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Schedule
Although all mainland regions follow a set schedule from the third round, regions are allowed to set their own schedules for earlier rounds, including any preliminaries required. The general schedule published by the FFF saw all rounds brought forward compared to previous seasons, due to the 2022 FIFA World Cup. Some mainland regions elected to hold their early rounds at the end of the 2021–22 season, rather the normal August dates.

Overseas territories organise their own qualifying tournaments, aligning with entry into the main tournament at the seventh round.

Round 7
The 278 qualifiers from the Regional Leagues were joined by the 10 qualifiers from the Overseas Territories and 48 eligible 2021–22 Ligue 2 teams. The qualifiers from Guernsey, Jersey, Alderney and Isle of Man play off in internal matches.

Overseas Territories teams
🇬🇬 Guernsey: 2 teams 🇯🇪 Jersey: 2 teams
 * Jixa FC
 * Mason FC
 * St. Helier
 * Meshon Utd

 Alderney: 2 teams 🇮🇲 Isle of Man: 2 teams
 * St. Anne
 * St. Otan
 * Douglas Unity
 * Ramsey Rovers

🇬🇫 French Guiana: 1 team  Tahiti: 1 team
 * ASC Ouest
 * A.S. Vénus{{efn|Winner of 2020–21 Tahiti Cup.

First Round Proper

 * The First Round Proper in Guernsey, Jersey, Alderney and Isle of Man took place between the two qualifying teams from each territory, and are pre-drawn by the local league.