The 2023–24 FAW
Welsh Cup
The FAW Welsh Cup (), currently known as the JD Welsh Cup for sponsorship reasons, is a knock-out football competition contested annually by teams in the Welsh football league system. It is considered the most prestigious of the cup competitions ...
was the 136th season of the annual knockout tournament for competitive football teams in
Wales
Wales ( ) is a Countries of the United Kingdom, country that is part of the United Kingdom. It is bordered by the Irish Sea to the north and west, England to the England–Wales border, east, the Bristol Channel to the south, and the Celtic ...
. The winners qualified for the
2024–25 UEFA Conference League first qualifying round.
The New Saints
The New Saints of Oswestry Town & Llansantffraid Football Club, commonly known as The New Saints () or TNS FC, are an English professional football club that play in the , but are based completely within England, in Oswestry, Shropshire. They a ...
were the defending cup holders (for the third consecutive season).
Connah's Quay Nomads won the cup on 28 April 2024 (their second Welsh Cup win), defeating The New Saints 2–1 in the final. Since they qualified for the Conference League based on league position, the spot for winning the cup was passed to the third-placed team of the
2023–24 Cymru Premier
The 2023–24 Cymru Premier (; known as the JD Cymru Premier for sponsorship reasons) was the 32nd season of the Cymru Premier (formerly known as the Welsh Premier League), the highest football league within Wales since its establishment in 1992. ...
.
First qualifying round
Teams in Tier 3 and below entered the first qualifying round.
The following teams received byes based on league position during the previous season:
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2023–24 Ardal NE (3):
Bow Street
Bow Street is a thoroughfare in Covent Garden, City of Westminster, Westminster, London. It connects Long Acre, Russell Street and Wellington Street, and is part of a route from St Giles, London, St Giles to Waterloo Bridge.
The street was ...
,
Cefn Albion,
Llanfair United,
Llanuwchllyn
Llanuwchllyn () is a village and Community (Wales), community in Gwynedd, Wales, near the southern end of Bala Lake (Llyn Tegid). It is one of the most sparsely populated communities in Wales.
The electoral ward includes the small settlement ...
, and
Penrhyncoch
Penrhyn-coch is a small village in the community of Trefeurig, Ceredigion, Wales, located between Afon Stewi and Nant Seilo rivers, close to where they merge into Afon Clarach. The village is approximately north-east of Aberystwyth.
The vil ...
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2023–24 Ardal NW (3):
Conwy Borough,
Flint Mountain,
Holyhead Hotspur, and
Y Rhyl 1879
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2023–24 Ardal SE (3):
Caldicot Town,
Risca United,
Trethomas Bluebirds, and
Undy Athletic
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2023–24 Ardal SW
The 2023–24 Ardal SW season (also known as the 2023–24 Floodlighting and Electrical Services Ardal SW season for sponsorship reasons) was the third season of the new third-tier southern region football in Welsh football pyramid, part ...
(3):
AFC Llwydcoed,
Cefn Cribwr
Cefn Cribwr is a village and community in Bridgend County Borough in south Wales. The village is located about 5 miles (8 km) from the centre of Bridgend town, and in-between Bridgend and Pyle.
Description
The village is situated on a rid ...
,
Penrhiwceiber Rangers,
Pontyclun
Pontyclun (or Pont-y-clun) is a town and Community (Wales), community located in the county borough of Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales.
Pontyclun translates from the Welsh language as 'bridge ver Ver or VER may refer to:
* Voluntary Export Restraints, in international trade
* VER, the IATA airport code for Veracruz International Airport
* Volk's Electric Railway, Brighton, England
* VerPublishing, of the German group VDM Publishing, re ...
the Afon Clun, River Clun', the Clun being a tributa ...
,
Swansea University
Swansea University () is a public university, public research university located in Swansea, Wales, United Kingdom.
It was chartered as University College of Swansea in 1920, as the fourth college of the University of Wales. In 1996, it chang ...
, and
Ynyshir Albions
Central
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28 July 2023
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29 July 2023
North Central
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29 July 2023
North East
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29 July 2023
North West
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29 July 2023
South Central
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South East
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South West
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Second qualifying round
The second qualifying round draw was made on 4 August 2023.
Central
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19 August 2023
North East
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25 August 2023 (Replay)
North West
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19 August 2023
South East
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18 August 2023
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26 August 2023 (Replay)
South West
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19 August 2023
First round
The 56 second qualifying round winners and teams in Tier 2 entered the first round. The draw was made on 22 August 2023.
The following teams received byes based on league position during the previous season:
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2023–24 Cymru North (2):
Airbus UK Broughton,
Buckley Town,
Flint Town United,
Guilsfield
Guilsfield (, "Apiaceae, Hemlock-field") is a village and community (Wales), community in Montgomeryshire, Powys, Wales. It lies beside Guilsfield Brook about three miles north of Welshpool. It is located on the B4392 road and a disused b ...
,
Holywell Town
Holywell Town Football Club () is a Welsh football club from Holywell, Flintshire. They are nicknamed 'The Wellmen', and play their home games at the Bartons North Wales Stadium (commonly known as 'Halkyn Road'), Holywell. They currently pla ...
,
Llandudno
Llandudno (, ) is a seaside resort, town and community (Wales), community in Conwy County Borough, Wales, located on the Creuddyn peninsula, which protrudes into the Irish Sea. In the 2021 United Kingdom census, 2021 UK census, the community â ...
,
Prestatyn Town, and
Ruthin Town
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2023–24 Cymru South
The 2023–24 Cymru South season (also known as the 2023–24 JD Sports, JD Cymru South season for sponsorship reasons) was the fourth season of the second-tier Southern region football in Welsh football league system, Welsh football pyramid.
T ...
(2):
Afan Lido
Sandfields () is a mainly residential district of Port Talbot, Wales. The area is located in South Wales on a narrow coastal plain between Mynydd Dinas and the sea. The M4 motorway, A48 road, A48 trunk road and South Wales Main Line run nearby. ...
,
Briton Ferry Llansawel,
Cambrian & Clydach Vale BGC,
Carmarthen Town,
Cwmbran Celtic,
Llanelli Town,
Llantwit Major
Llantwit Major () is a town and community (Wales), community in Wales on the Bristol Channel coast. It is one of four towns in the Vale of Glamorgan, with the third largest population (13,366 in 2001) after Barry, Vale of Glamorgan, Barry and ...
, and
Pontardawe Town
Central and North East
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North West
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15 September 2023
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South East
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15 September 2023
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South West
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16 September 2023
Second round
The 36 first round winners, the 16 Tier 2 teams given first round byes, and the 12 teams from the
2023–24 Cymru Premier
The 2023–24 Cymru Premier (; known as the JD Cymru Premier for sponsorship reasons) was the 32nd season of the Cymru Premier (formerly known as the Welsh Premier League), the highest football league within Wales since its establishment in 1992. ...
entered the second round. The draw was made on 20 September 2023.
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13 October 2023
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Third round
The 32 second round winners entered the third round. The draw was made on 18 October 2023.
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10 November 2023
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11 November 2023
Fourth round
The 16 third round winners entered the fourth round. The draw was made on 17 November 2023.
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Quarter-finals
The eight fourth round winners entered the quarter-finals. The draw was made on 13 December 2023.
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Semi-finals
The four quarter-final winners entered the semi-finals. The draw was made on 21 February 2024.
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23 March 2024
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Final
The final was held between the two semi-final winners.
References
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Welsh Cup seasons
Cup
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