2024 FAI Cup
Tournament details | |
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Country | Republic of Ireland |
Venue(s) | Aviva Stadium, Dublin |
Dates | 17 May 2024 – 10 November 2024 |
Teams | 40 |
Tournament statistics | |
Matches played | 32 |
Goals scored | 110 (3.44 per match) |
Top goal scorer(s) | Ciaran Griffin (4 goals) |
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 |
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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 were played 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.) | Collinstown | Kilternan, County Dublin |
19:45 | Darragh O’Connor ![]() Dylan O’Connor ![]() |
McNeil ![]() |
Stadium: Jackson Park Attendance: 78 Referee: Declan Troy |
18 May 2024 | Midleton | 3–0 | St. Francis | Midleton, County Cork |
14:00 | Murray-Duggan ![]() Kelly-Noonan ![]() Hegarty ![]() |
Stadium: Knockgriffin Park Attendance: 52 Referee: Vincent Coonan |
18 May 2024 | Maynooth University Town | 1–4 | Gorey Rangers | Maynooth, County Kildare |
15:00 | Warfield ![]() |
Greene ![]() Brennan ![]() Byrne-Murphy ![]() ![]() |
Stadium: Rathcoffey Road Attendance: 64 Referee: Liam McGuirk |
18 May 2024 | College Corinthians | 4–5 | Cobh Wanderers | Douglas, County Cork |
16:00 | Crowley ![]() ![]() ![]() Browne ![]() |
Foster-O'Reilly ![]() Griffin ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Stadium: Corinthians Park Attendance: 180 Referee: Robert O'Leary |
19 May 2024 | Cockhill Celtic | 7–1 | Ayrfield United | Buncrana, County Donegal |
14:00 | Rudden ![]() ![]() McColgan ![]() Mullen ![]() Bradley ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Madden ![]() |
Stadium: Charlie O'Donnell Sports Grounds Attendance: 344 Referee: Thomas Oates |
19 May 2024 | Pike Rovers | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (3–1 p) | Villa FC | Limerick, County Limerick |
14:00 | Lipper ![]() |
Walsh ![]() |
Stadium: Pike Rovers Complex Attendance: 43 Referee: Brian Higgins |
19 May 2024 | Ballyfermot United | 3–0 | Rockmount | Clondalkin, County Dublin |
14:00 | Wasser ![]() Caffrey ![]() Nolan ![]() |
Stadium: Cloverhill Road Attendance: 218 Referee: Owen Murphy |
19 May 2024 | Wilton United | 1–0 | Glebe North | Wilton, County Cork |
14:30 | McCarthy ![]() |
Stadium: Pat Bowdren Park Attendance: 80 Referee: Simon Drislane |
Second Round
[edit]The draw for the second round took place on 6 June. Ties were played on the week ending 21 July.[4]
19 July 2024 | Athlone Town | 1–0 | Ringmahon Rangers | Athlone, County Westmeath |
19:45 | Torre ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Athlone Town Stadium Attendance: 216 Referee: Alan Patchell |
19 July 2024 | Bohemians | 1–0 | Shamrock Rovers | Phibsborough, County Dublin |
19:45 | Rooney ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Dalymount Park Attendance: 4,431 Referee: Rob Hennessy |
19 July 2024 | Cobh Ramblers | 0–2 | Kerry | Cobh, County Cork |
19:45 | O'Brien-Whitmarsh ![]() |
Report | Brosnan ![]() Kelliher ![]() |
Stadium: St Colman's Park Attendance: 456 Referee: Declan Toland |
19 July 2024 | Drogheda United | 2–1 | Dundalk | Drogheda, County Louth |
19:45 | Bolger ![]() Davis ![]() |
Report | Faulkner ![]() |
Stadium: Weavers Park Attendance: 2,280 Referee: Damien MacGraith |
19 July 2024 | Galway United | 6–0 | Longford Town | Galway, County Galway |
19:45 | Lomboto ![]() Nugent ![]() Hickey ![]() Hurley ![]() Keohane ![]() Ogedi-Uzokwe ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Eamonn Deacy Park Attendance: 1,204 Referee: David Dunne |
19 July 2024 | Treaty United | 0–0 (a.e.t.) (4–1 p) | Kilbarrack United | Limerick, County Limerick |
19:45 | Report | Stadium: Markets Field Attendance: 383 Referee: Daniel Murphy | ||
Penalties | ||||
Curran ![]() Lynch ![]() Christopher ![]() O'Reilly ![]() |
Townley ![]() McHugh ![]() Fitzsimons ![]() |
19 July 2024 | Waterford | 2–1 | Cockhill Celtic | Waterford, County Waterford |
19:45 | Arubi ![]() Burke ![]() |
Report | Rudden ![]() |
Stadium: RSC Attendance: 1,487 Referee: Marc Lynch |
19 July 2024 | Wilton United | 2–1 | Carrigaline United | Carrigaline, County Cork |
19:45 | McCarthy ![]() Olajitan ![]() |
Report | Walker ![]() |
Stadium: Ballea Park Attendance: 110 Referee: Lucas Keating |
20 July 2024 | Pike Rovers | 3–1 | Midleton | Limerick, County Limerick |
15:00 | Murphy ![]() Walsh ![]() Clarke ![]() |
Report | Kelly-Noonan ![]() |
Stadium: Pike Rovers Complex Attendance: 95 Referee: Aaron O'Dowd |
20 July 2024 | Cork City | 1–0 | Finn Harps | Turners Cross, County Cork |
17:00 | Dijksteel ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Turners Cross Attendance: 1,359 Referee: Gavin Colfer |
21 July 2024 | Ballyfermot United | 3–1 | Leeds AFC | Clondalkin, County Dublin |
14:00 | Nolan ![]() Henderson ![]() J.Kelly ![]() |
E.Murphy ![]() |
Stadium: Coldcut Attendance: 330 Referee: Ryan Maher |
21 July 2024 | Gorey Rangers | 0–4 | UCD | Gorey, County Wexford |
14:00 | Report | Doyle ![]() Behan ![]() Norval ![]() Ragget ![]() |
Stadium: Altura Credit Union Park Attendance: 150 Referee: Oliver Moran |
21 July 2024 | Bray Wanderers | 0–1 | Shelbourne | Bray, County Wicklow |
15:00 | Report | Boyd ![]() |
Stadium: Carlisle Grounds Attendance: 2,339 Referee: Paul Norton |
21 July 2024 | Wayside Celtic | 1–3 | Wexford | Kilternan, County Dublin |
15:00 | O'Connor ![]() |
Report | Rowe ![]() Dobbs ![]() Curtis ![]() |
Stadium: Jackson Park Attendance: 290 Referee: Jason Moore |
21 July 2024 | Derry City | 3–0 | St Patrick's Athletic | Derry |
18:00 | Grivosti ![]() Mullen ![]() Duffy ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium Attendance: 2,190 Referee: Rob Harvey |
21 July 2024 | Sligo Rovers | 3–0 | Cobh Wanderers | Sligo, County Sligo |
18:00 | Waweru ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Report | Stadium: The Showgrounds Attendance: 1,332 Referee: Eoghan O'Shea |
Third Round
[edit]The draw for the third round of the FAI Cup took place on 23 July. Ties were played on the weekend of 18 August.
