FA Cup 2008-09
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The FA Cup 2008–09 is the 127th staging of the world's oldest football knockout competition; The Football Association Challenge Cup, or FA Cup for short. "The FA Cup is currently sponsored by E.On".
The competition will start in August 2008 with the Extra Preliminary Round and will conclude in May 2009 with the Final, held at Wembley Stadium.
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[edit] Calendar
| Round | Date | Matches | Clubs | New entries this round | Prize money |
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| Extra Preliminary Round | TBC | TBC | TBC | TBC | TBC |
| Preliminary Round | TBC | TBC | TBC | TBC | TBC |
| First Round Qualifying | TBC | TBC | TBC | TBC | TBC |
| Second Round Qualifying | TBC | TBC | TBC | TBC | TBC |
| Third Round Qualifying | TBC | TBC | TBC | TBC | TBC |
| First Round Proper | TBC | TBC | TBC | TBC | TBC |
| Second Round Proper | TBC | TBC | TBC | TBC | TBC |
| Third Round Proper | TBC | 32 | 64 → 32 | 44: 1st–44th | TBC |
| Fourth Round Proper | TBC | 16 | 32 → 16 | none | TBC |
| Fifth Round Proper | TBC | 8 | 16 → 8 | none | TBC |
| Sixth Round Proper | TBC | 4 | 8 → 4 | none | TBC |
| Semi-finals | TBC | 2 | 4 → 2 | none | TBC |
| Final | TBC | 1 | 2 → 1 | none | TBC |
[edit] First Round Proper
All of the 24 League One and 24 League Two teams will enter at this round, along with the winners of the previous round, the fourth qualifying round.
Traditionally, the first round ties will start in November, this year in 2008.
The following teams will compete in the First Round Proper of FA Cup 2008-09
[edit] Second Round Proper
[edit] Third Round Proper
The following teams will compete in the Third Round Proper of FA Cup 2008-09.
Traditionally, the third round ties will start on the first weekend of January, this year in 2009.
The 20 Premier League and 24 Championship teams enter at this stage, along with the winners of the previous round, the second round proper:
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