2020 FAI Cup
Extra.ie FAI Cup
Tournament details
Country Republic of Ireland
 Northern Ireland
Venue(s)Aviva Stadium, Dublin
Dates10 August 2020 – 6 December 2020
Teams19
Final positions
ChampionsDundalk (12th title)
Runner-upShamrock Rovers
Tournament statistics
Matches played18
Goals scored67 (3.72 per match)
Top goal scorer(s)David McMillan (8 goals)
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The 2020 FAI Cup was the 100th edition of the Republic of Ireland's primary national cup competition. This edition featured clubs exclusively from the League of Ireland Premier Division and the First Division, whereas usually non-league teams are involved. The number of teams was reduced due to the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic. The restrictions also meant that crowds were restricted or prohibited from attending.[1] The competition began on 10 August 2020 with the first of four rounds and concluded on 6 December 2020 with the final at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin, a nominally neutral venue, which has hosted the final since 2010.

The Cup holders were Premier Division side Shamrock Rovers and they again reached the final where they were defeated 4-2 by Dundalk after extra-time.[2]

The winners of the FAI Cup earns automatic qualification for the 2021–22 UEFA Europa Conference League and would begin play in the first qualifying round. If they have already qualified for European competition through position in the 2020 Premier Division, the spot will go to league's fourth place finisher Sligo Rovers.

First round

The draw for the first round took place on 13 July 2020. Thirteen teams were drawn out to receive a bye into the second round and will join the winners of the first round matches. [3]
Teams in bold advanced to the Second Round.

Premier Division First Division
10 August 2020 Finn Harps 1–0St Patrick's AthleticBallybofey
19:45 GMT Ryan Connolly 5'
David Webster Yellow card 19'
Adrian Delap Yellow card 74'
Mark Coyle Yellow card 82'		 Report Darragh Markey Yellow card 34'
David Titov Yellow card 77'		 Stadium: Finn Park
Attendance: N/A
Referee: Neil Doyle
Note: Live coverage on www.watchloi.ie
11 August 2020 Dundalk 1–0WaterfordDundalk
19:45 GMT Seán Hoare 17' Report Kurtis Byrne Yellow card 80' Stadium: Oriel Park
Attendance: N/A
Referee: Paul McLoughlin
Note: Live coverage on www.watchloi.ie
11 August 2020 Cork City 1–0 (a.e.t.)Longford TownCork
19:45 GMT Graham Cummins Red card 67'
Ricardo Dinanga Yellow card 94'
Ricardo Dinanga 120+1'		 Report Stadium: Turners Cross
Attendance: N/A
Referee: Ray Matthews
Note: Live coverage on www.watchloi.ie

Second round

The draw for the second round took place on 12 August 2020 and was broadcast live on the Football Association Ireland Facebook page with Republic of Ireland senior manager Stephen Kenny conducting proceedings.[4] 6 of the 8 games from the second round will be shown live on the new streaming service WATCHLOI.[5]

Teams in bold advanced to the quarter-finals.

