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2023–24 Women's FA Cup

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2023–24 Women's FA Cup
Wembley Stadium hosted the final on 12 May 2024
Tournament details
CountryEngland
Wales
Dates12 November 2023 – 12 May 2024
Teams456
Defending championsChelsea
Final positions
ChampionsManchester United (1st title)
Runner-upTottenham Hotspur
Tournament statistics
Matches played427
Goals scored2,266 (5.31 per match)
Top goal scorer(s)Natasha Leach (Arnold Eagles)
15 goals[1]

The 2023–24 Women's FA Cup was the 54th staging of the Women's FA Cup, a knockout cup competition for women's football teams in England. Chelsea were the defending champions, having beaten Manchester United 1–0 in the 2023 final on 14 May 2023.[2]

Manchester United won their first major trophy by beating Tottenham Hotspur 4–0 in the final.

Teams

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A total of 456 teams were accepted into the 2023–24 Women's FA Cup, an increase of 18 from the previous year.[3] Exemptions remained the same from the previous season: 90 tier 5 teams are given an exemption for the first qualifying round, entering at the second round qualifying stage. The 48 teams that play in the FA Women's National League Division One (tier 4) are given exemption until third round qualifying, while teams in the Northern and Southern Premier Divisions (tier 3) will enter at the first round proper. The 12 Women's Championship teams (tier 2) are exempt until the third round proper, while the final teams to enter the competition will be the 12 Women's Super League teams (tier 1) which remain exempt until the fourth round proper.[4]

Round Clubs
remaining		 Clubs
involved		 Winners from
previous round		 Games played Goals scored Prize money[5][6]
Winner Loser
First round qualifying 456 208 – 96 577 £1,800 £450
Second round qualifying 352 256[a] 104 122 659 £3,000 £750
Third round qualifying 224 176[b] 128 88 450 £4,000 £1,000
First round 136 112[c] 88 56 286 £6,000 £1,500
Second round 80 56 56 28 129 £8,000 £2,000
Third round 52 40[d] 28 20 95 £35,000 £9,000
Fourth round 32 32[e] 20 16 66 £54,000 £13,000
Fifth round 16 16 16 8 30 £80,000 £20,000
Quarter-final 8 8 8 4 9 £90,000 £22,500
Semi-final 4 4 4 2 6 £160,000 £40,000
Final 2 2 2 1 4 £430,000 £108,000
  1. ^ 90 Tier 5 regional premier division teams added
  2. ^ 48 FA Women's National League Division One teams added
  3. ^ 24 FA Women's National League Premier Division teams added
  4. ^ 12 Women's Championship teams added
  5. ^ 12 Women's Super League teams added

First round qualifying

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The competition started at the first round qualifying stage with games originally scheduled to be played on 10 September 2023, and made up of teams from outside the top five tiers of the women's football pyramid.[7]

Second round qualifying

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The 128 matches of the second round qualifying were originally scheduled to be played on 1 October 2023. This round included the introduction of teams from the fifth-tier regional first division football leagues.[8]

Third round qualifying

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The 88 matches of third round qualifying were played on 22 October 2023. This round included the introduction of 48 teams from the fourth-tier FA Women's National League Division One.[9]

First round proper

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The 56 matches of first round were played on 12 November 2023. The first round included the introduction of the 24 teams from the third-tier FA Women's National League Premier Division.

Second round proper

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Matches in the second round proper were played on 26 November 2023.

Third round proper

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Matches were played in the third round proper on 10 December 2023. The third round included the introduction of the 12 teams from the second-tier Women's Championship.

Fourth round proper

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16 matches were played in the fourth round proper on 13 and 14 January 2024. The draw took place on 12 December 2023.[10] This round included the introduction of 12 teams from the first-tier Women's Super League, and was the final round to introduce new teams.

