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2020–21 FA Cup

For the women's event, see2020–21 Women's FA Cup.

The2020–21 FA Cupwas the 140th edition of the oldestfootballtournament in the world, theFootball Association Challenge Cup.It was sponsored byEmiratesand known as theEmirates FA Cupfor sponsorship purposes. The winners qualified for the2021–22 UEFA Europa Leaguegroup stage.

2020–21 FA Cup
Football Association Challenge Cup
Tournament details
CountryEngland
Wales
Dates31 August 2020 – 15 May 2021
Teams736 (all)
644 (qualifying competition)
124 (main competition)
Final positions
ChampionsLeicester City(1st title)
Runner-upChelsea
Tournament statistics
Matches played123
Goals scored366 (2.98 per match)
Top goal scorer(s)Tammy Abraham
Kelechi Iheanacho
Gary Madine
Alfie May
Tom Nichols
(4 goals each)[1]
(Note: All statistics do not include qualifying play-offs)

Premier LeaguesideArsenalwere the defending champions, but were eliminated in thefourth roundbySouthampton.

Leicester CitybeatChelsea1–0 in thefinalto win their first FA Cup, having been runners-up on four previous occasions.[2]

Teams

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TheFA Cup[3]is a knockout competition with 124 teams taking part all trying to reach the Final at Wembley in May 2021. The competition consisted of the 92 teams from the Football League system (20 teams from thePremier Leagueand the 72 in total from theEFL Championship,EFL League OneandEFL League Two) plus the 32 surviving teams out of 644 teams from theNational League System(levels 5–10 of theEnglish football league system) that started the competition inqualifying rounds.

All rounds were drawn randomly usually either at the completion of the previous round or on the evening of the last televised game of a round being played depending on television broadcasting rights.

This year's competition was subject to changes to the rules and round dates at short notice to follow the latest national and local government guidelines regarding theCOVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom.

Round Main date Number of fixtures Clubs remaining New entries this round Winner
prize money 		Loser
prize money[a] 		Divisions entering this round
First round proper Saturday 7 November 2020 40 124 → 84 48 £16,972 £5,657 24EFL League Oneteams
24EFL League Twoteams
Second round proper Saturday 28 November 2020 20 84 → 64 None £25,500 £8,500 None
Third round proper Saturday 9 January 2021 32 64 → 32 44 £61,500 £20,500 20Premier Leagueteams
24EFL Championshipteams
Fourth round proper Saturday 23 January 2021 16 32 → 16 None £90,000 None None
Fifth round proper Wednesday 10 February 2021 8 16 → 8 None £180,000 None None
Quarter-finals Saturday 20 March 2021 4 8 → 4 None £360,000 None None
Semi-finals Saturday 17 April 2021 2 4 → 2 None £900,000 £450,000 None
Final Saturday 15 May 2021 1 2 → 1 None £1,800,000 £900,000 None

Delay and scheduling

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As a result of theCOVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom,theprevious season's competitionwas delayed, withthe finalplayed roughly three months late, on 1 August 2020.[5]In a normal year, the FA Cup would start in early August, but with the previous season finishing late, the start of the 2020–21 FA Cup was also delayed to 31 August 2020.[6][7]

Contrary to initial speculation that the 2020–21 FA Cup would be reduced in size,[8]on 25 July 2020, the FA confirmed that lower league teams would be able to compete in the competition, with 737 teams accepted (out of 889 entrants), actually representing an increase of two teams on the previous season.[9][10]Following the liquidation ofMacclesfield Town,736 teams ultimately entered the competition.

All eligible teams at step 5 of theNational League System(and above) were accepted into the competition, with the remaining places given to clubs at step 6. In previous seasons step 6 clubs have been given access to the extra preliminary round based on their league position, but due to the cancellation of these leagues in 2019–20, the places for these teams was allocated by a random draw instead.[10]

Round & draw dates and rule changes

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Planned dates for the early qualifying rounds were released to clubs in the National League System in late July,[6][11]and confirmed by the FA on 3 August 2020.[3]With replays removed from all rounds, some qualifying rounds were scheduled for Tuesdays rather than the usual Saturday.[3]

Phase Round Draw date First match date Ref.
Qualifying rounds Extra preliminary round 18 August 2020 31 August 2020 [3]
Preliminary round 12 September 2020
First round qualifying 14 September 2020 22 September 2020
Second round qualifying 25 September 2020 3 October 2020
Third round qualifying 5 October 2020 13 October 2020
Fourth round qualifying 15 October 2020 24 October 2020
Main tournament First round proper 26 October 2020 6 November 2020
Second round proper 9 November 2020 28 November 2020
Third round proper 30 November 2020 9 January 2021
Fourth round proper 11 January 2021 23 January 2021
Fifth round proper 9 February 2021
Quarter-finals 11 February 2021 20 March 2021
Semi-finals 21 March 2021 17 April 2021
Final 15 May 2021