Premier Division First Division
28 August 2020 Athlone Town 5–3 (a.e.t.)Wexford Athlone
19:45 GMT Lee Duffy Yellow card 37'
Ronan Manning 52'
Taner Dogan 54'
Scott Delaney Yellow card 66'
Scott Delaney 80'
Lee Duffy Yellow card Red card 94'
Jack Reynolds Yellow card 102'
Adam Lennon 103'
Bradley Okaidja Yellow card 118'		 Report Jack Doherty 18' (pen.)
Conor English 20'
Tom Murphy Yellow card 52'
James Carroll 67'
James Carroll Yellow card 83'
Karl Manahan 90+1' (o.g.)		 Stadium: Athlone Town Stadium
Attendance: N/A
Referee: Michael Connolly
28 August 2020 Galway United 2–5 Shelbourne Galway
19:45 GMT Enda Curran Yellow card 14'
Maurice Nugent Yellow card 35'
Enda Curran 53'
Michael Place 73'		 Report Colin McCabe Yellow card 18'
Dayle Rooney 33'
Ciarán Kilduff 71'
Daniel Byrne Yellow card 76'
Ryan Brennan 79'
Georgie Poynton Yellow card 80'
Dayle Rooney 84'
Aaron Dobbs 90'		 Stadium: Eamonn Deacy Park
Attendance: N/A
Referee: Damien MacGraith
Note: Live coverage on www.watchloi.ie
29 August 2020 Drogheda United 0–2 Derry City Drogheda
17:00 GMT Jake Hyland Yellow card 13'
Mark Hughes Yellow card 25'
Chris Lyons Yellow card 69'		 Report Conor McCormack Yellow card 13'
Ibrahim Meite Yellow card 65'
Joe Thomson Yellow card 70'
Ciaron Harkin 89'
Stephen Mallon 90'		 Stadium: United Park
Attendance: N/A
Referee: Derek Tomney
Note: Live coverage on www.watchloi.ie
29 August 2020 Bray Wanderers 0–2 Finn Harps Bray
19:45 GMT Killian Cantwell Yellow card 50'
Paul KeeganRed card 50'
Ryan Graydon Yellow card 61'		 Report Alexander Kogler 12'
Alexander Kogler 30'
Mark Russell Yellow card 38'
Ryan Connolly Yellow card 62'		 Stadium: Carlisle Grounds
Attendance: N/A
Referee: Rob Hennessy
30 August 2020 Cobh Ramblers0–2 Dundalk Cobh
17:00 GMT Lee Devitt Yellow card 70'
Greg Henry Yellow card 71'		 Report Dane Massey 29'
David McMillan 75' (pen.)		 Stadium: St Colman's Park
Attendance: N/A
Referee: Alan Patchell
Note: Live coverage on www.watchloi.ie
30 August 2020 UCD1–3 Sligo Rovers Belfield, Dublin
19:45 GMT Paul Doyle 8'
Michael Gallagher Yellow card 58'		 Report Kyle Callan-McFadden 16'
Ryan De Vries Yellow card 23'
Ronan Coughlan 67'
Jesse Devers 80'
Niall Morahan Yellow card 84'
Teemu Penninkangas Yellow card 90'		 Stadium: UCD Bowl
Attendance: N/A
Referee: Adriano Reale
Note: Live coverage on www.watchloi.ie
31 August 2020 Shamrock Rovers 2–1Cork CityTallaght, Dublin
17:45 GMT Daniel Lafferty 38'
Graham Burke Yellow card 42'
Gary O'Neill Yellow card 48'
Daniel Lafferty 68'
Dylan Watts Yellow card 78'		 Report Charlie Fleming Yellow card 20'
Gearóid Morrissey 48'
Connor Simpson Yellow card 62'
Henry Ochieng Yellow card 83'		 Stadium: Tallaght Stadium
Attendance: N/A
Referee: Neil Doyle
Note: Live coverage on www.watchloi.ie
31 August 2020 Bohemians 2–0CabinteelyPhibsborough, Dublin
19:45 GMT Promise Omochere 32'
Dinny Corcoran 41'		 Report Paul Fox Yellow card 21'
Alex Aspil Yellow card 50'		 Stadium: Dalymount Park
Attendance: N/A
Referee: Robert Harvey
Note: Live coverage on www.watchloi.ie

Quarter-finals

The draw for the quarter-finals took place on 18 September 2020 after the league game of Sligo Rovers vs. Bohemians live on RTÉ2. Former Sligo Rovers FAI Cup winning captain Conor O'Grady drew the games.

