The 2023–24 FA Cup qualifying rounds opened the
143rd edition of the
FA Cup
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, the world's oldest
association football
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single
knockout
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competition, organised by
The Football Association
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, the governing body for the sport in England. 640 teams in the 5th to 10th tier of
English football will compete across six rounds for 32 spots in the
First round proper.
Eligibility
Places for the FA Cup were capped at 732 to match the number of clubs in the top 9 tiers of English football, meaning 640 places were available in the qualifying competition.
Clubs from the 10th tier were accepted only where there was a shortage of teams due to higher ranked teams not applying or being ineligible for entry. This left seven places, which were awarded to the applicants from the 10th tier that had finished 2022–23 with the highest points per game, but that had not been promoted.
Calendar
Extra preliminary round
The draw for the extra preliminary round was made on 7 July 2023.
The seven clubs allowed entry from the 10th tier (
Stockport Town,
Hartpury University,
Brislington,
Wells City,
Wendron United,
Liskeard Athletic and
Okehampton Argyle) were the lowest ranked teams to enter.
Notes
Preliminary round
The draw for the preliminary round was made on 7 July 2023, following the draw for the extra preliminary round.
were the sole team from Level 10 to progress to this stage.
Notes
First qualifying round
The draw for the first qualifying round was made on 21 August 2023.
of the
South West Peninsula League
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were the sole team from Level 10 to progress to this stage.
Upsets
Notes
Second qualifying round
The draw for the second qualifying round was made on 4 September 2023.
14 clubs (
Tadcaster Albion,
Lincoln United
Lincoln United Football Club is a football club based in Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England. They are currently members of the and play at Ashby Avenue. Nicknamed the Whites after their home kit colours, they have played at Ashby Avenue since thei ...
,
Worcester City
Worcester City Football Club is an English football club based in Worcester, Worcestershire. The club play in the Midland Football League, the ninth tier of English football. Established in 1902, the club play at Claines Lane.
Worcester City's ...
,
Steyning Town,
Knaphill,
Eastbourne United,
Farnham Town,
Reading City,
Highworth Town
Highworth Town Football Club is a football club based in Highworth, Wiltshire
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,
Emley,
AFC Stoneham,
Redhill,
Bishop Auckland
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Much of the town's early history surro ...
and
Albion Sports) from Level 9 progressed to this round.
Notes
Third qualifying round
The draw for the third qualifying round was made on 18 September 2023.
was the sole team from Level 9 to progress to this stage.
Notes
Fourth qualifying round
The draw for the fourth qualifying round was made on 2 October 2023.
This round included five teams,
Biggleswade Town,
Leek Town,
Ramsgate
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,
Cray Valley (PM) and
Sheppey United, from
Level 8, the lowest-ranked teams left in the competition. The latter three sides in Ramsgate, Cray Valley Paper Mills and Sheppey United also became the lowest ranked sides this season to reach the first round proper, all three of which played in the Isthmian League South East Division.
Notes
References
External links
The FA Cup
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