Rules changes

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To fit into a truncated schedule for the 2020–21 season, replays were removed entirely from the competition.[3]The prize fund was reduced, with figures returning to those last used in the2017–18 FA Cup.[3]While restrictions on fans attending games in person were in place, the usual prize money awarded to the winners for each round was split 75% to 25% with the losers.[4][12]

Qualifying rounds

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Main article:2020–21 FA Cup qualifying rounds

Teams that were not members of either thePremier LeagueorEnglish Football Leaguecompeted in the qualifying rounds to secure one of 32 available places in the first round proper. The qualifying competition began with the extra preliminary round on 31 August 2020.[6]

First round proper

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The draw for the first round proper was held on 26 October 2020. The 31 winners from the fourth qualifying round joined the clubs from League One and League Two and bye recipientsChorleyin 40 ties played over the weekend of 7 November.[13]This round included one team fromlevel 9,Skelmersdale United,the lowest ranked team left in the competition.Chesterfieldwere originally drawn to play atRochdalein this round. However, due to Chesterfield fielding an ineligible player during their fourth qualifying-round match[14]againstStockport County,the match was replayed and ultimately won by Stockport County.[15]

6 November 2020Harrogate Town(4)4–1Skelmersdale United(9)Harrogate
19:45GMT Miller1'
Beck45+3'
Lawlor68'
Martin73'		 Report Mitchley89' Stadium:Wetherby Road
Attendance: 0[b]
Referee: Robert Madley
7 November 2020Tonbridge Angels(6)0–7Bradford City(4)Tonbridge
12:30GMT Report A. O'Connor6'
Clarke14',44'
Donaldson55'
Samuels68'
Pritchard83'
Wood90+1'		 Stadium:Longmead Stadium
Attendance: 0[b]
Referee: James Oldham
7 November 2020Exeter City(4)2–1AFC Fylde(6)Exeter
13:00GMT Jay26'
Hartridge33'		 Report Hulme11' Stadium:St James Park
Attendance: 0[b]
Referee: Tom Reeves
7 November 2020Leyton Orient(4)1–2Newport County(4)Leyton,London
15:00GMT Kyprianou40' Report Baker37'
Devitt77'		 Stadium:Brisbane Road
Attendance: 0[b]
Referee: James Adcock
7 November 2020Sunderland(3)0–1Mansfield Town(4)Sunderland
15:00GMT Report Lapslie49' Stadium:Stadium of Light
Attendance: 0[b]
Referee: Anthony Backhouse
7 November 2020Bolton Wanderers(4)2–3Crewe Alexandra(3)Bolton
15:00GMT Delfouneso37',78' Report Mandron29'
Finney70'
Kirk75'		 Stadium:University of Bolton Stadium
Attendance: 0[b]
Referee: Rob Lewis
7 November 2020Oxford United(3)1–2Peterborough United(3)Oxford
15:00GMT Ruffels45+2' Report Dembélé23'
Taylor63'		 Stadium:Kassam Stadium
Attendance: 0[b]
Referee: Ben Speedie
7 November 2020Walsall(4)1–2Bristol Rovers(3)Walsall
15:00GMT Lavery87' Report Baldwin33'
Hanlan39'		 Stadium:Bescot Stadium
Attendance: 0[b]
Referee: Ross Joyce
7 November 2020Rochdale(3)1–2Stockport County(5)Rochdale
15:00GMT Lund22' Report Rooney7'
Reid14'		 Stadium:Spotland Stadium
Attendance: 0[b]
Referee: Scott Oldham
7 November 2020Swindon Town(3)1–2Darlington(6)Swindon
15:00GMT Pitman41' Report Campbell31',60' Stadium:County Ground
Attendance: 0[b]
Referee: Declan Bourne
7 November 2020Tranmere Rovers(4)2–1Accrington Stanley(3)Birkenhead
15:00GMT Blackett-Taylor13'
Clarke84'		 Report Bishop24' Stadium:Prenton Park
Attendance: 0[b]
Referee: Graham Salisbury
7 November 2020Bromley(5)0–1(a.e.t.)Yeovil Town(5)Bromley,London
15:00GMT Report Rogers120+2' Stadium:Hayes Lane
Attendance: 0[b]
Referee: Anthony Coggins
7 November 2020Cheltenham Town(4)3–1South Shields(7)Cheltenham
15:00GMT May12',53'
Sercombe62'		 Report Osei18' Stadium:Whaddon Road
Attendance: 0[b]
Referee: Martin Woods
7 November 2020Stevenage(4)2–2(a.e.t.)
(5–4p)		Concord Rangers(6)Stevenage
15:00GMT Coker28'
Newton99'		 Report Wall43'
Martin109'		 Stadium:Broadhall Way
Attendance: 0[b]
Referee: John Busby
Penalties
7 November 2020Gillingham(3)3–2Woking(5)Gillingham
