2022 EFL Championship play-off final
The 2022 EFL Championship play-off final was held at Wembley Stadium in London on 29 May 2022 to decide the final promotion spot to the Premier League. Nottingham Forest beat Huddersfield Town 1–0, earning promotion to the top flight for the first time in 23 years. The goal came in the 43rd minute when Levi Colwill scored an own goal from a James Garner cross. Forest’s win came despite Huddersfield’s late pressure, and no penalties were awarded in the match. The attendance was 80,019, the referee was Jon Moss, and Scott McKenna of Nottingham Forest was named Man of the Match.
Background and route to the final
- Fulham and Bournemouth had already gained automatic promotion to the Premier League. The playoff spots were filled by Huddersfield Town, Nottingham Forest, Luton Town, and Sheffield United.
- Huddersfield Town defeated Luton Town 2–1 on aggregate in the semi-finals.
- Nottingham Forest defeated Sheffield United on penalties after a 3–3 aggregate draw in their semi-final.
Key notes
- This final marked the first time VAR was used at all EFL Championship play-off finals.
- Nottingham Forest earned promotion to the Premier League for the first time since 1998–99.
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