2021 FAI Cup
Tournament details
Country Republic of Ireland
Venue(s)Aviva Stadium, Dublin
Dates9 July 2021 — 28 November 2021
Teams44 (all)
12 (qualifying round)
32 (main competition)
Final positions
ChampionsSt Patrick's Athletic (4th title)
Runner-upBohemians
Tournament statistics
Matches played32
Goals scored113 (3.53 per match)
Top goal scorer(s)Patrick Hoban – 7 goals
(Note: All statistics do not include qualifying round)

The 2021 FAI Cup was the 101st edition of the Republic of Ireland's primary national cup competition. This edition features teams from the League of Ireland Premier Division and the First Division, as well as non-league teams. The competition is to begin with qualifying on the week ending 11 July 2021. [1]

The winners of the FAI Cup earns automatic qualification for the 2022–23 UEFA Europa Conference League.

Qualifying round

The draw for the qualifying round took place on 14 June 2021.

A total of 18 teams were in the qualifying round draw. Six teams received byes into the first round of the competition: Bangor GG F.C., Malahide United, Liffey Wanderers, St. Kevin's Boys, Usher Celtic and College Corinthians[2]

9 July 2021 Oliver Bond Celtic1–2 Killester Donnycarney Grangegorman, Dublin 7
19:30 Troy Carey 14' Report Sean Rogers 58'
Gary Kenna 80'
Stadium: Grangegorman Astro
Referee: Robert Redmond
10 July 2021 Maynooth University Town 3–1Bonagee UnitedMaynooth, County Kildare
14:00 Cillian Duffy 30'
Cillian Duffy 38'
Jack O'Connor 73'
Report Jack Parke Red card 42'
Packie Mailey 75'
Packie Mailey Yellow card Yellow-red card 82'
Stadium: NUI Maynooth Astro
10 July 2021 Ringmahon Rangers1–1 (a.e.t.)
(1–4 p)
Crumlin United Mahon, County Cork
15:00 Anthony McAlavey 16' Report Alan McGreal 5' (pen.) Stadium: Ringmahon Park
Referee: Raymond Murphy
10 July 2021 St Mochta's 2–1 (a.e.t.)Cockhill CelticClonsilla, Dublin 15
16:00 Gareth McCaffrey 59' (pen.)
Alan Byrne 95'
Report Garbhan Friel 3' (pen.) Stadium: Porterstown Road
10 July 2021 Fairview Rangers 2–2 (a.e.t.)
(4–2 p)
AthenryGarryowen, County Limerick
18:00 Conor Coughlan 5'
Eoin Duff 45'
Report Cole Connolly 31'
Jamie O'Driscoll 87'
Stadium: Fairgreen
Referee: Brian Higgins
11 July 2021 Kilnamanagh 5–0Home FarmKilnamanagh, Dublin 24
11:00 Dean Clarke 33'
Dean Clarke 53' (pen.)
Sean Byrne 60' (pen)
Dean Clarke 74' (pen.)
Stephen Kinch 89'
Report Stadium: Ned Kelly Park

First round

The draw for the first round took place on 13 July 2021.[3]

A total of 32 teams are in the first round draw: 20 teams from the Premier Division and First Division, six teams who received byes from the qualifying round and six winners of the qualifying round.

All ties were played the week ending Sunday 25 July 2021.

Teams in bold advanced to the second round.

