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The 2021–22 Premier League Cup was the eighth edition of the competition. The defending champions, Everton, who won the 2018–19 competition, were eliminated in the group stage.[1] The previous two editions of the competition were cancelled, or not completed due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom.[2]
Tournament details | |
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Country | England Wales |
Teams | 36 |
Defending champions | Everton |
Final positions | |
Champions | West Bromwich Albion |
Runner-up | Wolverhampton Wanderers |
Tournament statistics | |
Matches played | 115 |
Goals scored | 419 (3.64 per match) |
Top goal scorer(s) | Douglas James-Taylor (7 goals) |
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A qualifying round was required to finalise the 32 teams that would enter the Group Stage.
11 August 2021 | Stevenage | 1–1 (4–5 p) | Southend United | Finchley |
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Stadium: The Maurice Rebak Stadium |
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11 August 2021 | Salford City | 2–3 | Mansfield Town | Salford |
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Report | Stadium: Moor Lane |
18 August 2021 | Oxford United | 3–4 | Huddersfield Town | Thame |
19:00 | Report | Stadium: The ASM Stadium |
3 September 2021 | Plymouth Argyle | 1–2 | Exeter City | Plymouth |
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Stadium: Home Park Attendance: 345 Referee: Rowan Clarke |
The draw for the group stage took place on 25 August 2021.[3] Teams play each other twice, with the group winners and runners–up advance to the round of 16.
Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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West Bromwich Albion | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 8 | +10 | 13 |
Arsenal | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 12 | −1 | 8 |
AFC Bournemouth | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 9 | −1 | 8 |
Southampton | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 15 | −8 | 3 |
2 September 2021 | Arsenal | 1–1 | Southampton | Borehamwood |
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Stadium: Meadow Park |
7 September 2021 | West Bromwich Albion | 2–0 | AFC Bournemouth | Wellington |
19:00 | Stadium: New Bucks Head |
23 September 2021 | Southampton | 0–6 | West Bromwich Albion | Totton |
19:00 | Stadium: The Snows Stadium |
6 October 2021 | AFC Bournemouth | 1–1 | Arsenal | Bournemouth |
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Stadium: Dean Court Attendance: 2,226[5] |
11 November 2021 | Arsenal | 1–4 | West Bromwich Albion | Borehamwood |
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Stadium: Meadow Park |
12 December 2021 | Southampton | 2–3 | Arsenal | Marchwood |
14:00 | Stadium: Staplewood Campus |
16 December 2021 | AFC Bournemouth | 4–0 | West Bromwich Albion | Bournemouth |
19:00 |
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Stadium: Dean Court |
13 January 2022 | West Bromwich Albion | 2–2 | Southampton | Wellington |
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Stadium: New Bucks Head |
18 January 2022 | Arsenal | 4–0 | AFC Bournemouth | Borehamwood |
19:00 |
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Stadium: Meadow Park |
27 January 2022 | Southampton | 0–1 | AFC Bournemouth | Totton |
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Stadium: The Snows Stadium Attendance: 290[6] | ||
Note: Match abandoned when first played 23rd November after 60 minutes due to heavy fog.[7] Match was rearranged for 22nd December - which was again postponed due to a rise in COVID-19 cases in the area.[8] |
11 February 2022 | AFC Bournemouth | 2–2 | Southampton | Bournemouth |
19:00 | Stadium: Dean Court |
14 February 2022 | West Bromwich Albion | 4–1 | Arsenal | Wellington |
19:00 | Stadium: New Bucks Head |
Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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Middlesbrough | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 10 | +3 | 9 |
Queens Park Rangers | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 14 | +1 | 9 |
Blackburn Rovers | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 9 |
Nottingham Forest | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 17 | −4 | 9 |
6 September 2021 | Middlesbrough | 1–0 | Queens Park Rangers | Bishop Auckland |
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Stadium: Heritage Park |
