2019 FAI Cup
The 2019 FAI Cup, known as the Extra.ie FAI Cup for sponsorship, was the 99th edition of Ireland’s main knockout cup competition. Forty teams took part, including all clubs from the Premier Division and First Division. The tournament ran from 19 April to 3 November 2019, with the final at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin, which has hosted the final since 2010.
Defending champions Dundalk beat Cork City in the previous final, but Shamrock Rovers won this year’s final 4–2 against Dundalk to claim their 25th Cup title.
Because Shamrock Rovers qualified for Europe through the league, the fourth-placed team in the Premier Division, Derry City, earned a place in the 2020–21 UEFA Europa League.
Draws and rounds
- Qualifying round: The draw was on 20 March 2019 at the National Sports Campus in Abbotstown. Twenty teams took part (16 intermediate and 4 junior). Four teams received byes into the first round: Cobh Wanderers, Crumlin United, Letterkenny Rovers, and Killester Donnycarney.
- First round: The draw was on 8 July 2019 at the Aviva Stadium. Thirty-two teams competed (20 from the top divisions, 4 byes, 8 qualifiers). Most ties were played the week ending 11 August, but Athlone Town v Longford Town was postponed to 13 August due to an unplayable pitch.
- Second round: Draw held on 12 August 2019; ties were played by the week ending 25 August.
- Semi-finals: Draw held on 12 September 2019; both semi-finals were played the weekend ending 29 September and shown on RTÉ2.
Statistics
- Top scorers: Kris Twardek, David Cawley, and Liam Kerrigan, with 4 goals each.
- Matches and goals: 35 matches were played, with 117 goals scored (about 3.34 per game).
The 2019 competition again showcased clubs from various levels of Irish football, culminating in the final at Dublin’s Aviva Stadium.
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