The 2024 Scottish Cup final was the final match of the 2023–24 Scottish Cup, the 139th edition of Scotland's most prestigious knockout football competition. It was contested by Celtic and Rangers at Hampden Park, Glasgow, on 25 May 2024.[1]
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| Event | 2023–24 Scottish Cup | ||||||
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| Date | 25 May 2024 | ||||||
| Venue | Hampden Park, Glasgow | ||||||
| Referee | Nick Walsh | ||||||
| Attendance | 48,556 | ||||||
Background
editThe 2024 final was Celtic's 61st appearance in a Scottish Cup final (a national record), while it was the 54th final appearance by Rangers.[2] It was the 441st meeting between the Old Firm rivals and the first in a Scottish Cup final since 2002.[2][3]
Road to the final
edit| Celtic | Round | Rangers | ||
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| Buckie Thistle (H) | 5–0 | 4th | Dumbarton (A) | 4–1 |
| St Mirren (A) | 2–0 | 5th | Ayr United (H) | 2–0 |
| Livingston (H) | 4–2 | QF | Hibernian (A) | 2–0 |
| Aberdeen (N) | 3–3 (a.e.t.) (6–5 pen.) |
SF | Heart of Midlothian (N) | 2–0 |
| Key: (H) = Home venue; (A) = Away venue; (N) = Neutral venue | ||||
Match
editSummary
editThe only goal of the game came in the 90th minute, substitute Adam Idah scored from six yards out after Rangers goalkeeper Jack Butland had parried a shot from Paulo Bernardo back into his path.[4][5]
Details
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Match rules[9]
- 90 minutes
- 30 minutes of extra time if necessary
- Penalty shoot-out if scores still level
- Nine named substitutes
- Maximum of five substitutions in normal time (a sixth substitute is permitted in extra time)
Media coverage
editBBC Scotland and Premier Sports broadcast the final, in what is the final season of a six-year deal in the United Kingdom to broadcast Scottish Cup matches.[10]
References
edit- ^ "Scottish Gas Scottish Cup dates and format confirmed for 150th anniversary edition". ScottishFA.co.uk. Scottish Football Association. 24 July 2023. Retrieved 22 April 2024.
- ^ a b Ross, James M.; Stokkermans, Karel (25 July 2023). "Scotland - List of Cup Finals". RSSSF.org. Retrieved 22 April 2024.
- ^ Lindsay, Clive (22 May 2024). "How Rangers beat Celtic in last Old Firm Scottish Cup final". BBC Sport. Retrieved 22 May 2024.
- ^ "Celtic 1 Rangers 0: As it happened". Guardian. 25 May 2024. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
- ^ "Celtic 1-0 Rangers: Adam Idah's late strike sees Hoops retain Scottish Cup and complete double". Sky Sports. 25 May 2024. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
- ^ "Celtic 1 Rangers 0". ESPN. 25 May 2024. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
- ^ Celtic 1-0 Rangers, Thomas Duncan, BBC Sport, 25 May 2024
- ^ Celtic win Scottish Cup after Idah sinks Rangers with late strike to clinch double, Ewan Murray, The Guardian, 25 May 2024
- ^ "Format & Rules". The Scottish FA. Archived from the original on 16 February 2022. Retrieved 24 March 2022.
- ^ "Scottish FA Announce Scottish Cup Broadcasting Deals". Scottish Football Association. 12 November 2018. Archived from the original on 26 April 2019. Retrieved 24 March 2022.