2024 FAI Cup

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2024 FAI Cup
Tournament details
CountryRepublic of Ireland
Venue(s)Aviva Stadium, Dublin
Teams40
Tournament statistics
Top goal scorer(s)Ciaran Griffin (4 goals)
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The 2024 FAI Cup, known as the Sports Direct FAI Cup for sponsorship reasons,[1] is the 104th edition of the Republic of Ireland's primary national cup competition. It features teams from the League of Ireland Premier Division and the First Division, as well as teams from the regional leagues of the Republic of Ireland football league system.

The competition format for this season has altered slightly, with no qualifying rounds. The preliminary round, traditionally held before the first round, will now merge with the first round of the competition. This year the first round will feature 20 clubs, comprising the last 16 teams from the 2023/24 FAI Intermediate Cup and the final four clubs from the 2023/24 FAI Junior Cup. Following the completion of the first round, League of Ireland clubs will enter the competition in the second round.[2]

The winners of the 2024 FAI Cup will qualify for the second qualifying round of the 2025–26 UEFA Conference League.

Teams[edit]

The 2024 FAI Cup is a knockout competition with 40 teams taking part. The competitors consist of the 20 teams from the League of Ireland and 20 teams from the regional leagues of the Republic of Ireland football league system.

League of Ireland Premier Division League of Ireland First Division Leinster Senior League Munster Senior League Other leagues

First round[edit]

The draw for the first round ties was made on 17 April and was made by former FAI Cup winner Stephen McGuiness and PFAI President Paul Cook.[3] All ties are due to be played on the week ending 19 May. Teams receiving byes into the second round were: Carrigaline United, Ringmahon Rangers, Leeds and Kilbarrack United.

17 May 2024 Wayside Celtic 2–1 (a.e.t.)CollinstownKilternan, Dublin
19:45 Darragh O’Connor 102'
Dylan O’Connor 119' (pen)		 McNeil 112' Stadium: Jackson Park
Referee: Declan Troy
18 May 2024 Midleton 3–0 St. FrancisMidleton, Cork
14:00 Murray-Duggan 82' (pen)
Kelly-Noonan 90+2'
Hegarty 90+5'		 Stadium: Knockgriffin Park
Referee: Vincent Coonan
18 May 2024 Maynooth University Town1–4 Gorey Rangers Maynooth
15:00 Warfield 81' Greene 7'
Brennan 55'
Byrne-Murphy 71' 79'		 Stadium: Rathcoffey Road
Referee: Liam McGuirk
18 May 2024 College Corinthians4–5 Cobh Wanderers Douglas, Cork
16:00 Crowley 4' 34' 71'
Browne 55'		 Foster-O'Reilly 29'
Griffin 59' 67' (pen) 81' 90+5' (pen)		 Stadium: Corinthians Park
Referee: Robert O'Leary
19 May 2024 Cockhill Celtic 7–1Ayrfield UnitedBuncrana,Donegal
14:00 Rudden 6' 64'
McColgan 18'
Mullen 62'
Bradley 85' 87' 90'		 Madden 67' (pen) Stadium: Charlie O'Donnell Sports Grounds
Referee: Thomas Oates
19 May 2024 Pike Rovers 1–1 (a.e.t.)
(3–1 p)		Villa FCLimerick
14:00 Lipper 24' Walsh 76' Stadium: Pike Rovers Complex
Referee: Brian Higgins
19 May 2024 Ballyfermot United 3–0RockmountClondalkin, Dublin
14:00 Wasser 41'
Caffrey 56'
Nolan 90+3'		 Stadium: Cloverhill Road
Referee: Owen Murphy
19 May 2024 Wilton United 1–0Glebe NorthCork
14:30 McCarthy 22' Stadium: Pat Bowdren Park
Referee: Simon Drislane

Second Round[edit]

Teams due to compete in the second round are as follows;

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Mike Ashley's Sports Direct to become new FAI Cup sponsors". FAI.ie. 27 April 2023. Retrieved 23 May 2023.
  2. ^ "FAI Cup sees format change with updated first round". extratime.com. 11 April 2024. Retrieved 13 April 2024.
  3. ^ "2024 Sports Direct Men's FAI Cup First Round Draw Live". youtube.com. 17 April 2024. Retrieved 18 April 2024.
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