13 January 2024 Aston Villa (1)0–3 Everton (1) Walsall
12:30 Report
Stadium: Bescot Stadium
Attendance: 1,394
Referee: Amy Fearns
14 January 2024 Manchester United (1) 5–0Newcastle United (3)Leigh
12:00
Report Stadium: Leigh Sports Village
Attendance: 4,731
Referee: Megan Wilson
14 January 2024 Durham (2)0–4 Manchester City (1) Durham
12:30 Report
Stadium: Maiden Castle
Attendance: 2,381
Referee: Elizabeth Simms
14 January 2024 Sunderland (2)0–2 Southampton (2) Hetton-le-Hole
13:00 Report
Stadium: Eppleton CW
Attendance: 300
Referee: Levi Gray
14 January 2024 Chelsea (1) 3–1 (a.e.t.)West Ham United (1)Kingston upon Thames
13:00
Report
Stadium: Kingsmeadow
Attendance: 2,824
Referee: Emily Heaslip
14 January 2024 Crystal Palace (2) 3–1Blackburn Rovers (2)Sutton
13:00
Report
Stadium: VBS Community Stadium
Attendance: 252
Referee: Aaron Ford
14 January 2024 Arsenal (1) 5–1Watford (2)Borehamwood
13:00
Report
Stadium: Meadow Park
Attendance: 3,739
Referee: Adewunmi Soneye
14 January 2024 Luton Town (5)0–6 Brighton & Hove Albion (1) Barton-le-Clay
13:00 Report
Stadium: Sharpenhoe Road
Attendance: 1,235
Referee: Ruby Sykes
14 January 2024 Plymouth Argyle (3)1–6 Nottingham Forest (3) Plymouth
13:00
Report
Stadium: Home Park
Attendance: 1,844
Referee: Joanne Horwood
14 January 2024 Ipswich Town (3)1–4 Charlton Athletic (2) Felixstowe
13:00
Report
Stadium: The Goldstar Ground
Attendance: 770
Referee: Callum Parke
14 January 2024 Bristol City (1)0–1 Liverpool (1) Ashton Gate
13:00 Report
Stadium: Ashton Gate
Attendance: 2,563
Referee: Lisa Benn
14 January 2024 Burnley (3)1–3 (a.e.t.) Birmingham City (2) Leyland
14:00
Report
Stadium: County Ground
Attendance: 181
Referee: Danielle Whitworth
14 January 2024 Tottenham Hotspur (1) 3–2Sheffield United (2)Leyton
14:00
Report
Stadium: Brisbane Road
Attendance: 894
Referee: Laura van Lier
14 January 2024 Reading (2)1–2 Wolverhampton Wanderers (3) Aldershot
14:00
Report
Stadium: Aldershot EBB Stadium
Attendance: 154
Referee: Aimee Keir
14 January 2024 Derby County (3)0–4 Leicester City (1) Mickleover
15:00 Report
Stadium: Don Amott Arena
Attendance: 911
Referee: Phoebe Cross
14 January 2024 London City Lionesses (2) 4–0Moneyfields (4)Dartford
15:00
Report Stadium: Princes Park
Attendance: 2,381
Referee: Ella Broad

Fifth round proper

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Eight matches were played in the fifth round proper on 10 and 11 February 2024, made up of the 16 winning teams from the fourth round proper. The draw took place on 15 January 2024.[11]

10 February 2024 Leicester City (1) 6–2Birmingham City (2)Burton upon Trent
12:00
Report
Stadium: Pirelli Stadium
Attendance: 609
Referee: Megan Wilson
10 February 2024 Tottenham Hotspur (1) 1–0Charlton Athletic (2)Leyton
17:15
Report Stadium: Brisbane Road
Attendance: 974
Referee: Lisa Benn
11 February 2024 Arsenal (1)0–1 Manchester City (1) Borehamwood
12:30 Report
Stadium: Meadow Park
Attendance: 3,496
Referee: Stacey Pearson
11 February 2024 Wolverhampton Wanderers (3)1–4 Brighton & Hove Albion (1) Telford
13:00
Report
Stadium: New Bucks Head
Attendance: 1,812
Referee: Phoebe Cross
11 February 2024 London City Lionesses (2)0–2 Liverpool (1) Dartford
14:00 Report
Stadium: Princes Park
Attendance: 1,131
Referee: Chloe-Ann Small
11 February 2024 Southampton (2)1–3 Manchester United (1) Eastleigh
14:00
Report
Stadium: Silverlake Stadium
Attendance: 4,554
Referee: Jade Wardle
11 February 2024 Chelsea (1) 1–0Crystal Palace (2)Kingston upon Thames
14:00
Report Stadium: Kingsmeadow
Attendance: 2,992
Referee: Ella Broad
11 February 2024 Nottingham Forest (3)1–7 Everton (1) Long Eaton
16:00
Report
Stadium: Grange Park
Attendance: 1,130
Referee: Elizabeth Simms

Quarter-finals

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Four matches were played in the quarter-finals on 9 and 10 March 2024, made up of the eight winning teams from the fifth round proper.

