2020–21 FA Cup
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For the women's event, see 2020–21 Women's FA Cup.
The 2020–21 FA Cup was the 140th edition of the oldest football tournament in the world, the Football Association Challenge Cup. It was sponsored by Emirates and known as the Emirates FA Cup for sponsorship purposes. The winners qualified for the 2021–22 UEFA Europa League group stage.
Quick Facts Football Association Challenge Cup, Tournament details ...
Football Association Challenge Cup | |
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Tournament details | |
Country | England Wales |
Dates | 31 August 2020 – 15 May 2021 |
Teams | 736 (all) 644 (qualifying competition) 124 (main competition) |
Final positions | |
Champions | Leicester City (1st title) |
Runner-up | Chelsea |
Tournament statistics | |
Matches played | 123 |
Goals scored | 366 (2.98 per match) |
Top goal scorer(s) | Tammy Abraham Kelechi Iheanacho Gary Madine Alfie May Tom Nichols (4 goals each)[1] |
(Note: All statistics do not include qualifying play-offs) | |
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Premier League side Arsenal were the defending champions, but were eliminated in the fourth round by Southampton.
Leicester City beat Chelsea 1–0 in the final to win their first FA Cup, having been runners-up on four previous occasions.[2]