2024–25 Welsh Cup
The 2024–25 FAW Welsh Cup is the 137th season of the annual knockout tournament for competitive football teams in Wales. The winners qualify for the 2025–26 UEFA Conference League first qualifying round. Connah's Quay Nomads are the defending cup holders. First qualifying roundTeams from the third tier of Welsh football and below entered the competition in the first qualifying round, with the exception of Abertillery Bluebirds, Pontardawe Town and Porthmadog, who received a bye based on their league position in the previous season.[1] The draw was made on 4 July 2024, with matches played on 26 and 27 July.[2] Second qualifying roundThe 109 first qualifying round winners and 3 teams given byes entered the second qualifying round.[3] The draw was made on 31 July 2024, with the matches played on 23 and 24 August.[4]
First roundThe 56 second qualifying round winners and teams in Tier 2 entered the first round. The draw was made on 28 August 2024, with the matches played on 20 and 21 September.[5] The following teams received byes based on league position during the previous season:
Second roundThe 36 first round winners, the 16 teams given first round byes, and the 12 teams from the 2024–25 Cymru Premier entered the second round. The draw was made on 25 September 2024, with the matches played on 18, 19, 22, and 26 October.[6]
Third roundThe 32 second round winners entered the third round. The draw was made on 23 October 2024, with the matches played on 15 and 16 November.[7]
Fourth roundThe 16 third round winners entered the fourth round. The draw was made on 20 November 2024, with the matches played on 13, 14, and 15 December.[8]
Quarter-finalsThe eight fourth round winners entered the quarter-finals. The draw was made on 18 December 2024, with the matches set to be played on 15 and 16 February 2025.[9]
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