The 2020–21 FA Cup was the 140th edition of the oldest football tournament in the world, the Football Association Challenge Cup. It was sponsored by Emirates and known as the Emirates FA Cup for sponsorship purposes. The winners qualified for the 2021–22 UEFA Europa League group 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 League side Arsenal were the defending champions, but were eliminated in the fourth round by Southampton.

Leicester City beat Chelsea 1–0 in the final to win their first FA Cup, having been runners-up on four previous occasions.[2]

Teams

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The FA 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 the Premier League and the 72 in total from the EFL Championship, EFL League One and EFL League Two) plus the 32 surviving teams out of 644 teams from the National League System (levels 5–10 of the English football league system) that started the competition in qualifying 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 the COVID-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 24 EFL League One teams
24 EFL League Two teams
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 20 Premier League teams
24 EFL Championship teams
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 the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom, the previous season's competition was delayed, with the final played 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 of Macclesfield Town, 736 teams ultimately entered the competition.

All eligible teams at step 5 of the National 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 the 2017–18 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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Teams that were not members of either the Premier League or English Football League competed 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 recipients Chorley in 40 ties played over the weekend of 7 November.[13] This round included one team from level 9, Skelmersdale United, the lowest ranked team left in the competition. Chesterfield were originally drawn to play at Rochdale in this round. However, due to Chesterfield fielding an ineligible player during their fourth qualifying-round match[14] against Stockport County, the match was replayed and ultimately won by Stockport County.[15]

