2020/21 FA Cup Replays Cancelled (Full Schedule)

The English FA on Thursday announced that replays will not take place in the FA Cup in 2020/21.

The FA Cup replays were cancelled due to fixture congestion in the 2020/21 season.

Naija News reports that this new development is only for one season, with replays returning in the 2021/22 season.

This means matches that end in a draw will go to extra-time and penalties instead of an extra game being held.

After previously revealing that there would be a cut in prize money due to the financial impact of the coronavirus pandemic, the FA have also confirmed the schedule for the 2020/21 FA Cup.

It will start with the extra preliminary round on September 1, with the final being held on May 15, 2021.

See Full FA Cup schedule

Extra preliminary round: Tuesday, 1 September

Preliminary round: Saturday, 12 September

First qualifying round: Tuesday, September 22

Second qualifying round: Saturday, October 3

Third qualifying round: Tuesday, October 13

Fourth qualifying round: Saturday, October 24

First round: Saturday, November 7

Second round: Saturday, November 28

Third round: Saturday, January 9

Fourth round: Saturday, January 23

Fifth round: Wednesday, February 10

Quarter-finals: Saturday, March 20

Semi-finals: Saturday, April 17

Final: Saturday, May 15