15:00GMT Samuel59',68'
Oliver79'		 Report Kretzschmar23'
Davison55'		 Stadium:Priestfield Stadium
Attendance: 0[b]
Referee: Chris Sarginson
7 November 2020Charlton Athletic(3)0–1Plymouth Argyle(3)Charlton,London
15:00GMT Report Jephcott60' Stadium:The Valley
Attendance: 0[b]
Referee: Neil Hair
7 November 2020Salford City(4)2–0(a.e.t.)Hartlepool United(5)Salford
15:00GMT Andrade105+1'
Dieseruvwe120+3'		 Report Stadium:Moor Lane
Attendance: 0[b]
Referee: Carl Boyeson
7 November 2020Hull City(3)2–0Fleetwood Town(3)Kingston upon Hull
15:00GMT Magennis31'
Burke63'		 Report Stadium:KCOM Stadium
Attendance: 0[b]
Referee: Marc Edwards
7 November 2020Dagenham & Redbridge(5)3–1Grimsby Town(4)Dagenham,London
15:00GMT Wilson10',90+1'
Brundle90+6' (pen.)		 Report Windsor60' (pen.) Stadium:Victoria Road
Attendance: 0[b]
Referee: Craig Hicks
7 November 2020Cambridge United(4)0–2Shrewsbury Town(3)Cambridge
15:00GMT Report C. Daniels47'
Walker89'		 Stadium:Abbey Stadium
Attendance: 0[b]
Referee: Peter Wright
7 November 2020Brackley Town(6)3–3(a.e.t.)
(3–2p)		Bishop's Stortford(7)Brackley
15:00GMT Ndlovu14'
Lowe21'
Mitford69'		 Report Foxley65',87'
Richardson72'		 Stadium:St James Park
Attendance: 0[b]
Referee: Adrian Quelch
Penalties
7 November 2020Ipswich Town(3)2–3(a.e.t.)Portsmouth(3)Ipswich
15:00GMT Nolan43'
Norwood66'		 Report Curtis11'
Naylor13'
Raggett111'		 Stadium:Portman Road
Attendance: 0[b]
Referee: Andy Haines
7 November 2020Port Vale(4)0–1King's Lynn Town(5)Burslem
15:00GMT Report Carey82' Stadium:Vale Park
Attendance: 0[b]
Referee: David Richardson
7 November 2020Lincoln City(3)6–2Forest Green Rovers(4)Lincoln
15:00GMT Grant17',24' (pen.)
Johnson64'
Scully78',88'
Jones90+2'		 Report Whitehouse82'
Young90+2'		 Stadium:Sincil Bank
Attendance: 0[b]
Referee: Samuel Barrott
7 November 2020Banbury United(7)1–2Canvey Island(8)Banbury
15:00GMT Johnson68' Report Hubble23'
Ronto71'		 Stadium:Spencer Stadium
Attendance: 0[b]
Referee: Lewis Smith
8 November 2020Scunthorpe United(4)2–3Solihull Moors(5)Scunthorpe
12:00GMT McAtee14'
Van Veen84'		 Report Gleeson4' (pen.),80' (pen.)
Pearce51'		 Stadium:Glanford Park
Attendance: 0[b]
Referee: James Bell
8 November 2020Havant & Waterlooville(6)1–0Cray Valley Paper Mills(8)Havant
12:45GMT Gomis18' Report Stadium:Westleigh Park
Attendance: 0[b]
Referee: James Durkin
8 November 2020Barnet(5)1–0Burton Albion(3)Edgware,London
12:45GMT Fonguck10' Report Stadium:The Hive Stadium
Attendance: 0[b]
Referee: Trevor Kettle
8 November 2020Wigan Athletic(3)2–3(a.e.t.)Chorley(6)Wigan
12:45GMT Garner19'
James34'		 Report Newby48'
Cardwell60'
Hall92'		 Stadium:DW Stadium
Attendance: 0[b]
Referee: Martin Coy
8 November 2020Maldon & Tiptree(8)0–1Morecambe(4)Maldon
12:45GMT Report Phillips43' (pen.) Stadium:Wallace Binder Ground
Attendance: 0[b]
Referee: Will Finnie
8 November 2020Torquay United(5)5–6(a.e.t.)Crawley Town(4)Torquay
12:45GMT Nemane18'
Whitfield24'
Umerah90+18'
Hall102' (pen.),107' (pen.)		 Report Nichols83' (pen.),108',113'
Watters90+14'
Tunnicliffe90+21'
Nadesan118'		 Stadium:Plainmoor
Attendance: 0[b]
Referee: Charles Breakspear
8 November 2020Hayes & Yeading United(7)2–2(a.e.t.)
(3–4p)		Carlisle United(4)Hayes,London
12:45GMT Rowe104'
Nasha108'		 Report Mellish118',120+1' Stadium:Beaconsfield Road
Attendance: 0[b]
Referee: Ollie Yates
Penalties
8 November 2020Hampton & Richmond Borough(6)2–3Oldham Athletic(4)Hampton,London
12:45GMT Deadfield30' (pen.),75' Report Garrity6'
Grant40'
Rowe49'		 Stadium:Beveree Stadium
Attendance: 0[b]
Referee: Sam Purkiss
8 November 2020Eastbourne Borough(6)0–3Blackpool(3)Eastbourne
14:30GMT Report Madine58',68'
Yates90+2'		 Stadium:Priory Lane
Attendance: 0[b]
Referee: David Rock
9 November 2020Oxford City(6)2–1Northampton Town(3)Oxford
19:45GMT Roberts12'
Ashby68' (pen.)		 Report Hoskins7' Stadium:Marsh Lane
Attendance: 0[b]
Referee: Paul Howard
26 November 2020[c]Barrow(4)0–0(a.e.t.)
(2–4p)		AFC Wimbledon(3)Barrow-in-Furness
19:45GMT Report Stadium:Holker Street
Attendance: 0[b]
Referee: Seb Stockbridge
Penalties