Premier Division First Division Leinster Senior League Munster Senior League
23 July 2021 (2) Athlone Town4–4 (a.e.t.)
(2–4 p)
Waterford (1) Athlone, County Westmeath
19:45 Glen McAuley 75' (pen.)
Stephen Meaney 83'
Glen McAuley 88' (pen.)
Glen McAuley 120+4'
Report Anthony Wordsworth 40'
Shane Griffin 53'
Anthony Wordsworth Yellow card 68' Yellow-red card
Greg Halford 90+1'
George Forrest 120+3'
Stadium: Athlone Town Stadium
Attendance: 200
Referee: Damien McGrath
Penalties
Gary Comerford soccer ball with check mark
Glen McAuley soccer ball with check mark
Jack Reynolds soccer ball with red X
Dylan Hand soccer ball with red X
Shane Griffin soccer ball with check mark
Cameron Evans soccer ball with check mark
Tunmise Sobowale soccer ball with check mark
John Martin soccer ball with check mark
23 July 2021 (1) St Patrick's Athletic 6–0Bray Wanderers (2)Inchicore, Dublin 8
19:45 Billy King 23'
Jason McClelland 38'
Ben McCormack 55'
Sam Bone 57'
Paddy Barrett 62'
Billy King 77'
Report Stadium: Richmond Park
Attendance: 750
Referee: John McLoughlin
23 July 2021 (2) UCD 2–0Shelbourne (2)Belfield, Dublin 4
19:45 Colm Whelan 56' (pen.)
Harvey O'Brien 81'
Report Stadium: UCD Bowl
Attendance: 200
Referee: David Dunne
23 July 2021 (2) Wexford 3–0Cabinteely (2)Crossabeg, County Wexford
19:45 Kyle Robinson 34'
Lorcan Fitzgerald 41' (pen.)
Jack Moylan 43'
Report Stadium: Ferrycarrig Park
Referee: Oliver Moran
23 July 2021 (3) Maynooth University Town 4–0Malahide United (3)Maynooth, County Kildare
20:00 Paddy O'Sullivan 17'
Paddy O'Sullivan 32'
Paddy O'Sullivan 43'
Jackson Ryan 73'
Report Stadium: NUI Maynooth Astro
Referee: John McCarthy
23 July 2021 (3) St Kevin's Boys1–4 Kilnamanagh (3) Whitehall, Dublin 9
20:00 Jordan Cromwell 20' Report Dean Clarke 6'
Sean Byrne 51'
Gary McCabe 58'
Dean Clarke 77'
Stadium: St Aidan's CBS Astro
Referee: Eddie Reilly
23 July 2021 (1) Shamrock Rovers 2–0Galway United (2)Tallaght, Dublin 24
20:00 Rory Gaffney 17'
Dylan Watts 21'
Report Stadium: Tallaght Stadium
Attendance: 500
Referee: Robert Hennessy
24 July 2021 (1) Drogheda United1–1 (a.e.t.)
(2–4 p)
Derry City (1) Drogheda, County Louth
15:00 Dinny Corcoran 45+4'
Dane Massey Red card 53'
James Brown Yellow card 82' Yellow-red card
Report Junior Ogedi-Uzokwe soccer ball with red X 53'
Danny Lafferty 90+6' (pen.)
Stadium: Head In The Game Park
Attendance: 200
Referee: Paul McLaughlin
Penalties
Jake Hyland soccer ball with check mark
James Clarke soccer ball with red X
Luke Heeney soccer ball with check mark
Killian Phillips soccer ball with red X
Joe Thomson soccer ball with check mark
Junior Ogedi-Uzokwe soccer ball with check mark
Cameron McJannet soccer ball with check mark
James Akintunde soccer ball with red X
Evan McLaughlin soccer ball with check mark
24 July 2021 (3) Fairview Rangers0–3 (a.e.t.) Finn Harps (1) Garryowen, County Limerick
16:00 Report Sean Boyd 95'
Paul Danagher 111' (o.g.)
Barry McNamee 120+3'
Stadium: Fairgreen
Referee: Graham Kelly
24 July 2021 (3) Bangor Greenhills Greenpark0–5 Longford Town (1) Mullolagher, County Longford
19:30 Report Dean Williams 16'
Dylan Grimes 65'
Darragh Nugent 70'
Callum Warfield 89'
Aaron O'Driscoll 90+3'
Stadium: Bishopsgate
Referee: Paul Norton
Note: Bangor GG gave up home advantage to Longford Town as their own home venue Greenhills Park was unsuitable to host the fixture.
25 July 2021 (3) Killester Donnycarney 1–0Usher Celtic (3)Killester, Dublin 5
11:00 Eoin Fowler 82' Report Jordan Buckley Red card 90+3' Stadium: Hadden Park
Referee: Lee Duffy
25 July 2021 (3) Crumlin United1–2 St Mochta's (3) Crumlin, Dublin 12
14:00 Liam Brady Red card 45+2'
Glen Fulham 89'
Report Mick Daly 5'
Gareth McCaffrey 22'
Liam Brady Red card 45+2'
Stadium: VEC Captains Road
Referee: Declan Troy
25 July 2021 (3) Liffey Wanderers0–2 (a.e.t.) Cobh Ramblers (2) Belfield, Dublin 4
14:00 Report Nathan O'Connell 94'
Danny O'Connell 116'
Stadium: UCD Bowl
Referee: Gavin Colfer
25 July 2021 (2) Treaty United0–1 (a.e.t.) Dundalk (1) Garryowen, County Limerick
14:00 Anthony O'Donnell Red card 111' Report Patrick McEleney 104' Stadium: Markets Field
Attendance: 200
Referee: Neil Doyle
25 July 2021 (3) College Corinthians0–5 Bohemians (1) Turners Cross, County Cork
15:00 Report Keith Buckley 4'
Aaron Doran 26'
Keith Ward 58' (pen.)
Jamie Mullins 79'
Dawson Devoy 90'
Stadium: Turners Cross
Referee: Ray Matthews
25 July 2021 (1) Sligo Rovers2–3 Cork City (2) Sligo, County Sligo
17:00 Romeo Parkes 12'
Romeo Parkes 69'
Report Beineon O'Brien-Whitmarsh 28'
Dylan McGlade 56' (pen.)
Dale Holland 89'
Stadium: The Showgrounds
Attendance: 400
Referee: Rob Harvey

