FMFA CUP Format

[Darlington]

All teams in the FMFA will compete in this competition.

The rounds are over two legs and if teams are level at end of two ties then away goals will count and if still level then extra time and penalties (if required) will be used to determine a winner.

8 teams will be drawn at random to receive a bye into round 2
ROUND 1: 16 teams in 8 ties
ROUND 2: 16 teams (Winners from round 1 plus 8 bye teams)
ROUND 3: Quarter Finals (8 teams)
ROUND 4: Semi Finals (4 teams)
ROUND 5: Final.

The FMFA Cup Winner will qualify for the Anglo-American Champions League. Should the winner already have qualified for the Anglo-American Champions League then the place goes to the next highest league position not already qualified.

The FMFA Cup Runner-Up goes into pre-season qualification for the final place in the Anglo-American Trophy