Second round proper

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The draw for the second round proper was held on 9 November 2020. The 40 winners from the first round proper competed in 20 ties played over the weekend of 28 November.[16]This round included two teams fromlevel 8,Canvey IslandandMarine,the lowest ranked teams left in the competition.

27 November 2020Tranmere Rovers(4)1–0Brackley Town(6)Birkenhead
19:55GMT Woolery67' Report Stadium:Prenton Park
Attendance: 0[b]
Referee: Tom Nield
28 November 2020Morecambe(4)4–2(a.e.t.)Solihull Moors(5)Morecambe
12:30GMT
Report
Stadium:Globe Arena
Attendance: 0[b]
Referee: Benjamin Speedie
28 November 2020Gillingham(3)2–3Exeter City(4)Gillingham
13:00GMT
Report
Stadium:Priestfield Stadium
Attendance: 0[b]
Referee: Alan Young
28 November 2020Newport County(4)3–0Salford City(4)Newport
13:00GMT
Report Stadium:Rodney Parade
Attendance: 0[b]
Referee: Kevin Johnson
28 November 2020Harrogate Town(4)0–4Blackpool(3)Harrogate
15:00GMT Report
Stadium:Wetherby Road
Attendance: 0[b]
Referee: James Oldham
28 November 2020Plymouth Argyle(3)2–0Lincoln City(3)Plymouth
15:00GMT
Report Stadium:Home Park
Attendance: 0[b]
Referee: David Rock
28 November 2020Portsmouth(3)6–1King's Lynn Town(5)Portsmouth
15:00GMT
Report Southwell68' Stadium:Fratton Park
Attendance: 0[b]
Referee: Will Finnie
28 November 2020Cheltenham Town(4)2–1(a.e.t.)Crewe Alexandra(3)Cheltenham
15:00GMT
Report Porter63' Stadium:Whaddon Road
Attendance: 0[b]
Referee: James Adcock
28 November 2020Bradford City(4)1–2Oldham Athletic(4)Bradford
15:00GMT Donaldson11' (pen.) Report
Stadium:Valley Parade
Attendance: 0[b]
Referee: Martin Coy
28 November 2020Peterborough United(3)1–2Chorley(6)Peterborough
17:30GMT Taylor2' Report
Stadium:London Road Stadium
Attendance: 0[b]
Referee: Darren Drysdale
29 November 2020AFC Wimbledon(3)1–2Crawley Town(4)Wimbledon,London
13:30GMT Pigott22' Report
Stadium:Plough Lane
Attendance: 0[b]
Referee: Robert Lewis
29 November 2020Shrewsbury Town(3)1–0(a.e.t.)Oxford City(6)Shrewsbury
13:30GMT Udoh108' Report Stadium:New Meadow
Attendance: 0[b]
Referee: Christopher Pollard
29 November 2020Mansfield Town(4)2–1(a.e.t.)Dagenham & Redbridge(5)Mansfield
13:30GMT
Report McCallum19' Stadium:Field Mill
Attendance: 0[b]
Referee: Lee Swabey
29 November 2020Carlisle United(4)1–2Doncaster Rovers(3)Carlisle
13:30GMT Mellish78' Report Whiteman32',40' Stadium:Brunton Park
Attendance: 0[b]
Referee: Scott Oldham
29 November 2020Barnet(5)0–1Milton Keynes Dons(3)Edgware,London
13:30GMT Report Jerome82' Stadium:The Hive Stadium
Attendance: 0[b]
Referee: Ben Toner
29 November 2020Bristol Rovers(3)6–0Darlington(6)Bristol
13:30GMT
Report Stadium:Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 0[b]
Referee: Brett Huxtable
29 November 2020Marine(8)1–0(a.e.t.)Havant & Waterlooville(6)Crosby
14:45GMT Cummins120' Report Stadium:Rossett Park
Attendance: 0[b]
Referee: Ross Joyce
30 November 2020Canvey Island(8)0–3Boreham Wood(5)Canvey Island
19:45GMT Report
Stadium:Park Lane
Attendance: 0[b]
Referee: Ollie Yates