9 March 2024 Liverpool (1)0–2 Leicester City (1) Birkenhead
12:00 Report
Stadium: Prenton Park
Attendance: 1,342
Referee: Melissa Burgin
9 March 2024 Brighton & Hove Albion (1)0–4 Manchester United (1) Crawley
17:15 Report
Stadium: Broadfield Stadium
Attendance: 3,701
Referee: Lisa Benn
10 March 2024 Everton (1)0–1 Chelsea (1) Liverpool
13:00 Report
Stadium: Walton Hall Park
Attendance: 1,212
Referee: Abigail Byrne
10 March 2024 Tottenham Hotspur (1) 1–1 (a.e.t.)
(4–3 p)		Manchester City (1)Leyton
15:00
Report
Stadium: Brisbane Road
Attendance: 1,314 [12]
Referee: Kirsty Dowle
Penalties

Semi-finals

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Two matches will be played in the semi-finals on 14 April 2024, made up of the four winning teams from the quarter-finals.

14 April 2024 Tottenham Hotspur (1) 2–1 (a.e.t.)Leicester City (1)Tottenham
12:00
Report Rantala 12' Stadium: Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
Attendance: 18,078
Referee: Emily Heaslip
14 April 2024 Manchester United (1) 2–1Chelsea (1)Leigh
14:35
Report James 45+4' Stadium: Leigh Sports Village
Attendance: 6,876
Referee: Kirsty Dowle

Final

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Main article: 2024 Women's FA Cup final

The final was played at Wembley Stadium on Sunday 12 May 2024 at 14:30.[13]

Manchester United4–0Tottenham Hotspur
 Report
Attendance: 76,082
Referee: Abigail Byrne (Cambridgeshire)

Television rights

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Round BBC
Fourth round Durham v Manchester City (BBC Red Button)
Fifth round Arsenal v Manchester City (BBC Two)
Quarter-finals Chelsea v Everton (BBC Red Button)
Semi-finals[14] Manchester United v Chelsea (BBC One)
Tottenham Hotspur v Leicester City (BBC Two)

References

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  1. ^ Frith, Wilf (13 May 2024). "Arnold Eagles striker crowned Abobe Women's FA Cup top scorer". SheKicks.net.
  2. ^ "Sam Kerr secures Chelsea third successive Vitality Women's FA Cup win". thefa.com. The Football Association. 14 May 2023. Retrieved 5 September 2023.
  3. ^ "Find Out Which Clubs Accepted and Round Exemptions for Next Term's Women's FA Cup". thefa.com. The Football Association. 28 July 2023. Retrieved 5 September 2023.
  4. ^ "The Women's FA Cup Season 2023–24 List of Exemptions". The Football Association. 5 September 2023.
  5. ^ "Prize fund". www.thefa.com. The Football Association. 5 September 2023.
  6. ^ "Prize fund increased for 2023-24 season". www.thefa.com. The Football Association. 9 November 2023.
  7. ^ "Women's FA Cup First Round Qualifying". The Football Association. 5 September 2023.
  8. ^ "Women's FA Cup Second Round Qualifying". The Football Association. 5 September 2023.
  9. ^ "Women's FA Cup Third Round Qualifying" (PDF). The Football Association. 2 October 2023.
  10. ^ "Clubs from the Barclays WSL join the Adobe Women's FA Cup in the fourth round". The Football Association. 12 December 2023. Retrieved 12 December 2023.
  11. ^ "The Adobe Women's FA Cup fifth round proper draw has been made, live on BBC 5Live". The Football Association. 15 January 2024. Retrieved 16 January 2024.
  12. ^ "Women's FA Cup history created after shootout victory over City". TottenhamHotspur.com. 2024-03-10.
  13. ^ "Women's FA Cup Final date time confirmed". The Football Association. 12 December 2023. Retrieved 12 January 2024.
  14. ^ "Women's FA Cup semi-finals to be shown live on BBC". BBC Sport. Retrieved 2024-03-20.
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