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Carabao Cup
2024–25
Carabao Cup (2017)
Region Flag of England England (89 clubs)
Flag of Wales Wales (3 clubs)
Dates 13 August 2024–16 March 2025
Number of teams 92
Defending champions Liverpool
 ← 2023–24
2025–26 → 

The 2024–25 EFL Cup is the 65th season of the EFL Cup (known as the Carabao Cup for sponsorship reasons). The competition is open to all clubs participating in the Premier League and the English Football League.

The winner of the competition qualifies for the play-off round of the 2025–26 UEFA Conference League.

Liverpool are the defending champions.

Access[]

All 92 clubs in the Premier League and English Football League entered the season's EFL Cup. Access was distributed across the top 4 leagues of the English football league system

In the first round, 22 of 24 Championship clubs, and all League One and League Two clubs entered.

The following round, the two remaining Championship clubs, who finished 18th and 19th in the 2023–24 Premier League season (Luton Town and Burnley), and the Premier League clubs not involved in either the Champions League, Europa League or Conference League entered.

Clubs entering in this round Clubs advancing from previous round Number of games Main date
First round
(70 clubs)
  • 24 clubs from EFL League Two
  • 24 clubs from EFL League One
  • 22 clubs from EFL Championship
  • N/A
 35 w/c 12th August 2024
Second round
(40 clubs)
  • 2 clubs from EFL Championship
  • 13 Premier League clubs (not involved in European competition)
  • 35 winners from first round
 25 w/c 26th August 2024
Third round
(32 clubs)
  • 7 Premier League clubs (involved in European competition)
  • 25 winners from second round
 16 w/c 16th September 2024

w/c 23rd September 2024

Fourth round
(16 clubs)
  • No clubs enter the fourth round
  • 16 winners from third round
 8 w/c 28th October 2024
Quarter-finals
(8 clubs)
  • No clubs enter the quarter-finals
  • 8 winners from fourth round
 4 w/c 16th December 2024
Semi-finals
(4 clubs)
  • No clubs enter the semi-finals
  • 4 winners from quarter-finals
 4 (two-legged) w/c 6th January 2025

w/c 3rd February 2025

Final
(2 clubs)
  • No clubs enter the final
  • 2 winners from semi-finals
 1 16th March 2025

First round[]

A total of 70 clubs played in the first round: 24 from League Two (tier 4), 24 from League One (tier 3), and 22 from the Championship (tier 2). The draw for this round was split on a geographical basis into "northern" and "southern" sections. Teams were drawn against a team from the same section.

Number of teams per tier still in competition
Premier League EFL Championship EFL League One EFL League Two Total
20 / 20
24 / 24
24 / 24
24 / 24
92 / 92

Northern section[]

13 August 2024 Carlisle United (4) 0–2 Stoke City (2) Carlisle  
19:30 BST Report Anderson Goal 48'

Tezgel Goal 79'

Stadium: Brunton Park
Attendance: 4,441
Referee: Ben Toner
13 August 2024 Stockport County (3) 1–6 Blackburn Rovers (2) Stockport  
19:30 BST Buckley Goal 67' (o.g.) Report Szmodics Goal 8', 25'

Weimann Goal 22' Ohashi Goal 31' Gueye Goal 72' Vale Goal 88'

Stadium: Edgeley Park
Attendance: 5,790
Referee: Ross Joyce
13 August 2024 Barrow (4) 3–2 Port Vale (4) Barrow-in-Furness  
19:45 BST Garner Goal 1'

Acquah Goal 70' Jackson Goal 76'

Report Paton Goal 26'

Sang Goal 66'

Stadium: Holker Street
Attendance: 1,711
Referee: Scott Jackson
13 August 2024 Bolton Wanderers (3) 1–1
(5–4 pen)
 Mansfield Town (3) Bolton  
19:45 BST Thomason Goal 68' Report Keillor-Dunn Goal 83' Stadium: Toughsheet Community Stadium
Attendance: 4,131
Referee: Adam Herczeg
    Penalties  
Adeboyejo Soccerball shad check

Thomason Missed Collins Soccerball shad check Williams Missed Charles Soccerball shad check Matete Soccerball shad check Dacres-Cogley Soccerball shad check