Third round proper

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The draw for the third round proper was held on 30 November 2020.[17] The 20 winners from the second round proper joined the clubs from thePremier LeagueandEFL Championshipin 32 ties played over the weekend of 9 January 2021. This round included one team fromlevel 8,Marine,the lowest ranked team left in the competition.[18]Marinewere drawn againstPremier LeagueclubTottenham Hotspur,representing the biggest league position gap between two teams in the competition's history.[19]

8 January 2021Aston Villa(1)1–4Liverpool(1)Birmingham
19:45GMT Barry41' Report
Stadium:Villa Park
Attendance: 0[b]
Referee:Craig Pawson
9 January 2021Boreham Wood(5)0–2Millwall(2)Borehamwood
12:00GMT Report
Stadium:Meadow Park
Attendance: 0[b]
Referee:Benjamin Speedie
9 January 2021Everton(1)2–1(a.e.t.)Rotherham United(2)Liverpool
12:00GMT
Report Olosunde56' Stadium:Goodison Park
Attendance: 0[b]
Referee:Stuart Attwell
9 January 2021Luton Town(2)1–0Reading(2)Luton
12:00GMT Moncur30' Report Stadium:Kenilworth Road
Attendance: 0[b]
Referee:Darren Bond
9 January 2021Norwich City(2)2–0Coventry City(2)Norwich
12:00GMT
Report Stadium:Carrow Road
Attendance: 0[b]
Referee:Darren Drysdale
9 January 2021Chorley(6)2–0Derby County(2)Chorley
12:15GMT
Report Stadium:Victory Park
Attendance: 0[b]
Referee:Kevin Friend
9 January 2021Bournemouth(2)4–1Oldham Athletic(4)Bournemouth[d]
15:00GMT
Report Bahamboula45+1' (pen.) Stadium:Dean Court
Attendance: 0[b]
Referee:Andy Woolmer
9 January 2021Bristol Rovers(3)2–3Sheffield United(1)Bristol
15:00GMT
Report
Stadium:Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 0[b]
Referee:Keith Stroud
9 January 2021Stevenage(4)0–2Swansea City(2)Stevenage
15:00GMT Report
Stadium:Broadhall Way
Attendance: 0[b]
Referee:Michael Salisbury
10 January 2021Barnsley(2)2–0Tranmere Rovers(4)Barnsley
13:30GMT
Report Stadium:Oakwell
Attendance: 0[b]
Referee:Oliver Langford
10 January 2021Bristol City(2)2–1Portsmouth(3)Bristol
13:30GMT
Report Johnson45+1' Stadium:Ashton Gate Stadium
Attendance: 0[b]
Referee:Jarred Gillett
10 January 2021Chelsea(1)4–0Morecambe(4)Fulham,London
13:30GMT
Report Stadium:Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 0[b]
Referee:Darren England
10 January 2021Cheltenham Town(4)2–1(a.e.t.)Mansfield Town(4)Cheltenham
13:30GMT
Report McLaughlin3' Stadium:Whaddon Road
Attendance: 0[b]
Referee:Tom Nield
10 January 2021Crawley Town(4)3–0Leeds United(1)Crawley
13:30GMT
Report Stadium:Broadfield Stadium
Attendance: 0[b]
Referee:Peter Bankes
10 January 2021Marine(8)0–5Tottenham Hotspur(1)Crosby
17:00GMT Report
Stadium:Rossett Park
Attendance: 0[b]
Referee:Michael Oliver
11 January 2021Stockport County(5)0–1West Ham United(1)Stockport
20:00GMT Report Dawson83' Stadium:Edgeley Park
Attendance: 0[b]
Referee:Mike Dean