Bracketed number denotes which tier team currently plays in

Second round

The draw for the second round was made on 27 July 2021 at 6:30pm.[4]

All ties were set to be played the week ending Sunday 29 August 2021.

Teams in bold advanced to the Quarter-finals.

Premier Division First Division Leinster Senior League
27 August 2021 (2) Cork City1–1 (a.e.t.)
(1–4 p)
St Patrick's Athletic (1) Turners Cross, County Cork
19:45 Barry Coffey 90+5' Report Chris Forrester 90' (pen.) Stadium: Turners Cross
Attendance: 900
Referee: Derek Tomney
Penalties
Dylan McGlade soccer ball with check mark
Barry Coffey soccer ball with red X
Darragh Crowley soccer ball with red X
Chris Forrester soccer ball with check mark
Ben McCormack soccer ball with check mark
Jason McClelland soccer ball with check mark
Alfie Lewis soccer ball with check mark
27 August 2021 (1) Dundalk 5–1St Mochta's (3)Dundalk, County Louth
19:45 Sami Ben Amar 8'
Patrick Hoban 51' (pen.)
Patrick Hoban 52'
Patrick Hoban 61'
Jeongwoo Han 73'
Report Gareth McCaffrey 12' Stadium: Oriel Park
Attendance: 500
Referee: Graham Kelly
27 August 2021 (2) UCD 2–1Longford Town (1)Belfield, Dublin 4
19:45 Paul Doyle 69'
Colm Whelan 80'
Report Dean Williams 71' Stadium: UCD Bowl
Attendance: 500
Referee: Adriano Reale
27 August 2021 (1) Waterford 4–1Kilnamanagh (3)Waterford City, County Waterford
19:45 John Martin 35'
Cameron Evans 57'
John Martin 62'
Phoenix Patterson 82'
Report Adam Buckley 85' Stadium: RSC
Attendance: 552
Referee: Rob Hennessy
27 August 2021 (1) Finn Harps 1–0Derry City (1)Ballybofey, County Donegal
20:00 Tunde Owolabi 74' (pen.) Report Stadium: Finn Park
Attendance: 800
Referee: Rob Harvey
28 August 2021 (3) Maynooth University Town 3–2Cobh Ramblers (2)Baldonnel, Dublin 22
19:00 John Kavanagh 18' (o.g.)
Jack O'Connor 73'
Jackson Ryan 81'
Report Conor Drinan 90+4'
John Kavanagh Red card 76'
Jason Abbott 78' (pen.)
Stadium: John Hyland Park
Attendance: 200
Referee: Alan Patchell
29 August 2021 (3) Killester Donnycarney 0–2 Wexford (2) Hadden Park, Killester
14:00 Ryan Robinson Red card 64' Report Tyler Dunphy 56'
Karl Manahan 66'
Stadium: Hadden Park
Attendance: 200
Referee: Kevin O'Sullivan
29 August 2021 (1) Bohemians 2–1 Shamrock Rovers (1) Phibsborough, Dublin 7
16:00 Ali Coote 55'
Georgie Kelly Red card 80'
Andy Lyons 87'
Report Roberto Lopes 78'
Ronan Finn Yellow card 80' Yellow-red card
Stadium: Dalymount Park
Attendance: 800
Referee: Neil Doyle

Quarter-finals

The draw for the quarter-finals was made on 31 August 2021 at 6:30pm.

