Emirates Fa Cup And Grassroots Support Strengthened

2024-25 FA Community Shield Date Confirmed

Emirates FA Cup and Grassroots Support Strengthened

Key Points

• 2024-25 FA Community Shield to be held on Saturday, August 10, 2024
• FA Cup format remains the same with 124 teams participating
• Third and fourth round replays to be scrapped
• FA Cup final to take place on Saturday, August 10, 2024

The Football Association (FA) and Premier League have agreed to strengthen the Emirates FA Cup and provide more support for grassroots football.

The FA Cup will remain a knockout competition with 124 teams participating from the first round proper. However, replays in the third and fourth rounds will be scrapped.

The dates for each round of the FA Cup have been outlined, with the final set to take place on Saturday, August 10, 2024.

In addition, the FA and Premier League have agreed to provide additional financial support to grassroots football. This will help to improve facilities and coaching at the grassroots level.

The 2024-25 FA Community Shield will take place on Saturday, August 10, 2024. The match will be contested between the winners of the Premier League and the FA Cup. If the same team wins both competitions, then the Community Shield will be contested by the Premier League runners-up.

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