  Soccerball shad check Bowery

Soccerball shad check Gregory Soccerball shad check Hewitt Missed Boateng Missed Lewis Soccerball shad check Macdonald Missed Swan

13 August 2024 Burton Albion (3) 0–4 Blackpool (3) Burton upon Trent  
19:45 BST Report Finnigan Goal 69'

Pennington Goal 76', 81' Evans Goal 90+1'

Stadium: Pirelli Stadium
Attendance: 1,522
Referee: Matthew Corlett
13 August 2024 Derby County (2) 2–1 Chesterfield (4) Derby  
19:45 BST Thompson Goal 38'

Jackson Goal 68'

Report Dobra Goal 29' Stadium: Pride Park
Attendance: 8,538
Referee: Leigh Doughty
13 August 2024 Fleetwood Town (4) 2–1 West Bromwich Albion (2) Fleetwood  
19:45 BST Graydon Goal 12'

Coughlan Goal 33'

Report Faal Goal 8' Stadium: Highbury Stadium
Attendance: 2,611
Referee: Thomas Kirk
13 August 2024 Grimsby Town (4) 1–1
(9–8 pen)
 Bradford City (4) Grimsby  
19:45 BST Wilson Goal 36' Report Cook Goal 76' Stadium: Blundell Park
Attendance: 3,082
Referee: David Coote
    Penalties  
Green Missed

Davies Soccerball shad check Vernam Soccerball shad check Cass Soccerball shad check Gardner Soccerball shad check Ainley Soccerball shad check Eastwood Soccerball shad check McJannet Soccerball shad check Khouri Soccerball shad check McEachran Soccerball shad check

  Soccerball shad check Smallwood

Missed Halliday Soccerball shad check Oduor Soccerball shad check Sarcevic Soccerball shad check Cook Soccerball shad check Young Soccerball shad check Baldwin Soccerball shad check Shepherd Soccerball shad check Pointon Missed Byrne

13 August 2024 Huddersfield Town (3) 3–0 Morecambe (4) Huddersfield  
19:45 BST Headley Goal 1'

Marshall Goal 38' Ward Goal 43'

Report Stadium: Kirklees Stadium
Attendance: 5,111
Referee: Simon Mather
13 August 2024 Lincoln City (3) 1–2 Harrogate Town (4) Lincoln  
19:45 BST Makama Goal 85' (pen.) Report Folarin Goal 49'

Daly Goal 61'

Stadium: Sincil Bank
Attendance: 3,507
Referee: Scott Tallis
13 August 2024 Preston North End (2) 2–0 Sunderland (2) Preston  
19:45 BST Ledson Goal 37'

Frøkjær-Jensen Goal 72'

Report Stadium: Deepdale
Attendance: 7,231
Referee: Ollie Yates
13 August 2024 Rotherham United (3) 2–1 Crewe Alexandra (4) Rotherham  
19:45 BST Nombe Goal 55'

Odoffin Goal 86'

Report Holícek Goal 50' Stadium: New York Stadium
Attendance: 2,182
Referee: Scott Oldham
13 August 2024 Salford City (4) 0–2 Doncaster Rovers (4) Salford  
19:45 BST Report Sharp Goal 21'

Molyneux Goal 90+1'

Stadium: Moor Lane
Attendance: 1,328
Referee: Seb Stockbridge
13 August 2024 Shrewsbury Town (3) 3–3
(4–3 pen)
 Notts County (4) Shrewsbury  
19:45 BST Kayode Goal 68'

Shipley Goal 71', 84'

Report Grant Goal 4'

Austin Goal 23' Jatta Goal 89'

Stadium: New Meadow
Attendance: 2,914
Referee: Ben Speedie
    Penalties  
Shipley Soccerball shad check

Biggins Missed Lloyd Soccerball shad check Bloxham Soccerball shad check Benning Soccerball shad check

  Missed McGoldrick

Soccerball shad check Crowley Missed Edwards Soccerball shad check Scott Soccerball shad check Jatta

13 August 2024 Tranmere Rovers (4) 3–0 Accrington Stanley (4) Birkenhead  
19:45 BST Saunders Goal 3'

Williams Goal 45' Patrick Goal 71'

