The stage is set for the FA Cup final, and it will be a Manchester derby for the second time in as many years.
This year, Manchester United reached the final thanks to a summary victory over Coventry City. The Championship team led 3-0 in the second half of their semi-final only to score goals in the 71st, 79th and 95th minutes. In extra time, the underdogs thought they had won the match, but their winning goal was ruled out for a marginal offside. Manchester United won the tie on penalties.
In the other semi-final, Bernardo Silva scored the only goal in Manchester City’s victory over Chelsea. The victory came just three days after Silva missed a vital penalty in City’s Champions League quarter-final defeat to Real Madrid.
If Manchester United win, it would be their 13th FA Cup title and Erik ten Hag’s second trophy during his time at the club, following last season’s League Cup victory.
If City win, it will be their eighth FA Cup.
When is the FA Cup final?
The 2024 FA Cup final will take place on Saturday May 25, six days after the final round of Premier League matches. The kick-off time has not yet been confirmed.
It could be the last time the final takes place on Saturday after the Premier League final round, with the FA reaching a deal that will move it to the weekend of Premier League matchday 37 – the penultimate round – for at least the next six years.
Where does it take place?
Wembley Stadium in London will be the host.
Wembley has hosted the competition’s final since 1923, apart from a six-year hiatus between 2001 and 2006, when it was held at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff, while the original Wembley was demolished and a new Wembley Stadium was built.
The northwest London venue will also host the 2024 Champions League final on June 1.
What TV channel is the FA Cup final on in the UK?
The BBC and ITV own the rights to the FA Cup and will broadcast the final. It will also be available on their digital platforms, BBC iPlayer and ITVX.
By law, the FA Cup final is one of the matches that must be shown on free-to-air television in the UK. Other football events benefiting from the same protection are the men’s and women’s World Cups, the men’s Euros and (in Scotland only) the Scottish Cup final.
Can I still get tickets for the final?
Tickets will mainly be sold on the official club websites of the two finalists, although exact allocations have not yet been announced. For Manchester United and Manchester City supporters, the cheapest tickets could be as reasonable as £35.
Who are the current champions?
The FA Cup holders are Manchester City, who won their seventh FA Cup last season, and their second under Pep Guardiola, beating Manchester United 2-1.
Ilkay Gundogan broke the record for the fastest ever goal in an FA Cup final, scoring after just 12 seconds. After a Bruno Fernandes penalty erased the opening goal, Gundogan scored again in the 51st minute, propelling City to the title.
Having already won the Premier League at the time, they would go on to win the Champions League a week later to complete a treble.
What is the FA Cup prize money?
The winner of the final will receive £2 million from the FA. However, the cumulative prize money on offer to a team that progresses through the tournament and wins it stands at just over £4million.
Last year, Manchester City earned around £3.9 million for winning the competition. For comparison, City earned £176.2m for winning the Premier League and around £85m for winning the Champions League.
Which team has won the most FA Cups?
Arsenal are the most successful club in FA Cup history, having won the tournament 14 timesmost recently in 2020. In second place are Manchester United with 12 victories.
Chelsea, Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur are third with eight victories each. Aston Villa and Manchester City both Seven; Newcastle United and Blackburn Rovers six; Everton, West Bromwich Albion and Wanderers fivewith Wolves, Bolton Wanderers, Sheffield United, Sheffield Wednesday, West Ham United, Preston North End, Old Etonians, Portsmouth, Sunderland, Nottingham Forest and Bury all winning it twice.
What are the latest odds?
- Manchester City 1/6
- Manchester United 4/1
Odds are correct as of April 30