6 September 2021 | Nottingham Forest | 4–1 | Blackburn Rovers | Nottingham |
19:00 |
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Stadium: Meadow Lane |
8 October 2021 | Blackburn Rovers | 3–2 | Middlesbrough | Leyland |
19:00 | Stadium: County Ground |
12 October 2021 | Queens Park Rangers | 6–2 | Nottingham Forest | Ruislip |
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Stadium: Grosvenor Vale |
12 November 2021 | Middlesbrough | 2–1 | Nottingham Forest | Bishop Auckland |
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Stadium: Heritage Park |
16 November 2021 | Queens Park Rangers | 1–0 | Blackburn Rovers | Ruislip |
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Stadium: Grosvenor Vale |
13 December 2021 | Blackburn Rovers | 5–1 | Nottingham Forest | Leyland |
19:00 |
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Stadium: County Ground |
2 January 2022 | Middlesbrough | 2–4 | Blackburn Rovers | Bishop Auckland |
13:00 |
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Stadium: Heritage Park |
5 January 2022 | Queens Park Rangers | 0–5 | Middlesbrough | London |
13:00 | Stadium: Imperial College Sports Ground |
19 January 2022 | Nottingham Forest | 3–2 | Queens Park Rangers | Alfreton |
19:00 | Stadium: North Street Attendance: 126 |
11 February 2022 | Nottingham Forest | 2–1 | Middlesbrough | Alfreton |
18:00 |
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Stadium: North Street |
14 February 2022 | Blackburn Rovers | 3–6 | Queens Park Rangers | Leyland |
13:00 | Stadium: County Ground |
Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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Derby County | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 9 | +8 | 16 |
Charlton Athletic | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 6 | +8 | 10 |
Norwich City | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 16 | −4 | 5 |
Reading | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 18 | −12 | 3 |
8 September 2021 | Charlton Athletic | 3–0 | Reading | Dartford |
14:00 | Stadium: Princes Park |
13 September 2021 | Norwich City | 3–3 | Derby County | Norwich |
12:30 |
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Stadium: Lotus Training Centre |
11 October 2021 | Reading | 3–2 | Norwich City | Reading |
13:00 |
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Stadium: Madejski Stadium |
11 October 2021 | Derby County | 2–1 | Charlton Athletic | Loughborough |
19:00 |
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Stadium: Loughborough University Attendance: 116 |
15 November 2021 | Derby County | 2–1 | Reading | Loughborough |
19:00 |
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Stadium: Loughborough University |
19 November 2021 | Norwich City | 1–1 | Charlton Athletic | Norwich |
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Stadium: Lotus Training Centre |
13 December 2021 | Reading | 0–5 | Charlton Athletic | Reading |
13:00 | Stadium: Madejski Stadium |
13 December 2021 | Derby County | 5–2 | Norwich City | Loughborough |
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Stadium: Loughborough University Attendance: 162 |
14 January 2022 | Charlton Athletic | 1–2 | Derby County | East Dulwich |
19:00 |
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Stadium: Champion Hill |
17 January 2022 | Norwich City | 3–1 | Reading | Norwich |
15:00 |
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Stadium: Lotus Training Centre |
14 February 2022 | Reading | 1–3 | Derby County | Reading |
13:00 |
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Stadium: Madejski Stadium |
14 February 2022 | Charlton Athletic | 3–1 | Norwich City | Dartford |
19:00 |
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Stadium: Princes Park |
Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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Peterborough United | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 8 | +5 | 10 |
Sheffield United | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 10 | −1 | 10 |
Everton | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 9 | −1 | 9 |
Burnley | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 11 | −3 | 6 |
17 September 2021 | Everton | 1–3 | Sheffield United | Southport |
19:00 |
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Stadium: Haig Avenue |
11 October 2021 | Sheffield United | 0–3 | Burnley | Chesterfield |
19:00 | Stadium: Technique Stadium |
19 October 2021 | Burnley | 1–2 | Peterborough United | Leyland |
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Stadium: County Ground |
