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2017–18 FA Youth Cup

The 2017–18 FA Youth Cup was the 66th edition of the FA Youth Cup. The defending champions were Chelsea and they retained the trophy for the fifth year in a row after a 7–1 aggregate victory over Arsenal in the final.


Football Association Youth Cup
EnglandWales
507 (overall)
Chelsea (9th Title)
Arsenal (2nd Runner Up Finish)
Callum Hudson-Odoi Chelsea (10 Goals)

The 2017–18 FA Youth Cup was the 66th edition of the FA Youth Cup. The defending champions were Chelsea and they retained the trophy for the fifth year in a row after a 7–1 aggregate victory over Arsenal in the final.

Action from the Birmingham City v Chelsea 2017–18 FA Youth Cup semi-final first leg, St Andrews, Birmingham

RoundMatches played from
Preliminary round4 September 2017
First round qualifying18 September 2017
Second round qualifying2 October 2017
Third round qualifying16 October 2017
First round4 November 2017
Second round18 November 2017
Third round16 December 2017
Fourth round20 January 2018
Fifth round10 February 2018
Quarter-finals3 March 2018
Semi-finals (two legs)24 March/7 April 2018
Final (two legs)27 April/30 April 2018

272 teams took part in the Preliminary round. The lowest level teams competing were from level 11 of the English football league system. The draws were regionalized on a North/South basis.

260 teams took part in the first qualifying round, with 136 teams having progressed from the previous round. The lowest level teams competing were from level 11 of the English football league system. The draws were regionalized on a North/South basis.

152 teams took part in the second qualifying round, with 65 teams having progressed from the previous round.

76 teams took part in the third qualifying round, with 38 teams having progressed from the previous round.

84 teams took part in the first round, with 19 teams having progressed from the previous round.

† Despite winning the match, Shrewsbury Town were subsequently disqualified after it was found that they had fielded an ineligible player. Evesham United were therefore permitted to advance to the next round instead.

  • Tie awarded to Colchester United - Reading removed after fielding an 'under-age' player inadvertently.
Team 1Agg.Tooltip Aggregate scoreTeam 21st leg2nd leg
Blackpool (3)2–7Arsenal2–20-5
Birmingham City (2)0–7Chelsea0–30–4
Team 1Agg.Tooltip Aggregate scoreTeam 21st leg2nd leg
Chelsea7–1Arsenal3–14–0
  • 2017–18 FA Cup

  • The FA Youth Cup at The Football Association official website

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