The FA of Wales Women's Challenge Cup, better known as the Welsh Women's Cup is the national women's football cup competition for Wales. It is run by the Football Association of Wales.
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| Founded | 1992 |
|---|---|
| Region |  Wales |
| Number of teams | 30 |
| Current champions | Cardiff City Women |
| Most successful club(s) | Cardiff City Ladies (11 titles) |
 2023–24 FAW Women's Cup | |
As Wales had no national league for women until the establishment of the Welsh Premier League in the 2009–10 season the Welsh Cup was the only ticket to the Women's Champions League. Unlike in the men's game, however, English-oriented clubs are allowed to participate. Cardiff City Ladies won eight consecutive cups from 2003 to 2010.
Possible reform
editFollowing a number of high scoring, one sided matches in the opening round of the 2012–13 competition, the league's unofficial website called on the FAW to consider revamping the competition[1] to avoid such embarrassing results in future seasons and encourage greater lower league participation.
Winners
editThe list of finals:[2]
| Season | Winner | Score | Runner-Up | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992–93 | Pilkington (Rhyl) | 1–0 | Inter Cardiff Ladies | National Stadium, Cardiff |
| 1993–94 | Pilkington (Rhyl) | 2–2 (4–2 pen) | Inter Cardiff Ladies | National Stadium, Cardiff |
| 1994–95 | Inter Cardiff Ladies | 1–1 (4–3 pen) | Bangor City Girls | National Stadium, Cardiff |
| 1995–96 | Newport Strikers Ladies | 1–0 a.e.t | Bangor City Girls | Racecourse Ground, Wrexham |
| 1996–97 | Bangor City Girls | 3–0 | Newcastle Emlyn Ladies | Park Avenue, Aberystwyth |
| 1997–98 | Barry Town Ladies | 3–0 | Bangor City Girls | Y Weirglodd, Rhayader |
| 1998–99 | Barry Town Ladies | 3–0 | Newport Strikers Ladies | Bridge Meadow Stadium, Haverfordwest |
| 1999–2000 | Barry Town Ladies | 2–2 (3–0 pen) | Bangor City Girls | Recreation Ground (Caersws), Caersws |
| 2000–01 | Barry Town Ladies | 3–0 | Newport Strikers Ladies | Latham Park, Newtown |
| 2001–02 | Bangor City Girls | 3–0 | Newport County Ladies | |
| 2002–03 | Cardiff City Ladies | 1–0 | Bangor City Girls | |
| 2003–04 | Cardiff City Ladies | 4–0 | Newtown Ladies | |
| 2004–05 | Cardiff City Ladies | 4–1 | Cardiff City Bluebirds Ladies | |
| 2005–06 | Cardiff City Ladies | 11–0 | Pwllheli Ladies | |
| 2006–07 | Cardiff City Ladies | 6–1 | Caernarfon Town Ladies | |
| 2007–08 | Cardiff City Ladies | 9–0 | NEWI Wrexham Ladies | |
| 2008–09 | Cardiff City Ladies | 3–0 | Caerphilly Castle Ladies | |
| 2009–10[3] | Cardiff City Ladies | 6–0 | UWIC Ladies | Brewery Field, Bridgend |
| 2010–11[4] | Swansea City Ladies | 3–0 | Caernarfon Town Ladies | Park Avenue, Aberystwyth |
| 2011–12 | Cardiff City Ladies | 1–1 (4–2 pen) | UWIC Ladies | Brewery Field, Bridgend |
| 2012–13 | Cardiff City Ladies | 3–1 | Cardiff Met. Ladies F.C. | Parc y Scarlets, Llanelli |
| 2013–14[5] | Cardiff Met. Ladies F.C. | 4–0 | Swansea City Ladies | Stebonheath Park, Llanelli |
| 2014–15 | Swansea City Ladies | 4–2 | Cardiff City F.C. (Women) | Bryntirion Park, Bridgend |
| 2015–16[6] | Cardiff City F.C. (Women) | 5–2 | MBi Llandudno | Latham Park, Newtown |
| 2016–17[7] | Cardiff Met. Ladies F.C. | 2–2 a.e.t. (5–4 pen) | Swansea City Ladies | Bryntirion Park, Bridgend |
| 2017–18[8] | Swansea City | 2–1 | Cardiff City F.C. (women) | Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff |
| 2018–19[9] | Cardiff Met Women | 2–0 | Abergavenny Women | Dragon Park, Newport |
| 2019–20 | Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[10] | |||
| 2020–21 | Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[11] | |||
| 2021–22 | Cardiff City F.C. | 2–0 | Cardiff Met Women | Bryntirion Park, Bridgend |
| 2022–23[12] | Cardiff City F.C. | 4–0 | Briton Ferry Llansawel | Merthyr Town FC stadium |
| 2023–24 | Cardiff City F.C. | 2–0 | Wrexham A.F.C. Women | Rodney Parade, Newport, Wales |
References
edit- ^ "Time To Reform The Welsh Cup?". leaguewebsite.co.uk. 1 October 2012. Retrieved 30 October 2012.
- ^ "Wales – List of Challenge Cup Finals (Women)". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. 2006.
- ^ "Cardiff retein Welsh Cup for eighth year". shekicks.net. 19 April 2010. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 16 May 2011.
- ^ "Swansea lift Welsh Cup". shekicks.net. 20 March 2011. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 16 May 2011.
- ^ "She Kicks – News Section: Cardiff Met Two Thirds Towards Treble". Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 14 April 2014.
- ^ "She Kicks – News Section: Cardiff City FC Win Welsh Cup". Archived from the original on 8 May 2016. Retrieved 21 April 2016.
- ^ "Cardiff Met win Welsh Cup final shootout". She Kicks. 9 April 2017. Archived from the original on 11 April 2017. Retrieved 5 October 2017.
- ^ "FAW / Swansea come back to beat Cardiff in FAW Women's Cup Final".
- ^ "FAW Women's Cup: Cardiff Met Women win domestic treble". BBC Sport. 14 April 2019. Retrieved 22 July 2019.
- ^ "2019/20 FAW CUP COMPETITIONS TERMINATED". Football Association of Wales. 30 July 2020. Retrieved 12 March 2021.
- ^ "2019/20 FAW CUP COMPETITIONS TERMINATED". Football Association of Wales. 30 July 2020. Retrieved 12 March 2021.
- ^ "Cardiff City Women win Welsh Cup". 25 April 2023.