Report Stadium: Prenton Park
Attendance: 2,288
Referee: Scott Simpson
13 August 2024 Wigan Athletic (3) 1–1
(2–4 pen)
 Barnsley (3) Wigan  
19:45 BST Aasgaard Goal 35' (pen.) Report Pines Goal 48' Stadium: Brick Community Stadium
Attendance: 1,990
Referee: Will Finnie
    Penalties  
Aasgaard Missed

Jones Soccerball shad check Stones Missed McHugh Soccerball shad check

  Soccerball shad check Phillips

Missed Connell Soccerball shad check Earl Soccerball shad check Watters Soccerball shad check Russell

13 August 2024 Sheffield United (2) 4–2 Wrexham (3) Sheffield  
20:00 BST Trusty Goal 35'

Brunt Goal 57' (o.g.) Marsh Goal 69' Slimane Goal 85'

Report Boyle Goal 29'

Revan Goal 90+5'

Stadium: Bramall Lane
Attendance: 11,446
Referee: Keith Stroud
14 August 2024 Hull City (2) 1–2 Sheffield Wednesday (2) Kingston upon Hull  
19:45 BST Mehlem Goal 9' Report McNeill Goal 1', 10' Stadium: MKM Stadium
Attendance: 9,281
Referee: Tom Nield
14 August 2024 Leeds United (2) 0–3 Middlesbrough (2) Leeds  
20:00 BST Report Dijksteel Goal 50'

Burgzorg Goal 60' Coburn Goal 67'

Stadium: Elland Road
Attendance: 35,150
Referee: Anthony Backhouse

Southern section[]

13 August 2024 Leyton Orient (3) 4–1 Newport County (4) Leyton  
19:30 BST Agyei Goal 1'

Jaiyesimi Goal 45+7' Cooper Goal 51' Kelman Goal 74'

Report Clarke Goal 61' Stadium: Brisbane Road
Attendance: 2,141
Referee: Craig Hicks
13 August 2024 Bristol City (2) 0–1 Coventry City (2) Bristol  
19:45 BST Report Simms Goal 65' Stadium: Ashton Gate
Attendance: 10,940
Referee: James Bell
13 August 2024 Bromley (4) 1–2 AFC Wimbledon (4) Bromley  
19:45 BST Amantchi Goal 19' Report Kelly Goal 24'

Pigott Goal 61'

Stadium: Hayes Lane
Attendance: 3,677
Referee: Carl Brook
13 August 2024 Cambridge United (3) 1–2 Queens Park Rangers (2) Cambridge  
19:45 BST Digby Goal 57' Report Frey Goal 13'

Smyth Goal 36'

Stadium: Abbey Stadium
Attendance: 4,529
Referee: Paul Howard
13 August 2024 Cardiff City (2) 2–0 Bristol Rovers (3) Cardiff  
19:45 BST McGuinness Goal 68'

Colwill Goal 90+1'

Report Stadium: Cardiff City Stadium
Attendance: 5,718
Referee: Charles Breakspear
13 August 2024 Charlton Athletic (3) 0–1 Birmingham City (3) Charlton  
19:45 BST Report Khela Goal 32' Stadium: The Valley
Attendance: 5,899
Referee: Alex Chilowicz
13 August 2024 Colchester United (4) 2–2
(4–3 pen)
 Reading (3) Colchester  
19:45 BST Hopper Goal 3'

Payne Goal 55' (pen.)

Report Savage Goal 65'

Wing Goal 73'

Stadium: Colchester Community Stadium
Attendance: 3,123
Referee: Neil Hair
    Penalties  
Ihionvien Soccerball shad check

Read Soccerball shad check Oni Soccerball shad check Gordon Soccerball shad check

  Soccerball shad check Wareham

Missed Ehibhatiomhan Soccerball shad check Bindon Soccerball shad check Wing Missed Mbengue

13 August 2024 Crawley Town (3) 4–2 Swindon Town (4) Crawley  
19:45 BST Adeyemo Goal 34'

Roles Goal 56', 88' Khaleel Goal 89'

Report Ofoborh Goal 60'

Smith Goal 66'

Stadium: Broadfield Stadium
Attendance: 2,396
Referee: Ben Atkinson
13 August 2024 Northampton Town (3) 0–2 Wycombe Wanderers (3) Northampton  
19:45 BST Report Udoh Goal 9'

Mbete Goal 45+1' (o.g.)

