Tournament details | |
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Country | Republic of Ireland Northern Ireland |
Venue(s) | Aviva Stadium, Dublin |
Dates | 22 April — 13 November 2022 |
Teams | 44 (all) 12 (qualifying round) 32 (main competition) |
Final positions | |
Champions | Derry City |
Tournament statistics | |
Matches played | 31 |
Goals scored | 123 (3.97 per match) |
Top goal scorer(s) | Enda Curran (6 goals) |
(Note: All statistics do not include qualifying round) | |
The 2022 FAI Cup is the 102nd edition of the Republic of Ireland's primary national cup competition. This edition features teams from the League of Ireland Premier Division and the First Division, as well as non-league teams. The competition began with qualifying on the week ending 22 April 2022. [1]
The winners of the FAI Cup earns automatic qualification for the 2023–24 UEFA Europa Conference League.
The FAI Cup is a knockout competition with 38 teams taking part. The competitors consist 19 teams from the Football League system (10 teams from the Premier Division and 9 from the First Division) plus 19 teams from the regional leagues (levels 3–7 of the Republic of Ireland football league system).
Round | Main date | Number of fixtures | Clubs remaining | New entries this round | Teams entering this round |
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Preliminary Round | 6 | 38 → 32 | 12 | 12 Non-League teams | |
First Round | 16 | 32 → 16 | 26 | 10 Premier Division teams, 9 First Division teams, 7 Non-League teams | |
Second Round | 8 | 16 → 8 | None | None | |
Quarter-Finals | 4 | 8 → 4 | None | None | |
Semi-Finals | 2 | 4 → 2 | None | None | |
Final | 1 | 2 → 1 | None | None |
The six Preliminary Round ties began over the weekend of the 22nd of April with the First Round proper due to be played on 29–31 July. Seven non-league teams received byes into the First round: Bangor Celtic, Bonagee United, Cockhill United, Lucan United, Malahide United, Maynooth University Town and Oliver Bond Celtic.
Leinster Senior League | Munster Senior League | Limerick & District League | Galway & District League | Waterford & District League |
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22 April 2022 | Usher Celtic (5) | 1–0 | St Francis (4) |
23 April 2022 | Villa FC (7) | 2–0 | Inchicore Athletic (5) |
24 April 2022 | Killester Donnycarney (3) | 2–0 | Carrigaline United (3) |
24 April 2022 | Pike Rovers (7) | 1–0 | Everton AFC (4) |
24 April 2022 | Bluebell United (3) | 3–1 | Rockmount (3) |
8 May 2022 | Liffey Wanderers (3) | 0–1 | Salthill Devon (7) |
The draw for the First Round was made on 21 June 2022., [2] consisting of the 6 winners from the previous round, all 19 members of the League of Ireland and seven teams who received byes from the preliminary round. The round included three teams from the seventh tier, the lowest-ranked teams remaining in the competition: Pike Rovers, Salthill Devon and Villa FC.
League of Ireland Premier Division | League of Ireland First Division | Leinster Senior League | Ulster Senior League | Limerick & District League | Galway & District League | Waterford & District League |
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29 July 2022 | Maynooth University Town (3) | 2–1 | Villa FC (7) | Maynooth, County Kildare |
19:30 | Sven Biansumba ![]() Jack O'Connor ![]() | Report | James Kennedy ![]() | Stadium: Maynooth University Astro |
29 July 2022 | Bray Wanderers (2) | 0–3 | Shelbourne (1) | Bray, County Wicklow |
19:45 | Report | Sean Boyd ![]() Sean Boyd ![]() Jack Moylan ![]() | Stadium: Carlisle Grounds Referee: Sean Grant |
29 July 2022 | Drogheda United (1) | 5–1 | Athlone Town (2) | Drogheda, County Louth |
Adam Foley ![]() Dean Williams ![]() Darragh Markey ![]() Dean Williams ![]() Ryan Brennan ![]() | Report | Matthew McCarrick ![]() | Stadium: United Park |
