| Scottish Women's Cup | |
| Year: | 2022–23 |
| Country: | Scotland |
| Dates: | 9 September 2022 – May 2023 |
| Defending Champions: | Celtic |
| Winners: | Celtic |
| Second: | Rangers |
| Prev Season: | 2021–22 |
| Next Season: | 2023–24 |
The 2022–23 Scottish Cup was the 50th official edition (52nd overall) of the national cup competition in Scottish women's football.
All results listed are published by Scottish Football Association (SFA).
The draw for the preliminary round took place on Friday 2 September 2022 at Hampden Park. Alloa Athletic, Bonnyrigg Rose, Buchan Ladies United, Clydebank, Dunipace, Linlithgow Rose, Queen of the South, Stewarton United, Stonehaven and West Park United received a bye to the first round.[1] The preliminary-round games which were due to take place on Sunday 11 September 2022 were postponed by the SFA due to the death of Elizabeth II.[2]
Brora Rangers, Orkney and Nithsdale Wanderers forfeited the games and Clachnacuddin, Harmony Row and Central Girls progressed to the first round.
The draw for the first round took place on Thursday 15 September 2022.[3]
The draw for the second round took place on Wednesday 12 October 2022.[4]
The draw for the third round took place on Wednesday 12 October 2022 at Hampden Park.[5]
The draw for the fourth round took place on Tuesday 6 December 2022 at Meggetland Sports Complex in Edinburgh.[6]
The draw for the fifth round took place on Tuesday 9 January 2023 at Hampden Park in Glasgow.[7]
The draw for the quarter-finals took place on Tuesday 13 February 2023 at Hampden Park in Glasgow.[8] [9]
The draw for the semi-finals took place on Sunday 19 March 2023 at Hampden Park in Glasgow.[10]
The final was the first to be played at the national stadium Hampden Park and the first to be played between Celtic and Rangers, the pre-eminent rivalry in Scottish men's football known as the Old Firm derby. The popularity of the clubs led to increased interest in this match, with the attendance of over 10,000 far exceeding what had come to be the expected crowd figure of between 3-4,000 for women's cup finals in Scotland.
Celtic were the defending champions, having won the competition for the first time in 2022. Rangers were making their third appearance and looking for their maiden victory; they reached the final without conceding a goal in four rounds. They had already won the 2022–23 Scottish Women's Premier League Cup (for the first time) earlier in the season. With both teams having suffered the disappointment of missing out on the 2022–23 Scottish Women's Premier League title on the last matchday a week earlier, they were considered evenly matched going into the final. Celtic came out on top and retained the trophy with two goals in the second half from Natasha Flint and Claire O'Riordan, both originating from corners.
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