23 November 2021 | Peterborough United | 3–3 | Sheffield United | Stamford |
19:00 | Stadium: Zeeco Stadium |
1 December 2021 | Everton | 0–3 | Peterborough United | Southport |
19:00 | Stadium: Haig Avenue |
17 December 2021 | Peterborough United | 0–1 | Everton | Peterborough |
13:00 |
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Stadium: London Road Stadium |
6 January 2022 | Sheffield United | 1–3 | Everton | Chesterfield |
19:00 |
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Stadium: Technique Stadium |
28 January 2022 | Burnley | 0–1 | Sheffield United | Leyland |
19:00 | Stadium: County Ground |
11 February 2022 | Burnley | 2–1 | Everton | Leyland |
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Stadium: County Ground |
13 February 2022 | Sheffield United | 1–0 | Peterborough United | Chesterfield |
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Stadium: Technique Stadium |
24 February 2022 | Peterborough United | 5–2 | Burnley | Peterborough |
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Stadium: London Road Stadium | ||
Note: Match was originally scheduled for 4 January 2022, but was postponed due to injuries and COVID-19 cases in both teams.[9] The rearranged fixture on 18 February 2022 was again postponed, due to the effects of Storm Eunice[10] |
Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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Wigan Athletic | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 7 | +6 | 13 |
Leeds United | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 8 |
Sunderland | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 13 | −4 | 6 |
Mansfield Town | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 9 | −2 | 5 |
6 September 2021 | Mansfield Town | 3–0 | Sunderland | Mansfield |
19:00 | [11] | Stadium: Field Mill Attendance: 345[11] Referee: Garreth Rhodes |
8 September 2021 | Leeds United | 1–2 | Wigan Athletic | York |
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Stadium: York Community Stadium |
10 October 2021 | Sunderland | 2–1 | Leeds United | Sunderland |
13:00 |
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Stadium: Stadium of Light |
28 October 2021 | Wigan Athletic | 3–0 | Mansfield Town | Leyland |
19:00 |
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Stadium: County Ground |
15 November 2021 | Leeds United | 2–1 | Mansfield Town | York |
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Stadium: York Community Stadium |
17 November 2021 | Wigan Athletic | 3–1 | Sunderland | Leyland |
13:00 |
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Stadium: County Ground |
13 December 2021 | Sunderland | 1–1 | Mansfield Town | Sunderland |
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Stadium: Eppleton Colliery Welfare Ground Attendance: 145[12] |
5 January 2022 | Leeds United | 3–3 | Sunderland | York |
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Stadium: York Community Stadium Attendance: 350 |
14 January 2022 | Wigan Athletic | 1–2 | Leeds United | Leyland |
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Stadium: County Ground | ||
Note: Match originally scheduled for 16 December 2021, but was postponed due to concerns about the condition of the pitch at the County Ground.[13] |
14 February 2022 | Sunderland | 2–2 | Wigan Athletic | Sunderland |
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Stadium: Eppleton Colliery Welfare Ground Attendance: 194[14] |
23 February 2022 | Mansfield Town | 1–2 | Wigan Athletic | Mansfield |
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Stadium: Moor Farm Training Centre Attendance: Behind Closed Doors[15] | |
Note: Originally scheduled for 18 February 2022, but was postponed due to the effects of Storm Eunice. |
7 March 2022 | Mansfield Town | 1–1 | Leeds United | Mansfield |
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Stadium: RH Academy Attendance: BCD[16] |
Note: Originally scheduled for 14 February 2022, but was postponed due to a waterlogged pitch.[17] The rearranged fixture on 21 February was moved to Mansfield's training ground, but was once again postponed due to the effects of Storm Franklin.[18][19] |
Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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West Ham United | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 5 | +6 | 13 |
Wolverhampton Wanderers | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 6 | +2 | 11 |
Exeter City | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 12 | −3 | 5 |