6 November 2020 Harrogate Town (4) 4–1Skelmersdale United (9)Harrogate
19:45 GMT Miller   1'
Beck   45+3'
Lawlor   68'
Martin   73'
Report Mitchley   89' Stadium: Wetherby Road
Attendance: 0[b]
Referee: Robert Madley
7 November 2020 Tonbridge Angels (6)0–7 Bradford City (4) Tonbridge
12:30 GMT Report A. O'Connor   6'
Clarke   14', 44'
Donaldson   55'
Samuels   68'
Pritchard   83'
Wood   90+1'
Stadium: Longmead Stadium
Attendance: 0[b]
Referee: James Oldham
7 November 2020 Exeter City (4) 2–1AFC Fylde (6)Exeter
13:00 GMT Jay   26'
Hartridge   33'
Report Hulme   11' Stadium: St James Park
Attendance: 0[b]
Referee: Tom Reeves
7 November 2020 Leyton Orient (4)1–2 Newport County (4) Leyton, London
15:00 GMT Kyprianou   40' Report Baker   37'
Devitt   77'
Stadium: Brisbane Road
Attendance: 0[b]
Referee: James Adcock
7 November 2020 Sunderland (3)0–1 Mansfield Town (4) Sunderland
15:00 GMT Report Lapslie   49' Stadium: Stadium of Light
Attendance: 0[b]
Referee: Anthony Backhouse
7 November 2020 Bolton Wanderers (4)2–3 Crewe Alexandra (3) Bolton
15:00 GMT Delfouneso   37', 78' Report Mandron   29'
Finney   70'
Kirk   75'
Stadium: University of Bolton Stadium
Attendance: 0[b]
Referee: Rob Lewis
7 November 2020 Oxford United (3)1–2 Peterborough United (3) Oxford
15:00 GMT Ruffels   45+2' Report Dembélé   23'
Taylor   63'
Stadium: Kassam Stadium
Attendance: 0[b]
Referee: Ben Speedie
7 November 2020 Walsall (4)1–2 Bristol Rovers (3) Walsall
15:00 GMT Lavery   87' Report Baldwin   33'
Hanlan   39'
Stadium: Bescot Stadium
Attendance: 0[b]
Referee: Ross Joyce
7 November 2020 Rochdale (3)1–2 Stockport County (5) Rochdale
15:00 GMT Lund   22' Report Rooney   7'
Reid   14'
Stadium: Spotland Stadium
Attendance: 0[b]
Referee: Scott Oldham
7 November 2020 Swindon Town (3)1–2 Darlington (6) Swindon
15:00 GMT Pitman   41' Report Campbell   31', 60' Stadium: County Ground
Attendance: 0[b]
Referee: Declan Bourne
7 November 2020 Tranmere Rovers (4) 2–1Accrington Stanley (3)Birkenhead
15:00 GMT Blackett-Taylor   13'
Clarke   84'
Report Bishop   24' Stadium: Prenton Park
Attendance: 0[b]
Referee: Graham Salisbury
7 November 2020 Bromley (5)0–1 (a.e.t.) Yeovil Town (5) Bromley, London
15:00 GMT Report Rogers   120+2' Stadium: Hayes Lane
Attendance: 0[b]
Referee: Anthony Coggins
7 November 2020 Cheltenham Town (4) 3–1South Shields (7)Cheltenham
15:00 GMT May   12', 53'
Sercombe   62'
Report Osei   18' Stadium: Whaddon Road
Attendance: 0[b]
Referee: Martin Woods
7 November 2020 Stevenage (4) 2–2 (a.e.t.)
(5–4 p)
Concord Rangers (6)Stevenage
15:00 GMT Coker   28'
Newton   99'
Report Wall   43'
Martin   109'
Stadium: Broadhall Way
Attendance: 0[b]
Referee: John Busby
Penalties
7 November 2020 Gillingham (3) 3–2Woking (5)Gillingham
15:00 GMT Samuel   59', 68'
Oliver   79'
Report Kretzschmar   23'
Davison   55'
Stadium: Priestfield Stadium
Attendance: 0[b]
Referee: Chris Sarginson
7 November 2020 Charlton Athletic (3)0–1 Plymouth Argyle (3) Charlton, London
15:00 GMT Report Jephcott   60' Stadium: The Valley
Attendance: 0[b]
Referee: Neil Hair
7 November 2020 Salford City (4) 2–0 (a.e.t.)Hartlepool United (5)Salford
15:00 GMT Andrade   105+1'
Dieseruvwe   120+3'
Report Stadium: Moor Lane
Attendance: 0[b]
Referee: Carl Boyeson
7 November 2020 Hull City (3) 2–0Fleetwood Town (3)Kingston upon Hull
15:00 GMT Magennis   31'
Burke   63'
Report Stadium: KCOM Stadium
Attendance: 0[b]
Referee: Marc Edwards
7 November 2020 Colchester United (4)1–1 (a.e.t.)
(3–5 p)
Marine (8) Colchester
15:00 GMT Pell   64' Report Miley   22' Stadium: Colchester Community Stadium
Attendance: 0[b]
Referee: Samuel Allison
Penalties
7 November 2020 Dagenham & Redbridge (5) 3–1Grimsby Town (4)Dagenham, London
15:00 GMT Wilson   10', 90+1'
Brundle   90+6' (pen.)
Report Windsor   60' (pen.) Stadium: Victoria Road
Attendance: 0[b]
Referee: Craig Hicks
7 November 2020 Cambridge United (4)0–2 Shrewsbury Town (3) Cambridge
15:00 GMT Report C. Daniels   47'
Walker   89'
Stadium: Abbey Stadium
Attendance: 0[b]
Referee: Peter Wright
