Carabao Cup is one of England’s three main domestic competitions. Clubs across the UK participate in the EFL cup every year. The latest edition of the Carabao Cup is currently in action. The 2024-22 Carabao Cup is the 62nd edition of the tournament. Here’s everything you need to know about the EFL Carabao Cup 2024/22 fixtures.
Carabao Cup 2024-22 is underway. The tournament commenced on July 31 and will be played till 27 February 2024.
EFL 2024/22 Teams
- Carabao cup features 92 teams from England’s top four leagues i.e. Premier League, Championship, League one and League Two.
- 13 out of the 20 Premier League teams and two Championship teams directly enter the second round.
- 7 Premier League who participate in European tournaments directly enter in the third round of Carabao Cup.
- Other teams play from the first round based on knockout format to secure qualification to the next rounds.
Carabao Cup 2024/22 Fixtures
Carabao Cup 202-22 is all set to enter the second round. 35 Winning teams from the first round will compete in this round alongside two Championship and 13 Premier League clubs who have the direct qualification to the second round. Here’s the full fixtures of Carabao Cup 2024/22:
Northern Section
| Date | Fixture |
|---|---|
| Aug 24 | Shrewsbury Town vs Rochdale |
| Aug 25 | Nottingham Forest vs Wolves |
| Aug 24/25 | Oldham Athletic vs Accrington Stanley |
| Aug 24/25 | Newcastle United vs Burnley |
| Aug 24/25 | Wigan Athletic vs Bolton Wanderers |
| Aug 24/25 | Huddersfield Town vs Everton |
| Aug 24/25 | Sheffield United vs Derby County |
| Aug 24/25 | Stoke City vs Doncaster Rovers |
| Aug 24/25 | Morecambe vs Preston |
| Aug 24/25 | Blackpool vs Sunderland |
| Aug 24/25 | Leeds United vs Crewe |
| Aug 24/25 | Barrow vs Aston Villa |
Southern Section
| Date | Fixture |
|---|---|
| Aug 24 | Gillingham vs Cheltenham Town |
| Aug 25 | West Brom vs Arsenal |
| Aug 25 | Newport County vs Southampton |
| Aug 24/25 | Brentford vs Forest Green |
| Aug 24/25 | Millwall vs Cambridge United |
| Aug 24/25 | Norwich City vs Bournemouth |
| Aug 24/25 | Cardiff City vs Brighton |
| Aug 24/25 | Birmingham City vs Fulham |
| Aug 24/25 | QPR vs Oxford United |
| Aug 24/25 | Swansea City vs Plymouth Argyle |
| Aug 24/25 | Stevenage vs Wycombe |
| Aug 24/25 | Northampton Town vs Wimbledon |
| Aug 24/25 | Watford vs Crystal Palace |
25 Winning teams from the second round will qualify for the Carabao Cup 2024-22 Third Round.
Road to the Carabao Cup trophy-
| First Round |
| Second Round |
| Third Round |
| Fourth Round |
| Quarter-Finals |
| Semi-Finals |
| Final |
When is the Carabao Cup 2024-22 Final?
The Carabao Cup 2024/22 final will be held on 27 February 2024. Wembley Stadium will host the final. The winner of the Carabao Cup will secure qualification to the Europa Conference League playoff round next season. The winner gets prize money of £100,000, while the runner-up gets £50,000.
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Carabao Cup 2024/22 Live Streaming
Sky Sports hold the official broadcasting rights of the EFL Carabao cup in the United Kingdom and Ireland.
Soccer fans in the USA can watch the tournament on ESPN.
JioTV and Colors infinity will stream the Carabao cup in India.
beIN Sports will broadcast the matches in Australia and New Zealand.
Which team is the defending champion of the Carabao Cup?
Manchester City is the reigning champion of the Carabao Cup after winning the previous edition of the tournament in 2024-21.
