The FA have today announced that the remainder of the Women's FA Cup has gained approval from FIFA to take place during the early part of the 2020/21 football season.

Although the 2019/20 season was curtailed, the hope was always that the remainder of the Women's FA Cup would be completed and that has now been confirmed.

The final will take place at Wembley Stadium at the end of October.

With government guidelines still uncertain as to the level of fans permissible in stadiums, The FA will refund all ticket holders for the postponed final in May.

The FA will continue to follow government guidance on fans returning to stadiums. A further announcement will be made closer to the date of the final on any ticketing arrangements and the opportunity to rebook, should government rules change on football being played behind closed doors.

Schedule

With the Women's Super League set to resume from the weekend of the 5th September 2020, these are the dates for the FA Cup:

  • Quarter-finals: 26-27 September
  • Semi-finals: 30th September - 1st October
  • Final - 31st October

Remaining teams

Current holders, Manchester City, are still left in the tournament while Leicester City are the sole representatives from the FA Women's Championship. Below are the quarter-final fixtures:

'Delighted we have received the necessary approval'

Speaking when the news was announced, the FA's Director of the Women's Professional Game, Kelly Simmons, said:

“A significant amount of work has been going on behind the scenes to ensure The Women’s FA Cup can be completed and I am delighted that we have received the necessary approval for its conclusion.

“The Women’s FA Cup is a showpiece fixture in the football calendar and because of that there was huge appetite within The FA for the three remaining rounds to be played. We welcome the opportunity for a champion to be crowned at Wembley Stadium at the end of October.”