The 2023–24 Women's FA Cup was the 54th staging of the

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, a knockout cup competition for women's football teams in England. Chelsea were the defending champions, having beaten

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1–0 in the 2023 final on 14 May 2023. Manchester United won their first major trophy by beating

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4–0 in the

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Teams

A total of 456 teams were accepted into the 2023–24 Women's FA Cup, an increase of 18 from the previous year. Exemptions remained the same from the previous season: 90 tier 5 teams are given an exemption for the first qualifying round, entering at the second round qualifying stage. The 48 teams that play in the

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Division One (tier 4) are given exemption until third round qualifying, while teams in the Northern and Southern Premier Divisions (tier 3) will enter at the first round proper. The 12

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teams (tier 2) are exempt until the third round proper, while the final teams to enter the competition will be the 12

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teams (tier 1) which remain exempt until the fourth round proper.

First round qualifying

The competition started at the first round qualifying stage with all games originally scheduled to be played on 10 September 2023, made up of teams from outside the top five tiers of the women's football pyramid.

Second round qualifying

The 128 matches of the second round qualifying were originally scheduled to be played on 1 October 2023. This round included the introduction of teams from the fifth-tier regional first division football leagues.

Third round qualifying

The 88 matches of third round qualifying were played on 22 October 2023. This round included the introduction of 48 teams from the fourth-tier FA Women's National League Division One.

First round proper

The 56 matches of third round qualifying were played on 12 November 2023. The first round included the introduction of the 24 teams from the third-tier FA Women's National League Premier Division.

Second round proper

Matches in the second round proper were played on 26 November 2023.

Third round proper

Matches were played in the third round proper on 10 December 2023. The third round included the introduction of the 12 teams from the second-tier

Fourth round proper

16 matches were played in the fourth round proper on 13 and 14 January 2024. The draw took place on 12 December 2023. This round included the introduction of 12 teams from the first-tier

, and was the final round to introduce new teams.

Fifth round proper

Eight matches were played in the fifth round proper on 10 and 11 February 2024, made up of the 16 winning teams from the fourth round proper. The draw took place on 15 January 2024.

Quarter-finals

Four matches were played in the quarter-finals on 9 and 10 March 2024, made up of the eight winning teams from the fifth round proper.

Semi-finals

Two matches will be played in the semi-finals on 14 April 2024, made up of the four winning teams from the quarter-finals.

Final

The final was played at

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on Sunday 12 May 2024 at 14:30.

Television rights

References

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