7 November 2020 Brackley Town (6) 3–3 (a.e.t.)
(3–2 p)
Bishop's Stortford (7)Brackley
15:00 GMT Ndlovu   14'
Lowe   21'
Mitford   69'
Report Foxley   65', 87'
Richardson   72'
Stadium: St James Park
Attendance: 0[b]
Referee: Adrian Quelch
Penalties
7 November 2020 Boreham Wood (5) 3–3 (a.e.t.)
(4–3 p)
Southend United (4)Borehamwood
15:00 GMT Fyfield   8'
Ricketts   51'
Tshimanga   93' (pen.)
Report Goodship   59'
Egbri   62'
Olayinka   100'
Stadium: Meadow Park
Attendance: 0[b]
Referee: Ben Toner
Penalties
7 November 2020 Ipswich Town (3)2–3 (a.e.t.) Portsmouth (3) Ipswich
15:00 GMT Nolan   43'
Norwood   66'
Report Curtis   11'
Naylor   13'
Raggett   111'
Stadium: Portman Road
Attendance: 0[b]
Referee: Andy Haines
7 November 2020 Port Vale (4)0–1 King's Lynn Town (5) Burslem
15:00 GMT Report Carey   82' Stadium: Vale Park
Attendance: 0[b]
Referee: David Richardson
7 November 2020 Lincoln City (3) 6–2Forest Green Rovers (4)Lincoln
15:00 GMT Grant   17', 24' (pen.)
Johnson   64'
Scully   78', 88'
Jones   90+2'
Report Whitehouse   82'
Young   90+2'
Stadium: Sincil Bank
Attendance: 0[b]
Referee: Samuel Barrott
7 November 2020 Banbury United (7)1–2 Canvey Island (8) Banbury
15:00 GMT Johnson   68' Report Hubble   23'
Ronto   71'
Stadium: Spencer Stadium
Attendance: 0[b]
Referee: Lewis Smith
7 November 2020 FC United of Manchester (7)1–5 Doncaster Rovers (3) Moston, Manchester
17:30 GMT Linney   30' Report Okenabirhie   13'
Whiteman   21'
Sims   33', 50'
Coppinger   42'
Stadium: Broadhurst Park
Attendance: 0[b]
Referee: Thomas Bramall
8 November 2020 Scunthorpe United (4)2–3 Solihull Moors (5) Scunthorpe
12:00 GMT McAtee   14'
Van Veen   84'
Report Gleeson   4' (pen.), 80' (pen.)
Pearce   51'
Stadium: Glanford Park
Attendance: 0[b]
Referee: James Bell
8 November 2020 Havant & Waterlooville (6) 1–0Cray Valley Paper Mills (8)Havant
12:45 GMT Gomis   18' Report Stadium: Westleigh Park
Attendance: 0[b]
Referee: James Durkin
8 November 2020 Barnet (5) 1–0Burton Albion (3)Edgware, London
12:45 GMT Fonguck   10' Report Stadium: The Hive Stadium
Attendance: 0[b]
Referee: Trevor Kettle
8 November 2020 Wigan Athletic (3)2–3 (a.e.t.) Chorley (6) Wigan
12:45 GMT Garner   19'
James   34'
Report Newby   48'
Cardwell   60'
Hall   92'
Stadium: DW Stadium
Attendance: 0[b]
Referee: Martin Coy
8 November 2020 Maldon & Tiptree (8)0–1 Morecambe (4) Maldon
12:45 GMT Report Phillips   43' (pen.) Stadium: Wallace Binder Ground
Attendance: 0[b]
Referee: Will Finnie
8 November 2020 Torquay United (5)5–6 (a.e.t.) Crawley Town (4) Torquay
12:45 GMT Nemane   18'
Whitfield   24'
Umerah   90+18'
Hall   102' (pen.), 107' (pen.)
Report Nichols   83' (pen.), 108', 113'
Watters   90+14'
Tunnicliffe   90+21'
Nadesan   118'
Stadium: Plainmoor
Attendance: 0[b]
Referee: Charles Breakspear
8 November 2020 Hayes & Yeading United (7)2–2 (a.e.t.)
(3–4 p)
Carlisle United (4) Hayes, London
12:45 GMT Rowe   104'
Nasha   108'
Report Mellish   118', 120+1' Stadium: Beaconsfield Road
Attendance: 0[b]
Referee: Ollie Yates
Penalties
8 November 2020 Eastleigh (5)0–0 (a.e.t.)
(3–4 p)
Milton Keynes Dons (3) Eastleigh
12:45 GMT Report Stadium: Ten Acres
Attendance: 0[b]
Referee: Alan Young
Penalties
8 November 2020 Hampton & Richmond Borough (6)2–3 Oldham Athletic (4) Hampton, London
12:45 GMT Deadfield   30' (pen.), 75' Report Garrity   6'
Grant   40'
Rowe   49'
Stadium: Beveree Stadium
Attendance: 0[b]
Referee: Sam Purkiss
8 November 2020 Eastbourne Borough (6)0–3 Blackpool (3) Eastbourne
14:30 GMT Report Madine   58', 68'
Yates   90+2'
Stadium: Priory Lane
Attendance: 0[b]
Referee: David Rock
9 November 2020 Oxford City (6) 2–1Northampton Town (3)Oxford
19:45 GMT Roberts   12'
Ashby   68' (pen.)
Report Hoskins   7' Stadium: Marsh Lane
Attendance: 0[b]
Referee: Paul Howard
26 November 2020[c] Barrow (4)0–0 (a.e.t.)
(2–4 p)
AFC Wimbledon (3) Barrow-in-Furness
19:45 GMT 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 from level 8, Canvey Island and Marine, the lowest ranked teams left in the competition.

