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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
ChampionsDerry City
Tournament statistics
Matches played31
Goals scored123 (3.97 per match)
Top goal scorer(s)Enda Curran (6 goals)
← 2021
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(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.

Teams

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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
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

Preliminary round

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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) 1–0St Francis (4)
23 April 2022 Villa FC (7) 2–0 Inchicore Athletic (5)
24 April 2022 Pike Rovers (7) 1–0Everton AFC (4)
24 April 2022 Bluebell United (3) 3–1Rockmount (3)
8 May 2022 Liffey Wanderers (3)0–1 Salthill Devon (7)

First round

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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

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29 July 2022 Maynooth University Town (3) 2–1Villa FC (7)Maynooth, County Kildare
19:30 Sven Biansumba 53'
Jack O'Connor 78'
Report James Kennedy 83' Stadium: Maynooth University Astro
29 July 2022 Bray Wanderers (2)0–3 Shelbourne (1) Bray, County Wicklow
19:45 Report Sean Boyd 5'
Sean Boyd 11'
Jack Moylan 66'
Stadium: Carlisle Grounds
Referee: Sean Grant
29 July 2022 Drogheda United (1) 5–1Athlone Town (2)Drogheda, County Louth
Adam Foley 6'
Dean Williams 42'
Darragh Markey 45+1'
Dean Williams 55'
Ryan Brennan 68'
Report Matthew McCarrick 84' Stadium: United Park
29 July 2022 Dundalk (1) 4–0Longford Town (2)Dundalk, County Louth
19:45 Greg Sloggett 59'
Patrick Hoban 61'
Joe Adams 63'
Greg Sloggett 68'
Report Stadium: Oriel Park
Attendance: 1,576
Referee: Alan Patchell
29 July 2022 Treaty United (2) 5–0Usher Celtic (5)Garryowen, County Limerick
19:45 Sean Guerins 6'
Dean George 48'
Dean George 61'
Enda Curran 70'
Success Edogun 90+3'
Report Stadium: Markets Field
Referee: Robert Dowling
29 July 2022 UCD (1) 3–0Cockhill Celtic (3)Belfield, Dublin 4
19:45 Tommy Lonergan 30'
Tommy Lonergan 34'
Michael Gallagher 75'
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 32'
Seán Hoare 66'
Aidomo Emakhu 74'
Daniel Cleary 82'
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 45+1' Report Declan McDaid 20'
Josh Kerr 43'
Junior Ogedi-Uzokwe 48'
Stadium: Finn Park
Referee: Rob Harvey
30 July 2022 Derry City (1) 7–0Oliver Bond Celtic (6)Derry, Northern Ireland
17:00 James Akintunde 8'
Declan Glass 25'
Declan Glass 28'
Declan Glass 40' (pen.)
James Akintunde 62'
Mark Connolly 74'
Jamie McGonigle 86'
Report Stadium: Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium
Referee: Derek Tomney
30 July 2022 Lucan United (3) 3–0Killester Donnycarney (3)Celbridge, County Kildare
18:30 Josh Ukek 26'
Harry McEvoy 44'
Dave Mooney 58' (pen.)
Glen Hollywood Red card 85'
Report Craig Giles Red card 90' Stadium: O'Hanlon Park
31 July 2022 Bonagee United (3) 6–0Pike Rovers (7)Letterkenny, County Donegal
14:00 Conor Black 15'
Michael Doherty 37'
Tony McNamee 41'
Tony McNamee 48'
Jamie Lynagh 65'
Conor Black 82'
Report Steven McGann Red card 32' Stadium: Dry Arch Park
31 July 2022 Salthill Devon (7)2–2 (a.e.t.)
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Malahide United (3) Drom East, County Galway
14:00 Cillian Doyle 55'
Matthew Barrett 60'
Report Jordi Ebanda 52'
Ciaran McGahan 90+5'
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 Red card 11' Report David Hurley 9' (pen.)
Stephen Walsh 32'
Stephen Walsh 33'
Rob Manley 51'
David Tarmey 80'
Francely Lomboto 88'
Francely Lomboto 90'
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 18' (pen.)
Tom Grivosti 28'
Report Wassim Aouachria 13'
Wassim Aouachria 33'
Junior Quitirna 42'
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 27' 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 53' (pen.) Report Daniel Corcoran 80'
Ger Shortt 115'
Stadium: The Showgrounds
Referee: Damien McGraith

Second round

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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) 2–0Cork City (2)Derry, Northern Ireland
19:45 Will Patching 11' (pen.)
Sadou Diallo 73'
Report Ruairí Keating Red card 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 44'
Max Hemmings 65'
Report Tommy Lonergan 17'
Dylan Duffy 51'
Tommy Lonergan 87'
Stadium: Eamonn Deacy Park
26 August 2022 Lucan United (3)0–2 Bohemians (1) Phibsborough, Dublin 7
19:45 Anthony McKay Red card 76' Report Liam Burt 32'
Jonathan Afolabi 34'
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 55'
Ger Shortt 66'
Report David McMillan 38'
Ryan O'Kane 73'
Robbie Benson 109' (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 45'
Daniel Carr 53'
Jack Moylan 60'
Daniel Carr 72'
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 7'
Roland Idowu 9'
Wassim Aouachria 13'
Phoenix Patterson 31'
Darragh Power 78'
Wassim Aouachria 90'
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 32'
Willie Armshaw 73'
Lee Devitt 83'
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 58' Report Sean Gannon 4'
Andy Lyons 110'
Stadium: Head In The Game Park

Quarter-final

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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) 4–1UCD (1)Garryowen, County Limerick
19:45 Enda Curran 26' (pen.)
Enda Curran 41'
Enda Curran 50'
William Armshaw 76'
Report Tommy Lonergan 80' Stadium: Markets Field
16 September 2022 Waterford (2) 3–2Dundalk (1)Waterford City, County Waterford
19:45 Shane Griffin 31'
Darragh Power 43'
Phoenix Patterson 65'
Report Paul Doyle 11'
Keith Ward 90+3'
Stadium: Waterford Regional Sports Centre
Referee: Neil Doyle
18 September 2022 Shelbourne (1) 3–0Bohemians (1)Drumcondra, Dublin 3
14:00 Jack Moylan 21'
Sean Boyd 39'
Sean Boyd 72'
Report Stadium: Tolka Park

Semi-final

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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) 2–1Treaty United (2)Derry, Northern Ireland
14:00 Jamie McGonigle 8'
Brandon Kavanagh 16'
Report 29' (pen.) Enda Curran Stadium: Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium
Referee: Neil Doyle
16 October 2022 Waterford (2)0–1 Shelbourne (1) Waterford City, County Waterford
16:45 Report 15' Gavin Molloy Stadium: Waterford Regional Sports Centre
Referee: Robert Hennessy

Final

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

References

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  1. ^ "Preliminary draw made". Extratime.oe. 5 April 2022. Retrieved 5 April 2022.
  2. ^ "FAI Cup First Round Draw". Extra.ie. 21 July 2022.
  3. ^ "Just one top-flight clash as second round draw for FAI Cup is made". The 42. 2 August 2022. Retrieved 2 August 2022.
  4. ^ "Shelbourne heading to Waterford as Derry City draw Treaty United in FAI Cup semi-finals". RTE Sport. 18 September 2022. Retrieved 19 September 2022.
  5. ^ "Derry outclass Shelbourne to deny Duff fairytale FAI Cup ending". Irish Times. Retrieved 13 November 2022.