 2024

First round qualifying

Saturday 31 September 2024

Second round qualifying

Saturday 14 September 2024

Third round qualifying

Saturday 28 September 2024

Fourth round qualifying

Saturday 12 October 2024

First round

Saturday 2 November 2024

Second round

Saturday 30 November 2024

Third round

Saturday 11 January 2025

Fourth round

Saturday 8 February 2025

Fifth round

Saturday 1 March 2025

Quarter-finals

Saturday 29 March 2025

Semi-finals

Saturday 26 April 2025

Final

Saturday 17 May 2025


When is the 2025 FA Cup final?

The 2025 FA Cup final has been pencilled in for 17 May - a week before the 2024/25 Premier League season concludes.


Where is the 2025 FA Cup final being played?

As has been the case since its opening, Wembley Stadium will play host to the FA Cup final in 2025.


Who was the last team to win the FA Cup?

Manchester City v Manchester United - Emirates FA Cup Final
Man Utd stunned Man City in the 2024 FA Cup final / Gaspafotos/MB Media/GettyImages

Man City were the heavy favourites to retain the cup having secured their fourth-straight Premier League title last season, but they were stunned in the final by local rivals Man Utd in a repeat of the 2023 showpiece.

Alejandro Garnacho and Kobbie Mainoo, two leading lights of United's next generation, set the Red Devils on their way to an upset 2-1 victory.


Who has won the most FA Cups?

Man Utd's success in 2024 was their 13th FA Cup victory, but Arsenal's modern-day proficiency in this competition means United trail the Gunners at the top of the FA Cup table.

Arsenal have lifted the trophy four times since 2014 and were last successful under Mikel Arteta in 2020. The Red Devils had led the way after winning the competition five times under Sir Alex Ferguson's watch, but their victory in 2024 was their first triumph since 2016.

Chelsea, Liverpool and Tottenham have all lifted the FA Cup eight times, while previous holders Man City are seven-time winners.


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