2023–24 Welsh Cup Explained

Welsh Cup
Year:	2023–24
Country:	Wales
Defending Champions:	The New Saints
Winners:	Connah's Quay Nomads (2nd title)
Second:	The New Saints
Prev Season:	2022–23
Next Season:	2024–25

The 2023–24 FAW Welsh Cup was the 136th season of the annual knockout tournament for competitive football teams in Wales. The winners qualified for the 2024–25 UEFA Conference League first qualifying round. The New Saints were the defending cup holders (for the third consecutive season).

Connah's Quay Nomads won the cup on 28 April 2024 (their second Welsh Cup win), defeating The New Saints 2–1 in the final. Since they qualified for the Conference League based on league position, the spot for winning the cup was passed to the third-placed team of the 2023–24 Cymru Premier.

First qualifying round

Teams in Tier 3 and below entered the first qualifying round.^[1]

The following teams received byes based on league position during the previous season:

2023–24 Ardal NE (3): Bow Street, Cefn Albion, Llanfair United, Llanuwchllyn, and Penrhyncoch
2023–24 Ardal NW (3): Conwy Borough, Flint Mountain, Holyhead Hotspur, and Y Rhyl 1879
2023–24 Ardal SE (3): Caldicot Town, Risca United, Trethomas Bluebirds, and Undy Athletic
2023–24 Ardal SW (3): AFC Llwydcoed, Cefn Cribwr, Penrhiwceiber Rangers, Pontyclun, Swansea University, and Ynyshir Albions

Central

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North Central

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North East

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North West

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South Central

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South East

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South West

|-!colspan="3" align="center"|28 July 2023|-!colspan="3" align="center"|29 July 2023|}

Second qualifying round

The second qualifying round draw was made on 4 August 2023.^[2]

Central

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North East

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North West

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South East

|-!colspan="3" align="center"|18 August 2023|-!colspan="3" align="center"|19 August 2023|-!colspan="3" align="center"|26 August 2023 (Replay)|}

South West

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First round

The 56 second qualifying round winners and teams in Tier 2 entered the first round. The draw was made on 22 August 2023.^[3]

The following teams received byes based on league position during the previous season:

2023–24 Cymru North (2): Airbus UK Broughton, Buckley Town, Flint Town United, Guilsfield, Holywell Town, Llandudno, Prestatyn Town, and Ruthin Town
2023–24 Cymru South (2): Afan Lido, Briton Ferry Llansawel, Cambrian & Clydach Vale BGC, Carmarthen Town, Cwmbran Celtic, Llanelli Town, Llantwit Major, and Pontardawe Town

Central and North East

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North West

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South East

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South West

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Second round

The 36 first round winners, the 16 Tier 2 teams given first round byes, and the 12 teams from the 2023–24 Cymru Premier entered the second round. The draw was made on 20 September 2023.^[4]

North

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South

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Notes

Third round

The 32 second round winners entered the third round. The draw was made on 18 October 2023.^[5]

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Fourth round

The 16 third round winners entered the fourth round. The draw was made on 17 November 2023.^[6]

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Quarter-finals

The eight fourth round winners entered the quarter-finals. The draw was made on 13 December 2023.^[7]

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Semi-finals

The four quarter-final winners entered the semi-finals. The draw was made on 21 February 2024.^[8]

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Final

The final was held between the two semi-final winners.

Notes and References

Web site: 2023/24 JD Welsh Cup – Fixtures & Results. Clwb Pêl-Droed. 28 July 2023.
Web site: JD Welsh Cup qualifying round 2 draw. FAW Cymru. 4 August 2023.
Web site: JD Welsh Cup Round 1 draw. FAW Cymru. 22 August 2023.
Web site: JD Welsh Cup Round 2 Draw. FAW Cymru. 20 September 2023.
Web site: JD Welsh Cup Round 3 draw. FAW Cymru. 18 October 2023.
Web site: JD Welsh Cup Round 4 Draw. FAW Cymru. 17 November 2023.
Web site: JD Welsh Cup quarter final draw. FAW Cymru. 13 December 2023.
Web site: JD Welsh Cup, Dragon Signs Amateur Trophy and FAW Youth Cup: Semi-final draws. FAW Cymru. 21 February 2024.