2023–24 Women's FA Cup
 Wembley Stadium hosted the final on 12 May 2024 | |
| Tournament details | |
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| Country | England Wales |
| Dates | 12 November 2023 – 12 May 2024 |
| Teams | 456 |
| Defending champions | Chelsea |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Manchester United (1st title) |
| Runner-up | Tottenham Hotspur |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 427 |
| Goals scored | 2,266 (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
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] | |
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| 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 |
- ^ 90 Tier 5 regional premier division teams added
- ^ 48 FA Women's National League Division One teams added
- ^ 24 FA Women's National League Premier Division teams added
- ^ 12 Women's Championship teams added
- ^ 12 Women's Super League teams added
First round qualifying
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]
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Second round qualifying
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]
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Third round qualifying
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]
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First round proper
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.
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Second round proper
Matches in the second round proper were played on 26 November 2023.
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Third round proper
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.
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Fourth round proper
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) | 5–0 | Newcastle 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 |
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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 |
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Stadium: Kingsmeadow Attendance: 2,824 Referee: Emily Heaslip |
| 14 January 2024 | Crystal Palace (2) | 3–1 | Blackburn Rovers (2) | Sutton |
| 13:00 | Report |
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Stadium: VBS Community Stadium Attendance: 252 Referee: Aaron Ford |
| 14 January 2024 | Arsenal (1) | 5–1 | Watford (2) | Borehamwood |
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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 |
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Stadium: Home Park Attendance: 1,844 Referee: Joanne Horwood |
| 14 January 2024 | Ipswich Town (3) | 1–4 | Charlton Athletic (2) | Felixstowe |
| 13:00 |
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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 |
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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) | 3–2 | Sheffield 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 |
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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) | 4–0 | Moneyfields (4) | Dartford |
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Report | Stadium: Princes Park Attendance: 2,381 Referee: Ella Broad |
Fifth round proper
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) | 6–2 | Birmingham City (2) | Burton upon Trent |
| 12:00 | Report | Stadium: Pirelli Stadium Attendance: 609 Referee: Megan Wilson |
| 10 February 2024 | Tottenham Hotspur (1) | 1–0 | Charlton Athletic (2) | Leyton |
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Report | Stadium: Brisbane Road Attendance: 974 Referee: Lisa Benn |
| 11 February 2024 | Arsenal (1) | 0–1 | Manchester City (1) | Borehamwood |
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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 |
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Report | Stadium: Silverlake Stadium Attendance: 4,554 Referee: Jade Wardle |
| 11 February 2024 | Chelsea (1) | 1–0 | Crystal Palace (2) | Kingston upon Thames |
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Report | Stadium: Kingsmeadow Attendance: 2,992 Referee: Ella Broad |
| 11 February 2024 | Nottingham Forest (3) | 1–7 | Everton (1) | Long Eaton |
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Report | Stadium: Grange Park Attendance: 1,130 Referee: Elizabeth Simms |
Quarter-finals
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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Stadium: Brisbane Road Attendance: 1,314 [12] Referee: Kirsty Dowle |
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Semi-finals
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) | 2–1 | Chelsea (1) | Leigh |
| 14:35 | Report | James 45+4' |
Stadium: Leigh Sports Village Attendance: 6,876 Referee: Kirsty Dowle |
Final
The final was played at Wembley Stadium on Sunday 12 May 2024 at 14:30.[13]
Television rights
| Round | BBC |
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| 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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- ^ "Sam Kerr secures Chelsea third successive Vitality Women's FA Cup win". thefa.com. The Football Association. 14 May 2023. Retrieved 5 September 2023.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "The Women's FA Cup Season 2023–24 List of Exemptions". The Football Association. 5 September 2023.
- ^ "Prize fund". www.thefa.com. The Football Association. 5 September 2023.
- ^ "Prize fund increased for 2023-24 season". www.thefa.com. The Football Association. 9 November 2023.
- ^ "Women's FA Cup First Round Qualifying". The Football Association. 5 September 2023.
- ^ "Women's FA Cup Second Round Qualifying". The Football Association. 5 September 2023.
- ^ "Women's FA Cup Third Round Qualifying" (PDF). The Football Association. 2 October 2023.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Women's FA Cup history created after shootout victory over City". TottenhamHotspur.com. 2024-03-10.
- ^ "Women's FA Cup Final date time confirmed". The Football Association. 12 December 2023. Retrieved 12 January 2024.
- ^ "Women's FA Cup semi-finals to be shown live on BBC". BBC Sport. Retrieved 2024-03-20.