27 November 2020 Tranmere Rovers (4) 1–0Brackley Town (6)Birkenhead
19:55 GMT Woolery   67' Report Stadium: Prenton Park
Attendance: 0[b]
Referee: Tom Nield
28 November 2020 Morecambe (4) 4–2 (a.e.t.)Solihull Moors (5)Morecambe
12:30 GMT
Report
Stadium: Globe Arena
Attendance: 0[b]
Referee: Benjamin Speedie
28 November 2020 Gillingham (3)2–3 Exeter City (4) Gillingham
13:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Priestfield Stadium
Attendance: 0[b]
Referee: Alan Young
28 November 2020 Newport County (4) 3–0Salford City (4)Newport
13:00 GMT
Report Stadium: Rodney Parade
Attendance: 0[b]
Referee: Kevin Johnson
28 November 2020 Harrogate Town (4)0–4 Blackpool (3) Harrogate
15:00 GMT Report
Stadium: Wetherby Road
Attendance: 0[b]
Referee: James Oldham
28 November 2020 Plymouth Argyle (3) 2–0Lincoln City (3)Plymouth
15:00 GMT
Report Stadium: Home Park
Attendance: 0[b]
Referee: David Rock
28 November 2020 Portsmouth (3) 6–1King's Lynn Town (5)Portsmouth
15:00 GMT
Report Southwell   68' Stadium: Fratton Park
Attendance: 0[b]
Referee: Will Finnie
28 November 2020 Cheltenham Town (4) 2–1 (a.e.t.)Crewe Alexandra (3)Cheltenham
15:00 GMT
Report Porter   63' Stadium: Whaddon Road
Attendance: 0[b]
Referee: James Adcock
28 November 2020 Bradford City (4)1–2 Oldham Athletic (4) Bradford
15:00 GMT Donaldson   11' (pen.) Report
Stadium: Valley Parade
Attendance: 0[b]
Referee: Martin Coy
28 November 2020 Peterborough United (3)1–2 Chorley (6) Peterborough
17:30 GMT Taylor   2' Report
Stadium: London Road Stadium
Attendance: 0[b]
Referee: Darren Drysdale
29 November 2020 Stevenage (4) 1–1 (a.e.t.)
(6–5 p)
Hull City (3)Stevenage
13:30 GMT List   79' Report Eaves   52' (pen.) Stadium: Broadhall Way
Attendance: 0[b]
Referee: Sam Allison
Penalties
29 November 2020 AFC Wimbledon (3)1–2 Crawley Town (4) Wimbledon, London
13:30 GMT Pigott   22' Report
Stadium: Plough Lane
Attendance: 0[b]
Referee: Robert Lewis
29 November 2020 Stockport County (5) 3–2 (a.e.t.)Yeovil Town (5)Stockport
13:30 GMT
Report
Stadium: Edgeley Park
Attendance: 0[b]
Referee: Thomas Bramall
29 November 2020 Shrewsbury Town (3) 1–0 (a.e.t.)Oxford City (6)Shrewsbury
13:30 GMT Udoh   108' Report Stadium: New Meadow
Attendance: 0[b]
Referee: Christopher Pollard
29 November 2020 Mansfield Town (4) 2–1 (a.e.t.)Dagenham & Redbridge (5)Mansfield
13:30 GMT
Report McCallum   19' Stadium: Field Mill
Attendance: 0[b]
Referee: Lee Swabey
29 November 2020 Carlisle United (4)1–2 Doncaster Rovers (3) Carlisle
13:30 GMT Mellish   78' Report Whiteman   32', 40' Stadium: Brunton Park
Attendance: 0[b]
Referee: Scott Oldham
29 November 2020 Barnet (5)0–1 Milton Keynes Dons (3) Edgware, London
13:30 GMT Report Jerome   82' Stadium: The Hive Stadium
Attendance: 0[b]
Referee: Ben Toner
29 November 2020 Bristol Rovers (3) 6–0Darlington (6)Bristol
13:30 GMT
Report Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 0[b]
Referee: Brett Huxtable
29 November 2020 Marine (8) 1–0 (a.e.t.)Havant & Waterlooville (6)Crosby
14:45 GMT Cummins   120' Report Stadium: Rossett Park
Attendance: 0[b]
Referee: Ross Joyce
30 November 2020 Canvey Island (8)0–3 Boreham Wood (5) Canvey Island
19:45 GMT 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 the Premier League and EFL Championship in 32 ties played over the weekend of 9 January 2021. This round included one team from level 8, Marine, the lowest ranked team left in the competition.[18] Marine were drawn against Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur, representing the biggest league position gap between two teams in the competition's history.[19]

