FA Cup also knows as Football Association Challenge is a most popular top level football competition in the UK and the world. In FA Cup, English men's tournament and women's tournament is also held. FA Cup started its first season in the summer of 1871. FA Cup is sponsored by Budweiser for the period of August 2006 to 2014, and is called The FA Cup with Budweiser for sponsorship reasons.
FA Cup comprises of a total of 14 rounds; six qualifying rounds, followed by six further rounds, semi-finals, and the final. Normally the First Round is played in mid-November, while Second Round is held on one of the first two Saturdays in December. The third round is played on the first weekend in January, Fourth Round later in the month and Fifth Round in mid-February. The Sixth Round usually occurs in early or mid of March, with the semi-finals a month later. The final is usually held on the Saturday after the Premier League season finishes in May. The winning team also qualifies for the UEFA Europa League.
In 1921-22 seasons, 656 clubs entered the competition and in 2004-05 seasons, this increased to 660 clubs. In 2005-06 season 674 culbs, in 2006-07 season 687 clubs, in 2007-08 season 731 clubs and for the 2008-09 and 2009-10 competitions it reached 762.The last FA Cup 2010-11 was held in 14 Aug 2010 and end on 14 May 2011 in which 759 teams were played and Manchester City get the Champions. In the current FA Cup 2011-12 saeson 763 clubs had been accepted and Manchester City are the defending champions. The winners will qualify for the group stage of the 2012-13 UEFA Europa League. FA Cup Tickets are available at FootballTicketExchangeOnline.com for affordable price.
FA Cup
The FA
Fifa.com
FA Cup comprises of a total of 14 rounds; six qualifying rounds, followed by six further rounds, semi-finals, and the final. Normally the First Round is played in mid-November, while Second Round is held on one of the first two Saturdays in December. The third round is played on the first weekend in January, Fourth Round later in the month and Fifth Round in mid-February. The Sixth Round usually occurs in early or mid of March, with the semi-finals a month later. The final is usually held on the Saturday after the Premier League season finishes in May. The winning team also qualifies for the UEFA Europa League.
In 1921-22 seasons, 656 clubs entered the competition and in 2004-05 seasons, this increased to 660 clubs. In 2005-06 season 674 culbs, in 2006-07 season 687 clubs, in 2007-08 season 731 clubs and for the 2008-09 and 2009-10 competitions it reached 762.The last FA Cup 2010-11 was held in 14 Aug 2010 and end on 14 May 2011 in which 759 teams were played and Manchester City get the Champions. In the current FA Cup 2011-12 saeson 763 clubs had been accepted and Manchester City are the defending champions. The winners will qualify for the group stage of the 2012-13 UEFA Europa League. FA Cup Tickets are available at FootballTicketExchangeOnline.com for affordable price.
FA Cup
The FA
Fifa.com
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