FA Cup
British football tournament
The FA Cup is English football's oldest and most prestigious knockout tournament, open to clubs at all levels of the English football pyramid.
Founded in 1871, it's known for producing giant-killing upsets where lower-league teams defeat top-flight opponents: They drew Manchester United in the FA Cup.
The final is traditionally held at Wembley Stadium.
Famous London stadium
- HillsboroughEnglish stadium disaster site
- Stamford BridgeChelsea's football stadium
- AnfieldEnglish football stadium
- HighburyFormer Arsenal stadium
Incapacitating final blow
- drawCreate with pencil
- roundsAmmunition or bout divisions
- fixturesPermanently attached equipment
- replaysRepeated broadcasts of action
upsets · underdogs · giant-killing · minnows · semifinals · quarterfinals · final · proper
Desired end result
- headerTop line of document
- penaltyPunishment for wrongdoing
- freekickUncontested restart after violation
- cornerMeeting point of edges
tackle · offside · dribble · goalkeeper · striker · midfielder · defender · referee
North London football club
- Manchester UnitedEnglish football powerhouse
- LiverpoolMajor English port city
- ChelseaLondon neighborhood or club
- Tottenham HotspurEnglish football club
Manchester City · Everton · Nottingham Forest · Leeds United · Southampton · Wanderers · Portsmouth · Wimbledon
Wembley
Famous London stadium
- HillsboroughEnglish stadium disaster site
- Stamford BridgeChelsea's football stadium
- AnfieldEnglish football stadium
knockout
Incapacitating final blow
replays · upsets · underdogs · giant-killing · minnows · semifinals · quarterfinals · final · proper · qualifying
goal
Desired end result
- headerTop line of document
- penaltyPunishment for wrongdoing
- freekickUncontested restart after violation
corner · tackle · offside · dribble · goalkeeper · striker · midfielder · defender · referee · linesman
Arsenal
North London football club
- Manchester UnitedEnglish football powerhouse
- LiverpoolMajor English port city
- ChelseaLondon neighborhood or club
Tottenham Hotspur · Manchester City · Everton · Nottingham Forest · Leeds United · Southampton · Wanderers · Portsmouth · Wimbledon · Sunderland
1871
Four-digit date
fairytale · amateur · non-league · David-and-Goliath · heritage · January · Saturday · BBC · ITV
silverware
Metal eating utensils
ribbon · plinth · presentation · lift · parade · replicas · dented · polished