8 January 2021 Aston Villa (1)1–4 Liverpool (1) Birmingham
19:45 GMT Barry   41' Report
Stadium: Villa Park
Attendance: 0[b]
Referee: Craig Pawson
9 January 2021 Boreham Wood (5)0–2 Millwall (2) Borehamwood
12:00 GMT Report
Stadium: Meadow Park
Attendance: 0[b]
Referee: Benjamin Speedie
9 January 2021 Everton (1) 2–1 (a.e.t.)Rotherham United (2)Liverpool
12:00 GMT
Report Olosunde   56' Stadium: Goodison Park
Attendance: 0[b]
Referee: Stuart Attwell
9 January 2021 Luton Town (2) 1–0Reading (2)Luton
12:00 GMT Moncur   30' Report Stadium: Kenilworth Road
Attendance: 0[b]
Referee: Darren Bond
9 January 2021 Norwich City (2) 2–0Coventry City (2)Norwich
12:00 GMT
Report Stadium: Carrow Road
Attendance: 0[b]
Referee: Darren Drysdale
9 January 2021 Nottingham Forest (2) 1–0Cardiff City (2)Nottingham
12:00 GMT L. Taylor   3' Report Stadium: City Ground
Attendance: 0[b]
Referee: David Webb
9 January 2021 Chorley (6) 2–0Derby County (2)Chorley
12:15 GMT
Report Stadium: Victory Park
Attendance: 0[b]
Referee: Kevin Friend
9 January 2021 Blackburn Rovers (2)0–1 Doncaster Rovers (3) Blackburn
15:00 GMT Report Richards   42' Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 0[b]
Referee: Samuel Barrott
9 January 2021 Blackpool (3) 2–2 (a.e.t.)
(3–2 p)
West Bromwich Albion (1)Blackpool
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Bloomfield Road
Attendance: 0[b]
Referee: John Brooks
Penalties
9 January 2021 Bournemouth (2) 4–1Oldham Athletic (4)Bournemouth[d]
15:00 GMT
Report Bahamboula   45+1' (pen.) Stadium: Dean Court
Attendance: 0[b]
Referee: Andy Woolmer
9 January 2021 Bristol Rovers (3)2–3 Sheffield United (1) Bristol
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 0[b]
Referee: Keith Stroud
9 January 2021 Burnley (1) 1–1 (a.e.t.)
(4–3 p)
Milton Keynes Dons (3)Burnley
15:00 GMT Vydra   90+4' Report Jerome   29' Stadium: Turf Moor
Attendance: 0[b]
Referee: Jon Moss
Penalties
9 January 2021 Exeter City (4)0–2 Sheffield Wednesday (2) Exeter
15:00 GMT Report
Stadium: St James Park
Attendance: 0[b]
Referee: Dean Whitestone
9 January 2021 Queens Park Rangers (2)0–2 (a.e.t.) Fulham (1) White City, London
15:00 GMT Report
Stadium: Loftus Road
Attendance: 0[b]
Referee: Simon Hooper
9 January 2021 Stevenage (4)0–2 Swansea City (2) Stevenage
15:00 GMT Report
Stadium: Broadhall Way
Attendance: 0[b]
Referee: Michael Salisbury
9 January 2021 Stoke City (2)0–4 Leicester City (1) Stoke-on-Trent
15:00 GMT Report
Stadium: Bet365 Stadium
Attendance: 0[b]
Referee: Tony Harrington
9 January 2021 Wycombe Wanderers (2) 4–1Preston North End (2)High Wycombe
15:00 GMT
Report Riis Jakobsen   43' (pen.) Stadium: Adams Park
Attendance: 0[b]
Referee: Matt Donohue
9 January 2021 Arsenal (1) 2–0 (a.e.t.)Newcastle United (1)Highbury, London
17:30 GMT
Report Stadium: Emirates Stadium
Attendance: 0[b]
Referee: Chris Kavanagh
9 January 2021 Brentford (2) 2–1Middlesbrough (2)Brentford, London
18:00 GMT
Report Folarin   48' Stadium: Brentford Community Stadium
Attendance: 0[b]
Referee: Tim Robinson
9 January 2021 Huddersfield Town (2)2–3 Plymouth Argyle (3) Huddersfield
18:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Kirklees Stadium
Attendance: 0[b]
Referee: Martin Coy
9 January 2021 Manchester United (1) 1–0Watford (2)Trafford, Greater Manchester
20:00 GMT McTominay   5' Report Stadium: Old Trafford
Attendance: 0[b]
Referee: Andrew Madley
10 January 2021 Barnsley (2) 2–0Tranmere Rovers (4)Barnsley
13:30 GMT
Report Stadium: Oakwell
Attendance: 0[b]
Referee: Oliver Langford
10 January 2021 Bristol City (2) 2–1Portsmouth (3)Bristol
13:30 GMT
Report Johnson   45+1' Stadium: Ashton Gate Stadium
Attendance: 0[b]
Referee: Jarred Gillett
10 January 2021 Chelsea (1) 4–0Morecambe (4)Fulham, London
13:30 GMT
Report Stadium: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 0[b]
Referee: Darren England
10 January 2021 Cheltenham Town (4) 2–1 (a.e.t.)Mansfield Town (4)Cheltenham
13:30 GMT
Report McLaughlin   3' Stadium: Whaddon Road
Attendance: 0[b]
Referee: Tom Nield
10 January 2021 Crawley Town (4) 3–0Leeds United (1)Crawley
13:30 GMT
Report Stadium: Broadfield Stadium
Attendance: 0[b]
Referee: Peter Bankes
10 January 2021 Manchester City (1) 3–0Birmingham City (2)Manchester
13:30 GMT
Report Stadium: City of Manchester Stadium
Attendance: 0[b]
Referee: Robert Jones
10 January 2021 Marine (8)0–5 Tottenham Hotspur (1) Crosby
17:00 GMT Report
Stadium: Rossett Park
Attendance: 0[b]
Referee: Michael Oliver
10 January 2021 Newport County (4)1–1 (a.e.t.)
(3–4 p)
Brighton & Hove Albion (1) Newport
19:45 GMT Webster   90+6' (o.g.) Report March   90' Stadium: Rodney Parade
Attendance: 0[b]
Referee: Lee Mason
Penalties
11 January 2021 Stockport County (5)0–1 West Ham United (1) Stockport
20:00 GMT Report Dawson   83' Stadium: Edgeley Park
Attendance: 0[b]
Referee: Mike Dean
19 January 2021[e] Southampton (1) 2–0Shrewsbury Town (3)Southampton
20:00 GMT
Report Stadium: St Mary's Stadium
Attendance: 0[b]
Referee: Graham Scott

