FA Cup third-round draw: Results, schedule in full as Eastleigh and Newport play big replay

Arsenal were beaten 2-0 by Liverpool in the standout tie of the FA Cup third-round draw.

As 14-time winners, the Gunners are the most successful team in the knockout competition’s history, while Liverpool won the last of their eight titles when they beat Chelsea on penalties in the 2022 final.

Arsenal missed several chances before a Jakub Kiwior own goal and a late strike from Luiz Diaz sealed Liverpool’s progression to the fourth round.

Holders Manchester City were handed a more generous tie on paper than their two main Premier League title rivals this season. Pep Guardiola’s side hosted Championship strugglers Huddersfield Town and breezed through with a 5-0 victory.

Newcastle won comfortably 3-0 at bitter rivals Sunderland in the Tyne-Wear derby and Chelsea thrashed Championship opposition in the form of Preston North End, while Manchester United beat 2013 winners Wigan Athletic 2-0 in the final tie of the round.

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Maidstone United, of the National League South, celebrated reaching the third round for the first time since their reformation in 1992 by winning at home to League One side Stevenage.

FA Cup third-round draw results

Match
Date
Time (ET)
Score
Crystal Palace vs. Everton
Jan 4
3 p.m.
0-0
Brentford vs. Wolves
Jan 5
2.15 p.m.
1-1
Fulham vs. Rotherham
Jan 5
2.30 p.m.
1-0
Tottenham vs. Burnley
Jan 5
3 p.m.
1-0
Maidstone United vs. Stevenage
Jan 6
7.30 a.m.
1-0
AFC Wimbledon vs. Ipswich Town
Jan 6
7.30 a.m.
1-3
Millwall vs. Leicester City
Jan 6
7.30 a.m.
2-3
Coventry City vs. Oxford United
Jan 6
7.30 a.m.
6-2
Sunderland vs. Newcastle
Jan 6
7.45 a.m.
0-3
Stoke City vs. Brighton
Jan 6
10 a.m.
2-4
Norwich vs. Bristol Rovers
Jan 6
10 a.m.
1-1
Southampton vs. Walsall
Jan 6
10 a.m.
4-0
Watford vs. Chesterfield
Jan 6
10 a.m.
2-1
Blackburn Rovers vs. Cambridge United
Jan 6
10 a.m.
5-2
Gillingham vs. Sheffield United
Jan 6
10 a.m.
0-4
Queens Park Rangers vs. Bournemouth
Jan 6
10 a.m.
2-3
Plymouth Argyle vs. Sutton United
Jan 6
10 a.m.
3-1
Newport County vs. Eastleigh
Jan 6
10 a.m.
1-1
Hull City vs. Birmingham City
Jan 6
10 a.m.
1-1
Sheffield Wednesday vs. Cardiff City
Jan 6
12.30 p.m.
4-0
Swansea City vs. Morecambe
Jan 6
12.30 p.m.
2-0
Chelsea vs. Preston North End
Jan 6
12.30 p.m.
4-0
Middlesbrough vs. Aston Villa
Jan 6
12.30 p.m.
0-1
West Ham vs. Bristol City
Jan 7
9 a.m.
1-1
Shrewsbury Town vs. Wrexham
Jan 7
9 a.m.
0-1
West Brom vs. Aldershot
Jan 7
9 a.m.
4-1
Peterborough United vs. Leeds United
Jan 7
9 a.m.
0-3
Luton Town vs. Bolton Wanderers
Jan 7
9 a.m.
0-0
Manchester City vs. Huddersfield
Jan 7
9 a.m.
5-0
Nottingham Forest vs. Blackpool
Jan 7
9 a.m.
2-2
Arsenal vs. Liverpool
Jan 7
11.30 a.m.
0-2
Wigan Athletic vs. Manchester United
Jan 8
3.15 p.m.
0-2

When was the FA Cup third round?

Third-round ties took place across five days from Thursday January 4 to Monday January 8, 2024.

After several games finished level, the away team hosted replays in the week commencing January 14. In the event of teams finishing the replay all square, 30 minutes of extra time will be played. If they are still level the tie will be settled by a penalty shootout.

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FA Cup third round replay fixtures, results

Here are the replays after several FA Cup third round ties finished level:

*All kick-off ties 7.45pm (GMT) unless stated

Date
Fixture
Tues, January 16 (7.30pm)
Wolves 3-2 Brentford
Tues, January 16
Birmingham 2-1 Hull
Tues, January 16
Bolton 1-2 Luton
Tues, January 16
Bristol City 1-0 West Ham
Tues, January 16
Eastleigh 1-3 Newport
Weds, January 17
Blackpool v Nottingham Forest
Weds, January 17
Bristol Rovers v Norwich
Weds, January 17
Everton v Crystal Palace
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