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The Football Association Challenge Cup, more commonly known as the FA Cup, is an annual knockout football competition in domestic English football. First played during the 1871–72 season, it is the oldest national football competition in the world. It is organised by and named after the Football Association. A concurrent Women's FA Cup has been held since 1970.

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Goalkeeper given six-match ban after high challenge in FA Cup tie Millwall goalkeeper Liam Roberts has been banned for six matches after his foul on Jean-Philippe Mateta which left the Crystal Palace forward needing 25 stitches in his left ear. Sky News - Published on March 7, 2025
Premier League star 'conscious in hospital' after head-high FA Cup foul A Premier League star is conscious in hospital with a head injury after a head-high foul in an FA Cup tie that his club's chairman called "the most reckless" challenge he had ever seen. Sky News - Published on March 1, 2025
'You always need someone who assists you' - Hurzeler praises Verbruggen Brighton boss Fabian Hurzeler praises goalkeeper Bart Verbruggen after he bounces back from a mistake against Chelsea in the FA Cup to star in their 3-0 Premier League win over the same opposition. BBC Sport - Published on February 14, 2025

BBC to show three FA Cup fifth-round ties Manchester United against Fulham is one of three FA Cup fifth round ties to be shown by the BBC. BBC Sport - Published on February 14, 2025
English football to use semi-automated offsides for first time Semi-automated offside technology will be used in English domestic football for the first time during the fifth round of the FA Cup. BBC Sport - Published on February 13, 2025
Choose your favourite goal from FA Cup fourth round Choose your favourite goal from a choice of seven great strikes in the FA Cup fourth round. BBC Sport - Published on February 12, 2025

Watch: Nottingham Forest beat Exeter in penalty shootout Watch the full penalty shootout as League One side Exeter City lose to Nottingham Forest in the fourth round of the FA Cup. BBC Sport - Published on February 11, 2025
FA Cup holders Man Utd to face Sunderland in quarter-finals Women's FA Cup holders Manchester United have been drawn at home to second division side Sunderland in the 2024-25 quarter-finals. BBC Sport - Published on February 11, 2025
Munoz & Devenny fire Palace past Doncaster Crystal Palace progress to the fifth round of the FA Cup after their 2-0 away win over Doncaster Rovers at the Eco-Power Stadium. BBC Sport - Published on February 10, 2025
'Glorious finish' - Devenny scores his first goal for Palace Justin Devenny scores his first Crystal Palace goal as the Premier League side double their lead against Doncaster in the fourth round of the FA Cup. BBC Sport - Published on February 10, 2025