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 from level 6, Chorley, the lowest ranked and the only non-league team left in the competition.

22 January 2021 Chorley (6)0–1 Wolverhampton Wanderers (1) Chorley
19:45 GMT Report Vitinha   12' Stadium: Victory Park
Attendance: 0[b]
Referee: Anthony Taylor
23 January 2021 Southampton (1) 1–0Arsenal (1)Southampton
12:15 GMT Gabriel   24' (o.g.) Report Stadium: St Mary's Stadium
Attendance: 0[b]
Referee: Peter Bankes
23 January 2021 Barnsley (2) 1–0Norwich City (2)Barnsley
15:00 GMT Styles   56' Report Stadium: Oakwell
Attendance: 0[b]
Referee: John Brooks
23 January 2021 Brighton & Hove Albion (1) 2–1Blackpool (3)Brighton and Hove
15:00 GMT
Report Madine   45+1' Stadium: Falmer Stadium
Attendance: 0[b]
Referee: Darren England
23 January 2021 Millwall (2)0–3 Bristol City (2) Bermondsey, London
15:00 GMT Report
Stadium: The Den
Attendance: 0[b]
Referee: Tony Harrington
23 January 2021 Sheffield United (1) 2–1Plymouth Argyle (3)Sheffield
15:00 GMT
Report Camará   75' Stadium: Bramall Lane
Attendance: 0[b]
Referee: Lee Mason
23 January 2021 Swansea City (2) 5–1Nottingham Forest (2)Swansea
15:00 GMT
Report Knockaert   56' Stadium: Liberty Stadium
Attendance: 0[b]
Referee: Kevin Friend
23 January 2021 West Ham United (1) 4–0Doncaster Rovers (3)Stratford, London
15:00 GMT
Report Stadium: London Stadium
Attendance: 0[b]
Referee: Robert Jones
23 January 2021 Cheltenham Town (4)1–3 Manchester City (1) Cheltenham
17:30 GMT May   59' Report
Stadium: Whaddon Road
Attendance: 0[b]
Referee: Stuart Attwell
24 January 2021 Chelsea (1) 3–1Luton Town (2)Fulham, London
12:00 GMT Abraham   11', 17', 74' Report Clark   30' Stadium: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 0[b]
Referee: David Coote
24 January 2021 Brentford (2)1–3 Leicester City (1) Brentford, London
14:30 GMT Sørensen   6' Report
Stadium: Brentford Community Stadium
Attendance: 0[b]
Referee: Michael Oliver
24 January 2021 Fulham (1)0–3 Burnley (1) Fulham, London
14:30 GMT Report
Stadium: Craven Cottage
Attendance: 0[b]
Referee: Andrew Madley
24 January 2021 Manchester United (1) 3–2Liverpool (1)Trafford, Greater Manchester
17:00 GMT
Report Salah   18', 59' Stadium: Old Trafford
Attendance: 0[b]
Referee: Craig Pawson
24 January 2021 Everton (1) 3–0Sheffield Wednesday (2)Liverpool
20:00 GMT
Report Stadium: Goodison Park
Attendance: 0[b]
Referee: Graham Scott
25 January 2021 Wycombe Wanderers (2)1–4 Tottenham Hotspur (1) High Wycombe
19:45 GMT Onyedinma   25' Report
Stadium: Adams Park
Attendance: 0[b]
Referee: Jon Moss
26 January 2021[f] Bournemouth (2) 2–1Crawley Town (4)Bournemouth
19:00 GMT
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 the Premier League (level 1) and four from the EFL Championship (level 2).