Stadium: Sixfields Stadium
Attendance: 2,012
Referee: Declan Bourne
13 August 2024 Norwich City (2) 4–3 Stevenage (3) Norwich  
19:45 BST Kamara Goal 26'

Hernández Goal 35', 60' Sainz Goal 48'

Report Goode Goal 28'

Appéré Goal 45+1' Hills Goal 88' (o.g.)

Stadium: Carrow Road
Attendance: 13,054
Referee: Sunny Singh Gill
13 August 2024 Oxford United (2) 2–0 Peterborough United (3) Oxford  
19:45 BST Goodrham Goal 20'

Phillips Goal 41'

Report Stadium: Kassam Stadium
Attendance: 3,693
Referee: Geoff Eltringham
13 August 2024 Portsmouth (2) 0–1 Millwall (2) Portsmouth  
19:45 BST Report Esse Goal 13' Stadium: Fratton Park
Attendance: 13,913
Referee: Dean Whitestone
13 August 2024 Swansea City (2) 3–1 Gillingham (4) Swansea  
19:45 BST Ronald Goal 24'

Cullen Goal 70' Abdulai Goal 90+6'

Report Hawkins Goal 87' Stadium: Swansea.com Stadium
Attendance: 6,019
Referee: David Rock
13 August 2024 Walsall (4) 1–1
(4–3 pen)
 Exeter City (3) Walsall  
19:45 BST Jellis Goal 90+3' Report Alli Goal 40' Stadium: Bescot Stadium
Attendance: 2,352
Referee: Jacob Miles
    Penalties  
Earing Missed

Okagbue Soccerball shad check Matt Soccerball shad check L. Gordon Soccerball shad check J. Gordon Soccerball shad check

  Soccerball shad check Magennis

Missed Niskanen Missed Alli Soccerball shad check Fitzwater Soccerball shad check Aitchison

13 August 2024 Watford (2) 5–0 Milton Keynes Dons (4) Watford  
19:45 BST Pollock Goal 24'

Ince Goal 45+1', 67', 74' Baah Goal 64'

Report Stadium: Vicarage Road
Attendance: 6,885
Referee: Lewis Smith
14 August 2024 Plymouth Argyle (2) 3–0 Cheltenham Town (4) Plymouth  
19:45 BST Waine Goal 62'

Hardie Goal 81' Bundu Goal 84'

Report Stadium: Home Park
Attendance: 12,058
Referee: Tom Reeves

Second round[]

A total of 50 clubs played in the second round: the 13 Premier League clubs not involved in European competition and the top 2 EFL Championship clubs entered at this stage along with the 35 winners from the first round. The draw for this round was split on a geographical basis into "northern" and "southern" sections. Teams were drawn against a team from the same section. The second round draw took place on 14 August.

Number of teams per tier still in competition
Premier League EFL Championship EFL League One EFL League Two Total
20 / 20
18 / 24
10 / 24
9 / 24
57 / 92

Northern section[]

27 August 2024 Middlesbrough (2) 0–5 Stoke City (2) Middlesbrough  
19:15 BST [https://www.efl.com/match-centre/g2481549 Tezgel Goal 14'

Mmaee Goal 57' Koumas Goal 60' Manhoef Goal 65', 69'

Stadium: Riverside Stadium
Attendance: 17,408
Referee: Geoff Eltringham
27 August 2024 Barnsley (3) 1–0 Sheffield United (2) Barnsley  
19:45 BST Watters Goal 52' [https://www.efl.com/match-centre/g2481550 Stadium: Oakwell
Attendance: 10,739
Referee: Tom Reeves
27 August 2024 Barrow (4) 0–0
(3–2 pen)
 Derby County (2) Barrow-in-Furness  
19:45 BST [https://www.efl.com/match-centre/g2481547 Stadium: Holker Street
Attendance: 3,003
Referee: Seb Stockbridge
    Penalties  
Jackson Soccerball shad check

