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The Football Association of Ireland Senior Challenge Cup [1] (FAI Cup), known as the Sports Direct FAI Cup [2] for sponsorship reasons, is a knock-out association football competition contested annually by teams from the Republic of Ireland (as well as Derry City from Northern Ireland).
The 2024 FAI Cup, known as the Sports Direct FAI Cup for sponsorship reasons, [1] was the 104th 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 teams from the regional leagues of the Republic of Ireland football league system.
There is also an Under 19 League of Ireland. The President of Ireland's Cup, a game between the previous season's League of Ireland and FAI Cup winners, was inaugurated in 2014. The FAI also organises schools competitions, and international teams, including the senior team, underage teams, and the Olympic team.
The FAI Cup is the national cup competition of the country. It was first run in 1922. The tournament has a straight knockout format with non-league and junior sides competing in the first round before the league clubs join in the second round. The League of Ireland Cup is the other main cup in the country. It was first held in 1974.
The FAI Cup final was played at Dalymount Park until 1990, since when it has been played at several venues. The 2006 final was the last soccer game to be played at the old Lansdowne Road before it was redeveloped and rebranded the Aviva Stadium.
The FAI Cup 1922–23 was the second edition of Ireland's premier cup competition, The Football Association of Ireland Challenge Cup or FAI Cup. The tournament began on 6 January 1923 and concluded on 17 March with the final held at Dalymount Park , Dublin .
The FAI Cup is a knockout competition with 38 teams taking part. The competitors consist 19 teams from the Football League system (10 teams from the Premier Division and 9 from the First Division) plus 19 teams from the regional leagues (levels 3–7 of the Republic of Ireland football league system).
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.