FA Cup
Britishnoun
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an annual knockout competition for a silver trophy, open to all member teams of the Football Association
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the trophy itself
Example Sentences
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Antoine Semenyo's brilliantly-improvised backheel is enough to give Manchester City a 1-0 win over Chelsea in the FA Cup final, as Pep Guardiola's side complete a domestic cup double at Wembley.
From BBC • May 16, 2026
London's Metropolitan Police said ahead of the duelling events that it would mount one of its largest operations in recent years, as the British capital also hosts the FA Cup Final.
From Barron's • May 16, 2026
The club were keen to get the FA Cup final against Manchester City out of the way before making any knowledge of their appointment public.
From BBC • May 16, 2026
A draw at Liverpool last weekend prevented Chelsea from becoming the first team to lose seven consecutive league matches before an FA Cup final.
From BBC • May 16, 2026
By 19:30 BST, there had been 43 arrests at the two protests, with 22 people also arrested at the FA Cup Final.
From BBC • May 16, 2026
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