Gotts Soccerball shad check Worrall Soccerball shad check Spence Missed

  Missed Collins

Soccerball shad check Mendez-Laing Soccerball shad check Brown Missed Jackson Missed Forsyth

27 August 2024 Blackburn Rovers (2) 1–2 Blackpool (3) Blackburn  
19:45 BST Gueye Goal 21' (pen.) [https://www.efl.com/match-centre/g2481543 Beesley Goal 72'

Coulson Goal 77'

Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 9,418
Referee: Anthony Backhouse
27 August 2024 Everton (1) 3–0 Doncaster Rovers (4) Liverpool  
19:45 BST McNeil Goal 53'

Ndiaye Goal 74' Beto Goal 83'

[https://www.efl.com/match-centre/g2481542 Stadium: Goodison Park
Attendance: 37,245
Referee: James Bell
27 August 2024 Fleetwood Town (4) 2–1 Rotherham United (3) Fleetwood  
19:45 BST Graydon Goal 16', 29' [https://www.efl.com/match-centre/g2481544 McCart Goal 2' Stadium: Highbury Stadium
Attendance: 1,744
Referee: Ross Joyce
27 August 2024 Grimsby Town (4) 1–5 Sheffield Wednesday (2) Grimsby  
19:45 BST McJannet Goal 18' [https://www.efl.com/match-centre/g2481541 Ugbo Goal 53'

J. Lowe Goal 54' Paterson Goal 72', 81' Valentín Goal 90+3'

Stadium: Blundell Park
Attendance: 6,364
Referee: Matt Corlett
27 August 2024 Harrogate Town (4) 0–5 Preston North End (2) Harrogate  
19:45 BST [https://www.efl.com/match-centre/g2481551 Greenwood Goal 14', 37' (pen.)

Osmajić Goal 39', 45+1', 83'

Stadium: Wetherby Road
Attendance: 2,570
Referee: Ben Speedie
27 August 2024 Leicester City (1) 4–0 Tranmere Rovers (4) Leicester  
19:45 BST Ayew Goal 38'

Mavididi Goal 51' (pen.) Ndidi Goal 71' Winks Goal 90'

[https://www.efl.com/match-centre/g2481548 Stadium: King Power Stadium
Attendance: 13,011
Referee: Lewis Smith
27 August 2024 Shrewsbury Town (3) 0–2 Bolton Wanderers (3) Shrewsbury  
19:45 BST [https://www.efl.com/match-centre/g2481545 Osei-Tutu Goal 52'

Charles Goal 65'

Stadium: New Meadow
Attendance: 3,220
Referee: Sunny Singh Gill
27 August 2024 Walsall (4) 3–2 Huddersfield Town (3) Walsall  
19:45 BST Lowe Goal 63', 70'

Helik Goal 77' (o.g.)

[https://www.efl.com/match-centre/g2481552 Koroma Goal 16'

Ruffels Goal 53'

Stadium: Bescot Stadium
Attendance: 3,378
Referee: Edward Duckworth
28 August 2024 Wolverhampton Wanderers (1) 2–0 Burnley (2) Wolverhampton  
19:30 BST Guedes Goal 38', 54' [https://www.efl.com/match-centre/g2481553 Stadium: Molineux Stadium
Attendance: 19,236
Referee: Josh Smith
28 August 2024 Nottingham Forest (1) 1–1
(3–4 pen)
 Newcastle United (1) Nottingham  
20:00 BST Silva Goal 50' [https://www.efl.com/match-centre/g2481546 Willock Goal 1' Stadium: City Ground
Attendance: 23,083
Referee: Sam Allison
    Penalties  
Hudson-Odoi Soccerball shad check

Milenković Soccerball shad check Williams Soccerball shad check Sangaré Missed Awoniyi Missed

  Soccerball shad check Isak

Missed Joelinton Soccerball shad check Bruno Guimarães Soccerball shad check Gordon Soccerball shad check Longstaff

Southern section[]

27 August 2024 Brighton & Hove Albion (1) 4–0 Crawley Town (3) Brighton and Hove  
19:45 BST Adingra Goal 31'

Sarmiento Goal 48' Webster Goal 84' O'Mahony Goal 86'

