The 2024–25 FA Cup qualifying rounds will open the
144th edition of the
FA Cup, the world's oldest
association football single
knockout
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competition, organised by
The Football Association, the governing body for the sport in England. 653 teams in the 5th to 9th tier of
English football will compete across six rounds for 32 spots in the
First round proper.
Eligibility
The number of teams entered rose from 732 to 745, reflecting the growth of the 9th tier.
653 teams, all those from below the
English Football League, entered into the qualifying competition.
The increase in the size of the 9th tier meant that teams from 10th tier were no longer accepted into the competition.
Calendar
Extra preliminary round
The draw for the extra preliminary round was made on 5 July 2024.
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Notes
Preliminary round
The draw for the preliminary round was made on 5 July 2024, following the draw for the extra preliminary round.
This round saw the remaining teams from step four enter the competition.
Notes
First qualifying round
The draw for the first qualifying round was made on 19 August 2024. This round saw all teams from step three enter the competition.
Upsets
Notes
Second qualifying round
The draw for the second qualifying round was made on 2 September 2024. This round saw all teams from step two enter the competition. 16 teams from Level 9 (
1874 Northwich
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The ...
,
AFC Stoneham,
Amersham Town,
Barking,
Barnoldswick Town,
Bottesford Town,
Bury
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*The burial of human remains
*-bury, a suffix in English placenames
Places England
* Bury, Cambridgeshire, a village
* Bury, Greater Manchester, a town, historically in Lancashire
** Bury (UK Parliament constituency) (1832–19 ...
,
Corinthian,
Crook Town
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History
Crook Town Footba ...
,
Hallam,
Harefield United,
Lordswood,
Nailsea & Tickenham,
Newcastle Benfield,
Shifnal Town, and
West Didsbury & Chorlton) entered this round as the lowest ranked teams remaining in the competition.
Upsets
Notes
Third qualifying round
The draw for the third qualifying round was made on 16 September 2024.
[ ] Three clubs (
Amersham Town,
Bury
Bury may refer to:
*The burial of human remains
*-bury, a suffix in English placenames
Places England
* Bury, Cambridgeshire, a village
* Bury, Greater Manchester, a town, historically in Lancashire
** Bury (UK Parliament constituency) (1832–19 ...
, and
Shifnal Town) from Level 9 progressed to this round.
Teams in bold advanced to the Fourth qualifying round.
Upsets
Notes
References
External links
The FA Cup
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qualifying rounds
FA Cup qualifying rounds