2022 FAI Women's Cup explained

FAI Women's Cup
Year:2022
Country:Republic of Ireland
Dates:9 July 2022 – 6 November 2022
Num Teams:14
Champions:Shelbourne
Count:2
Runner-Up:Athlone Town
Matches:13
Goals:57
Top Goal Scorer:Alannah McEvoy (6 goals)
Prevseason:2021
Nextseason:2023

The 2022 FAI Women's Cup (known as The EVOKE.ie FAI Women's Cup for sponsorship reasons) is the 47th edition of the Republic of Ireland's primary national knockout cup competition for women's association football teams. The ten Women's National League (WNL) teams entered the competition, as well as four non-league teams. The competition began on 9 July 2022 with the first round and concluded on 6 November 2022. The final was staged at the Tallaght Stadium in Dublin, which had also hosted the previous year's final.

The Cup holders Wexford Youths were eliminated at the semi-final stage.

First round

The draw for the first round took place on 21 June 2022. Gerry McAnaney conducted proceedings, assisted by Paula Gorham.[1] 2021 finalists Shelbourne and Wexford Youths received a bye to the quarter-finals. Non-league clubs Douglas Hall, Whitehall Rangers, Bonagee United and Finglas United joined the eight remaining Women's National League (WNL) clubs. Teams in bold advanced to the quarter final. Sligo Rovers' received a walkover in their first ever Cup tie, when scheduled opponents Douglas Hall, from Cork, failed to fulfil the fixture.[2] Kate Mooney's goal after 32 seconds in DLR Waves' 5–0 win over Treaty United was thought to be the quickest in competition history.[3]

Quarter-finals

The draw for the quarter-finals took place on 12 July 2022.[4] Teams in bold advanced to the semi-finals.[5]

Semi-finals

The draw for the semi-finals was made on 9 August 2022.[6] Both matches took place on 24 September 2022.[7]

Final

See main article: 2022 FAI Women's Cup Final.

References

  1. News: Sligo Rovers to meet Douglas Hall in Women's FAI Cup . 12 November 2022 . . 21 June 2022.
  2. News: Farry . Jessica . Sligo Rovers’ receive walkover in FAI Cup as Douglas Hall unable to field . 12 November 2022 . . 8 July 2022.
  3. News: FAI Women's Cup first round - big guns all progress . 12 November 2022 . . 10 July 2022.
  4. News: Q-F Draw made for EVOKE.ie FAI Women's Cup . 12 November 2022 . . 12 July 2022.
  5. News: Lacey . Adam . Goals, red cards and high drama as Wexford and Athlone win their EVOKE.ie FAI Women's Cup QFs . 12 November 2022 . . 6 August 2022.
  6. News: Semi-Final draw confirmed for EVOKE.ie FAI Women's Cup . 12 November 2022 . . 9 August 2022.
  7. News: Corcoran . Paul . FAI Women’s Cup Semi-Finals Preview . 12 November 2022 . Extratime.com . 23 September 2022.

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