Premier Division First Division
31 October 2020 Athlone Town 4–1ShelbourneAthlone
15:00 Dean George 4'
Scott Delaney 20'
Ciaran Grogan Yellow card 49'
Dean George 66'
Dean George 78'
Dean George Yellow card 78'		 Report Ciaran Kilduff 8'
Alex O'Hanlon Yellow card 45+1'
Dan Byrne Yellow card 59'
Oscar Brennan Yellow card 83'		 Stadium: Athlone Town Stadium
Attendance: N/A
Referee: Damien McGrath
Note: Live coverage on www.watchloi.ie
20 November 2020 Finn Harps2–3 Shamrock Rovers Ballybofey
17:30 Barry McNamee 15'
Stephen Folan 21'
Mark McGinley Yellow card 54'		 Report Joey O'Brien Yellow card 41'
Aaron McEneff soccer ball with red X 51' (pen.)
Aaron McEneff 52' (pen.)
Aaron McEneff 55' (pen.)
Graham Burke 71'
Thomas Oluwa Yellow card 89'		 Stadium: Finn Park
Attendance: N/A
Referee: Rob Hennessey
Note: Live coverage on www.watchloi.ie
20 November 2020 Bohemians1–4 Dundalk Phibsborough, Dublin
19:45 Andre Wright 15' (pen.)
Rob Cornwall Yellow card 27'
Conor Levingston Yellow card 41'
Michael Barker Yellow card 57'
Michael Barker Yellow card 72' Red card		 Report Michael Duffy 2'
Cameron Dummigan Yellow card 10'
Chris Shields Yellow card 26'
David McMillan 35' (pen.)
David McMillan 38'
Nathan Oduwa 87'		 Stadium: Dalymount Park
Attendance: N/A
Referee: Robert Harvey
Note: Live coverage on RTÉ2
25 November 2020 Sligo Rovers 0–0 (a.e.t.)
(3–1 p)		Derry CitySligo
19:30 David Cawley Yellow card 31'
Garry Buckley Yellow card 55'
Regan Donelon Yellow card 77'		 Report Ciaran Coll Yellow card 50'
Conor McCormack Yellow card 120'		 Stadium: The Showgrounds
Attendance: N/A
Referee: Neil Doyle
Penalties
Ronan Coughlan soccer ball with check mark
Junior Ogedi-Uzokwe soccer ball with red X
Alex Cooper soccer ball with check mark
Garry Buckley soccer ball with check mark		 soccer ball with check mark Conor Clifford
soccer ball with red X Conor McCormack
soccer ball with red X Walter Figueira
soccer ball with red X Ibrahim Meite
Note: Live coverage on www.watchloi.ie

Semi-finals

The draw for the semi-finals took place at 6pm on 30 October 2020 live on RTE 2FM.[6]

Premier Division First Division
29 November 2020 Shamrock Rovers 2–0Sligo RoversTallaght, Dublin
14:00 Aaron McEneff 4'
Ronan Finn Yellow card 40'
Aaron McEneff 45+1'		 Report David Cawley Yellow card 26'
Ronan Coughlan Yellow card 82'		 Stadium: Tallaght Stadium
Attendance: N/A
Referee: Paul McLaughlin
Note: Live coverage on www.watchloi.ie
29 November 2020 Athlone Town0–11 Dundalk Athlone
19:05 David Brookes Yellow card 34'
Scott Delaney Yellow card 47'
Ciaran Grogan Yellow card 63'
Dean George Yellow card 88'		 Report Michael Duffy 4' 9'
Andy Boyle 13'
John Mountney 29'
Patrick McEleney 36'
David McMillan 39' 64'
Chris Shields 55'
Nathan Oduwa 60'
Jordan Flores 74'
Sean Murray 83' Yellow card 70'		 Stadium: Athlone Town Stadium
Attendance: N/A
Referee: Rob Hennessey
Note: Live coverage on RTÉ2

Final

Main article: 2020 FAI Cup Final
6 December 2020 Shamrock Rovers 2–4 (a.e.t.) Dundalk Ballsbridge, Dublin
18:40 Dylan Watts Yellow card 16'
Joey O'Brien Yellow card 45+3'
Aaron Greene 49'
Liam Scales Yellow card 71'
Roberto Lopes 74'
Graham Burke Yellow card 98'		 Report
Stadium: Aviva Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Rob Harvey
Note: Live coverage on RTÉ2

References

  1. ^ "FAI announces first round fixtures and byes for second round". RTÉ.ie. 13 July 2020. Retrieved 13 July 2020.
  2. ^ "McMillan hits hat-trick as Dundalk win classic Cup final after extra time". The 42. 6 December 2020. Retrieved 11 December 2020.
  3. ^ "Dundalk to host Waterford in FAI Cup first round". RTÉ.ie. 13 July 2020. Retrieved 13 July 2020.
  4. ^ "FAI Cup second round draw to take place on Wednesday". RTÉ.ie. 10 August 2020. Retrieved 10 August 2020.
  5. ^ "Rovers Cup clash with Cork to be shown live on WatchLOI". RTÉ.ie. 14 August 2020. Retrieved 14 August 2020.
  6. ^ "The Full Draw for the Extra.ie FAI Cup Semi-Finals Has Been Made". 30 October 2020.

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