[https://www.efl.com/match-centre/g2481536 Stadium: Falmer Stadium
Attendance: 19,175
Referee: Alex Chilowicz
27 August 2024 Coventry City (2) 1–0 Oxford United (2) Coventry  
19:45 BST Thomas-Asante Goal 57' [https://www.efl.com/match-centre/g2481529 Stadium: Coventry Building Society Arena
Attendance: 11,808
Referee: Will Finnie
27 August 2024 Millwall (2) 0–1 Leyton Orient (3) Bermondsey  
19:45 BST [https://www.efl.com/match-centre/g2481539 Agyei Goal 14' Stadium: The Den
Attendance: 5,875
Referee: David Rock
27 August 2024 Queens Park Rangers (2) 1–1
(4–1 pen)
 Luton Town (2) Shepherd's Bush  
19:45 BST Santos Goal 11' [https://www.efl.com/match-centre/g2481535 Nelson Goal 16' Stadium: Loftus Road
Attendance: 7,132
Referee: Leigh Doughty
    Penalties  
Celar Soccerball shad check

Dembélé Soccerball shad check Clarke-Salter Soccerball shad check Paal Soccerball shad check

  Missed Woodrow

Soccerball shad check Doughty Missed Chong

27 August 2024 Watford (2) 2–0 Plymouth Argyle (2) Watford  
19:45 BST Rajović Goal 17', 72' [https://www.efl.com/match-centre/g2481533 Stadium: Vicarage Road
Attendance: 8,319
Referee: Andy Davies
27 August 2024 Birmingham City (3) 0–2 Fulham (1) Birmingham  
20:00 BST [https://www.efl.com/match-centre/g2481532 Jiménez Goal 10' (pen.)

Stansfield Goal 14'

Stadium: St Andrew's
Attendance: 11,949
Referee: Keith Stroud
27 August 2024 Crystal Palace (1) 4–0 Norwich City (2) Selhurst  
20:00 BST Kamada Goal 2'

Mateta Goal 57', 68' Eze Goal 84'

[https://www.efl.com/match-centre/g2481537 Stadium: Selhurst Park
Attendance: 12,503
Referee: Matt Donohue
28 August 2024 AFC Wimbledon (4) 2–2
(4–2 pen)
 Ipswich Town (1) Wimbledon  
19:45 BST Bugiel Goal 40'

Stevens Goal 56'

[https://www.efl.com/match-centre/g2481531 Al-Hamadi Goal 3'

Chaplin Goal 86'

Stadium: Plough Lane
Attendance: 7,934
Referee: James Linnington
    Penalties  
Pigott Soccerball shad check

Stevens Soccerball shad check Reeves Missed Biler Soccerball shad check Ogundere Soccerball shad check

  Soccerball shad check Delap

Soccerball shad check Burgess Missed Taylor Missed Hutchinson

28 August 2024 Cardiff City (2) 3–5 Southampton (1) Cardiff  
19:45 BST Colwill Goal 21'

Edwards Goal 48' (o.g.) Robertson Goal 57'

[https://www.efl.com/match-centre/g2481538 Fernandes Goal 10'

Amo-Ameyaw Goal 30' Archer Goal 55', 90+4' Bree Goal 90+1'

Stadium: Cardiff City Stadium
Attendance: 7,225
Referee: Tom Nield
28 August 2024 Colchester United (4) 0–1 Brentford (1) Colchester  
19:45 BST [https://www.efl.com/match-centre/g2481540 Lewis-Potter Goal 45' Stadium: Colchester Community Stadium
Attendance: 6,716
Referee: Paul Howard
28 August 2024 Swansea City (2) 0–1 Wycombe Wanderers (3) Swansea  
19:45 BST [https://www.efl.com/match-centre/g2481530 Kone Goal 40' Stadium: Swansea.com Stadium
Attendance: 6,000
Referee: Ben Toner
28 August 2024 West Ham United (1) 1–0 Bournemouth (1) Stratford  
19:45 BST Bowen Goal 88' [https://www.efl.com/match-centre/g2481534 Stadium: London Stadium
Attendance: 47,381
Referee: Peter Bankes

Third round[]

A total of 32 clubs will play in the third round: the 7 Premier League clubs involved in European competitions, Arsenal, Aston Villa, Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur entered at this stage along with the 25 winners from the second round. The draw took place on 28 August, where conditions were implemented to ensure clubs participating in the UEFA Champions League does not draw clubs participating in the UEFA Europa League due to fixture clashes.