All ties were set to be played the week ending Sunday 19 September 2021.

Teams in bold advanced to the Semi-finals.

Premier Division First Division Leinster Senior League
17 September 2021 (1) Bohemians 4–0Maynooth University Town (3)Phibsborough, Dublin 7
19:45 Keith Buckley 17'
Conor Levingston 34'
Keith Ward 36'
Roland Idowu 61'
Report Alex Kelly Red card 32' Stadium: Dalymount Park
Attendance: 1,800
Referee: Adriano Reale
17 September 2021 (1) St Patrick's Athletic 3–0Wexford (2)Inchicore, Dublin 8
19:45 Sam Bone Red card 7'
Darragh Burns 33'
Darragh Burns 63'
Ronan Coughlan 90+4'
Report Conor Crowley Yellow card 40' Yellow-red card Stadium: Richmond Park
Attendance: 2,500
Referee: Derek Tomney
17 September 2021 (2) UCD2–3 Waterford (1) Belfield, Dublin 4
19:45 Colm Whelan 12'
Liam Kerrigan 49'
Colm Whelan soccer ball with red X 72'
Report Junior Quitirna 36'
Phoenix Patterson 66' (pen.)
Prince Mutswunguma 90+1'
Stadium: UCD Bowl
Referee: Rob Hennessy
17 September 2021 (1) Finn Harps 3–3 Dundalk (1) Ballybofey, County Donegal
20:00 Tunde Owolabi 25'
Jordan Mustoe Red card 28'
Sean Boyd 84'
Sean Boyd 90+5'
Report Patrick Hoban 29' (pen.)
Sean Murray 39'
Patrick Hoban 65'
Stadium: Finn Park
Attendance: 1,690
Referee: Damien McGrath
21 September 2021 Replay (1) Dundalk 3–1 (a.e.t.)Finn Harps (1)Dundalk, County Louth
19:45 Sean Murray 39'
Patrick Hoban 97' (pen.)
Michael Duffy 105'
Report Sean Boyd 6' Stadium: Oriel Park
Referee: Ben Connolly

Semi-finals

The draw for the semi-finals was made on 24 September 2021 at 9:45pm after the league game between Shamrock Rovers and St Patrick's Athletic by former League of Ireland player Conan Byrne live on RTÉ2.[5]

All ties are set to be played the week ending Sunday 22 October 2021.

Teams in bold advanced to the Semi-finals.

Premier Division
22 October 2021 (1) Bohemians 1–0Waterford (1)Phibsborough, Dublin 7
19:45 Georgie Kelly soccer ball with red X 34'
Dawson Devoy Yellow card 35'
Georgie Kelly 88'
Report Niall O'Keeffe Yellow card 30' Yellow-red card 90+4'
Kyle Ferguson Yellow card 41' Yellow-red card 53'
Prince Mutswunguma Yellow card 76'
Stadium: Dalymount Park
Attendance: 3,400
Referee: Rob Harvey
22 October 2021 (1) St Patrick's Athletic 3–1Dundalk (1)Inchicore, Dublin 8
19:45 Billy King 26'
Matty Smith 57'
Darragh Burns 86'
Report Patrick Hoban 41' Stadium: Richmond Park
Attendance: 5,500
Referee: Neil Doyle

Final

References

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  2. "FAI Cup Qualifying Round Draw confirmed". Football Association of Ireland. Retrieved 2021-06-14.
  3. "Holders Dundalk to visit Treaty United, Bohs away to Cork's Corinthians in first round". The 42. 13 July 2021. Retrieved 14 July 2021.
  4. "SSE Airtricity League". Archived from the original on 2021-07-27. Retrieved 2021-07-27.
  5. "Dublin clubs avoid each other as FAI Cup semi-final draw is made". The 42. 24 September 2021. Retrieved 30 September 2021.
  6. "FAI Cup Final Report: Bohemians 1 – 1 St. Patrick's Athletic (St. Pat's win 4-3 on penos AET)". extra time. Retrieved 28 November 2021.
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