Replays will not be used during the full rounds of the 2025-26 FA Cup campaign.
Traditionally, when FA Cup resulted in a draw prior to the semi-finals, opponents would face each other in a replay to decide which team would progress to the next round.
Last season, replays were scrapped during the full rounds of the competition, and the FA have opted to keep that in place for this season.
Replays were used during the qualifying rounds for this season. The final round of qualifying saw seven ties go to replays, with three of them being won by teams in lower divisions than the side they beat.
From the first round onwards, matches that end in a draw will go to extra-time, and if needed, a penalty shootout.
The FA announced the decision in April 2024 and said that “all parties accepted” that there was a need to remove replays.
“Removing Emirates FA Cup replays was discussed in the early meetings and all parties accepted that they could not continue,” the FA said at the time.
“The discussions then focused on how to make all of our competitions stronger, despite having fewer dates available and wanting to maintain player welfare.”
In response, the EFL said that they were not consulted and that the decision was “agreed solely between the Premier League and FA.”
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