2023 FAI Cup explained

FAI Cup
Year:2023
Country:Republic of Ireland
Dates:7 April – 12 November
Num Teams:40
Second:Bohemians
Scoring Leader:Jonathan Afolabi (4 goals)
Prev Season:2022
Next Season:2024

The 2023 FAI Cup, known as the Sports Direct FAI Cup for sponsorship reasons,[1] was the 103rd edition of the Republic of Ireland's primary national cup competition. It featured teams from the League of Ireland Premier Division and the First Division, as well as non-league teams. The competition began with qualifying on 7 April 2023 and concluded with the final on 12 November 2023 in the Aviva Stadium.[2] [3] [4] [5] The winners qualified for the second qualifying round of the 2024–25 UEFA Conference League.

St Patrick's Athletic won the cup on 12 November after a 3–1 win over Bohemians in the final, it was their fifth FAI Cup win.[6]

Teams

The 2023 FAI Cup is a knockout competition with 40 teams taking part. The competitors consist of the 20 teams from the League of Ireland and 20 teams from the regional leagues of the Republic of Ireland football league system.

Preliminary round

The eight preliminary round ties began over the weekend of the 9th of April with the first round proper played in July. The four non-league teams receiving byes into the first round were; Lucan United, Gorey Rangers, Avondale United and Bangor Celtic.

First round

The draw for the first round was made on June 6 and was made by FAI President Gerry McAnaney and former FAI Cup winner Derek Coughlan. All ties took place on the weekend of 23 July.[7] [8]

Second round

The draw for the second round was made on 25 July and was broadcast live on RTE 2FM on the 'Game On' radio programme.[9] All ties took place on the weekend of 20 August.

Quarter-finals

The draw for the quarter-finals of the FAI Cup was hosted by Shane Dawson and was made on 22 August 2023. FAI President Gerry McAnaney and former two time FAI Cup winner Barry Ferguson made the draw.[10] Games were played on 15 September 2023.

Semi-finals

The draw for the semi finals was made on 19 September and was hosted by Shane Dawson at FAI Headquarters in Abbotstown. The draw was made by FAI President Gerry McAnaney and for FAI Cup winner Shane Robinson.[11]

Final

The final was held on 12 November 2023 in the Aviva Stadium.

See main article: 2023 FAI Cup final.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Mike Ashley's Sports Direct to become new FAI Cup sponsors. 27 April 2023 . FAI.ie . 23 May 2023.
  2. Web site: Preliminary draw made FAI Official. 15 March 2023 . FAI.ie . 15 March 2023.
  3. Web site: Preliminary draw made on extratime.ie. 16 March 2023 . extratime.ie . 23 March 2023 .
  4. Web site: Willow Park to learn FAI Senior Cup draw today . 15 March 2023 . westmeathindepent.ie . 31 March 2023.
  5. Web site: Draw for FAI Men’s Senior Cup . 15 March 2023 . strikeronline.ie . 30 March 2023.
  6. Web site: St Pat’s secure FAI Cup with comeback win to beat Bohs at the Aviva. 12 November 2023. Irish Independent. 15 November 2023.
  7. Web site: Dundalk to meet Shamrock Rovers in FAI Cup first round. 6 June 2023. RTE Sport. 21 July 2023.
  8. Web site: Preview: Dublin derby kicks off FAI Cup first round. 21 July 2023. RTE Sport. 21 July 2023.
  9. Web site: FAI Cup second round draw recap as Derry take on St Pat's. 25 July 2023. Irish Mirror. 28 July 2023.
  10. Web site: FAI Cup Quarter-Final draw completed. 22 August 2023. Extratime.com. 19 September 2023.
  11. Web site: FAI Cup semi-final draw: Cork City to host St Pats, Galway to welcome Bohemians. 19 September 2023. Irish Examiner. 4 October 2023.

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