Fourth round proper

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The draw for the fourth round proper was held on 11 January 2021, right before the fifth round proper draw.[21]The 32 winners from the third round proper played in 16 ties over the weekend of 23 January 2021. This round included one team fromlevel 6,Chorley,the lowest ranked and the only non-league team left in the competition.

23 January 2021Southampton(1)1–0Arsenal(1)Southampton
12:15GMT Gabriel24' (o.g.) Report Stadium:St Mary's Stadium
Attendance: 0[b]
Referee:Peter Bankes
23 January 2021Barnsley(2)1–0Norwich City(2)Barnsley
15:00GMT Styles56' Report Stadium:Oakwell
Attendance: 0[b]
Referee:John Brooks
23 January 2021Millwall(2)0–3Bristol City(2)Bermondsey,London
15:00GMT Report
Stadium:The Den
Attendance: 0[b]
Referee:Tony Harrington
23 January 2021Sheffield United(1)2–1Plymouth Argyle(3)Sheffield
15:00GMT
Report Camará75' Stadium:Bramall Lane
Attendance: 0[b]
Referee:Lee Mason
23 January 2021Swansea City(2)5–1Nottingham Forest(2)Swansea
15:00GMT
Report Knockaert56' Stadium:Liberty Stadium
Attendance: 0[b]
Referee:Kevin Friend
24 January 2021Chelsea(1)3–1Luton Town(2)Fulham,London
12:00GMT Abraham11',17',74' Report Clark30' Stadium:Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 0[b]
Referee:David Coote
24 January 2021Fulham(1)0–3Burnley(1)Fulham,London
14:30GMT Report
Stadium:Craven Cottage
Attendance: 0[b]
Referee:Andrew Madley
25 January 2021Wycombe Wanderers(2)1–4Tottenham Hotspur(1)High Wycombe
19:45GMT Onyedinma25' Report
Stadium:Adams Park
Attendance: 0[b]
Referee:Jon Moss
26 January 2021[f]Bournemouth(2)2–1Crawley Town(4)Bournemouth
19:00GMT
Report
Stadium:Dean Court
Attendance: 0[b]
Referee:Andre Marriner

Fifth round proper

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The draw for the fifth round proper was held on 11 January 2021, immediately after the fourth round proper draw.[21]The 16 winners from the fourth round proper played in eight ties in midweek during the week commencing Monday 8 February 2021.

The round featured 12 teams from thePremier League(level 1) and four from theEFL Championship(level 2).

9 February 2021Burnley(1)0–2Bournemouth(2)Burnley
17:30GMT Report
Stadium:Turf Moor
Attendance: 0[b]
Referee:Darren England
10 February 2021Sheffield United(1)1–0Bristol City(2)Sheffield
19:30GMT Sharp66' (pen.) Report Stadium:Bramall Lane
Attendance: 0[b]
Referee:Robert Jones
10 February 2021Everton(1)5–4(a.e.t.)Tottenham Hotspur(1)Liverpool
20:15GMT
Report
Stadium:Goodison Park
Attendance: 0[b]
Referee:David Coote
11 February 2021Barnsley(2)0–1Chelsea(1)Barnsley
20:00GMT Report Abraham64' Stadium:Oakwell
Attendance: 0[b]
Referee:Martin Atkinson

Quarter-finals

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The draw for the quarter-finals was held on 11 February 2021, before the match between Barnsley and Chelsea.[21]The eight winners from the fifth round proper play in four ties played on the weekend of 20 March 2021.

The round featured seven teams from thePremier League(level 1) and one from theEFL Championship(level 2).AFC Bournemouthwere the only non-top flight team to play in this round.