29 July 2022 | Dundalk (1) | 4–0 | Longford Town (2) | Dundalk, County Louth |
19:45 | Greg Sloggett ![]() Patrick Hoban ![]() Joe Adams ![]() Greg Sloggett ![]() | Report | Stadium: Oriel Park Attendance: 1,576 Referee: Alan Patchell |
29 July 2022 | Treaty United (2) | 5–0 | Usher Celtic (5) | Garryowen, County Limerick |
19:45 | Sean Guerins ![]() Dean George ![]() Dean George ![]() Enda Curran ![]() Success Edogun ![]() | Report | Stadium: Markets Field Referee: Robert Dowling |
29 July 2022 | UCD (1) | 3–0 | Cockhill Celtic (3) | Belfield, Dublin 4 |
19:45 | Tommy Lonergan ![]() Tommy Lonergan ![]() Michael Gallagher ![]() | Report | Stadium: UCD Bowl Attendance: 200 (Est.) Referee: Paul Norton |
29 July 2022 | Bangor Celtic (3) | 0–4 | Shamrock Rovers (1) | Tallaght, Dublin 24 |
20:00 | Report | Rory Gaffney ![]() Seán Hoare ![]() Aidomo Emakhu ![]() Daniel Cleary ![]() | Stadium: Tallaght Stadium Attendance: 1,730 Referee: Oliver Moran |
29 July 2022 | Finn Harps (1) | 1–3 | Bohemians (1) | Ballybofey, County Donegal |
20:00 | Eric McWoods ![]() | Report | Declan McDaid ![]() Josh Kerr ![]() Junior Ogedi-Uzokwe ![]() | Stadium: Finn Park Referee: Rob Harvey |
30 July 2022 | Derry City (1) | 7–0 | Oliver Bond Celtic (6) | Derry, Northern Ireland |
17:00 | James Akintunde ![]() Declan Glass ![]() Declan Glass ![]() Declan Glass ![]() James Akintunde ![]() Mark Connolly ![]() Jamie McGonigle ![]() | Report | Stadium: Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium Referee: Derek Tomney |
30 July 2022 | Lucan United (3) | 3–0 | Killester Donnycarney (3) | Celbridge, County Kildare |
18:30 | Josh Ukek ![]() Harry McEvoy ![]() Dave Mooney ![]() Glen Hollywood ![]() | Report | Craig Giles ![]() | Stadium: O'Hanlon Park |
31 July 2022 | Bonagee United (3) | 6–0 | Pike Rovers (7) | Letterkenny, County Donegal |
14:00 | Conor Black ![]() Michael Doherty ![]() Tony McNamee ![]() Tony McNamee ![]() Jamie Lynagh ![]() Conor Black ![]() | Report | Steven McGann ![]() | Stadium: Dry Arch Park |
31 July 2022 | Salthill Devon (7) | 2–2 (a.e.t.) (5–6 p) | Malahide United (3) | Drom East, County Galway |
14:00 | Cillian Doyle ![]() Matthew Barrett ![]() | Report | Jordi Ebanda ![]() Ciaran McGahan ![]() | Stadium: Drom Soccer Park Referee: Trevor Conlon |
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31 July 2022 | Bluebell United (3) | 0–7 | Galway United (2) | Drumcondra, Dublin 3 |
15:00 | Shane Stritch ![]() | Report | David Hurley ![]() Stephen Walsh ![]() Stephen Walsh ![]() Rob Manley ![]() David Tarmey ![]() Francely Lomboto ![]() Francely Lomboto ![]() | Stadium: Tolka Park Attendance: 300 (Est.) Referee: Gavin Colfer |
31 July 2022 | St Patrick's Athletic (1) | 2–3 | Waterford (2) | Inchicore, Dublin 8 |
15:00 | Ronan Coughlan ![]() Tom Grivosti ![]() | Report | Wassim Aouachria ![]() Wassim Aouachria ![]() Junior Quitirna ![]() | Stadium: Richmond Park Attendance: 2,000 (Est.) Referee: Rob Hennessey |
31 July 2022 | Cobh Ramblers (2) | 0–1 | Cork City (2) | Cobh, County Cork |
16:00 | Report | Ruairí Keating ![]() | Stadium: St Colman's Park Attendance: St Colman's Park Referee: Ray Matthews |
31 July 2022 | Sligo Rovers (1) | 1–2 (a.e.t.) | Wexford (2) | Sligo Town, County Sligo |
18:00 | Aidan Keena ![]() | Report | Daniel Corcoran ![]() Ger Shortt ![]() | Stadium: The Showgrounds Referee: Damien McGraith |
The draw for the Second Round took place on 2 August 2022. Con Murphy hosted proceedings with former FAI Cup winners Alan Keane and Declan 'Fabio' O'Brien making the draw. [3] The draw consisted of the 16 winners from the previous round: 7 teams from the Premier Division, 5 from First Division and 4 non-league outfits. The round included four teams from the third tier, the lowest-ranked teams remaining in the competition: Bonagee United, Lucan United, Malahide United and Maynooth University Town.