Swansea City | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 12 | −5 | 3 |
3 September 2021 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 1–0 | West Ham United | Kidderminster |
14:00 |
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Stadium: Aggborough Stadium |
7 September 2021 | Exeter City | 1–1 | Swansea City | Exeter |
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Stadium: St James Park Attendance: 413[20] |
15 September 2021 | Exeter City | 2–3 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Exeter |
19:00 | Report | Stadium: St James Park Attendance: 571[21] |
13 October 2021 | West Ham United | 3–2 | Exeter City | Romford |
14:00 |
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Stadium: Rush Green Training Ground |
25 November 2021 | Swansea City | 0–2 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Swansea |
14:00 | Stadium: Landore Training Centre |
3 December 2021 | Swansea City | 2–4 | West Ham United | Swansea |
12:00 | Stadium: Landore Training Centre |
13 December 2021 | West Ham United | 0–0 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Romford |
14:00 | Stadium: Rush Green Training Ground |
14 January 2022 | Swansea City | 2–2 | Exeter City | Swansea |
14:00 |
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Stadium: Landore Training Centre |
18 January 2022 | Exeter City | 0–3 | West Ham United | Exeter |
19:00 | Report | Stadium: St James Park Attendance: 509[22] |
4 February 2022 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 2–2 | Swansea City | Kidderminster |
14:00 |
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Stadium: Aggborough Stadium |
11 February 2022 | West Ham United | 1–0 | Swansea City | Romford |
14:00 |
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Stadium: Rush Green Training Ground |
22 February 2022 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 0–2 | Exeter City | Kidderminster |
14:00 |
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Stadium: Aggborough Stadium Attendance: 250[23] |
Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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Huddersfield Town | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 3 | +14 | 16 |
Newcastle United | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 6 | +3 | 10 |
Watford | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 15 | −8 | 6 |
Birmingham City | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 15 | −9 | 3 |
6 September 2021 | Watford | 2–0 | Newcastle United | St Albans |
18:00 |
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Stadium: Clarence Park Attendance: 245[24] |
15 September 2021 | Birmingham City | 1–2 | Huddersfield Town | Nuneaton |
20:00 |
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Stadium: Liberty Way |
8 October 2021 | Huddersfield Town | 6–0 | Watford | Huddersfield |
19:00 | Stadium: John Smith's Stadium |
11 October 2021 | Newcastle United | 4–0 | Birmingham City | Newcastle-upon-Tyne |
19:00 |
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Stadium: Northumberland FA Attendance: 304[25] |
17 November 2021 | Newcastle United | 1–1 | Huddersfield Town | Newcastle-upon-Tyne |
19:00 |
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Report | Stadium: Northumberland FA Attendance: 316[26] |
23 November 2021 | Watford | 4–1 | Birmingham City | St Albans |
19:00 |
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Stadium: Clarence Park |
10 December 2021 | Newcastle United | 2–1 | Watford | Newcastle-upon-Tyne |
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Stadium: Northumberland FA Attendance: 138[27] |
13 December 2021 | Huddersfield Town | 3–1 | Birmingham City | Huddersfield |
19:00 |
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Stadium: John Smith's Stadium |
21 January 2022 | Birmingham City | 0–2 | Newcastle United | Nuneaton |
19:00 | Stadium: Liberty Way |
2 February 2022 | Watford | 0–3 | Huddersfield Town | St Albans |
19:00 | Stadium: Clarence Park |
14 February 2022 | Huddersfield Town | 2–0 | Newcastle United | Huddersfield |
19:00 | Stadium: John Smith's Stadium |
17 February 2022 | Birmingham City | 3–0 | Watford | Nuneaton |
13:30 |
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Stadium: Liberty Way |
Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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Fulham | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 4 | +10 | 16 |
Stoke City | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 11 | +4 | 9 |
Colchester United | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 10 | −2 | 5 |