20 March 2021Bournemouth(2)0–3Southampton(1)Bournemouth
12:15GMT Report
Stadium:Dean Court
Attendance: 0[b]
Referee:Martin Atkinson
20 March 2021Everton(1)0–2Manchester City(1)Liverpool
17:30GMT Report
Stadium:Goodison Park
Attendance: 0[b]
Referee:Michael Oliver
21 March 2021Chelsea(1)2–0Sheffield United(1)Fulham,London
13:30GMT
Report Stadium:Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 0[b]
Referee:Andrew Madley

Semi-finals

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The draw for the semi-finals was held on 21 March 2021, at half-time of the match between Leicester City and Manchester United.[23]The four winners from the quarter-finals played in two ties atWembley Stadiumon 17 and 18 April 2021.[24][25]

The round featured four teams from thePremier League(level 1).

17 April 2021Chelsea(1)1–0Manchester City(1)Wembley,London
17:30BST Ziyech55' Report Stadium:Wembley Stadium
Attendance: 0[b]
Referee:Mike Dean
18 April 2021Leicester City(1)1–0Southampton(1)Wembley,London
18:30BST Iheanacho55' Report Stadium:Wembley Stadium
Attendance: 4,000[g]
Referee:Chris Kavanagh

Final

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Main article:2021 FA Cup final
Chelsea0–1Leicester City
Report Tielemans63'
Attendance: 20,000[note 1]

Top scorers

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Rank Player Club Goals[1]
1 Tammy Abraham Chelsea 4
Kelechi Iheanacho Leicester City
Gary Madine Blackpool
Alfie May Cheltenham Town
Tom Nichols Crawley Town
6 Connor Hall Chorley 3
Joshua King AFC Bournemouth
Jon Mellish Carlisle United
Ashley Nadesan Crawley Town
Richarlison Everton
Mohamed Salah Liverpool
Dominic Samuel Gillingham
Youri Tielemans Leicester City
Carlos Vinícius Tottenham Hotspur
Benjamin Whiteman Doncaster Rovers

Broadcasting rights

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The domestic broadcasting rights for the competition were held by the BBC and subscription channel BT Sport. The BBC held the rights since 2014–15, while BT Sport since 2013–14. The FA Cup Final was required to be broadcast live on UK terrestrial television under the Ofcom code of protected sporting events.
A number of games per round also aired onBT SportandBBCdigital platforms, BT Sport Extra, and the FA Player.[27]For the first time, all matches in the Third and fourth rounds Proper were aired live in the UK.[28][29]
The following matches were broadcast live on UK television:

