FA Cup replays: 2025/26 season rules explained as Bradford City, Doncaster Rovers & more prepare for first round
FA Cup replays: 2025/26 season rules explained as Bradford City, Doncaster Rovers & more prepare for first round.
The FA Cup first round proper is about to begin, with Barnsley, Bradford City, and Doncaster Rovers among those participating. Over the years, the FA Cup has sparked heated debates and even controversies.
Disagreements erupted across the country in April 2024, when a significant change was announced for the 2024/25 edition of the competition.
Replays after the qualifying rounds were eliminated, which sparked resistance from the EFL.
The FA issued a statement saying, “We have been discussing the calendar for the 2024/25 season with the Premier League and EFL for well over a year.
“Removing Emirates FA Cup replays was mentioned in the early discussions, and all parties agreed that it could not be continued.
The conversations then centred on how to strengthen all of our contests, despite having less dates available and trying to maintain player welfare.” Here are the replay rules for the 2025/26 edition of the historic competition.
Will there be replays in the ‘proper’ FA Cup rounds?
No, there has been no change since the FA announced the removal of replays last year. Replays were, however, used throughout the qualifying rounds.
What happens if there is a draw?
Matches that end in a draw will instead go to extra-time and – if required – penalties.
FA Cup fixtures
An array of Yorkshire clubs are poised to compete in the FA Cup this weekend. York City and FC Halifax Town from the National League advanced to the qualifying round, where they faced Barnsley and Exeter City, respectively.
Huddersfield Town will go to Bolton Wanderers in an attempt to end their losing skid, while Doncaster Rovers will visit Crewe Alexandra.
Bradford City will face Cheltenham Town, Rotherham United will host Swindon Town, and Harrogate Town will go to Mansfield Town.
Huddersfield Town will go to Bolton Wanderers in an attempt to break their losing streak, while Doncaster Rovers will visit Crewe Alexandra.
Bradford City will play Cheltenham Town, Rotherham United will host Swindon Town, and Harrogate Town will go to Mansfield Town.
Huddersfield Town will go to Bolton Wanderers in an attempt to break their losing streak, while Doncaster Rovers will visit Crewe Alexandra.
Bradford City will play Cheltenham Town, Rotherham United will host Swindon Town, and Harrogate Town will go to Mansfield Town.
Huddersfield Town will go to Bolton Wanderers in an attempt to end their slide, while Doncaster Rovers will visit Crewe Alexandra. Bradford City will face Cheltenham Town, Rotherham United will host Swindon Town, and Harrogate Town will go to Mansfield Town.
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