2022 FAI Cup

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2022 FAI Cup
Tournament details
CountryRepublic of Ireland
Northern Ireland
Venue(s) Aviva Stadium, Dublin
Dates22 April — 13 November 2022
Teams44 (all)
12 (qualifying round)
32 (main competition)
Final positions
Champions Derry City
Tournament statistics
Matches played31
Goals scored123 (3.97 per match)
Top goal scorer(s)Enda Curran (6 goals)
(Note: All statistics do not include qualifying round)
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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]

Contents

The winners of the FAI Cup earns automatic qualification for the 2023–24 UEFA Europa Conference League.

Teams

The FAI Cup is a knockout competition with 38 teams taking part. The competitors consist of the 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).

RoundMain dateNumber of fixturesClubs remainingNew entries this roundTeams entering this round
Preliminary Round638 → 321212 Non-League teams
First Round1632 → 162610 Premier Division teams, 9 First Division teams, 7 Non-League teams
Second Round816 → 8NoneNone
Quarter-Finals48 → 4NoneNone
Semi-Finals24 → 2NoneNone
Final12 → 1NoneNone

Preliminary round

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
  • Villa FC
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) 1–0Everton AFC (4)
24 April 2022 Bluebell United (3) 3–1 Rockmount (3)
8 May 2022Liffey Wanderers (3)0–1 Salthill Devon (7)

First round

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
  • Villa FC

Matches

29 July 2022 Maynooth University Town (3) 2–1Villa FC (7) Maynooth, County Kildare
19:30Sven Biansumba Soccerball shade.svg53'
Jack O'Connor Soccerball shade.svg78'		 Report James Kennedy Soccerball shade.svg83'Stadium: Maynooth University Astro
29 July 2022 Bray Wanderers (2)0–3 Shelbourne (1) Bray, County Wicklow
19:45 Report Sean Boyd Soccerball shade.svg5'
Sean Boyd Soccerball shade.svg11'
Jack Moylan Soccerball shade.svg66'		Stadium: Carlisle Grounds
Referee: Sean Grant
29 July 2022 Drogheda United (1) 5–1 Athlone Town (2) Drogheda, County Louth
Adam Foley Soccerball shade.svg6'
Dean Williams Soccerball shade.svg42'
Darragh Markey Soccerball shade.svg45+1'
Dean Williams Soccerball shade.svg55'
Ryan Brennan Soccerball shade.svg68'		 Report Matthew McCarrick Soccerball shade.svg84'Stadium: United Park
29 July 2022 Dundalk (1) 4–0 Longford Town (2) Dundalk, County Louth
19:45Greg Sloggett Soccerball shade.svg59'
Patrick Hoban Soccerball shade.svg61'
Joe Adams Soccerball shade.svg63'
Greg Sloggett Soccerball shade.svg68'		 Report Stadium: Oriel Park
Attendance: 1,576
Referee: Alan Patchell
29 July 2022 Treaty United (2) 5–0Usher Celtic (5) Garryowen, County Limerick
19:45Sean Guerins Soccerball shade.svg6'
Dean George Soccerball shade.svg48'
Dean George Soccerball shade.svg61'
Enda Curran Soccerball shade.svg70'
Success Edogun Soccerball shade.svg90+3'		 Report Stadium: Markets Field
Referee: Robert Dowling
29 July 2022 UCD (1) 3–0 Cockhill Celtic (3) Belfield, Dublin 4
19:45 Tommy Lonergan Soccerball shade.svg30'
Tommy Lonergan Soccerball shade.svg34'
Michael Gallagher Soccerball shade.svg75'		 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 Soccerball shade.svg32'
Seán Hoare Soccerball shade.svg66'
Aidomo Emakhu Soccerball shade.svg74'
Daniel Cleary Soccerball shade.svg82'		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 Soccerball shade.svg45+1' Report Declan McDaid Soccerball shade.svg20'
Josh Kerr Soccerball shade.svg43'
Junior Ogedi-Uzokwe Soccerball shade.svg48'		Stadium: Finn Park
Referee: Rob Harvey
30 July 2022 Derry City (1) 7–0Oliver Bond Celtic (6) Derry, Northern Ireland
17:00 James Akintunde Soccerball shade.svg8'
Declan Glass Soccerball shade.svg25'
Declan Glass Soccerball shade.svg28'
Declan Glass Soccerball shade.svg40' (pen.)
James Akintunde Soccerball shade.svg62'
Mark Connolly Soccerball shade.svg74'
Jamie McGonigle Soccerball shade.svg86'		 Report Stadium: Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium
Referee: Derek Tomney
30 July 2022 Lucan United (3) 3–0 Killester Donnycarney (3) Celbridge, County Kildare
18:30Josh Ukek Soccerball shade.svg26'
Harry McEvoy Soccerball shade.svg44'
Dave Mooney Soccerball shade.svg58' (pen.)
Glen Hollywood Red card.svg 85'		 Report Craig Giles Red card.svg 90'Stadium: O'Hanlon Park
31 July 2022 Bonagee United (3) 6–0 Pike Rovers (7) Letterkenny, County Donegal
14:00Conor Black Soccerball shade.svg15'
Michael Doherty Soccerball shade.svg37'
Tony McNamee Soccerball shade.svg41'
Tony McNamee Soccerball shade.svg48'
Jamie Lynagh Soccerball shade.svg65'
Conor Black Soccerball shade.svg82'		 Report Steven McGann Red card.svg 32'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
14:00Cillian Doyle Soccerball shade.svg55'
Matthew Barrett Soccerball shade.svg60'		 Report Jordi Ebanda Soccerball shade.svg52'
Ciaran McGahan Soccerball shade.svg90+5'		Stadium: Drom Soccer Park
Referee: Trevor Conlon
Penalties
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Matthew Barrett Soccerball shade cross.svg		TBC Soccerball shad check.svg
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31 July 2022 Bluebell United (3)0–7 Galway United (2) Drumcondra, Dublin 3
15:00Shane Stritch Red card.svg 11' Report David Hurley Soccerball shade.svg9' (pen.)
Stephen Walsh Soccerball shade.svg32'
Stephen Walsh Soccerball shade.svg33'
Rob Manley Soccerball shade.svg51'
David Tarmey Soccerball shade.svg80'
Francely Lomboto Soccerball shade.svg88'
Francely Lomboto Soccerball shade.svg90'		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 Soccerball shade.svg18' (pen.)
Tom Grivosti Soccerball shade.svg28'		 Report Wassim Aouachria Soccerball shade.svg13'
Wassim Aouachria Soccerball shade.svg33'
Junior Quitirna Soccerball shade.svg42'		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 Soccerball shade.svg27'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 Soccerball shade.svg53' (pen.) Report Daniel Corcoran Soccerball shade.svg80'
Ger Shortt Soccerball shade.svg115'		Stadium: The Showgrounds
Referee: Damien McGraith

