2023 FAI Cup

2023 FAI Cup
Tournament details
CountryRepublic of Ireland
Venue(s)Aviva Stadium, Dublin
Dates7 April – 12 November
Teams40
Final positions
ChampionsSt Patrick's Athletic
Runner-upBohemians
Tournament statistics
Top goal scorer(s)Jonathan Afolabi (4 goals)
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(Note: All statistics do not include qualifying round)

The 2023 FAI Cup, known as the Sports Direct FAI Cup for sponsorship reasons,[1] was the 103rd edition of the Republic of Ireland's primary national cup competition. It featured teams from the League of Ireland Premier Division and the First Division, as well as non-league teams. The competition began with qualifying on 7 April 2023 and concluded with the final on 12 November 2023 in the Aviva Stadium.[2][3][4][5] The winners qualified for the second qualifying round of the 2024–25 UEFA Conference League.

St Patrick's Athletic won the cup on 12 November after a 3–1 win over Bohemians in the final, it was their fifth FAI Cup win.[6]

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  4. ^ "Willow Park to learn FAI Senior Cup draw today". westmeathindepent.ie. 15 March 2023. Retrieved 31 March 2023.
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