2024–25 Welsh Cup

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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.

2024–25 Welsh Cup
The Welsh Cup
Tournament details
CountryWales
Defending championsConnah's Quay Nomads
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First qualifying round

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Teams 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 round

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The 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 round

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The 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 round

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The 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 round

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The 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]

Tie Home team Score Away team
1 Cardiff Metropolitan University (1) 1–3 The New Saints (1)
2 Caerau (Ely) (2) 8–1 Rogerstone (4)
3 Trefelin BGC (2) 1–2 Connah's Quay Nomads (1)
4 Colwyn Bay (2) 2–1 Ruthin Town (2)
5 Caersws (2) 2–1 Bangor 1876 (2)
6 Llanrwst United (3) 0–3 Denbigh Town (2)
7 Penydarren BGC (4) 2–2 (3–4 p) Carmarthen Town (2)
8 Airbus UK Broughton (2) 7–1 Goytre (3)
9 Flint Town United (1) 2–2 (2–4 p) Bala Town (1)
10 Ammanford (2) 1–1 (9–10 p) Haverfordwest County (1)
11 Mold Alexandra (2) 2–1 Briton Ferry Llansawel (1)
12 Cambrian United (2) 3–2 Llandudno (2)
13 Holyhead Hotspur (3) 0–0 (5–4 p) Trearddur Bay (3)
14 Llanuwchllyn (3) 3–0 Swansea University (3)
15 Llanelli Town (2) 4–0 Pill (4)
16 Afan Lido (2) 1–1 (6–5 p) Morriston Town (3)

References

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  1. ^ Allen, Olly (3 July 2024). "JD Welsh Cup First Qualifying Round draw details". Retrieved 19 July 2024.
  2. ^ "JD Welsh Cup First Qualifying Round draw". 4 July 2024. Retrieved 19 July 2024.
  3. ^ "JD Welsh Cup Second Qualifying Round draw details". 30 July 2024. Retrieved 30 July 2024.
  4. ^ "JD Welsh Cup Second Qualifying Round draw". 31 July 2024. Retrieved 31 July 2024.
  5. ^ "JD Welsh Cup Round 1 draw". FAW Cymru. 28 August 2024.
  6. ^ "JD Welsh Cup Round Two draw". FAW Cymru. 25 September 2024.
  7. ^ "JD Welsh Cup Round Three draw". FAW Cymru. 23 October 2024.