League of Ireland Premier Division | League of Ireland First Division | Leinster Senior League | Ulster Senior League |
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26 August 2022 | Derry City (1) | 2–0 | Cork City (2) | Derry, Northern Ireland |
19:45 | Will Patching ![]() Sadou Diallo ![]() | Report | Ruairí Keating ![]() | Stadium: Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium Attendance: 3,600 (Est.) Referee: Gavin Colfer |
26 August 2022 | Galway United (2) | 2–3 | UCD (1) | Galway City, County Galway |
19:45 | Mikie Rowe ![]() Max Hemmings ![]() | Report | Tommy Lonergan ![]() Dylan Duffy ![]() Tommy Lonergan ![]() | Stadium: Eamonn Deacy Park |
26 August 2022 | Lucan United (3) | 0–2 | Bohemians (1) | Phibsborough, Dublin 7 |
19:45 | Anthony McKay ![]() | Report | Liam Burt ![]() Jonathan Afolabi ![]() | Stadium: Dalymount Park Attendance: 3,000 (Est.) Referee: Kevin O'Sullivan |
26 August 2022 | Wexford (2) | 2–3 (a.e.t.) | Dundalk (1) | Crossabeg, County Wexford |
19:45 | Luka Lovic ![]() Ger Shortt ![]() | Report | David McMillan ![]() Ryan O'Kane ![]() Robbie Benson ![]() | Stadium: Ferrycarrig Park Attendance: 567 Referee: Adriano Reale |
26 August 2022 | Bonagee United (3) | 0–4 | Shelbourne (1) | Letterkenny, County Donegal |
20:00 | Report | Josh Giurgi ![]() Daniel Carr ![]() Jack Moylan ![]() Daniel Carr ![]() | Stadium: Dry Arch Park Attendance: 1,000 (Est.) |
27 August 2022 | Malahide United (3) | 0–6 | Waterford (2) | Malahide, County Dublin |
17:00 | Report | Shane Griffin ![]() Roland Idowu ![]() Wassim Aouachria ![]() Phoenix Patterson ![]() Darragh Power ![]() Wassim Aouachria ![]() | Stadium: Gannon Park Referee: David Dunne |
27 August 2022 | Maynooth University Town (3) | 0–3 | Treaty United (2) | Clondalkin, Dublin 22 |
17:30 | Report | Enda Curran ![]() Willie Armshaw ![]() Lee Devitt ![]() | Stadium: John Hyland Park Attendance: 220 (Est.) Referee: Alan Patchell |
28 August 2022 | Drogheda United (1) | 1–2 (a.e.t.) | Shamrock Rovers (1) | Drogheda, County Louth |
17:00 | Dean Williams ![]() | Report | Sean Gannon ![]() Andy Lyons ![]() | Stadium: Head In The Game Park |
The draw for the quarter final took place on 30 August 2022 and all ties were played the week ending Sunday 18 September 2022. The draw consisted of the 8 winners from the previous round: 6 teams from the Premier Division and 2 from First Division. The round included two teams from the second tier, the lowest-ranked teams remaining in the competition: Treaty United and Waterford.
League of Ireland Premier Division | League of Ireland First Division |
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16 September 2022 | Treaty United (2) | 4–1 | UCD (1) | Garryowen, County Limerick |
19:45 | Enda Curran ![]() Enda Curran ![]() Enda Curran ![]() William Armshaw ![]() | Report | Tommy Lonergan ![]() | Stadium: Markets Field |
16 September 2022 | Waterford (2) | 3–2 | Dundalk (1) | Waterford City, County Waterford |
19:45 | Shane Griffin ![]() Darragh Power ![]() Phoenix Patterson ![]() | Report | Paul Doyle ![]() Keith Ward ![]() | Stadium: Waterford Regional Sports Centre Referee: Neil Doyle |
18 September 2022 | Shelbourne (1) | 3–0 | Bohemians (1) | Drumcondra, Dublin 3 |
14:00 | Jack Moylan ![]() Sean Boyd ![]() Sean Boyd ![]() | Report | Stadium: Tolka Park |
18 September 2022 | Derry City (1) | 3–1 (a.e.t.) | Shamrock Rovers (1) | Derry, Northern Ireland |
17:00 | Jamie McGonigle ![]() Daniel Lafferty ![]() Brandon Kavanagh ![]() | Report | Lee Grace ![]() Rory Gaffney ![]() | Stadium: Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium |
The draw for the semi-final took place on 18 September 2022. [4]
A total of 4 teams were in the semi-final draw: 2 teams from the Premier Division and 2 from First Division.
All ties were played on Sunday 16 October 2022.
League of Ireland Premier Division | League of Ireland First Division |
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16 October 2022 | Derry City (1) | 2–1 | Treaty United (2) | Derry, Northern Ireland |
14:00 | Jamie McGonigle ![]() Brandon Kavanagh ![]() | Report | ![]() | Stadium: Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium Referee: Neil Doyle |
16 October 2022 | Waterford (2) | 0–1 | Shelbourne (1) | Waterford City, County Waterford |
16:45 | Report | ![]() | Stadium: Waterford Regional Sports Centre Referee: Robert Hennessy |
13 November 2022 | Derry City | 4–0 | Shelbourne | Dublin |
15:00 | Report [5] | Stadium: Aviva Stadium Attendance: 32,412 |
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