Southend United | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 16 | −12 | 4 |
6 September 2021 | Southend United | 1–3 | Fulham | Southend-on-Sea |
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Stadium: Roots Hall Attendance: 224[28] |
10 September 2021 | Stoke City | 2–4 | Colchester United | Newcastle-under-Lyme |
19:00 | Stadium: Lyme Valley Stadium |
8 October 2021 | Colchester United | 1–1 | Southend United | Colchester |
19:00 |
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Stadium: Colchester Community Stadium Attendance: 127[29] |
8 October 2021 | Fulham | 2–1 | Stoke City | Kingston upon Thames |
19:00 |
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Stadium: Motspur Park Training Ground Attendance: 110[30] |
16 November 2021 | Colchester United | 0–0 | Fulham | Colchester |
19:00 | Stadium: Colchester Community Stadium |
22 November 2021 | Stoke City | 3–0 | Southend United | Newcastle-under-Lyme |
19:00 |
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Stadium: Lyme Valley Stadium Attendance: 106[31] |
8 December 2021 | Fulham | 4–0 | Southend United | Kingston upon Thames |
19:00 | Stadium: Motspur Park Training Ground Attendance: 42[32] |
21 January 2022 | Colchester United | 2–3 | Stoke City | Colchester |
19:00 | Stadium: Colchester Community Stadium |
25 January 2022 | Southend United | 1–0 | Colchester United | Southend-on-Sea |
20:00 |
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Stadium: Roots Hall Attendance: 97[33] |
10 February 2022 | Stoke City | 1–2 | Fulham | Newcastle-under-Lyme |
13:00 |
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Stadium: Lyme Valley Stadium |
14 February 2022 | Fulham | 3–1 | Colchester United | Kingston upon Thames |
19:00 |
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Stadium: Motspur Park Training Ground |
14 February 2022 | Southend United | 1–5 | Stoke City | Southend-on-Sea |
19:00 |
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Stadium: Roots Hall Attendance: 128[34] |
The draw for the round of 16 took place on 1 March 2022.[35][36]
4 March 2022 | Peterborough United | 6–2 | Charlton Athletic | Peterborough |
13:00 |
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Stadium: London Road Stadium |
4 March 2022 | Fulham | 2–0 | Newcastle United | Kingston upon Thames |
14:00 |
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Stadium: Motspur Park Training Ground |
4 March 2022 | Wigan Athletic | 0–1 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Stalybridge |
19:00 | Campbell 70' | Stadium: Bower Fold Attendance: BCD[37] |
7 March 2022 | Derby County | 4–3 (a.e.t.) | Sheffield United | Loughborough |
19:00 | Stadium: Loughborough University |
7 March 2022 | West Bromwich Albion | 4–2 | Queens Park Rangers | Hednesford |
19:00 |
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Stadium: Keys Park |
9 March 2022 | Middlesbrough | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (4–3 p) | Arsenal | Bishop Auckland |
18:00 |
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Stadium: Heritage Park | |
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9 March 2022 | Huddersfield Town | 1–3 | Stoke City | Huddersfield |
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Stadium: John Smith's Stadium |
The quarter-final draw was confirmed on 21 March 2022.[39]
8 April 2022 | Stoke City | 1–2 | Middlesbrough | Stoke-on-Trent |
19:00 |
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Stadium: Bet365 Stadium |
10 April 2022 | Derby County | 3–4 | West Bromwich Albion | Derby |
14:00 | Stadium: Pride Park Stadium |
10 April 2022 | Peterborough United | 0–1 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Peterborough |
14:00 |
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Stadium: London Road Stadium |
22 April 2022 | West Ham United | 0–1 | Fulham | Romford |
19:00 |
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Stadium: Rush Green Training Ground |
The semi-final draw was announced on 26 April 2022.[40]
3 May 2022 | West Bromwich Albion | 2–1 | Fulham | West Bromwich |
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Stadium: The Hawthorns |
4 May 2022 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 3–2 | Middlesbrough | Wolverhampton |
19:00 |
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Stadium: Molineux Stadium |
The final details were announced on 6 May 2022, with West Bromwich Albion being picked as the home team.[41]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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