9 February 2021 Burnley (1)0–2 Bournemouth (2) Burnley
17:30 GMT Report
Stadium: Turf Moor
Attendance: 0[b]
Referee: Darren England
9 February 2021 Manchester United (1) 1–0 (a.e.t.)West Ham United (1)Trafford, Greater Manchester
19:30 GMT McTominay   97' Report Stadium: Old Trafford
Attendance: 0[b]
Referee: Paul Tierney
10 February 2021 Swansea City (2)1–3 Manchester City (1) Swansea
17:30 GMT Whittaker   77' Report
Stadium: Liberty Stadium
Attendance: 0[b]
Referee: Peter Bankes
10 February 2021 Leicester City (1) 1–0Brighton & Hove Albion (1)Leicester
19:30 GMT Iheanacho   90+4' Report Stadium: King Power Stadium
Attendance: 0[b]
Referee: Mike Dean
10 February 2021 Sheffield United (1) 1–0Bristol City (2)Sheffield
19:30 GMT Sharp   66' (pen.) Report Stadium: Bramall Lane
Attendance: 0[b]
Referee: Robert Jones
10 February 2021 Everton (1) 5–4 (a.e.t.)Tottenham Hotspur (1)Liverpool
20:15 GMT
Report
Stadium: Goodison Park
Attendance: 0[b]
Referee: David Coote
11 February 2021 Wolverhampton Wanderers (1)0–2 Southampton (1) Wolverhampton
17:30 GMT Report
Stadium: Molineux Stadium
Attendance: 0[b]
Referee: Jon Moss
11 February 2021 Barnsley (2)0–1 Chelsea (1) Barnsley
20:00 GMT Report Abraham   64' 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 the Premier League (level 1) and one from the EFL Championship (level 2). AFC Bournemouth were the only non-top flight team to play in this round.