16 August 2024 | Ballyfermot United | 0–3 | Wexford | Clondalkin, County Dublin |
19:45 | Curtis ![]() Oluwa ![]() |
Stadium: Coldcut Attendance: 392 Referee: Declan Toland |
16 August 2024 | Cork City | 0–1 | Derry City | Turners Cross, County Cork |
19:45 | Report | Todd ![]() |
Stadium: Turners Cross Attendance: 3,169 Referee: Marc Lynch |
16 August 2024 | Drogheda United | 9–0 | Wilton United | Drogheda, County Louth |
19:45 | James-Taylor ![]() ![]() ![]() Brennan ![]() Pierrot ![]() Quinn ![]() Bosakani ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Weavers Park Attendance: 953 Referee: Eoghan O'Shea |
16 August 2024 | Shelbourne | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (5–3 p) | Galway United | Drumcondra, County Dublin |
19:45 | O'Brien ![]() |
Report | Keohane ![]() |
Stadium: Tolka Park Attendance: 1,639 Referee: Robert Harvey |
Penalties | ||||
O'Brien ![]() Lunney ![]() Coyle ![]() Coote ![]() Burt ![]() |
Hurley ![]() Keohane ![]() Clarke ![]() Buckley ![]() |
16 August 2024 | Treaty United | 7–0 | Pike Rovers | Limerick, County Limerick |
19:45 | Molloy ![]() Curran ![]() Vrljičak ![]() R.Lynch ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Markets Field Attendance: 1,838 Referee: Paul Norton |
16 August 2024 | Waterford | 2–3 (a.e.t.) | Athlone Town | Waterford, County Waterford |
19:45 | Amond ![]() |
Report | Ebbe ![]() Connolly ![]() McGregor ![]() |
Stadium: RSC Attendance: 1,545 Referee: David Dunne |
17 August 2024 | Sligo Rovers | 0–2 | UCD | Sligo, County Sligo |
19:45 | Report | O'Regan ![]() Wells ![]() |
Stadium: The Showgrounds Attendance: 1,862 Referee: Damien MacGraith |
18 August 2024 | Kerry | 2–2 (a.e.t.) (2–4 p) | Bohemians | Tralee, County Kerry |
16:00 | Kelliher![]() |
Report | Clarke![]() Greive ![]() |
Stadium: Mounthawk Park Attendance: 1,110 Referee: Neil Doyle |
Penalties | ||||
Brosnan ![]() Amechi ![]() Barrett ![]() Crowe ![]() |
Tierney ![]() Devoy ![]() Grant ![]() McDaid ![]() |
Quarter-Finals
[edit]The draw for the Quarter-Finals took place on 20 August 2024. The draw was made by Republic of Ireland manager Heimir Hallgrímsson. Ties are due to be played on the weekend of 15 September.
13 September 2024 | Athlone Town | v | Drogheda United | Athlone Town Stadium |
19:45 |
13 September 2024 | Wexford | v | Treaty United | Ferrycarrig Park |
19:45 |
14 September 2024 | Derry City | v | Shelbourne | Brandywell Stadium |
17:45 |
Semi-Finals
[edit]Ties are due to be played on the weekend of 6 October.
TBC | v | TBC |
TBC | v | TBC |
Final
[edit]The FAI Cup Final is due to be played on 10 November 2024 at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin.
10 November 2024 | TBC | v | TBC | Dublin, County Dublin |
15:00 | Stadium: Aviva Stadium |
References
[edit]- ^ "Mike Ashley's Sports Direct to become new FAI Cup sponsors". FAI.ie. 27 April 2023. Retrieved 23 May 2023.
- ^ "FAI Cup sees format change with updated first round". extratime.com. 11 April 2024. Retrieved 13 April 2024.
- ^ "2024 Sports Direct Men's FAI Cup First Round Draw Live". youtube.com. 17 April 2024. Retrieved 18 April 2024.
- ^ "FAI Cup: Bohs to meet Shamrock Rovers, Drogs to host rivals Dundalk". irishexaminer.com. 6 June 2024. Retrieved 6 June 2024.