Second round

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
26 August 2022 Derry City (1) 2–0 Cork City (2) Derry, Northern Ireland
19:45 Will Patching Soccerball shade.svg11' (pen.)
Sadou Diallo Soccerball shade.svg73'		 Report Ruairí Keating Red card.svg 51'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 Soccerball shade.svg44'
Max Hemmings Soccerball shade.svg65'		 Report Tommy Lonergan Soccerball shade.svg17'
Dylan Duffy Soccerball shade.svg51'
Tommy Lonergan Soccerball shade.svg87'		Stadium: Eamonn Deacy Park
26 August 2022Lucan United (3)0–2 Bohemians (1) Phibsborough, Dublin 7
19:45Anthony McKay Red card.svg 76' Report Liam Burt Soccerball shade.svg32'
Jonathan Afolabi Soccerball shade.svg34'		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
19:45Luka Lovic Soccerball shade.svg55'
Ger Shortt Soccerball shade.svg66'		 Report David McMillan Soccerball shade.svg38'
Ryan O'Kane Soccerball shade.svg73'
Robbie Benson Soccerball shade.svg109' (pen.)		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 Soccerball shade.svg45'
Daniel Carr Soccerball shade.svg53'
Jack Moylan Soccerball shade.svg60'
Daniel Carr Soccerball shade.svg72'		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 Soccerball shade.svg7'
Roland Idowu Soccerball shade.svg9'
Wassim Aouachria Soccerball shade.svg13'
Phoenix Patterson Soccerball shade.svg31'
Darragh Power Soccerball shade.svg78'
Wassim Aouachria Soccerball shade.svg90'		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 Soccerball shade.svg32'
Willie Armshaw Soccerball shade.svg73'
Lee Devitt Soccerball shade.svg83'		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
17:00Dean Williams Soccerball shade.svg58' Report Sean Gannon Soccerball shade.svg4'
Andy Lyons Soccerball shade.svg110'		Stadium: Head In The Game Park

Quarter-final

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
16 September 2022 Treaty United (2) 4–1 UCD (1) Garryowen, County Limerick
19:45Enda Curran Soccerball shade.svg26' (pen.)
Enda Curran Soccerball shade.svg41'
Enda Curran Soccerball shade.svg50'
William Armshaw Soccerball shade.svg76'		 Report Tommy Lonergan Soccerball shade.svg80'Stadium: Markets Field
16 September 2022 Waterford (2) 3–2 Dundalk (1) Waterford City, County Waterford
19:45Shane Griffin Soccerball shade.svg31'
Darragh Power Soccerball shade.svg43'
Phoenix Patterson Soccerball shade.svg65'		 Report Paul Doyle Soccerball shade.svg11'
Keith Ward Soccerball shade.svg90+3'		Stadium: Waterford Regional Sports Centre
Referee: Neil Doyle
18 September 2022 Shelbourne (1) 3–0 Bohemians (1) Drumcondra, Dublin 3
14:00Jack Moylan Soccerball shade.svg21'
Sean Boyd Soccerball shade.svg39'
Sean Boyd Soccerball shade.svg72'		 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 Soccerball shade.svg19'
Daniel Lafferty Soccerball shade.svg96'
Brandon Kavanagh Soccerball shade.svg110'		 Report Lee Grace Red card.svg 38'
Rory Gaffney Soccerball shade.svg66'		Stadium: Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium

Semi-final

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
16 October 2022 Derry City (1) 2–1 Treaty United (2) Derry, Northern Ireland
14:00 Jamie McGonigle Soccerball shade.svg8'
Brandon Kavanagh Soccerball shade.svg16'		 Report Soccerball shade.svg29' (pen.) Enda CurranStadium: Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium
Referee: Neil Doyle
16 October 2022 Waterford (2)0–1 Shelbourne (1) Waterford City, County Waterford
16:45 Report Soccerball shade.svg15' Gavin MolloyStadium: Waterford Regional Sports Centre
Referee: Robert Hennessy

Final

13 November 2022 Derry City 4–0 Shelbourne Dublin
15:00Report [5] Stadium: Aviva Stadium
Attendance: 32,412

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