Preliminary Round of Sports Direct Men's FAI Cup now to be held as competition's First Round

Apr 11 2024

Preliminary Round of Sports Direct Men's FAI Cup now to be held as competition's First Round

The Football Association of Ireland can confirm that the Sports Direct Men’s FAI Cup Preliminary Round, previously held ahead of the First Round of the competition, will now be held as the Sports Direct Men’s FAI Cup First Round.

The 20 Clubs featuring in the Sports Direct Men's FAI Cup First Round will consist of the last 16 teams from the 2023/24 FAI Intermediate Cup and the final four Clubs from the 2023/24 FAI Junior Cup.

League of Ireland Clubs will then enter the competition in the Second Round after competition of the First Round.

The draw for the Sports Direct Men’s FAI Cup First Round will be held on Tuesday, 16 April, 2024 live on the FAI YouTube Channel at 12:30.

The draw procedure will consist of the first 16 drawn teams facing each other in eight First Round ties with the four remaining Clubs receiving byes to the Sports Direct Men's FAI Cup Second Round.

The following Clubs will compete in this year’s First Round and be a part of the draw:

Ayrfield United FC
Ballyfermot United SSC
Carrigaline United AFC
Cobh Wanderers AFC
Cockhill Celtic FC
College Corinthians AFC
Colinstown FC
Glebe North FC
Gorey Rangers AFC
Kilbarrack United FC
Leeds AFC
Maynooth University Town FC
Midleton FC
Pike Rovers FC
Ringmahon Rangers FC
Rockmount AFC
St. Francis FC
Villa FC
Wayside Celtic FC
Wilton United FC

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