Number of teams per tier still in the competition
Premier League Championship League One League Two Total
17 / 20
6 / 24
5 / 24
4 / 24
32 / 92
17–18 September 2024 AFC Wimbledon (4) v Newcastle United (1) Wimbledon  
TBC BST [https://www.efl.com/match-centre/g2484367 Stadium: Plough Lane
17–18 September 2024 Blackpool (3) v Sheffield Wednesday (2) Blackpool  
TBC BST [https://www.efl.com/match-centre/g2484361 Stadium: Bloomfield Road
17–18 September 2024 Brentford (1) v Leyton Orient (3) Brentford  
TBC BST [https://www.efl.com/match-centre/g2484360 Stadium: Brentford Community Stadium
17–18 September 2024 Brighton & Hove Albion (1) v Wolverhampton Wanderers (1) Brighton and Hove  
TBC BST [https://www.efl.com/match-centre/g2484366 Stadium: Falmer Stadium
17–18 September 2024 Chelsea (1) v Barrow (4) Fulham  
TBC BST [https://www.efl.com/match-centre/g2484368 Stadium: Stamford Bridge
18 September 2024 Coventry City (2) v Tottenham Hotspur (1) Coventry  
TBC BST [https://www.efl.com/match-centre/g2484358 Stadium: Coventry Building Society Arena
17–18 September 2024 Everton (1) v Southampton (1) Liverpool  
TBC BST [https://www.efl.com/match-centre/g2484363 Stadium: Goodison Park
17 September 2024 Manchester United (1) v Barnsley (3) Trafford  
TBC BST [https://www.efl.com/match-centre/g2484356 Stadium: Old Trafford
17–18 September 2024 Preston North End (2) v Fulham (1) Preston  
TBC BST [https://www.efl.com/match-centre/g2484362 Stadium: Deepdale
17–18 September 2024 Queens Park Rangers (2) v Crystal Palace (1) Shepherd's Bush  
TBC BST [https://www.efl.com/match-centre/g2484364 Stadium: Loftus Road
17–18 September 2024 Stoke City (2) v Fleetwood Town (4) Stoke-on-Trent  
TBC BST [https://www.efl.com/match-centre/g2484365 Stadium: Bet365 Stadium
17–18 September 2024 Walsall (4) v Leicester City (1) Walsall  
TBC BST [https://www.efl.com/match-centre/g2484359 Stadium: Bescot Stadium
25 September 2024 Arsenal (1) v Bolton Wanderers (3) Holloway  
TBC BST [https://www.efl.com/match-centre/g2484355 Stadium: Emirates Stadium
24–25 September 2024 Liverpool (1) v West Ham United (1) Liverpool  
TBC BST [https://www.efl.com/match-centre/g2484353 Stadium: Anfield
25 September 2024 Manchester City (1) v Watford (2) Manchester  
TBC BST [https://www.efl.com/match-centre/g2484354 Stadium: City of Manchester Stadium
24–25 September 2024 Wycombe Wanderers (3) v Aston Villa (1) High Wycombe  
TBC BST [https://www.efl.com/match-centre/g2484357 Stadium: Adams Park

Fourth round[]

A total of 16 teams will play in the fourth round.

Number of teams per tier still in the competition
Premier League Championship League One League Two Total
17 / 20
6 / 24
5 / 24
4 / 24
16 / 92

Quarter-finals[]

A total of eight teams will play in the quarter-finals.

Number of teams per tier still in the competition
Premier League Championship League One League Two Total
1 / 20
6 / 24
5 / 24
4 / 24
8 / 92

Semi-finals[]

A total of four teams will play in the semi-finals.

Number of teams per tier still in the competition
Premier League Championship League One League Two Total
1 / 20
6 / 24
5 / 24
4 / 24
4 / 92

Final[]

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2025 EFL Cup Final

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