Round BT Sport BBC FA Player
(digital)
First round proper Harrogate Town v Skelmersdale United
Eastbourne Borough v Blackpool
Oxford City v Northampton Town 		FC United of Manchester v Doncaster Rovers
Colchester United v Marine(digital)
Banbury United v Canvey Island(digital)
Havant & Waterlooville v Cray Valley Paper Mills(digital)
Wigan Athletic v Chorley(digital)
Torquay United v Crawley Town(digital)
Hayes & Yeading United v Carlisle United(digital)
Eastleigh v Milton Keynes Dons(digital) 		None
Tonbridge Angels v Bradford City(digital)
Ipswich Town v Portsmouth(digital)
Maldon & Tiptree v Morecambe(digital)
Hampton & Richmond Borough v Oldham Athletic(digital)
Second round proper Peterborough United v Chorley
Marine v Havant & Waterlooville
Canvey Island v Boreham Wood 		Tranmere Rovers v Brackley Town
Cheltenham Town v Crewe Alexandra(digital)
Bradford City v Oldham Athletic(digital)
Stevenage v Hull City(digital)
AFC Wimbledon v Crawley Town(digital)
Stockport County v Yeovil Town(digital)
Mansfield Town v Dagenham & Redbridge(digital)
Carlisle United v Doncaster Rovers(digital)
Barnet v Milton Keynes Dons(digital) 		None
Morecambe v Solihull Moors(digital)
Portsmouth v King's Lynn Town(digital)
Shrewsbury Town v Oxford City(digital)
Bristol Rovers v Darlington(digital)
Third round proper Aston Villa v Liverpool
Chorley v Derby County
Manchester United v Watford
Newport County v Brighton & Hove Albion
Stockport County v West Ham United
Southampton v Shrewsbury Town
Wolverhampton Wanderers v Crystal Palace(Extra)
Everton v Rotherham United(Extra)
Nottingham Forest v Cardiff City(Extra)
Boreham Wood v Millwall(Extra)
Luton Town v Reading(Extra)
Norwich City v Coventry City(Extra)
AFC Bournemouth v Oldham Athletic(Extra)
Bristol Rovers v Sheffield United(Extra)
Exeter City v Sheffield Wednesday(Extra)
Blackpool v West Bromwich Albion(Extra) 		Arsenal v Newcastle United
Crawley Town v Leeds United
Marine v Tottenham Hotspur
Stevenage v Swansea City(digital)
Stoke City v Leicester City(digital)
Queens Park Rangers v Fulham(digital)
Manchester City v Birmingham City(digital)
Chelsea v Morecambe(digital) 		Blackburn Rovers v Doncaster Rovers
Wycombe Wanderers v Preston North End
Burnley v Milton Keynes Dons
Huddersfield Town v Plymouth Argyle
Brentford v Middlesbrough
Barnsley v Tranmere Rovers
Bristol City v Portsmouth
Cheltenham Town v Mansfield Town
Fourth round proper Chorley v Wolverhampton Wanderers
Southampton v Arsenal
Brentford v Leicester City
Everton v Sheffield Wednesday
Wycombe Wanderers v Tottenham Hotspur
Brighton & Hove Albion v Blackpool(Extra)
Swansea City v Nottingham Forest(Extra)
Barnsley v Norwich City(Extra)
Millwall v Bristol City(Extra)
Fulham v Burnley(Extra)
AFC Bournemouth v Crawley Town(Extra) 		Cheltenham Town v Manchester City
Chelsea v Luton Town
Manchester United v Liverpool
Swansea City v Nottingham Forest(BBC One Wales)
Sheffield United v Plymouth Argyle(digital)
West Ham United v Doncaster Rovers(digital) 		None
Fifth round proper Burnley v AFC Bournemouth
Swansea City v Manchester City
Leicester City v Brighton & Hove Albion
Everton v Tottenham Hotspur
Wolverhampton Wanderers v Southampton 		Manchester United v West Ham United
Barnsley v Chelsea
Sheffield United v Bristol City(digital) 		None
Quarter-finals AFC Bournemouth v Southampton
Everton v Manchester City 		Chelsea v Sheffield United
Leicester City v Manchester United 		None
Semi-finals Chelsea v Manchester City Leicester City v Southampton None

Prize fund

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Round Fate Number of teams Amount
Extra preliminary round Losers 184 £375
Winners 184 £1,125
Preliminary round Losers 160 £481
Winners 160 £1,444
First round qualifying Losers 117 £750
Winners 117 £2,250
Second round qualifying Losers 80 £1,125
Winners 80 £3,375
Third round qualifying Losers 40 £1,875
Winners 40 £5,625
Fourth round qualifying Losers 32 £3,125
Winners 32 £9,375
First round proper Losers 40 £5,657
Winners 40 £16,972
Second round proper Losers 20 £8,500
Winners 20 £25,500
Third round proper Losers 32 £20,500
Winners 32 £61,500
Fourth round proper Losers 16 £22,500
Winners 16 £67,500
Fifth round proper Losers 8 £45,000
Winners 8 £135,000
Quarter-finals Losers 4 £180,000
Winners 4 £360,000
Semi-finals Losers 2 £450,000
Winners 2 £900,000
Final Runners-up 1 £900,000
Winners 1 £1,800,000
Sources: The FA[30][4]

Notes

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  1. ^Attendance was capped at 20,000 due to theCOVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom.[26]
  1. ^The FA announced that, while restrictions on fans attending game in person were in place as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom, the usual prize money awarded to the winners of each proper round of the FA Cup would be split 75%/25% with the losers of that round.[4]
  2. ^abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyzaaabacadaeafagahaiajakalamanaoapaqarasatauavawaxayazbabbbcbdbebfbgbhbibjbkblbmbnbobpbqbrbsbtbubvbwbxbybzcacbcccdcecfcgchcicjckclcmcncocpcqcrcsctcucvcwcxcyczdadbdcdddedfdgdhdidjdkdldmdndodpdqThe match was played behind closed doors due to theCOVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom.
  3. ^The match, originally scheduled for 7 November 2020, was postponed due to a number of AFC Wimbledon players being tested positive forCOVID-19.
  4. ^Tie was reversed due to a frozen pitch at Oldham'sBoundary Park.[20]
  5. ^The match, originally scheduled for 9 January 2021, was postponed due to a number of Shrewsbury Town players being tested positive forCOVID-19.
  6. ^The match, originally scheduled for 23 January 2021, was postponed due to a number of Crawley Town players being tested positive forCOVID-19.[22]
  7. ^Capped attendance as part of a pilot event trailing large crowds during theCOVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom

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