20 March 2021 Bournemouth (2)0–3 Southampton (1) Bournemouth
12:15 GMT Report
Stadium: Dean Court
Attendance: 0[b]
Referee: Martin Atkinson
20 March 2021 Everton (1)0–2 Manchester City (1) Liverpool
17:30 GMT Report
Stadium: Goodison Park
Attendance: 0[b]
Referee: Michael Oliver
21 March 2021 Chelsea (1) 2–0Sheffield United (1)Fulham, London
13:30 GMT
Report Stadium: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 0[b]
Referee: Andrew Madley
21 March 2021 Leicester City (1) 3–1Manchester United (1)Leicester
17:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: King Power Stadium
Attendance: 0[b]
Referee: Andre Marriner

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 at Wembley Stadium on 17 and 18 April 2021.[24][25]

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

17 April 2021 Chelsea (1) 1–0Manchester City (1)Wembley, London
17:30 BST Ziyech   55' Report Stadium: Wembley Stadium
Attendance: 0[b]
Referee: Mike Dean
18 April 2021 Leicester City (1) 1–0Southampton (1)Wembley, London
18:30 BST Iheanacho   55' Report Stadium: Wembley Stadium
Attendance: 4,000[g]
Referee: Chris Kavanagh

Final

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Chelsea0–1Leicester City
Report Tielemans   63'

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 on BT Sport and BBC digital 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 the COVID-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. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag ah ai aj ak al am an ao ap aq ar as at au av aw ax ay az ba bb bc bd be bf bg bh bi bj bk bl bm bn bo bp bq br bs bt bu bv bw bx by bz ca cb cc cd ce cf cg ch ci cj ck cl cm cn co cp cq cr cs ct cu cv cw cx cy cz da db dc dd de df dg dh di dj dk dl dm dn do dp dq The match was played behind closed doors due to the COVID-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 for COVID-19.
  4. ^ Tie was reversed due to a frozen pitch at Oldham's Boundary Park.[20]
  5. ^ The match, originally scheduled for 9 January 2021, was postponed due to a number of Shrewsbury Town players being tested positive for COVID-19.
  6. ^ The match, originally scheduled for 23 January 2021, was postponed due to a number of Crawley Town players being tested positive for COVID-19.[22]
  7. ^ Capped attendance as part of a pilot event trailing large crowds during the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom

References

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